Seven years of setbacks, sacrifices and stubborn persistence created this jet-black RX-2, and Jason Steiner still drives it like it was meant to be driven.
We take a look inside Fraser Cars, the Auckland workshop building bespoke lightweight sports cars, kit builds, and custom restorations for almost 40 years.
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
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 322!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Haden Wasley’s chopped tubbed and blown RX-7 mixes the best of street rodding style with a whole lot of brap!
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.
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.
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 321!
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.
Thirteen years, countless setbacks, and endless late nights later, Shalvin Sharma’s Evo VIII MR is now a perfectly balanced time-attack Evo, built to handle anything the street or track can throw at it!
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