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

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NZ4WD

FROM THE EDITOR

FACELIFT/MORE POWER & TORQUE FOR 2020 HILUX

‘KUROW 1000KM’ IS GO!

EVENTS

A LOT RIDING ON FORD’S BAJA BRONCO BRAVADO

SUBARU NZ INTRODUCES NEW E-BOXER HYBRID MODELS

TOYOTA’S SMALLEST, SPORTIEST HYBRID SUV

LAND ROVER’S LEGO DEFENDER DEAL

NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL A ‘TUFF TRUCK!’

BENDIX LUBRICANT AN ESSENTIAL PART OF BRAKE SERVICING

RVE CREATES ‘DRIVER BUBBLES’

NEW TT TURBOS FOR TOYOTAS

IN THE LAP OF LUXURY • WELCOME TO THE SECOND INSTALMENT OF OUR LATEST NZ4WD FEATURE, ‘LOCALS ONLY,’ IN WHICH WE CHECK OUT THE SORT OF COOL KIWI 4X4S WHICH SEE US SWIVELLING OUR HEADS AND THINKING ‘DAMN, THAT’S NICE.’ THIS MONTH OUR SPOTLIGHT FALLS ON A ‘TOUGH-AS’ 2000 MODEL YEAR RANGE ROVER VOGUE 4.6 V8 OWNED BY WHANGAREI MAN JOHN RAPANA.

SMOOTH OPERATOR • IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A UTE IN THE $100+K SECTOR, AT ‘JUST’ $90K VW’S TOP-OF-THE-LINE V6 3.0 LITRE TDI-POWERED AMAROK AVENTURA COULD WELL BE CONSIDERED A BARGAIN. BECAUSE, LIKE BEAUTY, VALUE IS ALL IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER!

VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK AVENTURA

OUTBACK WITH THE X-FACTOR’ • NZ4WD CONTRIBUTOR SEAN WILLMOT RECKONS THAT THE NEW, LIMITED EDITION OUTBACK X IS A BIT OF ALRIGHT! HE EXPLAINS WHY, HERE.

SUBARU OUTBACK X

FIRST TASTE OF FREEDOM CENTRAL OTAGO • POST-LOCKDOWN, NZ4WD CONTRIBUTOR RICHARD SOULT WAS HANGING OUT TO GET OUT IN THE NZEXPLORER.CO.NZ TOYOTA PRADO. SO HE TEAMED UP WITH ‘YOUTUBER’ JONO HITCHCOX FOR A QUICK IMAGE-GATHERING TRIP THROUGH CENTRAL OTAGO.

MAKING THE GRADE • WE’VE ALL EITHER SEEN, HEARD OR READ ABOUT THE GRADES GIVEN TO 4WD TRACKS HERE IN NZ. IN THIS ARTICLE, RICHARD SOULT OF 4X4EXPLORER.CO.NZ, LOOKS AT HOW 4WD TRACKS ARE GRADED, WHAT THE GRADES MEAN AND OFFERS HIS OPINION ABOUT THE VERY BEST ROUTES WITHIN EACH GRADE.

MANAGING OFF-GRID POWER WITH REDARC • WHETHER YOU’RE HEADING OFF ON A DAY TRIP OR A LONG ADVENTURE OFF-GRID, CHANCES ARE YOU WILL NEED SOME FORM OF DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM. NO MATTER WHAT YOUR CHARGING REQUIREMENTS ARE, FORTUNATELY REDARC HAS THE RIGHT 12V SYSTEM TO SUIT YOUR 4X4 VEHICLE.

FUTURE BRIGHT FOR ATOMIC BATTERIES

NAPA KNOW HOW FOR 4WD BATTERIES

NARVA LIGHTS UP MAN-SIZED TUFF TRUCK

ADDED VALUE WITH A HELLA LED LIGHT BAR

VERSATILE NEW ALS UNDER-BONNET LAMPS FROM NARVA

CHECK OUT IRONMAN 4X4 FOR ALL YOUR 4X4 LIGHTING NEEDS

SEARCHING FOR SAND CASTLES ANCIENT DESERT FORTRESSES OF KHOREZM • UZBEKISTAN’S INHOSPITABLE DESERTS ARE HOME TO THE RUINS OF HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT FORTRESSES, MANY – AS OVERLANDER AARON RICH AND HIS FAMILY FOUND OUT – PRACTICALLY ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY 4WD!

FIRST UP, BEST DRESSED!

A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS TRIP PART4 – BACK TO THE SOUNDS • WITH THE WEATHER TAKING A TURN FOR THE WORSE, DAVID COXON AND FRIENDS ARE FACED WITH A CLASSIC QUANDARY ON THEIR RETURN TO THEIR ‘DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS TRIP BASE AT COLLINGWOOD: DO THEY STAY? OR DO THEY GO?

ON THE (OFF) ROAD AGAIN!

ITCHY FEET IN COVID HAZE

JULY WINNER • YOU ARE NOW ENTERED TO WIN A GRAND PRIZE OF FOUR KUMHO 4X4 TYRES TO BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NZ4WD ANNUAL ISSUE.

WIN A SET OF KUMHO 4X4 TYRES

WINTER? BRRRRRRING IT ON!