News and General

Recognising excellence NZ4WD of the year
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Every year, NZ4WD celebrates the very best in new 4WD utes and SUVs, and every year the auto industry has some incredible new products to offer.
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Explore with Goodyear Wrangler
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Goodyear has a long and proud history of innovation in off-road tyre technology, which is reflected in the Wrangler tyre range.
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Utemaster: Enhancing the ute
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Utes are the ultimate multi-tool, perfect for work duty, ideal for weekend adventuring and they scrub up well for as night in the city.
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New from Redarc
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Redarc Electronics has announced the launch of the all-new Smart Battery Monitor.
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Offroading with Ironman 4X4
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Every 4WD owner in New Zealand should have something from Ironman 4x4, whether it’s a set of driving lights, an awning, or perhaps a full suspension upgrade to get the most out of that 4x4 for work
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The annual guide to the 4WD market
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Celebrating the vehicles that make the Kiwi lifestyle possible.
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Innovation streams through the UTVs
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
The UTV or ‘side by side’ market sector has for some time been the focus of some intense innovation in power systems.
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Coming soon: a Jimny five door
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Arguably the ‘it’ 4WD among the small SUV set, Suzuki’s Jimny is about to massively expand its appeal by going to a five-door format.
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Classic Range Rover goes electric
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
The original Range Rover. Two doors, seating for five, commanding driving position, 3.5-litre V8 under the bonnet.
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Unstoppable Defender
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
They are calling it ‘unstoppable’: the newest version of Land Rover’s Defender 110 P400e plug-in electric hybrid will be released in 2024.
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Get unstuck with Kingone
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Kingone Winch has the range of winches to suit any 4WD or commercial machine.
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Aussie gets the Tundra
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Toyota has got serious about its big pick-up: a Tundra hybrid is being mass-evaluated and may join the four-cylinder Land Cruiser 70 Series.
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A caravan for every offroad adventure
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Christchurch’s GLI Caravans is a family business that started 26 years ago, originally selling and renting motorhomes.
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Cruiser mania
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
This is not the first place anyone would go looking for a museum dedicated to Toyota’s mighty Land Cruisers, and yet there it is.
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New Navara on its way
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
It’s driving international media into a frenzy, even though it’s a year away.
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Ineos reveals Quartermaster ute
Saturday, 16 September 2023
Promised, and delivered: Ineos has shown the ute version of its Grenadier 4WD.
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A true all-terrain 4WD
Saturday, 16 September 2023
Billed as ‘the ultimate amphibious vehicle’ for commercial, industrial, and defence use. With its unique cab-over design, extra seating, and ability to float on water, the Tut is making waves.
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Vietnam’s tiny terror
Saturday, 16 September 2023
Tiny but mighty: Vietnamese auto maker VinFast has officially launched the VF 3, a small electric SUV designed initially for the Vietnam market.
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Ram Laramie Sport
Saturday, 16 September 2023
Big pickups are still hot property.
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GWM confirms Tank 300 for New Zealand
Thursday, 31 August 2023
GWM has confirmed pricing on two variants of its Tank 300 SUV. It will be offered in two versions: Lux Hybrid and Ultra Hybrid.
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4WDers help farmers in Tutira
Thursday, 31 August 2023
After the recent cyclones in the Hawke’s Bay region, Waikato farmers Nathan and Adrianne Boyd became aware that farmers in the Tutira area were suffering badly because of extensive damage to their
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Introducing: the Kiwi off-road caravan
Thursday, 31 August 2023
Built for adventure: the new Kiwi single axle offroad caravan may well be the most capable ‘home away from home’ to venture into New Zealand’s wild places.
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Aussie confirms arrival of Ford’s F150
Thursday, 31 August 2023
Ford Australia has opened the order books for its F-150 pickup this week, the four-variant range priced from AUD$106,950 plus on-road costs and offering what Ford Australia says are “generous stand
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Upgrade for Torsus offroad bus
Thursday, 31 August 2023
NZ4WD has featured Torsus offroad buses before.
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King of Hammers
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
It’s an American event that is legendary the world over. The most extreme 4WDs contest the hybrid race/rally/rock climbing contest every year. Manufacturers produce ‘tribute’ builds in its honour.
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