New and tested 4WDs

NZ4WD Compact 4WD SUV of the Year
Thursday, 15 December 2022
Vehicles for this award don’t have to have a transfer case, or even ultra-low gear (or two), though they do have to be able to deliver off road capability and this narrows the field considerably.
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Massive 4WD Buyers guide 2022
Saturday, 10 December 2022
In the SUV section you might feel that there are some popular models missing, especially amongst the small SUV section.
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Large 4WD’s done three ways
Saturday, 10 December 2022
Normally when we set out to do a comparison test for the Annual, we select three similar vehicles (say three models of ute) and test them on and off-road.
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In search of the blue-gray crow
Monday, 24 October 2022
Isuzu MU-X – out and about in filthy weather  
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Karoq and roll is King
Monday, 24 October 2022
As the man said, “Who doesn’t like a little bit of ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)?” and the song title from that fabulous band sums up the new generation Karoq SUV from Skoda very well.
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Taking to the trees with a Tucson
Monday, 24 October 2022
Sean gets back to nature with Hyundai’s Tucson hybrid.  
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Exploring the back roads with a RAV4
Monday, 24 October 2022
With hybrid power and AWD, the RAV4 handles highways and byways with aplomb.
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Exploring the Far North and beyond in a Suzuki S-Cross
Monday, 24 October 2022
Suzuki has re-engineered the S-Cross for the young-at-heart market but has kept the model’s mature sophistication.
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Hyundai Tucson takes on the dunes
Monday, 17 October 2022
Technology goes off-road, and Sean has questions. An on-road editor goes off-roading with something he probably shouldn’t.  
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Alltranz – just cool it
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
The automatic transmission is one of the most significant inventions in the automotive industry’s history, making driving much easier and helping with better fuel efficiency.
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A Ranger for all reasons
Thursday, 18 August 2022
Model range walk-through   XL: The next generation starts here.
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Next-Gen Ranger ready for battle
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Things are looking up for the market hero
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Hilux gets wide
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Australia gets a Raptor rival  
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First no-camo look at VW Amarok
Sunday, 14 August 2022
Bigger, with more power and much more utility: VW has dropped the camo off its 2023 Amarok.
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A Discovery for the new generation
Monday, 18 July 2022
Land Rover’s Discovery started as a much-needed ‘bridge’ model between the prosaic pre-Defender ‘Landies’ and the ‘off road car’ we now know and love as the old-time classic Range
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Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Monday, 18 July 2022
Raising the stakes with a long list of ‘firsts’
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Chevy range updated for 2023
Monday, 18 July 2022
Trail Boss retires, LTZ stays, new model joins the range. GMSV has revealed details of the 2023 Silverado model range updates and enhancements which will feature on the new Model Year 2023 Silverado...
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Friday, 17 June 2022
There’s a reason New Zealand’s favourite vehicle is no longer a three-box passenger car, or a hatchback.
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Rangers revisited
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
First up: FX4 Max, the best of town and country These are the best of the most popular Rangers yet to grace New Zealand’s roads, tracks and trails.
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It’s official – utes are beaut
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
A celebration of our most popular vehicle type Utility can be simply defined. It means usefulness, and it explains – and in this case defines – whether a vehicle is fit for purpose.
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Sixes and sevens
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
The pure joys of six wheels, six-wheel drive and 1,000bhp For those about to rock, for those who don’t really see an EV in their buying plans just yet, or maybe for those who are looking for their...
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Patrol on safari
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Prowling the coast in Nissan's flagship
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Ramming home the advantage
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Evocative name, big numbers, massive presence.
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Ford confirms F150 for Australia
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Truly the ‘Lucky Country’ – now about Godzone… Things are about to get interesting in the full-size pickup market. Ford’s mighty F-150 will be on sale in Australia by mid-2023, raising the prospect...
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Option charts a new path for 4WD accessories
Monday, 14 March 2022
Auckland’s Joel Stirling has created a new way to supply the best of 4WD accessories. His new company, Option 4WD, imports accessories and equipment from the USA and Thailand and operates from a...
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