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.
Retro runner: screaming, Beams-powered KE70
“Dan Yeoman’s Beams-powered KE70 is a testament to just how good a project can be if you stick to your guns and see it
From the ashes: street-sharkin’ A31 Cefiro
Hamish MacDonald watched his first Cefiro literally melt in an intense fire the first day he drove it, but that didn’t stop him
Creamy, Dreamy, Doorty – Hot-Hatch AE85
Sometimes it pays not to stay in one lane when you’re into cars. For Christchurch’s Brent Howey, a change in tack from boosted high-power Nissans to the diminutive Toyota AE-chassis opened up a new scope on car culture, and it’s people.
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
Street Legal – 430kW 1.5JZ JZX81 Mark II Grande
We check out Michael North’s 430kW 1.5JZ-Powered JZX81 Mark II street-legal drifter!
Bayside beauty: Nick Horwood’s 1991 Nissan Skyline GTS
When you’re 30 Skylines deep you’d better have worked your way up to something pretty awe inspiring otherwise what’s the point, right? Nick Horwood has
Total Buzzkill! – 634kW Three Rotor 20B-Powered FD3S RX7
With an ex-D1NZ driver at the helm, an insane Green Brothers 20B powerplant and a trick suspension and diff combo, this RX-7 is ready to spoil the party, one award at a time!
Hidden artifact: Amuse S2000
View fullsize Jacky Tse, owner of Jtune Automotive, is someone who NZ Performance Car is in constant contact with, because he has that
WHERE TO FIND OUR LATEST POSTERBOOK?
Having trouble getting your hands on our latest posterbook? No worries! Here’s a list of stockists across the country, so you know exactly where to grab yours.
Cruise Mode – Rotary-powered Ford Escort
We check out Reece’s 13B-swapped Ford Escort MK2 — the cruiser, track, and skid car all in one!
Vapour Blasting 101
With all the types of media blasting out there, why is vapour blasting rising in popularity? You’re in
the right spot to find out. read on and learn why it could be the perfect choice for your next project
Events
Chrome Expression Session 2024
If high-octane power skids, roll racing, drifting, burnouts, and drag racing ignite your adrenaline, then you’re in for a rush at Chrome Horsepower Festival!
World Time Attack Challenge 2024
Join us at Sydney Motorsport Park on August 30-31st for the 2024 World Time Attack Challenge, the most thrilling automotive event of the year! Witness record-breaking racing, heart-pounding drifting, and an insane car show with vendor displays. WTAC 2024 is set to be an unforgettable experience for all car enthusiasts. Secure your tickets ASAP!
Rotationals: Drag Festival 2024 Highlights
From humble street meets to taking over the NAPA Auto Parts Dragway in Meremere, Rotationals is all about keeping NZ car culture alive. With thousands of enthusiasts gathered for a good cause, Rotationals proves once again that it’s not just about the cars but the people behind the wheel
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
Motorsport
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
D1NZ champion Darren Kelly trades drift for what?!
Swapping tyre-destroying for grip-chasing View fullsize Fresh out of his 2020 drifting campaign, former national drifting champion Darren Kelly has confirmed that he
Chasing the smoke: driver updates from the 2020 Valvoline D1NZ National Drifting Championship (Feb)
Regular updates from the 2020 Valvoline D1NZ National Drifting Championship View fullsize The 2019–’20 season of the D1NZ National Drifting Championship has seen
Toyota FT-60 cuts first laps in NZ
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Announced in June as the latest incarnation of the Toyota Racing Series (TRS) open-wheelers, the Toyota FT-60
