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Fuchs 500 winners announced but disputes still on the table
Champions of the final round of the BNT NZ SuperTourers endurance series have been announced as Shane Van Gisbergen and Simon Evans. The pair claimed their
Get familiar with the law this summer
This summer, over the holiday season, there are two things Kiwi drivers should look out for on the road. The speed limit tolerance has changed and
Our picks of the Honda crop at Jtune Automotive’s track day
When Auckland’s best Honda tuner, Jtune Automotive, announces they are holding one of their famous track days, we take notice — we sent assistant editor and Honda
Full field for eighth-mile Port Road Drags
It was a full field of cars lined up for the 48th Annual Burgerfuel Port Road Drags on Sunday, November 30. A total of 63
Is there a turbocharged Toyota GT86/BRZ in the works?
The internet has been humming with rumours lately of a turbocharged version of one of the most popular sports cars released recently — the Toyota GT86. A
Night drags gaining traction
Chris Browning pushed his street-legal 1994 Mitsubishi Evo to a blistering 10.87-second quarter-mile pass during the second round of the Night Speed Drag Wars series
Will this weekend see New Zealand’s first four-second pass?
This weekend (November 29–30) is going be a big one — the second round of the IHRA NZ National series will be hitting Meremere Dragway following the
Subaru Forester tS to be released in Japan
We all have that friend who owns a Subaru Forester. They didn’t want to be embarrassed and drive an SUV, yet owning a low-slung station wagon like
Red Bull Drift Shifters course layout announced!
More news has come out from the team at Red Bull Drift Shifters with the announcement of the course layout. ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett’s creation is coming
Big rigs and V8s ready to rumble
The BNT NZ SuperTourers are set to hit the Fuchs 500 event at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend, over November 28–30. Their brute V8 power will
1500 horsepower flying boats return
Boating has always been a Kiwi favourite. When you chuck that other Kiwi favourite, the V8 engine, in one, what do you get? Answer: V8
Drifters slip in a Spring Slide Session
“Drifters of the central North Island united to get some practice time in at the Spring Slide Session on November 23 at Taupo Motorsport
Corrections department
In the latest issue of NZV8 magazine we announced that NZDRA and IHRA have kissed and made up, but it appears we jumped the gun. What
Five ways to impress your mates
If you have picked yourself up a copy of NZ Performance Car Issue No. 217 you will have found a free D1NZ DVD enclosed inside. After you’ve watched
Larry Larson dips into the fives
Following up on his street-legal Chevrolet S10’s overwhelming success during the 2014 Hot Rod Drag Week, where he ran a 6.16 at 219.61mph, beating Andy Frost’s
