News and General

GM militarises the Colorado
Monday, 22 May 2023
First, take your road-based 4WD Chev Colorado. Then chop off all the bodywork (sorry, design team). Add a gnarly roll cage and basic engine cover (that’s ‘hood’ to our American friends).
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Kumeu 4X4 Outdoor Expo
Monday, 22 May 2023
April 21 was a watershed weekend for 4WD enthusiasts: the first ever 4X4 Outdoor Expo, organised at Kumeu by Chris and Carissa Ballantyne.
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A Toyota on 44s
Monday, 22 May 2023
Are these the biggest tyres ever? Specialist 44-inch treads for ice and snow driving aren’t often seen in New Zealand – we simply don’t have enough frozen trails.
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Jeep shows hybrid Wrangler
Monday, 22 May 2023
While the Wrangler is a relatively new breed of Jeep, its CJ predecessor goes back nearly a century.
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Judge Dredd Land Rover
Monday, 22 May 2023
The article in last month’s NZ4WD about Land Rover’s 101 Forward Control 4WD stirred some responses from the fans of Britain’s finest.
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Farewelling the Cherokee
Friday, 19 May 2023
We are not really sure about this one. At first glance it looks like one of those lame April 1 “jokes”. But then… American media are mourning the death of the Jeep Cherokee.
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4WD recovery gear
Monday, 24 April 2023
It’s that time of year. After a pretty ordinary summer, we head into winter, and the mudholes, washouts and river crossings are becoming trickier.
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Greerton Auto Super Shoppe
Monday, 24 April 2023
Colorado, new Ranger, Hilux and the mighty wee Jimny: Greerton Auto Super Shoppe has enhanced a broad range of 4WDs for off-road use.
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Old Jeep gets a V10 boost
Monday, 24 April 2023
Letter from America: this 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 looked destined for the wrecker’s yard. It hadn’t moved in half a decade, all its tires were flat, and it needed a new engine.
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Suzuki Vitara hybrid
Monday, 24 April 2023
New hybrid versions of the Suzuki Vitara Turbo will improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.
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Trasco Defender
Monday, 24 April 2023
German automotive armouring specialist Trasco Bremen has launched the A-Kip level Land Rover Defender 110 SUV.
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Next Triton breaks cover
Monday, 24 April 2023
Mitsubishi’s generation six Triton is looming closer.
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Beyond traditional recycling
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The world of auto recycling has been turned on its head these days compared to what many readers will remember from the past. The ToyComm team is looking to take a further step on that journey.
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Airplex introduces SmartCap Canopies
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The globally renowned RSI SmartCap canopies are now available in New Zealand. There’s a reason why the brand is developing a cult following around the world.
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Resto 40 series
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Who loves Toyota’s 40-series cruiser? Lots of people. A restored 40? Mint. But wait, there’s more: a Chevy heart of steel lurks under the bonnet.
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American Defender
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Defender+Corvette=650bhp Electric? Perhaps not for everyone.
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Amarok range confirmed
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The past decade’s trend toward ever-more-flash utes is continuing to accelerate.
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Ford’s F150 coming down-under
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Well, to Aussie at least. Ford’s F150, the best-selling pickup in the world, is headed to our part of the world.
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Dial in your exhaust sound for Ranger Raptor
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
The Next-Generation Ranger Raptor is not only built to dominate the deserts and master the mountains, but thanks to the 3.0L twin-turbo V6 model’s new active valve twin exhaust system and four driv
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Overall 4WD of the year winner 2022
Saturday, 10 December 2022
With the arrival of the ‘ute tax’ and the blip that occurred when it came to pass, one might have thought a sea change was coming for the light commercial vehicle market.
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Kumho tyres ‘Your 4s’ winners
Saturday, 10 December 2022
Every month we invite readers and adventurers to send us images of their exploits in the great outdoors.
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4WD Restomods
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Five go mad off-road   There’s something really cool about old iron 4WDs.
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Perentie 6x6’s find new homes after service life
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Perentie –a mighty Landie Our mates in Australia have long had a policy of self-reliance in defence matters.
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The Main Event
Monday, 24 October 2022
We have more pages for our SUV Buyer’s Guide this year and that’s despite production slowdowns, superconducting chip material shortages, Covid and shipping issues, which proves conclusively that a:
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All new arrival from France
Monday, 24 October 2022
The Arkana is an all-new vehicle for Renault and something new and fresh for what some suggest is an already crowded segment.
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