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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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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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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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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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New and tested 4WDs
Listen up: the largest Defender is a real offroader
Thursday, 18 April 2024
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.
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News and General
One tough LC40
Thursday, 18 April 2024
You know the one, it has had three new blades and four new handles but it is still grandad’s original axe!
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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
Toyota launches hybrid Hilux
Thursday, 18 April 2024
The race is over: Toyota is the first auto maker to bring a right-hand drive hybrid 4WD ute to market.
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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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News and General
Ford adds Tremor to Ranger line-up
Thursday, 18 April 2024
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.
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News and General
Tyreshop Online
Thursday, 18 April 2024
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”.
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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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News and General
A proper all-paw Avenger
Monday, 18 March 2024
Phew. It turns out someone in Jeep’s product planning area has some sense of heritage.
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News and General
Radar has new 4WD treads
Monday, 18 March 2024
Radar 4WD tyres represent “the definition of premium accessibility”.
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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 International
Dune running in the outback
Monday, 18 March 2024
After packing and securing our load ready for sand dune country, we left the metropolis of Oodnadatta heading towards Pedirka’s Track (a short cut) to Dalhousie Springs approximately three hours to
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New and tested 4WDs
Jimny is light and right
Monday, 18 March 2024
It’s light. Only the three-door Jimny treads more lightly on the ground.
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News and General
New Zealand goes Tyrewise
Monday, 18 March 2024
New Zealand’s management of old tyres is changing.
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News and General
New Prado heads for Aussie
Monday, 18 March 2024
Back to the future: the all-new Land Cruiser Prado range arrives in Australia in mid-2024 with a new off-road focussed variant, 48-volt technology across the range, and retro-inspired styling.
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News and General
KIA is aiming high
Monday, 18 March 2024
Kia’s incoming ute will be a diesel-powered dual-cab benchmarked against the best in the business: the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
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New and tested 4WDs
Examining the Everest range
Monday, 18 March 2024
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?
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Builds
A BT-50 build
Monday, 18 March 2024
Paul Richards’ 2013 Mazda BT-50 build
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Products
Keeping headlights sparkling
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
As our national fleet of  vehicles ages so does the plastic coverings of vehicle headlights.
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News and General
Lexus gets dirty offroad
Monday, 19 February 2024
Making a bold play for recreational rough-road users, Lexus has toughened the new GX550 as it adopts the new angular design cues of the Land Cruiser and Prado.
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