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
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FROM THE EDITOR • WELL DONE, NEW ZEALAND
Amarok on its way • New Zealand pricing confirmed
Mazda's inline six in production • CX-60 launches new power plant
BUT OVER IN THE USA… • Defender+Corvette =650bhp
Rescue by ‘Mog’ • Storm, tornado, cyclone: 4WDs save the day
Stealth restoration • 1982 FJ40 gets re-muscled
It's good to be King
Stand well clear • Fox builds a KoH Bronco
Big pickups to hit New Zealand • Ford and Toyota to join Ram and Chev
Northern test for new Touareg • Major update for million seller
Another British EV Defender • Green, but grey, and quite twisted
Sheer Hellcat madness • but a bit cool too…
Jimny on tow • 4WD meets van life
Mulholland's trailer • A custom off-road carrier
Where to go, what to see and do – and when
Pathfinder steps up refined, powerful, capable and very new • Nissan's fifth generation Pathfinder takes a significant step forward over the outgoing version.
Pathfinder's place in history • Taking on the US market giants
Toyota's best gets better “Wide Track” ute is so much more than ‘me too’
RSI SmartCap canopies • A canopy for work and fun
Ironman's new bars • Airbag compliant design
Tough, dust-proof, practical • Ultimate Hilux Overland Build Gets a Bushtech Aluminium Canopy
Look after that 4WD • Extreme weather? Extreme fun? Time for some maintenance
ToyComm Auto Recyclers • Going beyond traditional recycling
Bendix stops the ‘Cruiser • New brake pads for Land Cruiser 300 Series and V6 Amarok
Taller Toyota cogs • Quieter, cheaper running from modified fifth gear
Power system update • Where to mount that onboard battery charger
Re-shock that 4WD • Thinking KYB? Think Mount Shop
European 4WD exploring: Corsica and Sardinia • Richard Soult's Great Escape Part 2
Waikaia Bush Road • Paul Richards ticks off a “must do” track
Extreme off-roading in Indonesia • Of f-road racing beats the cyclone
UNSTOPPABLE • MATHER/VERNER SCORE ROUND 4 WIN
THE OFF-ROAD STARS COME OUT • BIG ACTION AT MANUKAU
Wild forest OFF-ROADING • FROM DEEP IN THE INDONESIAN JUNGLE
TOUGH TRANSMISSIONS • TOP OPTIONS FOR 4WD AND OFF-ROAD RACING
FINKE TIME • AUSSIE'S TOUGHEST DESERT RACE IS BACK FOR 2023
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS • CENTRAL ZONE CLUB TRUCK CHALLENGE 2023 ROUND 3 WELLINGTON
Odd-looking championship under way
Dynamics
Storm recovery - get active
Then push GO!