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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.