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Beyond the Fence Line: dirt, noise, and an introduction to rally
Growing up, my interest in rallying could be described as ‘keen’, with the dramatic scene of Luis Moya smashing the rear window of his and

Video: getting the low-down on the coming D1NZ season
After an unforgettable 2014–’15 season, the upcoming 2015–’16 Demon Energy D1NZ championship is set to be even better. Following the calendar that was revealed at

Daily Driven: ‘Subi’ Singh’s turbocharged 1996 Nissan Primera P11
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles here at NZ Performance Car — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It doesn’t matter what


Heart vs Head: Luke Huxham’s take on HKS’s best
There’s absolutely nothing I love more than touge battles, HKS-tuned weapons, and extremely high-resolution videos. So, when I caught wind of Luke Huxham’s latest creation

We’ve got the gallery of 10 years of car babes
We’ve dug around a bit more and have created yet another gallery of our stunning cover girls for you to check out — this time around

Weekend Workshop: rear-wheel-drive VE head swap
Welcome to the Weekend Workshop, a place where you can save some cash by getting your hands dirty. These tech guides aim to arm you

Watch 007’s new Aston Martin jump, drift, and barbecue baddies in latest trailer
View fullsize Few movie relationships have lasted as long as the one between James Bond as his trusted Aston Martin. And for the latest

Take an expert-guided tour through New Zealand’s circuits
Here in New Zealand we are spoilt for choice when it comes to racing circuits. With four in each island, you never have to drive

Check out the 805hp Dodge Challenger Hellcat X that eats supercars for breakfast
Dodge has taken their Challenger Hellcat, and somehow managed to make it even more ridiculous, with the Hellcat X. The American marque raised eyebrows earlier in

Mazda RX-7: the ‘Motor Man’ analyses a contemporary classic
“When Donn Anderson first tested an RX-7 some 35 years ago, he was so impressed he bought one” From day one, the original Mazda

Weekly Motor Fix: it’s big, green, and angry — meet ‘The Hulk’
Every few weeks, we take more of an in-depth look at a car we’ve found — be it at an event, at the racetrack,

Concept Corner: check out Mike Bari’s vision for the KomVette
“Every month we ask the cover car owner for the concept they’d most like to build, or see built” You’ve seen Mike Bari’s incredible

Weekend Workshop: 10 easy steps to rattle-can respray
“Welcome to the Weekend Workshop, a place where you can save some cash by getting your hands dirty” These tech guides aim to arm

Horsepower hunting in the Middle East: part two, exploring the dune-riding scene
“We cap off our unforgattable Middle Eastern excursion by checking out Qatar’s fearless and extreme dune-riders, and their trusted vehicles” Ain’t it strange how