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

THRIVE IN ‘25 LOOKING FORWARD TO GOOD THINGS

VW show off Scout 4WDs • New sales model will cut out existing dealers

Amarok goes hard • Ten desert drive celebrated with special edition

Discovery at 35 • Anniversary edition gets Ingenium diesel engine

Grey eminence • Legacy redefines the Defender 90

JAC ute arrives • Sharp pricing, high spec

A caravan for every off-road adventure • GLI Caravans for camper trailers, lift-tops and hard top caravans

KIA shows off-road ideas • SEMA brings out EV concepts

A hard edge for the Rav4 • Concept improves off-road capability

SEMA Cruiser • Tweaking Toyota's new Land Cruise

Toyota recreates the Surf • SEMA show debut for one-off build

Suzuki's first EV • E Vitara SUV coming in mid-2025

Apocalypse ends the world • First-ever custom 6X6 Defender

Calming the Cannon • ADAS measures “overzealous”

Finding Frank • One for the kids

Van life enhanced • Toyota's 4WD van is a real off-roader

A D-Max by Aussies, for Aussies • Walkinshaw enhances Isuzu's tough ute

Proof of concept • A wild Jimny build

Kia EV5 arrives • Decent range, luxury spec, two AWD models

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

Disrupting THE UTE MARKET • Value-added all new 4WD ute from JAC

This sporting life • A 4WD design and technology masterclass

The origin of the species

Leading the TRANSITION • Rexton SUV an urban flagship for KGM

The family OBSESSION • Speed, mud, adrenalin and noise

Build it right • Top tips for adventure truck upgrades

4x4 shock absorber range expands • Ironman 4x4 meeting the modern 4WD market

Power Redefined • Redarc BCDC Alpha is the ultimate off-road power manager

Bendix releases electric park brake • Maximise the Hilux's braking ability

High country ADVENTURE • Mount White Station, Arthurs Pass

Treading lightly • Wild Wairarapa South Coast

SOUTHERN TRAILBLAZERS RALLY SLIPPING AND SLIDING DOWN SOUTH

Kicking off 2025

Fabulous February

Desert trekking

Eight is enough • Torque converter or CVT?

Simple tools to improve camping