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Love at First Sight – 1993 Toyota Supra JZA80
David Knowsley’s 20-year journey to his very own dream car took him from non-turbo automatic to the perfect 398kW weekend stress reliever

JDM Icon – 1994 Toyota Trueno AE85
Join us, as we hit the touge with the South Island’s biggest AE85/86 enthusiasts, Andrew Saunders, with his 1984 Toyota Trueno — restored to JDM perfection!

Twin-Weber Datto Delight – 1988 Datsun Sunny B122 Ute
Old-school utes don’t come cooler than this! restoring it from the ground up, Leah
left no nut or bolt unturned with the rebuild and refresh of this ’80s Sunny

Return of the Mak – Nissan Silvia S15 SR20VET
A comeback. Perfect balance. Innovative solutions and a carefully researched end-game all add up to S15 Silvia perfection, in a build that’s sure to make it to the upper echelons of the S-chassis pop charts

Staying True to FORM – 1992 Honda Civic EG Hatch Turbo
Nathan Claridge rolls out a hyper Honda that’s part upcycle, part bad-luck story rolled into one rapid little three-door street monster

400R Street Style! – Nissan Skyline R33 GTR
The 400R is the unobtainium now, and if you could get one, would you enjoy owning it, being so rare? Melvin Sami wanted to build his ultimate R33 GT-R, paying homage to the iconic 400R platform.

Lets get ready to rumble – 2003 Subaru Legacy
Near-on 400kW of 2.2-litre boxer stroker shoehorned into one of New Zealand’s most iconic station wagons — we catch up with Josh Elmiger to see just what it takes to build one of New Zealand’s most epic wagons

Honda is where the heart is – 1997 Honda Civic Type R
Je Poy is back with a K24-packing drag and circuit weapon so clean you could eat your adobo off it

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Show your mum how much you appreciate her unwavering support for your hobby

Long Roof Rebellion – Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX Wagon
340kw of responsive, grocery-getting, soccer ball–hauling Mitsubishi station wagon — is this New Zealand’s ultimate performance long-roofer?

Three Deep – Mazda RX3 3 Rotor
It’s only fitting that the 300th NZPC cover car has three rotors, is an RX-3, and wears the number plate 3DEEP. Get ready for one of the best — if not the best — RX-3 wagons to be built here in New Zealand!


A Certain Kind of Swager
A melting pot of styles comes together to create SWAGER, a candy-dripping, tire-ripping, head-turning R32 GT-R that fuses Japanese style with Kiwi motor know-how

Forged To Race
From quarter-mile slips to carving up corners, this wild Honda was redeveloped from straight-line assassination to speed and agility Words and photos: Rixsta Sammons View

Get in Be Moved
Rocket Bunny RX-7s done right are a true delight. Michael Kerr’s eight-year FD project has seen him achieve the goal he set at the beginning