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We’ve got all the photos from Repco Beach Hop 16!
Want to see your photos from Repco Beach Hop 16? Just tag your Instagram pictures with #BeachHop16 or post your photos in
Weekly Motor Fix: ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett’s RADBUL gets radder!
Lots of people thought ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett was, well, actually mad when he released his Formula D–spec RADBUL MX-5 in 2015. The naysayers said it wouldn’t
Katana Kustom: opening your eyes to Japan’s American V8 scene
“Japan isn’t all high-tech turbos, four-bangers, and econo-cars” Though it might seem a little strange at first, Japan — the land of high-tech turbocharged
Geekfest: Rod Millen’s world-beating toys — part two
The RX-3 Built as a tribute car to the RX-3 that Rod campaigned in the New Zealand Rally Championship in 1975–1977, this Mazda might
Live-stream: watch Demon Energy D1NZ round five here for free
This Easter weekend the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship heads south for the one and only South Island tour stop at Christchurch’s Mike Pero
Next generation: Damion Bush’s no-BS Camaro
“When Damion Bush set out to build a Camaro, it was to be done his way — no catalogues, no boring bits, no BS”
Geekfest: Rod Millen’s world-beating toys — part one
“We take a guided tour of Rod Millen’s personal collection” Whatever else makes it famous, the Coromandel Peninsula has never been known for motorsport.
GTO extravaganza: meeting of the Mitsubishi relics
There’s no denying that I miss my GTO. It’s one of the vehicles that I will always regret selling, but deep down I know I
Hayden Paddon announces New Zealand–based Hyundai
Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard announced on March 24 that they will contest two rounds of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC)
Paul Kelly Twin Rivers Motoring Extravaganza 2016
Once again, the Canterbury A&P Showgrounds played host to the annual Paul Kelly Twin Rivers Motoring Extravaganza on March 20. Open to anything automotive
NZDRA Nationals down the drain
The 48th NZDRA Drag Racing Nationals took place at Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park on the weekend of March 19 and 20 — or
Wizard of Aus: boost, blowers, and birds
“René heads to Sydney’s very own Just Car Insurance Jamboree to check out the drag racing scene in Australia” It’s been awhile since I’ve
NZ Performance Car Issue No. 232: the New Zealand modified-car scene immortalized in print
There is a new issue of NZ Performance Car awaiting your hot little hands at a local retailer nationwide. But we probably don’t need to
No burnouts, no worries at the Oamaru Drags
They breed them tough in the south — so tough that when they go drag racing, track prep is deemed as unrequired. At least that
Southern Stance: Timaru lay down the chassis rails for stance meet
“Cool temps and even cooler cars at Timaru’s own Southern Stance event” Southern Stance, held March 19 in Timaru, is proof that the low-car
