All Articles

News and General
Bold new look for Santa Fe
Monday, 14 August 2023
Revealed: the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. Hyundai has take a bold step in styling the fifth-generation Santa Fe SUV.
read»
News and General
My 4WD Nissan Patrol
Monday, 14 August 2023
Rare indeed, and rare enough: Calvin Johnson was a devout Toyota bloke out looking for a replacement for his 80 Series, but ended up with a unicorn.
read»
New and tested 4WDs
Chev Silverado LTZ
Monday, 14 August 2023
Chevrolet’s Silverado LTZ comes stacked with tech and spec for 2003.  It’s also one of a few ways to enjoy a stock 4WD pickup or SUV with that evocative rumble of a V8.
read»
Adventure NZ
75th anniversary Land Rover trekking
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Kevin Isemonger continues his account of celebration treks in the South Island.
read»
Builds
Jeep CJ-7 restored
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Hands up all those who have ridden in, or better yet driven, the mighty Jeep CJ-7.
read»
Products
KYB’s Skorched 4 shock absorbers
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
The KYB Skorched4 range was specifically engineered as a lifted height heavy-duty upgrade for OE shock absorbers.
read»
Products
Bushwakka grows its Kiwi presence
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
A company with a true-blue Aussie name is making inroads in the Kiwi 4WD and outdoor gear market.
read»
Products
Prolan preserves 4WDs
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Among the many clever products at Fieldays was an environmentally friendly, 100 per cent Kiwi corrosion inhibitor.
read»
Products
NZ Offroader at Fieldays
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
For the team at NZOffroader, Fieldays is always a whirlwind.  The preparations, transportation to Mystery Creek, and meeting countless people make it a frantic yet thrilling time.
read»
Products
Off Road Caravans at Fieldays
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Fieldays – likely New Zealand’s biggest public event and a meeting point for town and country folk – returned to its traditional midwinter date slot this year.
read»
Events
Autorama trade and car show
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Autorama 2023 is an automotive trade and car show taking place in Hamilton 10-12 November.
read»
Motor Sports
Templeman dominates fast Woodhill 100
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
An epic battle decided the winner of the 2023 Woodhill 100.
read»
News and General
Aussies get a Warrior Patrol
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Hands up everyone who enjoys driving a 4WD with a V8 engine. Our cousins across the ditch have once again shown the truth: Australia is indeed the Lucky Country.
read»
News and General
Lexus shows 2024 GX 550
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
The new – and chunky – Lexus 550 has been revealed in the United States. The company has also coined a new term for ‘gentle’ offroad use: ‘overtrailing’.
read»
News and General
KIA makes a ute
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Kia’s upcoming ute, due in 2025, could be getting a distinctively Australasian name: Tasman.
read»
News and General
VW Amarok Life on test
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
VW’s new Amarok is among us. NZ4WD was at the launch, covered the range last month, and will be taking a closer look at each model over the next few months, beginning with the Amarok Life.
read»
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.
read»
Motor Sports
Suzuki Extreme Challenge
Monday, 12 June 2023
The Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge is certainly one of the most spectacular motorsport events in New Zealand.
read»
Adventure NZ
Land Rover trekking in the south
Monday, 12 June 2023
Kevin Isemonger reports from the Land Rover 75th anniversary
read»
Products
Redarc’s Redvision Vehicle Management System
Monday, 12 June 2023
Redarc says 4WDers can take control of any adventure and embrace a new level of automation in their vehicles with the company’s RedVision Vehicle Management System.
read»
Products
Ironman 4x4 lights and battery accessories
Monday, 12 June 2023
Ironman 4x4 has a range of lighting and electrical equipment suitable that offer a little bit of luxury, refinement, and solid practicality when going off the grid.
read»
New and tested 4WDs
Subaru Outback tested
Monday, 12 June 2023
If a traditional body-on-chassis 4WD is actually a ‘proper’ four-wheel drive in real terms, then Subaru’s take on all-wheel-drive sedans and wagons with capability and practicality might be the pur
read»
News and General
My4WD Land Rover
Monday, 12 June 2023
The long and proud history of Land Rover bears little repeating.
read»
New and tested 4WDs
Amarok launch
Monday, 12 June 2023
Remember life before the iPad? Remember style before One Direction? (The boy band, for those over 55.)
read»
News and General
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.
read»

Pages