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Tony McCall
Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang - May
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Classic clash coming at Woodhill 100 Image of Tony McCall at the 2024 Woodhill 100 by Geoff Ridder
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New and tested 4WDs
Toughest Ranger ever
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
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News and General
Land Rover Classic launches Classic Defender V8 Soft Top
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Land Rover Classic has confirmed the return of an icon with the launch of the Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke Soft Top – the most desirable classic Land Rover Defender.
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News and General
JAC T9 smashes 24-hour endurance record
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
The JAC (“Jack”) T9's position as a reliable workhorse for Kiwi tradies has been further reinforced by the remarkable achievement of its South African stablemate, which recently shattered the count
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New and tested 4WDs
Nissan premieres all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
When it goes on sale in China later this year, the all-new Frontier Pro will be Nissan’s first-ever plug-in Hybrid and Nissan’s first-ever electrified pickup truck and the design pays homage to ear
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Products
Let Autolign Tailor Your Ride with Lift Junkie CUSTOM Lift Kits
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
When it comes to getting the most out of your 4WD, one size definitely doesn’t fit all, and that’s why Lift Junkie CUSTOM Suspension Kits are designed to deliver a truly customised upgrade, combini
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New and tested 4WDs
LDV T60 MAX Plus
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
The lines for where pick up trucks see the most of their use in New Zealand are very blurred.
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News and General
GeoffZone - New 4WD!
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
I just stepped into the cockpit of possibly the most expensive and capable 4WD in New Zealand!
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New and tested 4WDs
Ram brings back big steel: Grunty 320kW Cummins diesel available
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Apparently, the team at Ram Trucks missed the memo where we are all supposed to be driving tiny whiny electric appliances that suck out our souls.
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News and General
Prado taken to extremes - Arctic Trucks toughens Toyota’s new SUV
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
The new Prado is definitely a capable offering, both on and off the road.
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News and General
Ram eyes mid-size truck
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
At the Detroit Auto Show, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis has suggested the addition of a mid-size truck to the brand’s line-up.
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New and tested 4WDs
Pricing announced for Kia Tasman Ute
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Less than two weeks after its Australasian public debut at the Melbourne Motor Show, Kia New Zealand has announced pricing for one of the most eagerly anticipated new model launches of the year - a
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News and General
NZ Topo maps now available on Basemaps
Thursday, 10 April 2025
New Zealand’s favourite topographic maps can now be viewed in 3D on theBasemaps website.
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Products
Isuzu D-Max gets the Bendix Ultimate 4WD treatment
Friday, 04 April 2025
Bendix has introduced new variants of its Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade Kits to suit the Isuzu D-Max (RG) range, significantly improving braking performance for this popular off-roader.
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4WD Sports
Central Zone Club Truck Challenge
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
The Club Truck Challenge (CTC) kicked off for 2025 in Taihape with the welcome return of a few of our big guns; Dave Hintz,  Brent Ward and Bruce Tustin.
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News and General
Focus on the Navara
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Founded and still based in New Zealand, Fully Equipped offers a diverse range of world-class accessories and a professional services.
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News and General
Lucky ol’ America
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Hands up everybody who sees a Lexus and immediately thinks ‘phwoarrr, off- roader’. Anybody?
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New and tested 4WDs
T60 steps up
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
A few years back, in the midst of the Covid lockdown, LDV gave us the T60 to test. It had the most power of any ute in its  class, and was well built and slathered in spec and tech.
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News and General
BYD Shark launched
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
BYD has entered new territory with the Shark 6, a utility vehicle blending cutting- edge innovation with raw power aimed at  taking on both urban streets and off-road trails.
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News and General
Roaming the south
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Jill Waterman didn’t really intend to become a camper owner. Together with her husband Max, she’d wandered into a caravan  and camper show – and walked out with a camper.
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New and tested 4WDs
Origin story
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
It all began with Jeep. The wartime birth of the MB Jeep is well documented, and historians say In many respects, the jeep became the iconic  vehicle of World War II, with an almost mythological...
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Adventure NZ
Back to the mighty Motu
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
It’s been a long time between drinks – so I was surprised and excited to receive an invitation to join the Mōtū 4WD Safari for  2025 – and ironic as I was working in the Waikura Valley just days be
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News and General
Staying safe on the road with PME
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Performance Mechanical & Engineering Ltd (PME) is the New Zealand importer and distributors of tyre pressure monitors  from Australian brand iCheckTPMS.
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News and General
New MU-X breaks cover
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
In Australia, it’s the second-most popular large SUV of 2024. Now, the Isuzu MU-X is getting a midlife facelift update.
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New and tested 4WDs
Prado: squaring up for 2025
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
First, look at it. The design is retro-inspired but still modern. A square-edged form just makes a lot of sense for an off-roader. This is the first new Prado in 15 years.
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