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4XJournal Volume 005 — Christmas Edition

Volume 005 brings together long-form vehicle features, technical insight, and travel stories rooted in New Zealand’s four-wheel-drive culture.

This issue focuses on vehicles built to be used, the thinking behind their modifications, and the environments they operate in. The stories prioritise process, context, and real-world application rather than surface-level presentation.

Inside this issue:

• M2 Overland’s LS-powered 45 Series, completed over a ten-week build period
• An overview of Toyota Genuine parts support in New Zealand, alongside the arrival of the new Hilux
• A unique pairing of two Evolution models owned and driven by the same enthusiast
• A visit to the Land Cruiser Museum in Utah
• Trackcare fundamentals, with a practical focus on river crossings
• Camp cooking ideas suited to summer touring
• A diesel, solid axle-converted Suzuki Vitara
• Redarc’s approach to simplified power management for touring vehicles
• Subaru ownership and use in Canterbury conditions
• A restored ‘Crumpy’ Hilux, and the story behind its rebuild
• Additional vehicle, travel, and community features
• Printed on premium uncoated A4 stock, Volume 005 is designed for considered reading and long-term keeping.

4XJournal is independently written and photographed in New Zealand and around the world.