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

OPENING SHOT

NZ4WD

FROM THE EDITOR

SUV sales surge • Mitsubishi ascends in January

You want chips with that?

What colour is your investment? • Yellow, they reckon. Strewth.

Ralliart: Back in black • Mitsubishi re-boots its motorsport brand

Chevy shows electric Silverado • 100,000 pre-orders on the books

Endurance racing is back • Nelson kicks off with an epic two-day race weekend

Dometic takes camping to a new level • Automatic camping convenience

INEOS fleshes out its Grenadier • African and US press get a closer look

Spring into action • GVM covers the Ranger range with suspension upgrades

First 2022 ANCAP safety award • Five stars for new Land Cruiser

Interaction breeds adaptability • Ford teases features of new Ranger

Traffic lights impact 4WD fun • Calling all enthusiasts: check that calendar ASAP

New Cruiser teases the punters • Going boldly into the wilds of Waiuku

SPECIFICATIONS

Pampering the tribe

Airplex smartens up your 4WD • Keeping it Kiwi for 40 years

Proud testament • Prado and D-Max taken to the max

Purpose-build

Adventure-proofing the 4WD • Get out there, get back, protect the gear

Ironman’s on your side • Upgrade for more off-road action

Rugged Valley have got this covered. Literally. • Stop the mud and protect your seats.

On all fours • So what’s the diff?

Camp kitchen upgraded and tested • Our budget kitchen build gets its first test in the Letham Valley

The Challenge of Whangamomona • Seven hours hard-out in the wilds of Taranaki

Tora explorer

Making light work, and air cleaner

TRIALS ACTION FROM THE CENTRAL ZONE OFFROAD RACING AUDI GOES FULL CIRCLE

CONCRETE TREATMENTS COUNTIES CLASSIC TOP TEN OVERALL

Misfires and backfires • What’s going on, 2022? Are we getting some fun or not?

All jacked up • Garage, man-cave or driveway, a decent floor jack is best

Retardation damnation • This is all about the brakes. Anti-lock brakes are everywhere these days, but who actually understands how and why they work? Geoff Coxon goes into the folly of relying too much on the technology underpinning our modern vehicles.

One planet

YOUR 4S, OUR PLACES

WIN A SET OF KUMHO 4X4 TYRES 4s Your

What’s your preference? • Ashley Lucas confesses his lifelong addiction to Solihull’s finest.