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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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.
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’.
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.
For a long time NZ4WD has touted the Ranger Sport as ‘best of breed’. Tough looks, even tougher drivetrain, comfy cab. A true all-rounder. So, is the same true of Ranger’s sibling the Everest?
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,...
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,...
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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Adventure: into Africa
Adventure: southern
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