NZ4WD

In the two – or so years Kristen Fellers has been contributing to the mag, she and husband Scott, have come up with a unique mix of ‘tales well told’ accompanied by photos that help to tell the story. Some, like this beauty – however, go well beyond

It’s true! Turn up at any gathering of those inclined to what marketers call a ‘4WD lifestyle’ (that would be you and I) and there will be every size, shape, age, stage and style of off-road vehicles present from Suzuki’s original SJ410 Jimny to huge

Three personalities, three ways of doing broadly similar duties. Three takes on that essentially Kiwi desire to have a vehicle that works hard, plays hard, washes up clean. To borrow from the blurb in the brochure for one of these three: “Gear up and

It’s fair to say that around the (in this case ‘virtual) office there were some fairly long-ish silences, interrupted only by breath being sucked furiously over teeth, when I first mentioned that I was ‘thinking about’ nominating RAM’s big, brusque p

It has never been easier– or cheaper – to personalise your 4x4. Flick through the pages of this very magazine and you will be able to find inspiration plus an idea of the ‘look’ you are after. Depending on what you do with your ‘truck’ or the type of

Trusted Australian specialist electronics company Redarc has over 40 years’ experience developing and manufacturing world-leading in-vehicle electronic solutions. Designed, tested, and manufactured in Australia, their products are proven in the tough

Ironman 4x4 offers a full range of accessories for your 4WD including bull bars, suspension upgrades, side steps and rails, rear bars, underbody protection, lights, winches, snorkels and camping gear. The company’s nationwide network of dealers is al

ECU-SHOP is the pioneer in Diesel Tuning. From humble beginnings in Thailand in 2004 they have expanded to become a global business with 125 full time staff, and the largest manufacturer of aftermarket ECU’s in the Southern Hemisphere. ECU-SHOP has b

Christmas holidays are approaching and with that comes outdoor adventures. Is your 4WD ready for summer?  Rugged Valley seat covers are a great gift idea and make the perfect addition to your vehicle this season. Rugged Valley seat covers are 100 per

The Centurion Canopy is a complete game changer when it comes to using your work vehicle for weekend pursuits. Traditionally Canopies have been made at a low-spec entry point; this means that while they do work for some business applications, they ar

Well, 2020 was definitely a challenging year. Covid-19 and the various lockdowns around the world meant that four-wheel drivers haven’t been able to get out on the tracks as much, and a lot of companies in the 4WD industry haven’t been able to operat

It’s that time of the year again when we get into our big boys’ toys and head off to do some off-roading or go out on adventures in our pimped up four-wheel drives. This summer, when you are ready for your outdoor adventures, it is essential that you

If you know one thing about four-wheel-drive vehicles, you’ll know this: Shi…stuff – wears out. It doesn’t matter if you have a 1986 Nissapra-Lexus hodgepodge of a trail taming beast or a super shiny Range Rover with all the goodies and a fourth mort

Life as we know it has changed, quite dramatically in some cases, in 2020. A year most of us would like to put behind us now and we are all hoping the rest of the world can get to the luxurious position New Zealand is in, where life has a normal feel

What’s in a name? Pretty much everything if the name of your company is mail-order/online retailer 4WD BITS… and for more than 20 years now you have been in the business of providing the 4WD market with quality affordable parts and accessories; hence

Congratulations to our December 2020 featured photographer Merv Moodie from Blenheim for his NZ4WD magazine Your4s/Kumho Tyres overall 2020 competition-winning photograph of the year! Merv sent us in several nicely thought out, framed and taken shots

You may have noticed that it’s not that hard to get your mates into driving off-road. Mud, snags, bad banter… yup, they’ll be there. Before you know it you’ve built up an unofficial 4WD club and there’s a drive planned every weekend. But the wife* ma

NZ Adventures is a 4x4 back country tour operation currently offering six different tours covering a large portion and indeed many different aspects of the South Island. Established in the late 1990s, NZ Adventures is owned and operated by Southland

Truth be told I should have used these Paul Richards pics earlier in the year when the snow you see in them was still fresh. Its only now though that I find myself with a spare page and the email message Paul sent through with his shots. To whit: “We