New and tested 4WDs

Suzuki launches first electric SUV
Thursday, 26 March 2026
The timing was accidentally exquisite.
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GWM Tank 300 Hi4‑T PHEV NZ Price and Specs
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
New Zealand’s off‑road landscape is bracing for a major shake‑up. GWM has officially revealed pricing and full specifications for the Tank 300 Hi4‑T Plug‑In Hybrid (PHEV), and it’s already shaping up...
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All-new Mazda CX-5 range announced for New Zealand
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Since its debut in 2012, CX-5 has grown to become a mainstay vehicle that drives brand and business growth by deepening the joy of driving, incorporating key aspects of Mazda’s identity, including
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2026 Subaru Outback & Outback Wilderness Review – The Most Capable Outback Yet
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Subaru’s Outback has long been the unofficial adventure wagon of New Zealand, a vehicle as likely to be seen outside a Four Square as it is halfway up a muddy forestry track.
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MY26 Nissan X-Trail
Thursday, 19 February 2026
The MY26 X-Trail is now on sale at Nissan dealerships across New Zealand. Since its domestic introduction in 2001, the X-Trail has amassed over 27,000 sales to date in New Zealand.
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All new Palisade
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Hyundai’s latest large SUV is here, with luxurious design, a spacious, practical cabin, and first-ever hybrid power: 
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Outback 2026 - Subaru updates its best-seller
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
It's a firm Kiwi favourite, slotting in seamlessly to the lifestyle we all enjoy so much. Outdoors, out there, enjoying wild places.
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MG’s U9 is a bold move into the 4WD ute market
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
The U9 enters a very hot market segment, but has a strong proposition for buyers looking for a good big 4WD ute suitable for weekday work and weekend family fun
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On Patrol
Saturday, 27 December 2025
It’s come a long way, and done a lot of work. The Nissan Patrol has been on the road (and off the road) since 1951.
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Pathfinding at Port Waikato
Sunday, 21 December 2025
The first-generation Pathfinder was unveiled in May 1985 and was introduced in July 1986 as a ‘three-door’ body-on-frame SUV.
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Super Duty on the descent of Mount Terrible. Image by Mark Baker.
Things to look forward to - Ford launches the toughest Ranger of all
Sunday, 14 December 2025
The 4WD landscape is changing fast.
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An SUV in true modern style
Hitting the trail
Saturday, 13 December 2025
A week in a modern SUV is quite revelatory after spending a lot of time  in 4WD utes. 
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Hilux development engineers get to grips with New Zealand conditions
Friday, 12 December 2025
Two of Toyota Motor Corporation’s leading engineers behind the new-gen
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The Ranger range gets reset for 2026
Ford resets its best seller
Friday, 05 December 2025
There's big change for Ford's Ranger family.
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Aimed at urban and family users, the U9 remains happy out in the mud
A leap forward: MGU9 launched in New Zealand
Friday, 14 November 2025
The MG brand has revealed its U9 midsize-plus ute for New Zealand in three models.
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Suzuki e VITARA set to arrive in New Zealand
Thursday, 13 November 2025
From the second quarter 2026, the fan-favourite Vitara is turning electric with the arrival of the Suzuki e VITARA.
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Ford farewells the Bi-Turbo Ranger engine
Thursday, 13 November 2025
 Ford has announced significant updates to its powertrain offerings for the award-winning Ranger and Everest, enhancing the proven 2.0L turbo-diesel engine and expanding the availability of the pow
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Ninth generation Hilux revealed
Toyota reveals ninth generation Hilux
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Next year is looking like a big one for Toyota as it launches the ninth generation of its Hilux.
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Return to Prado-land
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
This month, we’ve been back in a new Prado for a second look at Toyota’s most capable 4WD SUV.
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Kia kicks off with strong contender
Thursday, 09 October 2025
It’s been a long time coming. But Kia's Tasman ute is finally here.
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A leap forward: MGU9 is here
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
MG has launched its first ute. Now there’s a sentence nobody thought they’d ever read.
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Forester 2025: another way to take the long way home
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
It’s been a favourite with outdoorsy Kiwi drivers for decades, and with good reason.
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Ford’s storm bringer
Saturday, 20 September 2025
This is the first New Zealand media drive of Ford’s new Stormtrak PHEV Ranger. Other scribes drove it overseas, but NZ4WD scored the first local test.
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NZSUV Buyers Guide 2025 - out now
Thursday, 18 September 2025
The NZSUV Buyers Guide is back for 2025
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The All-New MG MGS5 EV – Electric SUV
Thursday, 18 September 2025
MG Motor New Zealand has announced the MGS5 EV, an all-electric SUV poised to be a compelling option for corporate fleets across the country. The S5 EV combines operational efficiency, advanced...
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