• Storm chaser - Defender 130
    We sure picked the right time to go cruising in Land Rover’s Defender 130. The week was full of dire warnings from the met Service ad NEMA about the impending apocalypse of Cyclone Vaianu, swirling...
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  • Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang and Giti Radials - April
    ‘Weather’ or not to go racing Well, we’ve had to take the hard decision to abandon our plans to go north to Palmerston North for the short course championship. I had the Giti Tyres Chev sorted and...
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  • Fieldays special from GWM
    As always, the Waikato celebration of all things outdoor and rural is also New Zealand's de facto auto expo, with most manufacturers planning big displays and preparing 'Fielday special' marketing...
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  • New dawn for Nissan’s strong performer
    Nissan’s Navara has been part of the New Zealand landscape and lifestyle for four generations and 40 years. It transformed Nissan’s profile in rural, commercial, construction work and then became a...
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  • Defender Trophy: Asia-Pacific finalists selected for global final in Africa
    Charles Murray from New Zealand and Ron Ng from Singapore have been named Asia-Pacific winners of Defender Trophy, following two days of intense regional qualification rounds held in the mountainous...
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New and tested 4WDs
Amarok Style V6: Where Premium Meets Practical
Wednesday, 08 April 2026

Some utes are built for the job. Others are built for the journey. The new Amarok Style V6 is engineered to master both without compromise.

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News and General
AMI announces its biggest-ever Driver Reviver series to help prevent collisions this Easter
Thursday, 26 March 2026

Holidaymakers heading away for Easter and ANZAC weekends are encouraged to pull over, rest and recharge at any of the six AMI Driver Reviver events happening across the country.

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New and tested 4WDs
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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News and General
Freelander name coming back
Thursday, 09 April 2026

Land Rover's Freelander won the brand a whole new set of fans when it launched in the mid-1990s. Diesel or petrol powered, three door or five door,

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New and tested 4WDs
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 to be one of the most compelling 4×4 launches of 2026. Tough, tech‑packed, electrified, and offered in two feature‑rich variants—Lux and Ultra—

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New and tested 4WDs
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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New and tested 4WDs
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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News and General
2026 Toyota RAV4 Pricing Announced
Friday, 16 January 2026

Undeniably New Zealand’s most popular car in both sales and customer acclaim, the sixth-generation RAV4 will arrive in the first half of the year with advanced safety technology, two electrified po

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News and General
Ram ramps up its heavy duty pickup range
Friday, 31 October 2025

The big American metal is getting an upgrade.

 Prices and specifications for the Ram’s MY25 2500 and 3500 pick-up range have been announced.

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New and tested 4WDs
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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New and tested 4WDs
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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New and tested 4WDs
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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Adventure NZ
Back to the mighty Motu
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
It’s been a long time between drinks – so I was surprised and excited to receive an invitation to join the Mōtū 4WD Safari for  2025 – and ironic as I was working in the Waikura Valley just days...
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Adventure NZ
Work-life balance done right
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
By Kevin Isemonger Sometimes in life – the planets really do align – but for it to happen twice is a bit weird.
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Adventure NZ
Living the dream on the back roads
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Catherine and Graham Beaven are living the off-road caravan lifestyle from their base in Whanganui. The couple prefer less-travelled roads and freedom camping in New Zealand’s wild places.
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