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Monday, 22 April 2019

Regular NZ4WD contributor Richard Soult of 4x4Explorer has learned the hard way about what Recovery gear Kiwi Overlanders need to carry.

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Events

Ahuroa 4WD Fundraiser 2019

Monday, 22 April 2019

Organised and run by the Rodney Off Road Club, the Ahuroa 4WD trip is a fundraiser for the Ahuroa Volunteer Fire Brigade. NZ4WD’s Ashley Lucas attended this year’s and filed this report.

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Adventure NZ

Macetown day trip

Monday, 22 April 2019

The trip to Macetown is a right of passage for 4WD owners from all over New Zealand. Richard Soult of 4x4Exlorer.co.nz explains why.

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4WD Accesories

Raised Wrangler

Monday, 22 April 2019

Want the trickest-looking Jeep Wrangler Rubicon this side of a Utah ‘rock garden?’

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New and tested 4WDs

Mahindra - Back for more?

Monday, 22 April 2019

Indian marque Mahindra is being re-launched here. Sean Willmot updates us on the whos, whats, whys and wheres?

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New and tested 4WDs

New Jimny impresses

Monday, 22 April 2019

Everyone – or so it seems – loves Suzuki’s new retro-look Jimny. For good reason, says NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay after the off-road only NZ launch last month. Photo by Ashley Lucas

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News and General

Home on the range

Monday, 22 April 2019

These days 4x4Explorer’s Richard Soult literally lives and works out of his Toyota Prado. Here’s what he did to help make that possible. Story and photo by Richard Soult

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News and General

Let’s clean up OUR act!

Monday, 22 April 2019

The tone of her voice alerted me straight away. This wasn’t going to be one of my wife Delia’s usual mid-to-late afternoon ‘how-was-your-day-and-when-can-we-expect-you-home?’ calls.

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New and tested 4WDs, Video Content

2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX - Video Road Report

Friday, 22 March 2019

We video test the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX

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News and General

Steering wheel or keyboard, you choose!

Thursday, 14 March 2019

I see, a month or so ago, a mean-spirited reader took a poke at the Ford Ranger Raptor cover pic and story in the Feb issue of the mag…..

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Motor Sports

Superwinch time down south!

Thursday, 14 March 2019

The 2019 Superwinch Mainland Challenge kicks off - in Dunedin this time - in May. Story & photo by Vicky Newport

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Weekend drive

Hills & Canyons of the Manawatu

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Like many of our regular Weekend Drive trips, this one started by meeting our regular travelling companions, Ashley and Gillian at a café.

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Adventure NZ

Into the Sahara Pt 1

Thursday, 14 March 2019

hile living and working in the UK keen Kiwi overlander Aaron Rich, wife Sylvia and their two children did some serious off-roading

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4WD Accesories

Get in behind!

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Modern vehicles have all sorts of electronic aids to support the driver’s uncanny and innate skills, making towing safer now that ever.

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Events

Diesel ‘n dust

Thursday, 14 March 2019

After an absence of three years on the 4WD events calendar, the Te Awamutu Rotary Club was back this year with another 4WD Safari based in the Kawhia ar

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Adventure NZ

Queenstown weekend

Thursday, 14 March 2019

A 4WD is more than a ticket to adventure. As roving NZ4WD correspondent Richard Soult is finding out heading off-road is also a great way to make friends...

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New and tested 4WDs

All new Jimny on sale already!

Thursday, 14 March 2019

A new square-rigged look has done wonders – already – for Suzuki’s iconic Jimny. NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay explains why!

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Events

History comes to life at annual Crank Up event

Thursday, 14 March 2019

With Land Rover one of the featured marques this year...

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Motor Sports

Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge

Thursday, 14 March 2019

It’s that time again, time for the 2019 Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge. The day is Sunday, the date April 28.

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New and tested 4WDs

2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX - Video Road Report

Thursday, 14 March 2019

We video test the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX

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News and General

Your first 4WD

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Over the weekend just past I conducted a poll of sorts, the key question, what was your first 4WD?

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Motor Sports

Longest, toughest RFC Grand Final

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Winch Challenge events don’t get any longer, or tougher, than the final round of the 2018 RFCGS (Rain Forest Challenge Global Series) in Malaysia.

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Events

Top Tuff Truck trio

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Tuff Trucks don’t get any tougher than those built to contest the Superwinch Mainland Winch Challenge. Here series publicity officer Vicky Newport profiles the three 2018 series’ class winners.

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Weekend drive