News and General
Changes to light vehicle inspections coming from 1 November
Friday, 16 October 2026

The Government has announced changes to light vehicle inspections, which will start to come into effect from 1 November 2026.

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New and tested 4WDs
More of everything, in black.
Octa in black - beauty and beast
Sunday, 04 October 2026

Special. Defender Octa is an expression of extremes, in this case the highest performance Defender anyone can buy.

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News and General
Denali goes black
Wednesday, 23 September 2026

General Motors Australia & New Zealand has introduced the GMC Yukon Denali Signature Black, a locally-specified special edition of the GMC Yukon Denali full-size SUV.

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News and General
4WD group plants native trees to fix damage
Wednesday, 23 September 2026

A four-wheel driveclub has joined forces with the Department of Conservation to fund and plant native shrubs and trees to help cover damage done by vehicles.

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4WD Accesories
Power in more places with the New Redarc REDLAB Icon Slim Lithium Batteries
Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Small on space, but big on power, REDLAB Icon Slim batteries are designed to fit into tight spaces, like behind seats, under floors, inside canopies, or anywhere space is limited.

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New and tested 4WDs
2026 Defender Trophy - Mark Baker
A first look at Defender’s adventure-ready limited edition 110 Trophy
Tuesday, 15 September 2026

We’ve just completed a memorable week in the limited edition 2026 Defender Trophy.

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News and General
Tyrewise Collects 8.2 Million End-Of-Life Tyres
Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Millions of tyres collected for recycling, well over 5,000 registered partners, over 34,500 processed into tyre derived products and fuel – the second annual report from Tyrewise tells the story of

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New and tested 4WDs
BYD ATTO 3 EVO arrives - now with AWD model
Friday, 18 September 2026

The Atto 3 Evo brings major upgrades to performance, range and charging speed while retaining the practicality that has made the Atto 3 New Zealand's most popular BYD model.

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New and tested 4WDs
RAV4 enters a new age
Friday, 28 August 2026

Toyota’s RAV4 needs little introduction. It is the best-selling ‘passenger car’ in New Zealand, proof positive that SUVs are perfectly matched to our outdoorsy lifestyle.

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4WD Accesories
Simple battery monitoring with new Redarc RedVision essentials display.
Friday, 29 May 2026
Redarc delivers simple, at-a-glance battery visibility with its new RedVision Essentials Display, a bright, hardwired display that makes it easy to know your power level without relying on a phone or...
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4WD Accesories
Redarc expands Tow-Pro Link with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Redarc Electronics is expanding the capabilities of its Tow-Pro Link electric brake controller with the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
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4WD Accesories
Bendix explains workings of electric trailer brakes
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
When it comes to trailer or caravan brakes, there are several different options available, namely hydraulic, mechanical and electric actuation – the system you select will depend on several variables...
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Adventure NZ
Back to the mighty Motu
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
It’s been a long time between drinks – so I was surprised and excited to receive an invitation to join the Mōtū 4WD Safari for  2025 – and ironic as I was working in the Waikura Valley just days...
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Adventure NZ
Work-life balance done right
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
By Kevin Isemonger Sometimes in life – the planets really do align – but for it to happen twice is a bit weird.
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Adventure NZ
Living the dream on the back roads
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Catherine and Graham Beaven are living the off-road caravan lifestyle from their base in Whanganui. The couple prefer less-travelled roads and freedom camping in New Zealand’s wild places.
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