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!
Check out Jay’s hectic 1987 Holden VL Turbo
“You might think that NZ Performance Car is crazy for covering a VL Commodore, but wait until you see what’s under the hood. Jay’s VL
We ogle Tim Johnson’s award-winning 1974 Mazda RX-2
“21-year-old Tim Johnson set out to prove a point — one we think has been nailed home with his trophy-snatching RX-2” View fullsize Every
Long Haul: 606kW Mazda Familia
View fullsize Imagine how insane your first modified car would be if you had kept it, and continued to evolve it throughout your
Awaiting modern life: 1972 Datsun 240Z (HS30)
Want that classic Zed style with late-model Zed performance and reliability? Mikey McLellan might just have the answer The original Nissan ‘Z’ car was a
Speed Thrills: Andy Duffin’s FD RX-7
View fullsize The thrill of speed is something that few other activities on earth can come close to matching. It gets under your skin
Just a little SQWRT: 1969 Datsun 1600 (P510)
About halfway through last year, we were quietly sitting in our office when the phone rang. It was Azhar Bhamji at 4&Rotary on the other
Cruise Mode – 3UZ-powered Altezza Gita
When you’re done with Altezza sedans, what’s next? The Altezza wagon platform never looked so damn good!
Super Shakotan: James Mangin’s Rocket Bunny S15
A Japanese style in its purest form — James Mangin’s S15 is an uncompromising modern Shakotan, as authentic as it would have been
Tunnel Vision – 560kW Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R
Who in their right mind could get sick of a high-powered GT-R build? Definitely not us! One finished off by ST Hi-Tec? Even better!
WHAT’S INSIDE THE JULY/AUGUST ISSUE
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 309!
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!
Events
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
Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival 2024
What began in 2013 as a modest track day organised by the 86 Owners Club and MR2 Owners Club has now evolved into one of the biggest single-manufacturer track days of the year. It didn’t matter what was under the hood; as long as it bore the Toyota or Lexus badge, you were welcomed with open arms.
Show and Shine Blitz at the Rotationals X Repco I Am Hope Meet 2023
Unleashing the spirit of car culture: Relive the epic meet that rocked the roads of Auckland.
We take you on a thrilling journey back to the roots of automotive passion
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
