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555 Street Edition – 1995 Subaru WRX STi (GC8)
Mitchell Lowe sends a GC8 Subaru WRX into a new dimension, far further than the factory intended back in the ’90s. If you saw this future classic cruising the streets, how much power do you think it would be packing?
JZX46 M Sport Redefined – 1JZ-GTE 2000 BMW 328CI
Logan West creates his take on the ultimate driving machine — a 1JZ-packing street-legal slider
The Tarmac Ideal – K24 Turbo 2004 Mazda RX-8 (SE3P)
This Mazda RX-8 is the culmination of decades of racing, with years of learned
experiences and tastes wrapped up in a package aimed at fulfilling a long-held dream
Better Than Lego – 2000 Subaru WRX STI
NZPC gets up close and personal with a largely self-built 370kw garage racer that is making all the right noises in the Wellington motorsport scene
Vinny Fabbed – 1992 Mazda RX-7
What do you build when you’re the owner of Vinny Fab, one of New Zealand’s leading fabrication workshops? One hell of an FD3S dripping in fabrication perfection is what!
The Purist Touch – 1980 Toyota Corona XR (TT130)
Sure, it ain’t your usual old-school build, but this 1980 Toyota Corona packs a bit of retro muscle beneath its arrow-straight stock lines. For what the outside doesn’t scream, its powerplant sure makes up for, all the while retaining its early ’80s character.
Evo X Rated – 415kW Forged 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR
There’s full bolt-ons, then there’s another realm beyond that — Shivneel pushed past the generic and entered into full race car territory with his road-going Evo X. Are we mad about it? Hell no!
Rise of the Fenix – Widebody 2JZ 1999 Toyota Chaser JZX100
NZPC gets thrown the keys to ‘NOHEAT’, the Fenix demo car packing 520kW of 2JZ heart!
1000HP Rear-Wheel Terror – 1999 Nissan Silvia S15 Widebody RB32DET
Jayden’s S15 was featured on the cover of NZPC only a few issues back. However, Jayden got bored
with the 500kW set-up and the S15 is now packing over 750kW at the rear wheels — with a sequential
Ultimate Game of Charades – B18C Turbo Swapped Daihatsu Charade Detomaso
A fitting name for one of the best games of charades we’ve seen in a long time, this Charade Detomaso has the ultimate trick up its sleeve — a 220kW DOHC VTEC turbo!
Suhail To The King – 1997 Toyota Mark II Tourer V
Suhail Sahib, formerly known as NFORCA, is back in style with 450kW of 1JZ muscle and his signature clean look on a Mark II Tourer V
Show and Shine Blitz at the Rotationals X Repco I Am Hope Meet 2023
Unleashing the spirit of car culture: Relive the epic meet that rocked the roads of Auckland.
We take you on a thrilling journey back to the roots of automotive passion
Nismo Clubman Race Spec – 1991 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR
Ah yes, we’re entering the retro-mod era, where the Japanese performance cars we’ve all known and loved are fast becoming classics and good folks such as Gwen are bringing them back to life, one epic restoration at a time!
Love at First Sight – 1993 Toyota Supra JZA80
David Knowsley’s 20-year journey to his very own dream car took him from non-turbo automatic to the perfect 398kW weekend stress reliever
JDM Icon – 1994 Toyota Trueno AE85
Join us, as we hit the touge with the South Island’s biggest AE85/86 enthusiasts, Andrew Saunders, with his 1984 Toyota Trueno — restored to JDM perfection!