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Enthusiast Essentials: what we’ve added to our must-have list this month!
With the diverse range of vehicles covered by our motoring titles, New Zealand Classic Car, NZV8, and NZ Performance Car, it’s clear that the car

SEMA silliness: Toyota builds 2000hp Land Cruiser for SEMA 2016
“We do love our trucks, utes, and SUVs in New Zealand, but not as much as the Americans …” Your corporate leaders are wanting

Have you got New Zealand’s best WRX?
Oh, so you think you’ve got New Zealand’s very best WRX? Subaru NZ would like to see it, and they’ve got an awesome Subaru Leadfoot

Weekend workshop: cutting the cord
Those who follow me on social media or read any of the tech pieces in NZ Performance Car will know that when I’m not putting

Ryan Tuerck’s 458-powered GT86 sounds bonkers!
Oh boy, get excited! Ryan Tuerck has his Ferrari 458-powered GT86 up and running, and it sounds glorious! What would be the ultimate celebration for

SEMA silliness: Honda Civics still in the tuner game
Honda Civics have been modified since their inception as they’re light, have great engines, and are super reliable to boot. This year at Sema, there

How well do you know your Japanese engines?
We all like to pride ourselves on having a vast wealth of knowledge on all things car related, and none more so than being able

Build thread: stuffing 12 cylinders into an S14 Silvia
Fresh off the back of his first full-season Demon Energy D1NZ Pro campaign, Manawatu local Jaron Olivecrona has hit the shed to transform his already

Castrol Edge Performance Car of the Year: vote for round 10 here!
Are you someone who’s got an opinion and wants to get their hands on a bunch of NZ Performance Car and Castrol gear? Then all

Are stock Mitsubishi Evo Xs boring?
What a world we live in; factory performance cars are getting out of control, supercars are now hypercars, and hypercars are now race cars. With

SEMA Silliness: 50-strong Ford onslaught
“When you’re building cars for the biggest automotive trade show in the world, there are usually a few ideas flying around. Why not build

Legends of Speed: Celebrating New Zealand’s greatest drivers
“Ever wanted to rub shoulders with some of the greatest names across the Kiwi motorsport spectrum? The Legends of Speed gala dinner is the

Blackbird Automotive: Audi Quattro S1 or Ford RS200? Why not both!?
Oh boy, why do these hard decisions have to come up? Do you prefer the gnarly sounding five-pot Quattro S1, or the more refined sound

Flashback to ’91 when the GT-R ruled them all!
An unprecedented six one—two finishes for Nissan Motorsport Australia would mark a season where the Nissan GT-R simply outclassed any of its Group A touring

Why Steve Ellicott’s 808 is a living legend
Over the past few years, Steve Ellicott and his 808 wagon have gained quite the reputation for big, noisy, and high-revving burnouts in the local