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Fraser Beam: 10-second 4A-GZE-powered road weapon
“Never before has a Fraser 7 been covered in NZ Performance Car magazine. It looks as though we have been missing out!” What makes something
Europe’s first Agera RS will be detailed with gold
Now, before we begin, I’d just like to let you know that, lavish hypercars aside, I’d be stoked if I simply had a wheel nut
Castrol Edge Performance Car of the Year: vote for round eight here!
Are you someone that’s got an opinion and wants to get their hands on a bunch of NZ Performance Car and Castrol gear? Then all
400mph club: Danny Thompson breaks father’s speed record
We’re all familiar with the name Mickey Thompson, but we’re not so familiar with his son Danny. Ever since Mickey was murdered in 1988, Danny
Red Bull smashes another world record
I know, I know, Red Bull doing something epic … old news right? Well, this time around Red Bull have literally outdone themselves by setting
Back to school: Ford gives out free Focus RS driver training
We’ve all seen the videos of people running out of talent in their brand-new Focus RS, and we’ve all seen the media hype around how
Dumped: Lexus ditches RC-F Super GT for LC500 race car
Lexus has been making waves recently with their move to smaller turbocharged engines, and, because of this, I questioned the fate of my favourite Lexus
All the photos from NZ Toyota GT-Four Owners Club’s second birthday
Car clubs are pretty broad these days, but a dedicated bunch of car owners have formed a club primarily focusing on the Toyota Celica GT-Four,
Giant killer: what happens when you throw a V8 into a Starlet?
“What the Trevor Crowe/Rodger Freeth Starlet lacked in size, it made up in Kiwi ingenuity. It has since become an icon of New Zealand
Beerbowser: the ultimate in man-cave companions
When you’re out in the man cave, tunes cranking, spanners spinning, working on something that’ll no doubt be finished when it’s finished, sometimes you’re after
New Zealand styles: one ‘EPIK’ Mitsubishi Evo
“During a recent trip back to New Zealand, René needed some wheels. One cheeky Facebook post later and he was rolling around in a
Enthusiast Essentials: what we’re drooling over 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
Build blog: Darren Kelly’s R35 drifter, part four
There is one moment in any project that stands out as a make-or-break situation, and for Darren Kelly and his R35 project, that moment was
Ford Focus ST: the ultimate pocket rocket
“Long gone are the days where the small car is simply a means of getting the groceries” After we took a close look at
New and improved: LVVTA offers updated standards
Just about every single street car featured on our pages has an LVVTA cert. It’s just one of those facts of life; if you’re modifying