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Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge rule update
To ensure Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) competitors stick around, a new set of rules have been announced to ensure teams remain competitive and
Illegal street racers of Japan and the UK
Looking back on New Zealand car culture, we’ve certainly had our fair share of affairs with the classic street race. From the evenings in the
The Royal Rumble: Demon Energy D1NZ round five
Round five of the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship is billed as the ‘Royal Rumble’ for good reason — it is a hugely taxing adventure
Whipped Up: Drift Junkies vs DriftkanaX
View fullsize I’ve been heading along to grass-roots days for the last five years or so, trying to keep an eye out for what/who the next big
Tanner Foust makes his drifting return in hyper family sedan
When professional drifters say they’re making a return to the sport after a long hiatus, you don’t expect them to announce they’re doing so in
Watch the Race to the Sky action on the big screen
There’s nothing worse than being at a hill climb, racetrack, or rally circuit and only being able to take in the action as it soars
Tuning Japanese: the Driftmonkey
View fullsize The world of drifting is full of colourful characters, although you would be hard-pressed to find someone with a larger personality
Retro radness: 1980 Toyota Corolla (KE36)
View fullsize There are a few cars which don’t need definition when discussed. If someone mentions the name Exige, Veyron or Aventador you know what
Bionic Behemoth: 2015 Lexus RC-F
“Staffer Rene gets his hands on the latest performance coupe to come from the Lexus stables — the Lexus RC-F, a 470hp V8 monster”
Tuning Japanese: top gun on wheels
View fullsize The choice of platforms for anyone building a drift car is like a Japanese smorgasbord — plentiful, and with way too many choices.
Furious 7 is finally here!
We’ve been waiting a long time for the release of the latest instalment in the Fast and the Furious franchise, which is now in cinemas
McLarens takeover the Goodwood 73rd Members Meeting
The Goodwood 73rd Members Meeting, held on March 21–22, was a spectacular occasion showcasing some of the best racing flashbacks seen for years, but what
Pistons need not apply: REunion
As a tiny country at the bottom of the world, New Zealand has a very strong car community — one that thrives in all facets. This is especially
Finger this: NZPC 221
Before any of the team found themselves working here at NZ Performance Car magazine we were avid readers. So we know all to well that feeling
Nissan GT-R crash kills one spectator
We are all aware that motorsport is dangerous, but often we overlook the fact that both spectators and media personnel can be injured, or even