
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.

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.

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

Right oil, right quantity, right to your door — we talk to the man behind OilHub

The Golf R project returns! This time, the engine’s coming out — but don’t worry, it’s not blown. We’ve got something special lined up: a build we’ve been itching to do for ages, and it’s nothing like your average street Golf.

We caught up with Pro Series newcomer Dan Edwards to get the lowdown on his 2JZ-powered 180SX, and how he landed on the podium in his very first round at Gizzy.

In the New Zealand performance scene, we’re quick to drop thousands on a set of wheels or an aftermarket ECU, yet many of us overlook the two biggest threats to our builds: the brutal Southern Hemisphere sun and the abrasive reality of Kiwi roads.

We’re back with our Golf R project. In Part 1, we handled the boring-but-necessary stuff with a full check-over and some overdue maintenance. For Part 2, it was time to change things up visually. Now it’s running right, looking sharp, and finally ready to chase some more power.

We’re back with our Golf R project! Part 1 took care of the essentials with a full check-over and some much-needed maintenance. In Part 2, we switched up the look — adding MTS adjustable coilovers, a full Maxton kit, and a fresh set of Enkeis to finish it off. Now that it’s sitting right and looking the part, it’s time to turn things up a notch.

Maintenance is key to the longevity of any performance vehicle, and even more so with Euros; join us for a full drivetrain service on the shop’s latest project: a 2018 Golf R

Ready to make the switch from JDM to Euro? Here’s everything you need to know to make the leap with confidence, straight from the experts at Harrys Euro

Let’s talk Euros — they’re popping up everywhere lately as JDM prices keep climbing. But are they really that unreliable? Do they drain your wallet on maintenance? And how easy is it to make big power? We’re busting the biggest myths and getting the real scoop from the team at Harrys Euro.

Powered is back with issue number three, a celebration of the most powerful, rare, and just damn cool cars from across New Zealand, as featured

Powered is back with issue number two, a celebration of the most powerful, rare, and just damn cool cars from across New Zealand, as featured

Meet Powered, a celebration of the most powerful, rare, and just damn cool cars from across New Zealand, as featured in NZV8, NZ Performance Car,

Revolutionizing car meets and cruises with the Turnout app View fullsize Meeting up with friends or complete strangers at the local hangout spot
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