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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
What it takes to smash the WTAC record
The 2016 Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) quickly became something pretty special for anyone who is not a fan of four-wheel drives. In a
Take a technical tour of Darren Kelly’s R35
Easily the most-anticipated build in recent Demon Energy D1NZ history, Darren Kelly’s Nissan R35 is finally ready to destroy tyres and bang doors. The extensive
