Inside Fraser Cars: New Zealand’s Iconic Bespoke Sports Car Workshop
We take a look inside Fraser Cars, the Auckland workshop building bespoke lightweight sports cars, kit builds, and custom restorations for almost 40 years.
Behind the Build: Torque Performance Developments Tuned Mugen FL5 Civic Type R
We catch up with TPD owner Jon-Paul (‘JP’) Ferguson to uncover the story behind NZ’s first Mugen-tuned Civic Type R, exploring the collaboration behind the build and how TPD is pushing the latest Honda performance platforms forward
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 322!
Fenix Cooling: Behind the Scenes with NZ’s Performance Cooling Experts
Since 2004, Fenix Cooling has been keeping performance builds running at peak operating temp. We caught up with the Kiwi team behind the brand to find out how a local operation became a go-to name for performance cooling worldwide, get a peek behind the scenes at their product development, and learn why a proper cooling setup is crucial when you start pushing big power.
Audi Essential Service NZ: What Owners Need to Know About Servicing an Older Audi
We sit down with Audi New Zealand to discuss the importance of maintaining older Audi models, what goes into a genuine European vehicle service, and how the Audi Essential Service programme helps owners keep their cars running at their best.
2026 Honda Super-ONE Review: The 70kW Electric Kei Car for Enthusiasts
Honda has taken the humble Kei car formula and dragged it into the electric age. With JDM-inspired styling, a BOOST mode, simulated gearbox, and genuine driver focus, the Super-ONE might just prove EVs don’t have to be boring.
The Ultimate JDM Engine Oil Guide: Choosing the Right Oil for RB, JZ, SR20, K-Series & Rotaries
Pour the oil built for a stock Corolla into a built RB26 running 15 psi on a Saturday track day, and you’re gambling with a very expensive engine. JDM performance engines were designed decades ago around specific oil chemistries, bearing clearances and rev ranges, and the moment you start modifying boost, cams or redline, the factory recommendation stops being the full story. This guide walks through what RB, JZ, SR20, K-series, rotary, EJ/FA and 4G63T engines actually need from their oil, and why.
1200HP Twin-Turbo LS Supra – NZ’s V8 JZA80 Burnout Weapon Hits Summernats
From a smashed-up daily to the world stage at Summernats, Naz Poshklidi’s Supra is more than a 1200hp smoke machine. It’s a promise kept to his boy, a nod to his roots, and proof that Kiwis do it better at 8,000rpm.
1979 Mazda RX-7 Street Rod Build – Blown 13B Rotary, Chopped Roof and Tubbed Rear
Haden Wasley’s chopped tubbed and blown RX-7 mixes the best of street rodding style with a whole lot of brap!
Harrys Euro – Home of NZ’s Fastest Euro Builds and Leading Performance Workshop
Go behind the scenes at Harrys Euro, a leading New Zealand European performance workshop behind some of the country’s fastest and most well-known Euro builds. From ECU tuning and dyno testing to full engine builds, performance parts, and servicing, we take a look at how Harrys Euro has become a key player in the NZ Euro scene.
Wheel alignment setups explained: Street vs track camber and tyre setup guide
Frankton Tyre & Alignment breaks down wheel alignment setups for street and track use, covering camber, tyre choice, and performance tuning from Rhys’ street-driven Toyota Levin race car.
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – JULY/AUGUST
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 321!
Events
REVCON 2026 Highlights | Lowriders, Viclas, Imports and Drift Action from Hamilton
A new name, a new home, and a fresh direction. REVCON brings multiple automotive scenes together under one roof, creating a show that’s bigger, louder, and more diverse than ever before
Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival 2026 – The Full Experience
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival returns to Hampton Downs for its 13th instalment. A celebration of the world’s biggest car brand past and present, and a clear “thanks” to the loyalty of Kiwi Toyota fans, it’s a solid argument for why Toyota just might be the best car maker on the planet right now if you’re into more than just going from A to B.
Mad Mike’s Summer Bash 2025
Mad Mike’s Summerbash hits its eighth rotation and shows just why it is now a global destination event
Chrome Showcase 2025
Chrome Showcase 2025 is a newly established event designed to bring back fond memories of early 2000s showcar culture in New Zealand
Motorsport
UltraTube RS: A New High-Strength Tube for Motorsport Fabrication
Discover UltraTube RS, a New Zealand-made high-strength dual-phase steel tube designed for motorsport fabrication. Learn how it compares to chromoly, its Motorsport NZ recognition, and why fabricators are adopting it for roll cages, chassis builds, and race car construction.
Turbocharged vs NA: How Forced Induction Changes Your Oil Maintenance
Turbo engines run hotter, harder and demand more from your oil. Find out what viscosity to run, when to change it, and what’s actually happening inside your engine with Oil Hub.
Custom Wiring Solutions NZ – Engine Swap Wiring, Link ECU Installs & Custom Looms
We caught up with Drew Blewett, owner of Custom Wiring Solutions, to talk shop about his specialised wiring services and the high-spec work he put into Rhys Knauf’s street-legal track car AE101 Levin
OilHub NZ — The smarter way to buy engine oil
Right oil, right quantity, right to your door — we talk to the man behind OilHub
