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Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival 2026 – The Full Experience
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival returns to Hampton Downs for its 13th instalment. A celebration of the world’s biggest car brand past and present, and a clear “thanks” to the loyalty of Kiwi Toyota fans, it’s a solid argument for why Toyota just might be the best car maker on the planet right now if you’re into more than just going from A to B.
Full Lock to the Top: Inside Dan Edwards’ D1NZ Journey
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.
GT-Four Fiend – Custom Widebody Celica GT-Four
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 …
The Sixth Sense – 432kW Single Turbo JZA80 Supra
Six Supras deep, Jason Ham tore through them like a kid rifling through Hot Wheels at The Warehouse, hunting for the perfect car — and this Supra’s finally the one that ticks every box
Sunburst Dream – Retro Yellow Hot Hatch AE86
They say no build is ever truly finished, but Andrew’s latest Trueno comes pretty close. After years of late nights and countless hours in the garage, he’s created his boldest build yet – a Sunburst Yellow icon built to be driven.
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.
