• Listen up: the largest Defender is a real offroader
    Those who love ‘real’ off-roading listen up. As NZ4WD found when we named the shorter Defender our 4WD of the year, the new Defender remains a proper 4WD. This doesn’t mean living with an unrefined,...
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  • One tough LC40
    You know the one, it has had three new blades and four new handles but it is still grandad’s original axe! Billy Prescott’s Land Cruiser 40 is a bit the same – very few of the pieces on it are the...
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  • Toyota launches hybrid Hilux
    The race is over: Toyota is the first auto maker to bring a right-hand drive hybrid 4WD ute to market. The Hilux Hybrid, arrives simultaneously in New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand the Hilux...
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  • Ford adds Tremor to Ranger line-up
    This one will work for a living. Edging into an already packed Ford Ranger family above the Sport, the Ranger Tremor promises off-road capability and excellent handling. The Tremor model name is used...
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  • Tyreshop Online
    One of the most frequent questions that Priscila Martins and Ross McAinch, the owners of tyreshoponline.co.nz gets is, “Are your prices for real?” and their answer is “Yes”. The business started...
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News and General
Nankang: formidable contenders in the dirt
Thursday, 18 April 2024

For decades, Nankang has been synonymous with quality, reliability, and innovation in the tire industry.

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News and General
Ineos launches a specialist Quartermaster ute
Thursday, 18 April 2024

Hot on the heels of the Grenadier SUV, Ineos Automotive has launched a five-seat double cab-chassis variant of the Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up, aimed at specialist vehicle converters and commer

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Adventure NZ
Touring the Hopkins River valley
Monday, 18 March 2024

Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s South Island is the breathtaking Hopkins River Valley, a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a wilderness escape.

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New and tested 4WDs
A useful Amarok addition
Thursday, 18 April 2024

With a swanky, high spec interior and a surprising level of refinement and driver assist technologies, the petrol-powered VW Amarok is an interesting proposition.

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Adventure International
Into Africa
Thursday, 18 April 2024

For us there was just something unknown about Africa, too scary, too big, too complicated, too hot, and so it was left undiscovered until we started to ‘run out of road’.

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Tech Talk
Ready for the big wet?
Monday, 18 March 2024

Sad days. Summer’s gone. Autumn’s upon us. A whole different set of challenges are ahead. Staying inside, though, is unlikely.

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Adventure NZ
Photo reconnaissance in glacier country
Thursday, 18 April 2024

Since 4x4Explorer Adventures started back in 2020, we’ve been looking at ways to expand our client base and diversify the business.

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News and General
Isuzu D-Max refreshed for 2024
Thursday, 18 April 2024

Isuzu has revealed the updated 2024 D-MAX range.

It includes a revised line-up of variants including the new X-Rider. The entire range has improvements to design, multimedia and safety.

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News and General
Improving excellence
Thursday, 18 April 2024

Since it was released in 2021, the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series has built a reputation for combining modern comfort with impressive off-road capabilities.

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4WD Accesories
Ironman 4X4 – giving plenty of protection
Monday, 19 February 2024
Ironman 4x4 offers a full range of automotive accessories including bull bars, suspension upgrades, side steps and rails, rear bars, underbody protection, lights, winches, snorkels and camping gear.
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4WD Accesories
Lighting the way
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
For New Zealand’s avid 4WD enthusiasts, traversing the diverse and challenging terrains of this beautiful country requires more than just a rugged vehicle.
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4WD Accesories
Go all-terrain with Giti
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Giti4x4 – familiar to Kiwi off-road fans through the GT Radial tyre range – now offers not one, but several all-terrain tyre designs. This ensures there’s an AT tyre for every situation and user.
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Adventure NZ
Exploring Te Anau
Monday, 19 February 2024
Last month, I covered the trip down from Geraldine to Mossburn overnight then out to Walter Peak Station. So here’s the rest of this epic trip, visiting Mavora Lakes, Milford Sound, Manapouri,...
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Adventure NZ
The best laid plans of mice and men
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
One of the many bucket list trips for me has been to explore the Southland / Milford area. This included Walter Peak Station, Mavora Lakes, Milford Sound, Manapouri, Borland Road, Lake Monowai and,...
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Adventure NZ
Setting up an adventure truck
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
The focus must first be on the ‘mechanical foundation’. Assuming the truck already exists, and is suitable for overland work, what does it need to survive rough use in remote places?
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