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Expert-level fab: custom bonnet fabrication
“Ever wondered how the pros would tackle the task of building a seriously cool custom hood scoop? Bodymods’ Paul Duff explains.” Words and photos:
Weekend Warrior: Troy’s slide-ready JZX110
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It
War machine: Fanga Dan’s boosted VE Commodore
“Fanga Dan’s VE is built for one thing — war ” Daniel Woolhouse, more commonly known as Fanga Dan, is what we would describe
Daily Driven: 1993 Volkswagen Golf GTI
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It doesn’t
Engine conversion 101: give yourself the knowledge
“Ever wanted to upgrade the engine in your car, but didn’t know where to start? Here’s a few handy hints” If only real cars
Weekend Warrior: big-single RX-7
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It doesn’t
Tuning Japan: nine minutes and 43 seconds with Akira Nakai
Akira Nakai is without a doubt one of the most iconic automotive tuners of the modern day. His humble Japanese man cave has become the
Godzilla’s Wrath: incognito 2008 Nissan GT-R
“Sometimes it’s the silent ones you need to watch out for. Stuart’s R35 is the most powerful road-going GT-R in New Zealand, but at
Godzilla’s Wrath: R-chassis Supremacy
““It takes three generations for a restaurant to perfect the taste of its dishes” — Kozo Watanabe, founding father of the modern GT-R” Nissan
Godzilla’s wrath: check out some midnight refinement
It’s been almost 10 years since we checked out every evolution of the almighty Godzilla, way back in our 2006 yearbook. So we took four
Godzilla’s wrath: Project GT-X
It’s been almost 10 years since we checked out every evolution of the almighty Godzilla, way back in our 2006 yearbook. So we took four
Couped up: the mighty turbo Civic built on a budget
“Although two-door Honda Civic hatchbacks are a common sight, it’s not often you spot a genuine coupe — especially a turbocharged 2.0-litre VTEC example”
King of tough street: a show-condition Escort like no other
“Marcus Hall’s Ford Escort isn’t your usual road-going example, but rather a 10-year-long father-and-son project that’s got a swag of awards in its wake
From Rookie to Pro: Nico Reid
It’s Tuesday evening, and I’m sitting in a café waiting for my guest to arrive. It’s been about three years since we last caught up
The feature cars that shook me in 2015!
It’s that time of the year again, where everyone sits around and talks about how the year moved so fast and how it feels like
