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The Show: 2017 V 4&Rotary Nationals
View fullsize Ah, Nationals. The one weekend a year when all car people subject themselves to a crazy 72-hour period of energy drinks and
Become a Mad Mike VIP
‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett’s Summer Bash is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best drift events ever to hit New Zealand shores, and
Cleaner combustion with CRC
View fullsize While many fuels may include engine-cleaning additives, the fact is that these comprise a very small percentage of the total chemical make-up
Speedworks Premier Motorsport Championship set to light up Teretonga Park circuit
While summer has seen the Speedworks Premier Motorsport Championship series blazing a trail around the country — namely Pukekohe, Taupo, and Christchurch — the Speedworks
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