The 7th wonder: Mad Mike’s ‘MADBUL’ FD returns
7 February 2017
“I went to him with the idea of doing the RX-3 front swap on the FD. His response was ‘Kakkoi’, which translates to ‘cool’
“I went to him with the idea of doing the RX-3 front swap on the FD. His response was ‘Kakkoi’, which translates to ‘cool’
Nationals is that date everyone in the car world works towards on the calendar, it serves as a great deadline motivator — especially two weeks
Amidst the hype of Lexus unveiling its newest flagship sedan — the 2018 LS 500 — General Manager Jeff Bracken dropped a bombshell at the
“Let it all hang out for Black Mark Day at Japan’s famous Nikko Circuit” Every single day, there are cool things happening at race circuits all over
“All it took was a few days behind the wheel of a sideways JZX in Japan to show Zen Thunsupap exactly what he wanted”
View fullsize Name: Aaron KeachLocation: Swansonby Occupation: Stay-at-home dad NZPC: Hi, Aaron. We understand you weren’t even looking for a project when the FC
View fullsize Owner: Jerome KinoLocation: West Auckland Occupation: Mechanic NZPC: Hi, Jerome. When we spotted your R34 at a car meet, we were caught
“Going against the grain; Aaron goes behind the door of Hiroshima style king, 326Power.” Artists continually endeavour to make a statement — for many,
“It’s pretty easy to make a ton of power these days, but building a successful circuit car requires more than just dyno figures; it’s
“The Abbott Racing FD RX-7 is not only one of the best-looking import drag cars in New Zealand; it is also the fastest 13B drag
View fullsize Owner: William KerseLocation: Devonport, AucklandOccupation: Navy marine engineer NZPC: Hi, Will. We’re quite partial to a tidy ute around here. How long
“Mixing old-school styling with modern technology can make for a hell of an on-track marriage” View fullsize There is nothing quite as appealing as vintage
“Letting the monsters of group b loose once more” “This car reacts faster than I can think; it is impossible to keep up with it!”
View fullsize Owner: Sam McGillLocation: AucklandOccupation: Navy able marine technician (electrical) NZPC: Hey, Sam. You don’t see many people daily driving an old-school Japanese
View fullsize Owner: Amy FrazerLocation: Christchurch Occupation: Nurse NZPC: Hey Amy, great to see yet another extremely clean girl-built S15. How long have you
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