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Repco Beach Hop 16 day six: Whangamata
The final day of Repco Beach Hop 16 was by far the crusiest, as it has always been during Beach Hops past. Centred solely around
Prowear NZ Superlap Series: round six required all the tricks!
Unpredictable and often slippery track conditions really put the drivers to the test during the penultimate round of the Prowear NZ Superlap Series at the
Honda tech: H22A valve adjustment
If you own an H22A-powered Honda, you’re probably familiar with the ticking noises they’re well known for. The habit is not only very irritating and
Bucket list: Craig Date builds even faster T-bucket
“After owning one of the fastest T-buckets in the country in his youth, Craig Date decided to build one even faster 15 years on”
Repco Beach Hop 16 day five: Whangamata
Saturday is, without a doubt, the biggest day of every Beach Hop, and that was certainly the case for Repco Beach Hop 16 with an
Virtual reality: scratch-built V8 Navara
“When the Australian V8 Utes released its 2017 concepts, we bet it didn’t expect to be beaten to the punch by a Kiwi” It
Sensory overload: amazing interior, stunning exterior, flawless execution
“If you want to build a car that stands out, you’ve got to be willing to take a few risks” Painting a muscle car
Repco Beach Hop 16 day four: Onemana
Traditionally, the Onemana day of Beach Hops past has been our favourite — it’s a great place to hold an event, and it’s a great
NZ Racing Cars: 11,500rpm, 230kph, and low cost!
It’s almost too good to be true when you think about it. How can it be possible to have a race car that pulls
Repco Beach Hop 16 day three: Tairua
One of the most laid-back days of Repco Beach Hop 16 is the Repco Tairua Beach Party — this year held on March 31. If
Repco Beach Hop 16 day one: Whitianga
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — that’s why the formula for Beach Hop has never really changed that much over the years. But
Video Break: top five weird tyre fryers
The art of oversteer, which is better known as drifting, is something that is not exclusive to the likes of the Nissan Silvia or Toyota
Wizard of Aus: penguins and splitters
Now, you’re probably wondering what the heck I am going on about. Well, you do most of the time regardless, but this time around, I’m
Return service: Tutara Waihape’s family restored Dodge Seneca
“After growing up in the back of this 1960 Dodge Seneca, Tut Waihape’s kids couldn’t think of any better way to say thanks than
Hard slog: a weekend spent with TJM
“NZ Performance Car shadowed team TJM during round two of the 2015–’16 Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship to find out what really goes