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Aussie offroad caravan adventure
Monday, 19 August 2024
A trip to the west coast of Australia has been on our bucket list for a few years now. So six months ago we decided to get serious and make it happen!
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Suzuki considers hybrid Jimny
Monday, 19 August 2024
In a world where off-roading continues to grow in popularity, Suzuki’s Jimny is a cult phenomenon.
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Fieldays turns it on
Monday, 22 July 2024
Fieldays is many things to many people. How many people? More than attended the V8 Supercars at Taupo this year. More than attended the Big Boys Toys show back when it was a ‘thing’.
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A Kei-volution
Monday, 22 July 2024
Kei trucks are a Japanese phenomenon that is sweeping the Western world.
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ARB suspension upgrades
Monday, 22 July 2024
For off road enthusiasts and everyday 4WD users, suspension upgrades are a critical aspect of vehicle performance and safety.
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BYD Shark revealed
Monday, 22 July 2024
It’s a slightly urban hybrid ute, the first non-EV from Chinese automaker BYD.
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Nissan restomod
Monday, 22 July 2024
There aren’t many of these trucks rolling down the byways of New Zealand, nor even in this Nissan’s dry, warm home state of Nevada.
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A new old Defender
Monday, 22 July 2024
It’s a mixed breed.
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Tremor: Shaking up the ute market
Monday, 22 July 2024
There’s a strong hint of American DNA in this new addition to Ford’s all-conquering Ranger range.
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Toyota brings back the Prado
Monday, 22 July 2024
The devout fan club focussed on Toyota’s Land Cruiser Prado can rejoice: the new Prado is (almost) here.
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Redarc: power management redefined
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Redarc’s new Manager Alpha is a revolutionary three-way battery charger that redefines mobile power management.
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Volkswagen Amarok, the perfect choice
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
The Drain Group (TDG) has welcomed twelve Volkswagen Amaroks into the company’s trans-Tasman fleet.
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Getting stuck in
Monday, 17 June 2024
If you are going to drive off-road, it is inevitable you will eventually become stuck; a fact you can count on.
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Grab a wrench and get into it!
Monday, 17 June 2024
Compared to the average mall crawler, 4WDs that go off-road endure more water, more mud, more dust, more flexing, more stress, and more elevated engine temperatures.
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Pajero Sport freshened
Monday, 17 June 2024
Fans of Mitsubishi’s Pajero Sport get a fresh look for 2024, with an all-4WD range.
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Hybrid-only Santa Fe
Monday, 17 June 2024
A new three-model Hyundai Santa Fe range has been confirmed for Australia, and diesel and petrol options have been dumped in favour of hybrid power.
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GWM launches hybrid Cannon
Monday, 17 June 2024
Confirmed for Australia and imminent for New Zealand is GWM’s new Cannon Alpha, promoted across the Tasman as a lower cost, smaller alternative to the North American “full size pickup”.
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Atlas: a winter antidote
Monday, 17 June 2024
Winter. Depressing days of horizontal rain. Even in Auckland, temperatures hover around zero in the mornings. But what can shake off the gloom? An extreme all-terrain 4WD, that’s what.
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T60 to the Max
Monday, 17 June 2024
The LDV T60 has undergone significant lifecycle revisions for 2024 including the addition of multi-link rear suspension, new safety and specification features, new exterior design elements and a ne
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Baby cruiser in the works
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Toyota’s freshened Land Cruiser 70 is arriving soon, with a revamped Prado also imminent. There are murmurings about EV 4WDs.
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Jeep Wagoneer revealed
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Images of the new Jeep Wagoneer S EV have been ‘leaked’ online.
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Toyota’s classic LC70 updated
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
It won hearts and minds when it launched in 1984, and it’s still beloved by tradies, farmers and other people who work for a living.
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Range Rover goes EV
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
The new electric Range Rover has been all but revealed as final-stage testing gets under way ahead of its launch later this year.
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Isuzu D-Max refreshed for 2024
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Isuzu has revealed the updated 2024 D-MAX range. It includes a revised line-up of variants including the new X-Rider. The entire range has improvements to design, multimedia and safety.
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Improving excellence
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Since it was released in 2021, the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series has built a reputation for combining modern comfort with impressive off-road capabilities.
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