NZ4WD

NZ4WD is for people interested in 4WD vehicles and the lifestyle activities associated with them. It covers a range of topics of interest to the 4WD vehicle buyer and driver. It aims to provide a wide range of information covering vehicle selection (new and used), 4WD destinations both New Zeland and International, accessories and upgrading, 4WD clubs and 4WD sport, lifestyle activities associated with 4WD, adventure and track stories and technical articles

NZ4WD

FROM THE EDITOR • FUELLING SPECULATION

Utes and SUVs continue to dominate • The more things change, the more they stay the same

Pathfinder on the comeback trail • Semi-autonomous driving's arriving

VW reveals new Amarok • The camo wraps are off

Looking forward to Rally NZ • Century Batteries partners with our biggest motorsport event

New Mazda V6 diesel • The end of ICE is (not) upon us

BMW offers tech feature by subscription • "Heated seats for a month? That will be $40.00 sir."

Hammering the van • The best things in life are free. Is this a new 'thing'?

Under Pressure • New turbo kits for diesels

Gearing up for the future • Land Rover EV conversion

China takes the lead • Geely teases us with a new EV ute

Hilux goes Rogue • Australia gets a Raptor rival

Triton 2023 spied • New range will include a PHEV

Where to go, what to see and do - and when

Ranger ready for battle • Things are looking up for the market hero

A year of two halves • The ute landcape just shifted sideways

A Ranger for all reasons • Model range walk-through

Higher ground • Everest steps up alongside Ranger

From Courier to next-gen – Ranger in retrospect

4WD accessories for every taste • Enhancement and personalisation unlimited

Utemaster puts a lid on next-Gen Ranger • Smart looks, safety and security

Check out Auckland 4X4 Performance for ARB • Accessories for the new Ranger to suit all needs

Once you go MAC you'll never look back

Crossbars and roof trays • Rhino-Rack's first bars for the new Ranger

Acessories from Ironman 4x4

Ali Arc takes the lead • First bars for the new Ranger

Mix, shake and shoot • The perfect protective coating for 4WD vehicles

Nekobasu hits the road less travelled • Getting away from it all in a mighty 'Mog camper

Oztent wins Red Dot design award • RV5 Plus has speed, ease of use, reliability

East Cape caper • In which Kevin Isemonger joins a convoy of hardy Land Rover enthusiasts on a tour through history on the North Island's East Coast.

In search of solitude • David Coxon wraps up his southern tour

MAKING A SPLASH:

LOOKING FORWARD TO 4WD COMPETITION • 4WD TRIALS, WINCH COMPETITIONS, OFF-ROAD RACING - TAKE YOUR PICK

FORD TOUGH - DOWNUNDER • TOUGH TRUCK: WHERE WERE YOU IN '92?

ROUGH RIDER F150 • ANYONE KEEN TO GO HALVES?

EMMA'S EXTREME ROLLOVER

Tectonic shifts

To book or not to book?

Mud-spreading and its effect on 4WD recreation • Peter Vahry on mud. In particular, the effect it has on downstream environments, and our role in dropping mud pretty much everywhere and spreading it down tracks and trails.

Capturing that image

Not just for cakes

KUMHO TYRE Better, All-Ways

Cat bus visits the cold high desert

Travel tips