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Matt Coffman: ready for war
If you’re a keen follower of D1NZ, there’s no doubt that at some point in time you would have tuned into a live-stream viewing of
Enthusiast Essentials: TSD’s Boron Nitride Thermal Coating
The ability, or lack thereof, to control temperatures in your engine bay can not only rob power if your intake charge is too hot; if
Engineer your career path
The world of engineering is a career path that can reach far beyond the world of automotive careers that instantly spring to mind for those
The CL Auto Dream Wrap competition top 10: vote now!
The CL Auto Dream Wrap competition is in full swing, with the second part of the competition now under way. From the hundreds of entries
Sibling rivalry: Nitto’s seven-second GT-R
“When you decide your nine-second R34 GT-R is too heavy, and transplant the engine into its older and lighter brother, great things can happen”
Build blog: Darren Kelly’s R35 drifter, part three
Like any big build, it’s never going to be as easy as one would hope. Hold ups, delays with parts, or simply deciding on where
Win weekend passes to the New Zealand Winter Drift Matsuri
One of the biggest weekends in New Zealand drifting is just around the corner — July 1–4 at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo. With driver
Tuning Japanese: hunting seconds
“The Car Shop Glow FD3S RX-7 is a privateer machine doing great things around Tsukuba Circuit. How great? Try 56-second lap times!” View fullsize The humble
Which wheel would you choose?
It’s often said that wheel choice can make or break the look of a car, and we tend to agree. Japanese automotive design legend Kei
Acura to attack mountain with hybrid NSX
The Honda NSX has been an extremely common mountain warrior in Japan for the better part of two decades. It’s a touge monster like no
How well do you know the Nissan Silvia?
The Nissan Silvia, in all its incarnations, has become a cult classic in the New Zealand car scene, with wild examples emerging in recent years.
Wizard of Aus: attacking the Royal Nasho in style
““The Royal National Park, or Royal Nasho as it’s known to the Aussies, is almost a rite of passage if you’re a car enthusiast.
Stroking the bunny: Ben Wilkinson’s Rocket Bunny S15 drift monster
“When you want to play with the big kids on the block, you’d better put away the Hot Wheels and build yourself a 480kW
Graeme Smyth’s GT2-spec FD RX-7 build
“I wanted to make it my own, so it isn’t known as someone else’s car” — Graeme Smyth View fullsize Graeme Smyth is probably
Code red: Winiata Reid’s HQ on steroids!
“Winiata Reid’s HQ shows you don’t need a huge budget or years of experience under your belt to own a standout car” Growing up