Bowden’s Own 6-Step Maintenance Loop
This is the 6-step maintenance loop the Bowden’s team run on their own cars each week, you can see them using it on Tokico RX-7 below; it’s a simple and safe wash system that works whether you’re a regular washer or just getting into their car care gear
STILL PUNCHING – SUBARU’S LATEST WRX TS SPEC B
Subaru’s latest WRX tS Spec B is a back-to-basics performance sedan with all the right ingredients — we took it for a spin to see if it still lives up to the badge
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 316!
Chrome Horsepower Festival 2025
One of the most anticipated events of the year is back at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park for three days of pure mayhem — the Prowear Chrome Horsepower Festival, brought to you by the Premier Events crew.
Cruise Mode – New Zealand’s only road legal Mitsubishi Eclipse?!
A Mitsubishi Eclipse in New Zealand? You bet! The country’s only road-legal one takes the spotlight in this issue’s cruiser!
Four Ever After – 450KW 20B 3-Rotor RX-4 Coupe
With a 450kW 20B under the hood and an immaculate body, interior and engine bay, maybe Lance Andersen’s RX-4 is the rotary that he may never sell!
Four The People – Low Standards 4-Rotor VL Commodore
Since his teenage years, getting grubby and mucking around with old cars has been a way of life for Adelaide native Jay Duca. With the rise of his Low Standards YouTube channel, he’s become a bit of a cult figure in the internet car space, screwing together creative machines and bringing them into the real-life space to thrash, share and inspire.
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – JULY/AUGUST
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 315!
LZ World Tour Hits NZ!
Aotearoa’s finest go head-to-head with global drift superstars on Kiwi soil!
Harrys Euro: Your guide to buying your first Euro
Ready to make the switch from JDM to Euro? Here’s everything you need to know to make the leap with confidence, straight from the experts at Harrys Euro
Street Legal – Kitted and Clean 180SX Streeter
Dylan’s 180SX takes this issue 313’s Street Legal spot — built tough with style and a tribute to his old man
It’s a TRAP! – RB26-POWERED ROCKET BUNNY S15 SILVIA
Ah, an S15 with a Rocket Bunny kit — it’s a JDM classic appearance these days. But usually, they’re built for looks. This S15 is a modern-day performance car Venus Fly Trap — tempting at the lights, but deadly when they turn green!
Events
Until We Meet Again – REUnion 2025
REunion has become the gold standard for rotary-only events in the country, likely the Southern Hemisphere and maybe even the world. It’s a uniquely Kiwi experience, and after an eight-year hiatus from covering it, roving NZPC photojournalist Richy hit up Taupo to take it all in …
Rotationals X Downtime Entertainment: Park Up For Hunger
What better way to kick off 2025 than with a mix of cars and community spirit? Rotationals and Downtime Entertainment join forces to bring the scene together, for a day dedicated to helping out struggling Kiwi families this Summer.
Chrome Nights 2
Rain? Who cares? Kiwis love their cars and they’ll show up no matter the weather. Umbrellas were scattered around the Auckland Showgrounds, but that didn’t stop the excitement and underglow from lighting up the night.
Motorsport
Harrys Euro: Euros are rising in the scene — Here’s why
Let’s talk Euros — they’re popping up everywhere lately as JDM prices keep climbing. But are they really that unreliable? Do they drain your wallet on maintenance? And how easy is it to make big power? We’re busting the biggest myths and getting the real scoop from the team at Harrys Euro.
Type RAD: one hell of a STi Type RA
You can follow the crowd or ignore the purists and build a wide-bodied WRX STi Type RA limited with a worked EJ20 pumping
Simple singles: 13B turbo-powered 323
Having been out of the seat for nearly a decade, Sam Khamis made a return to the track in a simple yet effective
Kyushu car culture: Taryn heads to Japan’s southernmost island
“And finds a bunch of very like-minded individuals” View fullsize If you’re reading this magazine, you’ve probably got at least some idea