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Immaculate Silvialution – 1JZ S15 Drift Build
We’ve all been there: cutting corners, building on a budget, breaking things and dealing with compromises. It can wear you down and become a burden. Unless you’re Johnny Baxter, whose latest S15 Silvia build channels his education from past missteps, and delivers one hell of a good time on the tarmac …
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – MARCH/APRIL
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 319!
Tokyo Auto Salon 2026
I told myself I’d keep it brief. I promised this would be short, sharp and sweet. But the reality is, Tokyo Auto Salon is anything but. It’s a glistening, addictive oasis that draws any automotive tragic with a pulse into its web like an immersive alternate dimension.
Linking The Dots – C’s Garage latest AE86
For Joel Hedges, one half of C’s Garage, drifting has been a constant evolution. Known for their capers with Silvias, it’s a little-known fact that an enthusiasm for retro Toyota has been quietly simmering in the background. Until now that is, with one hell of an NA drift AE86 set to be unleashed
High Five – 2026 Audi RS3 Sedan Review
Can a die-hard JDM enthusiast find happiness in Audi’s latest five-cylinder weapon? We take the 2026 RS3 for a blast to find out.
Perfecting Evolution – 90’s Style Show + Street Evo Weapon
Some builds take years, others take decades. This one’s the result of a 20-year pursuit of perfection — Sanil’s vision of the ultimate show and street-driven Mitsubishi Evolution
More Than Just a Box – Hakosuka GT-X Resto
You reckon Skylines only came of age in the early 1990s? That turbo tech and all wheel drive were their key party trick? Think again, this 1972 Nissan Skyline ‘Hakosuka’ raises the game for the hallowed nameplate among the Kiwi car scene — and maybe even on a global scale
TOTAL DEFENCE: Why Modern Film Tech is the Ultimate Project Car Insurance
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.
Southland ignites: D1NZ 2026 – Round 1 and 2
Southland hosted two days of back-to-back drift action as drivers pushed limits, sparked new storylines, and set the tone for the championship ahead.
Euro Tuning Explained: How It Really Works | Harrys Euro Project R Part 3
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.
Focus on the Finest – Bagged and Blitzed RX-7
Building a truly special piece of gear isn’t a short process. For the detail focused, it can be a drawn-out process, fraught with direction changes and delays as they strive to get things just right. In the case of Luke Neilan’s Mazda RX-7, time has been a blessing, with the recent debut of one of the finest FD RX-7s ever to turn a wheel on Kiwi soil
Harrys Euro: Project R – Part 2
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.
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 318!
Mad Mike’s Summer Bash 2025
Mad Mike’s Summerbash hits its eighth rotation and shows just why it is now a global destination event
Harrys Euro: Project R – Part 1
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
