These are the 4WDs most favoured by NZ thieves

Detractors of Jeeps and Land Rovers have been heard to say that you can't give them away, but it gets worse; it seems that hardly anyone wants to steal them, either. According to the Police's national car theft figures for the last six months, only 10 thieves wanted a Jeep, six helped themselves to a Land Rover and three to a Range Rover. On the other hand, 4wdNewz wouldn't want to park a Patrol-Safari in a dark alleyway. At 32, it was the most-stolen 4WD in the period. Members of the Land Cruiser family, including the Prado, were next at 25, followed by versions of the Isuzu Trooper-Bighorn-Jackaroo, etc at 17. Only seven considered a Vitara-Escudo worth flogging and nobody took a Jimny or Samurai.

Responsible four-wheel-driving? … oh, you must want the other site

To be honest, there's absolutely no reason to post this photo, except it's one of 4wdNewz's favourite Jeep hooning shots. And yes, it really was taken on private property and no species were endangered. It's surprising that more TJ Wranglers like this aren't being used as club trucks. Trademe is awash with them, there's a big aftermarket infrastructure and, petrol aside, they don't cost a lot to run.