News and General

Toyota’s 4WD Hiace van gets a restomod
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Back in the day, it wasn’t just Mitsubishi building off-road capable 4WD vans.
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KIA shows offroad ideas
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
KIA has shown off a pair of concept vehicles that reach out for some off-road credibility.
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A caravan for every offroad adventure
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Christchurch’s GLI Caravans sells lift-top campers, camper trailers and caravans and has just expanded into selling inflatable boats.
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JAC ute arrives
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
NZ’s newest 4WD ute is the JAC T9 ute, and it arrives with a single high spec model and a sharp sub-$50k price
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VW shows off Scout 4WDs
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
VW has shown off its new Scout EV 4WDs in America. The company will build a double cab pickup and a four door SUV, with vehicles going on sale in late 2026 or early 2027.
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Medium 4WD SUV of the Year: Land Rover Discovery Sport
Sunday, 15 December 2024
The 2024 version of the ‘Disco Sport’ is a revelation.
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Compact 4WD SUV of the Year: Suzuki Jimny
Sunday, 15 December 2024
It’s the very definition of a cult 4WD. Suzuki’s mighty Jimny is a firm favourite among all who own it.
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4WD ute of the year: Ford Ranger Tremor
Sunday, 15 December 2024
This is good, very good. The Tremor is based on the mid-spec 2.0-litre Ranger Sport but has the line-up’s full-time selectable 4WD system, which is standard on V6 Rangers.
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Overall NZ4WD of the Year 2024 and Large SUV of the year: Ineos Grenadier
Thursday, 12 December 2024
The first mistake an Ineos Grenadier owner makes is about time management.
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Exceptional vehicles -Awarding the best 4WD utes and SUVs
Friday, 06 December 2024
It’s getting more and more difficult to pick winners. The standards set by manufacturers keep getting reset in technology, safety, driving dynamics and ergonomics.
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New handheld radios from GME
Monday, 11 November 2024
GME is proud to introduce its newest range of five-Watt handheld UHF CB radios, the TX6165.
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Flated offers clever off-road storage
Monday, 11 November 2024
In a world where weekend off-road trips can easily slip into the too-hard-basket after a busy week of hard graft, Flated gear offers a new, easy way to get organised for a weekend adventure.
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What the heck is a Jimry?
Monday, 11 November 2024
This is called the Jimry apparently. A slightly disturbing mash-up of Suzuki’s cult Jimny 4WD and the company’s Every van.
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Mazda freshens the BT-50
Monday, 11 November 2024
Mazda has updated its BT-50 4WD diesel ute in the first significant refresh for more than four years.
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BYD Shark arriving soon
Monday, 11 November 2024
The BYD Shark 6 Ute, first seen at the National Fieldays event in June, is about to arrive in New Zealand.
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Waterproofing that 4WD
Monday, 14 October 2024
Winter’s gone, no real need to be thinking about water intrusion, right? Nope.
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A new swamp buggy
Monday, 14 October 2024
The mad world of swamp buggy all-terrain vehicles is getting popular. Joining the Atlas, profiled recently by NZ4WD, and the Sherp, apparently available in New Zealand, is Atrina.
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Hard working Hilux
Monday, 14 October 2024
Jamie Winsloe’s 1993 Toyota Hilux has been reborn several times. Built for hard farm work back in the early 2000s in Christchurch, it went to a farmer near Lake Hood in Canterbury.
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Carry that gear in style
Monday, 14 October 2024
Fully Equipped has established itself as a prominent supplier of aftermarket automotive accessories for utes and 4WDs in New Zealand and around the world.
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Nissan reveals new Patrol
Monday, 14 October 2024
The long-awaited new-generation Nissan Patrol has been shown in Abu Dhabi, but there’s a long wait for a right-hand drive version.
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Ford launches Ranger PHEV hybrid
Monday, 14 October 2024
Plug-in hybrid pickups take a step forward with Ford confirming its new Ranger PHEV.
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Important safety tips for 4WD off-road driving
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Driving a 4WD off-road in New Zealand provides a great way to explore our rugged landscapes, but this comes with challenges that require careful preparation.
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Grenadier straps on armour
Monday, 16 September 2024
“Protection’ vehicles like the Rexvani Tank might look amazing, but many of those who need armoured transport also need to be reasonably invisible.
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Rover’s return
Monday, 16 September 2024
Brandon Braybrook’s dad Colin introduced him to 4WDing. The family’s 1985 Land Rover 110 took them on many off-roading, touring and camping adventures.
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A cool Jimny watch and a great deal
Monday, 16 September 2024
Suzuki has included its super-popular Jimny in its in-house no-deposit finance offer for the first time.
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