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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
Scrapyard Gains: Mitsubishi Lancer GSR CD5A
The Mitsubishi Lancer GSR has a very strong heritage in New Zealand, being popular due to its four-wheel driveline and relatively strong 1800cc DOHC turbo
Will Hampton Downs finally be completed?
Is Tony Quinn New Zealand motorsport’s Bruce Wayne? It would seem so if the current rumours are true, and the VIP Petfoods giant has finally been successful in his quest
Win a Teng Tools prize pack
Thanks to the team at Teng Tools, we’ve got a prize pack consisting of an Allen key set, a test light, and a pair of
There is no place like Jambo
So that was summer aye? Gone in a blink of an eye, but there is no denying that the V 4&Rotary Jamboree was one hell of
Little ‘Pirate’ up for grabs
It was at the first New Zealand Drag Nationals at Kopuka on a dry summer’s day in 1967, where Bob Rossiter’s ‘Pirate’ dragster faced off
This is no joke! Video of Imamura San testing his LFA
If, like me, you follow plenty of overseas drifting, then it’s likely you’ve heard that D1 Grand Prix–legend Youichi Imamura will be piloting a Lexus LFA for the
Weekly Motor Fix: dare to be different
“When your show-worthy Mazda RX-3 is too mint to enter burnout competitions, what do you do? We spoke to Andrew Pulford to find out
2015 Repco Race to the Sky’s big names to do battle
The legendary Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima will be making his return to Cardrona, for the 2015 Repco Race to the Sky, held over April 18–19. The
Weekend Workshop: beading tyres with fire
“Beading up a tyre using fire is not recommended — but it’s still good to know how if you’re ever in a bind” Before
Burning rubber and bucket-list ticks for Troy Mc Veigh
At 19 years old, Troy Mc Veigh was diagnosed with stage four Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. After eight intravenous cycles, and being unable to complete any further cycles,
What’s in NZ Performance Car this month?
It’s a little crazy to think it’s been 20 issues since our gold-covered 200th issue. This month, in NZ Performance Car Issue No. 220. we’re bringing
Motorhead Festival brings Taupo to life
It takes a bit to get fans to head to Taupo Motorsport Park, but if Motorhead Festival, held on March 7–8, is anything to go by