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The power: a lesson in Aussie-style engine bays
Those Aussies are good at some things, and car building happens to be one. And not just the build in earnest, but the finishing touches,
Watch Captain Slow reassemble the oddly charming Honda Monkey Z50
View fullsize He may be an old bloke from the UK, but James May is a much-loved former automotive presenter of Top Gear, and
No more Lexus V8?
Amidst the hype of Lexus unveiling its newest flagship sedan — the 2018 LS 500 — General Manager Jeff Bracken dropped a bombshell at the
The rally experience: Carlos Sainz nearly wipes out spectators
View fullsize The Dakar Rally is a ruthless display of off-road-based motorsport, and it nearly came to a peak when Carlos Sainz crashed, sending
WORK Wheels celebrate 40 years with new Equip release
View fullsize The Equip is the flagship wheel range for Japanese-wheel manufacturer, WORK Wheels, be it the sought after 05 model, or the smaller
Leaving black marks: Pedey hits Black Mark Day
“Let it all hang out for Black Mark Day at Japan’s famous Nikko Circuit” Every single day, there are cool things happening at race circuits all over
Four-door fury: Zen Thunsupap’s Japan-inspired Chaser
“All it took was a few days behind the wheel of a sideways JZX in Japan to show Zen Thunsupap exactly what he wanted”
Weekend Warrior: Aaron Keach’s SLAM IT RX-7
View fullsize Name: Aaron KeachLocation: Swansonby Occupation: Stay-at-home dad NZPC: Hi, Aaron. We understand you weren’t even looking for a project when the FC
Cruise Mode: Jerome Kino’s deceptive ’34
View fullsize Owner: Jerome KinoLocation: West Auckland Occupation: Mechanic NZPC: Hi, Jerome. When we spotted your R34 at a car meet, we were caught
Tuning Japanese: Hiroshima Style King 326Power
“Going against the grain; Aaron goes behind the door of Hiroshima style king, 326Power.” Artists continually endeavour to make a statement — for many,
Balanced diet: power, grip, and driver talent
“It’s pretty easy to make a ton of power these days, but building a successful circuit car requires more than just dyno figures; it’s
6.96: one damn quick rotang
“The Abbott Racing FD RX-7 is not only one of the best-looking import drag cars in New Zealand; it is also the fastest 13B drag
Daily Driven: Eight-cylinder-packing ‘Lux
View fullsize Owner: William KerseLocation: Devonport, AucklandOccupation: Navy marine engineer NZPC: Hi, Will. We’re quite partial to a tidy ute around here. How long
Blurred lines: modern-tech Escort
“Mixing old-school styling with modern technology can make for a hell of an on-track marriage” View fullsize There is nothing quite as appealing as vintage
Tuning Italy: Rally legend
“Letting the monsters of group b loose once more” “This car reacts faster than I can think; it is impossible to keep up with it!”
