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Classic Land Cruiser endures
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Something old, something new. Toyota’s Land Cruiser – like rival the Land Rover – is an off-road legend. It has been around since – well – almost forever.
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Maniototo Muster
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Many months of planning and hundreds of emails came to fruition as the first of the 36 4WD vehicles rolled in to the Ranfurly Holiday Park for the Otago Recreational 4 Wheel Drive Group’s biennial
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Special edition Ford Everest BaseCamp comes to New Zealand
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
With more and more New Zealanders exploring the great backroads of the country and choosing off-roading adventures, the Ford Everest makes the perfect companion.
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Toyota disappointed in misinformation around electric utes
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Toyota New Zealand confirmed to NZ4WD magazine late last month that it has no plans to bring in an electric Hilux any time soon. 
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Land Rover Defender named 2021 World Car Design of the Year
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Land Rover’s all-new Defender has been named 2021 World Car Design of the Year at the annual World Car Awards.
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Scott & Kristen Fellers’ 1993 Mitsi Pajero Build
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
From humble beginnings regular NZ4WD contributor Kristen Feller’s husband Scott has transformed a venerable ’93 model Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD into a capable overland adventure rig.   
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Gutsy Gladiator is a towing Powerhouse
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Sure, there probably are better models ‘for play’ in Jeep’s latest Wrangler line-up.
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Impressive D-Max ticks other boxes too
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
With the Editor focusing on its ability to tow things, we handed Isuzu’s latest LS-spec D-Max over to colleague Mark Baker to see what he thought about using it for everything else.
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New ‘Trail Boss’ model to join NZ-bound Silverado ute line-up
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
GMSV has released details of the latest addition to its NZ-bound RHD Chevrolet Silverado 4WD utility line-up, the new LT Trail Boss.
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Mather/Verner take first 4x4 trials series win
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
The Hikutaia School National 4×4 Trial was the scene for the second round the Lucas Oils-supported 2020/21 series hosted by the Thames Valley 4WD Club in late January.
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Central Zone Jamboree
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Wellington was the place to be over Waitangi Weekend (5-8 Feb) as the Cross-Country Vehicle Club (CCVC) hosted the Central Zone (CZ) Jamboree for the NZ Four Wheel Drive Association (NZFWDA
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Family ‘Pocket Rocky’ Build
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Paul Taylor likes to do things his own way; hence his choice of a Daihatsu Rocky as the basis of a tough, go-anywhere/do-anything Overland build.
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Better by Design - We put Isuzu’s new D-Max Ute to the Tow test
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
By now the message should have got through; Isuzu’s all-new Gen-3 D-Max is a serious piece of kit.
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CCVC Wellington South Coast Beach Clean Up
CCVC Wellington South Coast Beach Clean Up
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
On a wet and windy Saturday morning at the end of October last year over 30 vehicles and 70 club members turned out on Wellington’s South Coast to help clean-up the beach.
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Flatout at footrot flats
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
The second round of the 2020-21 Central Zone Club Truck Challenge was hosted by series’ stalwarts, the Hintz family at their property near Taihape on Sunday Jan 17.
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A Trans-Tasman Defender built for going places
A Trans-Tasman Defender built for going places
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
There’s a fascinating ‘back story’ to 2020 Your4s photo comp winner Merv Moodie’s late model Land Rover Defender featured in his winning portfolio. 
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Check your battery BEFORE you head out
Sunday, 17 January 2021
An uninterrupted and hassle-free summer holiday requires preparation and planning. Don’t forget, your vehicle plays a vital role in making your summer trips memorable and enjoyable.
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THE BEST 4X4s X FAR
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Big or small, size doesn’t really matter when it comes to buying a 4WD.
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OVERALL WINNER
Monday, 14 December 2020
Congratulations to our December 2020 featured photographer Merv Moodie from Blenheim for his NZ4WD magazine Your4s/Kumho Tyres overall 2020 competition-winning photograph of the year!
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Torque about effortless...
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Kiwis like to tow things. Big things! So NZ4WD mag Editor Ross MacKay sees a very bright future for Ram’s latest 4x4 1500, the Express Crew Cab.  
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Aiming high – Is new Sport version the best Everest yet?
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
What price a state-of-the-art Ute-based SUV able to tackle the toughest bush track, tow a ‘bloody big’ boat and not look too out of place in the CBD? Well.
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Hunt on for ‘Crumpy’s iconic ‘ad’ Hilux!
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Where is Crumpy’s original bush-bashing, rut-busting, river-running Toyota Hilux?
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Future bright for Atomic Batteries
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
The automotive and transportation industry is amongst the most exposed verticals to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak and is currently amidst unprecedented uncertainty.
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BEST 12V SET UP FOR YOU
Friday, 03 July 2020
Speak to the 12V experts to better explain how dual battery systems work, and how to choose the right type and size charger for your needs.
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In the lap of luxury
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
Welcome to the second instalment of our latest NZ4WD feature, ‘Locals Only,’ in which we check out the sort of cool Kiwi 4x4s which see us swivelling our heads and thinking ‘damn, that’s nice.’ Thi
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