• Focus on adventure for latest RAV4
    Toyota’s latest RAV4 line-up has something for everyone – even the adventurous 4WD enthusiast, says NZ4WD.
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  • Into the Sahara Pt 1
    hile living and working in the UK keen Kiwi overlander Aaron Rich, wife Sylvia and their two children did some serious off-roading
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  • Queenstown weekend
    A 4WD is more than a ticket to adventure. As roving NZ4WD correspondent Richard Soult is finding out heading off-road is also a great way to make friends...
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  • All new Jimny on sale already!
    A new square-rigged look has done wonders – already – for Suzuki’s iconic Jimny. NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay explains why! Suzuki’s funky new fourth-generation Jimny Sierra is here and such was the...
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  • Pouto Light House weekend
    After doing a presentation on 4X4Explorer to the Auckland 4WD club
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New Models
Small Wonder
Thursday, 20 June 2019

Suzuki’s latest-generation Jimny is quite possibly the best new off-road capable 4WD introduced here in years. Ashley Lucas explains why.

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Weekend drive
Dannevirke Explore Pt 1
Monday, 22 April 2019

There’s more to Central Hawke’s Bay than the main road through Dannevirke as David Coxon found on a recent recce.

Story & photo by David Coxon

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Adventure NZ
Macetown day trip
Monday, 22 April 2019

The trip to Macetown is a right of passage for 4WD owners from all over New Zealand. Richard Soult of 4x4Exlorer.co.nz explains why. 

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Products
Quality Ali Arc accessories to protect your vehicle
Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Bullbars, Nudge Bars and other vehicle accessories manufactured by Ali Arc Industries in Whanganui are designed and manufactured for New Zealand drivers and New Zealand road conditions. 

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Equipment
Start at the start: insight breeds better 4x4s
Friday, 16 November 2018

The best way to create a vehicle that meets the demands placed on it day-in and day-out is by having a clear understanding of what its role will be: weekend warrior? Hard-working tradie’s mate? Long distance off-road tourer?

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Adventure International
The high road...
Thursday, 13 September 2018

Last month repatriated Kiwi Richard Soult started his two-part story on crossing the Alps by 4x4. This month he completes his amazing story.

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Trailer Socket with power connector
Friday, 31 May 2019

 NARVA, has released a new 7-pin flat trailer socket in New Zealand that also features a built-in heavy-duty battery connector, providing added versatility for buyers.

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New Models
Mahindra - Back for more?  
Monday, 22 April 2019

Indian marque Mahindra is being re-launched here. Sean Willmot updates us on the whos, whats, whys and wheres?

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Weekend drive
Hills & Canyons of the Manawatu
Thursday, 14 March 2019

Like many of our regular Weekend Drive trips, this one started by meeting our regular travelling companions, Ashley and Gillian at a café.

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Video Content
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - Video Road Report
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
It’s fair to say Michelin knows something about tyres, given the company’s 139 years of developing and producing them.
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Video Content
Tough Dog Foam Cell
Friday, 19 July 2019
Check out how heavy duty Tough Dog Foam Cell shocks are made. Made Tough for all Tuff Trucks, Utes and 4WDs
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Video Content
SUV Tyre Video Review - Grabber GT
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
We video review a newly released tyre from General Tire, the Grabber GT which is now available in New Zealand.
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Weekend drive
Hills & Canyons of the Manawatu
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Like many of our regular Weekend Drive trips, this one started by meeting our regular travelling companions, Ashley and Gillian at a café.
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Weekend drive
Roving the Wairarapa
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
David Coxon was in his element when asked to run a gentle back road trip around the Wairarapa for a group of Land and Range Rover owners.
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Weekend drive
Road to ‘Somewhere’
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
A Whanganui base gave David Coxon the opportunity to explore some more remote areas of the country.
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