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First Drive: MG U9 in Sydney — Comfort Meets Ca...
Twenty-Four Hours in Sydney Sydney set the stage for the MG U9 launch, with Glenworth Adventure Park providing the backdrop. Our itinerary was tight: 24 hours on the ground, four...
First Drive: MG U9 in Sydney — Comfort Meets Ca...
Twenty-Four Hours in Sydney Sydney set the stage for the MG U9 launch, with Glenworth Adventure Park providing the backdrop. Our itinerary was tight: 24 hours on the ground, four...

Unlocking Simplicity: Part-Time Conversion with...
Words and photos: René Vermeer For years, the 100 Series Land Cruiser has been a backbone of Kiwi off-road travel. Strong, comfortable, and as reliable as the sunrise, it’s the sort...
Unlocking Simplicity: Part-Time Conversion with...
Words and photos: René Vermeer For years, the 100 Series Land Cruiser has been a backbone of Kiwi off-road travel. Strong, comfortable, and as reliable as the sunrise, it’s the sort...

4x4 Outdoor Expo Christchurch 2024
With every ‘scene’ here in New Zealand and abroad, there’s usually an underlying support network that holds the community together. A place where enthusiasts can get together, share stories and...
4x4 Outdoor Expo Christchurch 2024
With every ‘scene’ here in New Zealand and abroad, there’s usually an underlying support network that holds the community together. A place where enthusiasts can get together, share stories and...

First drive off-road: The all-new Kia Tasman
Oozing with tech, an all-diesel powertrain, and a highly-specced interior, how does the controversial-looking Kia Tasman stack up off-road? Kia New Zealand flew us down to Wellington to put the...
First drive off-road: The all-new Kia Tasman
Oozing with tech, an all-diesel powertrain, and a highly-specced interior, how does the controversial-looking Kia Tasman stack up off-road? Kia New Zealand flew us down to Wellington to put the...

GWM Tank 300 Diesel — better than the 255kW pet...
When I first drove the GWM Tank 300 Petrol Hybrid, I was genuinely shocked and surprised by its performance. With 255kW on tap, it’s a seriously potent road-going SUV that...
GWM Tank 300 Diesel — better than the 255kW pet...
When I first drove the GWM Tank 300 Petrol Hybrid, I was genuinely shocked and surprised by its performance. With 255kW on tap, it’s a seriously potent road-going SUV that...

You Can’t Talk About the New Subaru Forester Wi...
By Grace Reeves There are vehicles built for roads, and vehicles built for people. The all-new Subaru Forester Hybrid AWD, with its e-Boxer engine, is unapologetically both. Rooted in Subaru’s...
You Can’t Talk About the New Subaru Forester Wi...
By Grace Reeves There are vehicles built for roads, and vehicles built for people. The all-new Subaru Forester Hybrid AWD, with its e-Boxer engine, is unapologetically both. Rooted in Subaru’s...