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Best-laid plans: Matt Heslin’s killer SR20DET AE86
“Matt Heslin never meant for his AE86 to turn out anything like this, but we doubt anyone will tell him that’s a bad thing
Form rules everything around me: Super-Lush 1.5JZ-powered Soarer
Jono Smith’s Soarer serves up pure JDM drift style from an era when power was secondary and swagger was king “It’s not a
Levin La Mala Vida – TE37 Corolla Levin
Have you ever stepped back and considered what ‘cool’ really is? One look at this sublime TE37 Corolla Levin will realign your parameters. Its rich
Digital Reality – 2.2-litre Evo VII
Trading in the Dual-Shock controller for a steering wheel and turning virtual dreams into reality — Shoneel Ram’s 2.2-litre Evo VII is a childhood fantasy in
The True School – FC3S Mazda RX7
Nostalgia, it seems, is accelerating. The new-old hotness is now the 1990s, from pop-up headlights to angular lines giving way to organic curves. The genesis
Street Legal – 1997 Nissan 180sx Type X
Corey Wellman’s absolutely stunning 180SX Type X, tastefully modified to perfection with all the right period-correct Japanese parts.
Weekend warrior: real-deal Skyline R31 GTS-R
View fullsize Name: Shannon Thickpenny // Age: 40 Location: Auckland // Occupation: Owner/CNC machinist at RS Works NZ Performance Car: Hey, Shannon. You’re no stranger to
The Best of Both Worlds – Widebody Turbo BMW 330CI E46
A Japanese-inspired Euro? Callum Coombs shows us how it’s done with his boosted wide-body weapon, giving the other E46s a run for their money
Cruise Mode: Sleeper MZ11 Soarer
View fullsize 1981 Toyota Soarer MZ11 Name: Tom Acott // Age: 31 Location: Wellington // Occupation: Diesel mechanic View fullsize NZ Performance Car:
Triple Rotor Kiwi Icon – 1973 Mazda RX-3
West Auckland has never seen so much billet — a quintessential Kiwi build, powered by an all-billet 20B. Is this the ultimate Mazda streeter?
Mack daddy: bagged and bodied Evo X
Temptation is dangerous when playing the show-car game — Khrunal’s Evo X is the by-product of giving in to that urge more times
Oh Lawd! – 2007 Subaru WRX STI (GRB)
Stock-block, 320kW V11 STI hot-hatch madness — Shahel Pratap shows us that the Subaru platform can be a reliable one if done right. strap yourselves in folks, this one is spicy!
Lethal weapon: immaculate street-legal S13 drifter
Weekend warrior: 1991 Nissan Silvia (S13) View fullsize Name: Chevenne Hassan // Age: 23 Location: Christchurch // Occupation: Workshop coordinator NZ Performance Car: Hi, Chevenne.
Dancing with a DOCHA – Mazda 323 Turbo
The Mazda 323 Turbo is Kiwi tuning royalty. Not only were these symbolic of the golden-era of Japanese import performance, but they also represented heavily on the rally stages, both locally and internationally. We detail and drive an example pedalled to the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, by none other than Rod Millen.
Hyper stylish: 1UZ-stuffed MX-5
Mixing subtle aero aesthetics with the bite of a four-litre heart, Philip Huynh’s ‘Hyper Roadster’ is every bit as rapid as its name