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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
Cruise Mode: 1981 Datsun Sunny B310
View fullsize Name: Suhail SahibLocation: Auckland Occupation: Engineering student at AUT/ sales assistant Make/model: 1981 Datsun Sunny B310 SGXEngine: Datsun A-series 1400cc, rebuilt
Missed the latest episode of NAC Car Culture? Watch it here!
So, you missed the episode of NAC Car Culture on TV3 didn’t you? Well, never fear, you can watch every single episode right here on
Enthusiast Essentials: all things remote controlled are one click away
RC Hobbies is an online hobby shop that specializes in just about anything remote controlled. It carries a complete range of kits, parts, and
Frog stomp: K-series Mini perfection
“What do you do when you want to stand out? Build a 4WD K24-powered Mini, of course ” We live in a wild time,
We’ve got the ultimate gift ideas in our 2015 Christmas Gift Guide
Left Christmas shopping to the last minute again? It’s not too late! Check out our guide to the ultimate Christmas gifts for the car enthusiast
