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Waterview connection takes flight
As motoring enthusiasts, I’m sure we’re all intrigued by the new tunnel that’s being built underneath Auckland. The tunnel connects the Southwestern motorway to the Northwestern

Weekly Motor Fix: Ashnil’s dragster
Ashnil Kumar is probably one of the most dedicated street-car drag racers around. He has been down to Meremere Raceway more than we can count

K swapped: EF3 K-powered Civic
“The EF might not be the most desirable Civic platform, but that hasn’t stopped Ollie Mcchesney building one of the country’s wildest Hondas from

Daily Driven: Troy’s JZX100
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 matter what

Darren Kelly signs with Hi-Tec Oils
With only three weeks until the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship final at Pukekohe Park Raceway, NZ Performance Car driver Darren Kelly finds himself sitting

Dream Shed: speedway shrine
“If you’re interested in Speedway, prepare to have your mind blown” “You don’t need to be crazy, but sometimes it helps,” laughs Gordon McIsaac,

Weekly Motor Fix: Mazda RX-3 coupe
Are Japanese cars from the early ’70s destined to become the next big thing when it comes to classic car collectability? A few years ago

Prowear NZ Superlap Series round six
The Prowear NZ Superlap series, sponsored by Prowear and Replay XD, has come to a close. Round six at Hampton Downs Raceway was the final

Haven’t got your cards yet, or want another pack? Head to Battery Town now
Get your free pack of Battery Town NZV8 playing cards with every vehicle battery sold during May These special edition playing cards feature 50

Whipped Up: hanging with Ben Hunt
Recently, I received a phone call from Cameron Vernon, who asked if I’d be able to shoot some video footage for Ben Hunt last week. I had briefly

NZPC Issue No. 222: epicness in print
The latest issue of NZ Performance Car magazine hit the shelves with a big bang yesterday, and if you didn’t already pick up a copy;

Race to the Sky has a new king
After taking an in-depth look at the Possum Bourne Motorsport–built Subaru WRC car, we knew the team, and driver Alister McRae, had a good shot

The highlights: Prowear NZ Superlap Series round five
Round five of the Prowear NZ Superlap series, held at Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park, was one of the most challenging to date with weather conditions

Who is Mickey Thompson?
“We uncover who the man is behind one of the most legendary names the automotive world has ever seen” AJ Foyt, Don Garlits, Dan Gurney,

Scrapyard Gains: Subaru WRX GC8
View fullsize This month we will cover what we think is one of the best budget performance cars in terms of overall power, grip,