Cars

Scarce Metal

Everyone knows a Mazda Familia was never blessed with strong drivetrain — and you think after owning 15 Tony would know better, but this time

Inside Llama Engineering

We take a look around the new premises of one of Wellington’s top performance shops One-stop performance shop Llama Engineering recently held an open day

Simple Dimples

Speed holes are an age-old technique used by fabricators to lighten components or allow airflow, but they can also add strength if dimples are punched.

Spinning True

What to look out for when buying second-hand wheels Words and photos: NZ Performance Car Switching up the wheels that your car sits over is

Strike One Mark

Few prospects should scare you more than the double threat that is a high-300kW JZX100 street shark capable of tearing you to shreds on the

Floating on Air

Delivering a left-right-goodnight combo to the ‘coilovers and wheels isn’t a build’ crowd with a Volvo 244 so well refined you simply couldn’t ask for

Dennis the Menace

Toyota is back in the game with a Mäkinen-designed all-wheel drive, three-cylinder turbocharged hot-hatch — and it’s a true badass! Words and photos: René Vermeer

Strap in for the Ride!

Strap in tight, there’s a new parts store in town! Zoo Performance NZ specialises in a wide range of performance-related products, including fittings, hoses, oil and fuel

Silvia Stackin’

If three’s a crowd, six is just a goddam piston party! Steve Kerr shows us his six-deep Silvia stack — you think you can top