News and General

Toyota confirms hybrid diesel Hilux
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
It seems Toyota will be the first brand to offer a hybrid double cab ute in New Zealand.
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My4WD Land Rover
Monday, 12 June 2023
The long and proud history of Land Rover bears little repeating.
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Scottish EV 4WD
Monday, 12 June 2023
A one-tonne payload, squared-off styling and live diffs. Scotland’s take on the new wave of electric-powered 4WD utes is unashamedly built to work for a living.
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Falcon 4WD Ute
Monday, 12 June 2023
Australasia is the home of four-wheel drive utes. From production lines in Thailand, Korea, the USA and Japan, 4WDs have stormed Australian and New Zealand sales charts for years.
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Kei class 4WD
Monday, 12 June 2023
Japan’s Kei vehicle class was conceived to ease delivery congestion on city roads, and offered reduced registration fees to those whose business needs included street delivery.
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Jeep goes electric down-under
Monday, 12 June 2023
Jeep New Zealand has launched 4xe versions of its SUV range, bringing plug-in hybrid technology to the New Zealand market.
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Subaru XV transitions
Monday, 12 June 2023
Subaru’s Impreza-based XV has evolved and transitioned to be the Subaru Crosstrek.
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Isuzu D-max LS
Monday, 29 May 2023
Once it was the upstart, the young contender, taking on the establishment.
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Clash of the titans
Monday, 29 May 2023
We have been musing over the runaway success of the diesel double cab ute sector for a few years now. It’s no secret that these tough trucks align well with the outdoorsy Kiwi lifestyle.
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Future utes
Monday, 29 May 2023
New models, wider specification choices, and no sign yet of the ‘death’ of the internal combustion engine.
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Ute market review
Monday, 22 May 2023
Chevrolet’s 4WD line-up has evolved for 2023 and has quite the following. The LTZ and ZR2 are a lot of metal for the money. SUV comfort in a big ute.  
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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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