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What upgrade should come first? Take the poll!
When you buy your project car, it’s sometimes hard to decide where to begin as there are so many wheels, coilover kits, and engine upgrades

Celebrating the Kiwi talent pool in NZ Performance Car Issue No. 234
The latest issue of NZ Performance Car (Issue No. 234) has hit a shelf near you! Check out what it’s got to offer: View fullsize

In the build: rotary-powered BMW E36
The Sport Mod ranks are about to have an injection of the Euro kind with a 28×9-inch–tyred BMW E36 piloted by father-and-son duo Dave and

What’s your favourite B-series Civic? Take the poll!
When it comes to front-wheel drive fun, you can’t go past the Honda Civic series of vehicles. But, if you could only choose one

Team DMNZ head to Japan
New Zealand’s first couple of drift, Drew Donovan and Jodie Verhulst of Team DMNZ, has added two rounds of the Federal Tyres King Of Nations

Mad Mike charges to the win in Japan
“This one is for Kawato,” exclaimed Kiwi ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett following his maiden win in Formula D Japan behind a reworked ‘HUMBUL’ — an FD

Behind New Zealand’s best-built Cadillac
From the moment they debuted, 1959 Cadillacs were a hit, and they’ve only continued to grow in popularity ever since. Their large size and

Concept Corner: chopped Nomad pro-tourer
“Just like his real-life Chevelle, Steve Haddock’s concept is now show pony — it’s made to drive!” Steve Haddock is a man who likes

Prowear NZ Superlap Series Spotlight: Barry Manon’s mental Levin
Barry Manon needs no introduction in the import scene, and neither does his Toyota Levin. Barry has owned this particular car since 2006, and it’s

Prowear NZ Superlap Series Spotlight: Morris Mustchin’s Subaru WRX streeter
Morris Mustchin is a committed Superlap contender who purchased his 2000 Subaru WRX STI when he couldn’t even drive, thanks to a serious back

Warning: epic Kiwi J-side hoonage
What happens when 16 extremely loose New Zealanders, who just happen to be drifters, are let loose in Japan with the intentions of banging doors in

The Honda Integra DC5R: is it better or worse than the DC2R?
“We take a look at the pros and cons of the later-model Honda Integra DC5 Type R. Is it better or worse than its

Meet Animal Style’s Julian Jacobs
While it’s easy to get lost in the progression and the professionalism of top-tier drifting, and the cars and characters involved, the reality is that a

Tuning house or GT-R heaven?
I love GT-Rs. I’m just gonna come out there and say it. A bond forged with machine at the age of 11; I was cutting

Castrol Edge Performance Car of the Year: vote for round four 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