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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(Anti) Social Media

Dec launch for V6 M-B X-Class

Price parity a step closer with latest Mitsi PHEV

Trek to the ‘land of Land Rovers’

Step up to the plate for CZCTC season eight.

Stick figure revenge

Bollinger B1 build video sparks interest!

Oz next for Feldon Shelter

Stick it & win!

Events calendar

Let there be light! • Hello and welcome to another NZ4WD mag ‘Cunning Hack.’ This month we shed light on what to do when night is falling…

Subaru puts the Sport in SUV • STATION WAGON OR SUV? SUBARU’S LATEST FORESTER IS BOTH. AND MORE BESIDES SAYS NZ4WD EDITOR ROSS MACKAY

SPECIFICATIONS • 2019 Subaru Forester Gen 5

Slippery when wet! • RAIN AND MUD DON’T EQUAL COMFORT, BUT THEY DO EQUAL AN EXCITING RIDE WHEN YOU’RE IN QUEENSTOWN BEHIND THE WHEEL OF ONE OF YAMAHA’S NEW WOLVERINE UTVS. KATE TAYLOR HAS THE STORY.

X-Class Power play • THERE’S AN EXPECTATION WHEN A VEHICLE HAS A MERCEDESBENZ STAR ON THE GRILLE. PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF THE NEW X-CLASS, IN A MARKET (OURS) WHERE THE UTE SECTOR IS SO STRONG.

SPECIFICATIONS • Mercedes-Benz X250d

Diesel ECU reprogramming • ECU reprogramming is the future of efficient, cost-effective diesel tuning and is now available from Auckland’s Eastern Automotive Performance Centre (EAPC).

A relationship that makes sense

Steinbauer power module

Ice Buster 2018 • IT WAS MORE MUD THAN ICE AT THIS YEAR’S OFFLIMITS ICE BUSTER SAFARI EVENT ON ARMY LAND NEAR WAIOURU. NOT THAT THOSE IN THE 70+ 4WDS THAT TURNED UP SEEMED TO MIND. ASHLEY LUCAS HAS THE STORY.

Wilderness Overlander • WILDERNESS OVERLANDER IS ONE OF THE MOST ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE EXPEDITIONS THAT THE NEW SUBSCRIPTION TRIP WEBSITE 4X4 EXPLORER HAS TO OFFER. RICHARD SOULT EXPLAINS WHY.

I’ve got a truck, a route and a week. Who wants to come? Part two. • LAST MONTH REPATRIATED KIWI RICHARD SOULT STARTED HIS TWO-PART STORY ON CROSSING THE ALPS BY 4X4. THIS MONTH HE COMPLETES HIS AMAZING STORY.

Tips and advice

Do it once, do it right

Tararua 4WD trek • A TRIP INTO THE TARARUA FOOTHILLS PROVIDED DAVID COXON WITH AN INTERESTING DAY OUT.

Risky business

Scammed yet again?

Tough day in Mid Canterbury • ROLLOVERS, SEIZED MOTORS AND BURNT OUT OR BROKEN WINCHES… THE THIRD ROUND OF THIS YEAR'S SUPERWINCH MAINLAND CHALLENGE AT STAVELEY IN MID CANTERBURY HAD IT ALL. VICKY NEWPORT EXPLAINS!

2018 Superwinch Mainland Challenge Round 3 Staveley, Mid Canterbury Fri-Sat August 10 & 11.

Uttridge goes the distance • CHRISTCHURCH RACER BOB UTTRIDGE AND CO-DRIVER CARL RUITERMAN MADE HISTORY IN NELSON’S GOLDEN DOWNS IN LATE JULY BY WINNING THE 2018 GT RADIAL NZ OFFROAD RACING ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN UTTRIDGE’S YAMAHA UTV. MARK BAKER TELLS ALL.

2018 GT Radial New Zealand Offroad Racing Endurance Championship

New ground broken at Kurow

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