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FURSTY: Mad Mike Whiddett’s Iconic 808 Wagon Build
Another creation to roll out of the Madlab doors, but this one hits differently. It smells like 2004 Manukau Velodrome smoke, has probably been plastered on your wall, and carries a legacy forged through decades of tyre smoke, scars, and madness. This is the story of FURSTY — the OG wagon that turned a young, broke, rotary-addicted Mike Whiddett into the ‘Mad Mike’ that the world knows today
OilHub NZ — The smarter way to buy engine oil
Right oil, right quantity, right to your door — we talk to the man behind OilHub
Honda Prelude is Back: 2026 First Drive Review
25 years later, Honda’s most beloved coupe is back on NZ roads. But is a hybrid Prelude really a Prelude at all? We drove it to find out.
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – MAY/JUNE
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 320!
Audi five-cylinder DAZA swapped Golf? | Harrys Euro Project R – Part 4
The Golf R project returns! This time, the engine’s coming out — but don’t worry, it’s not blown. We’ve got something special lined up: a build we’ve been itching to do for ages, and it’s nothing like your average street Golf.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival 2026 – The Full Experience
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival returns to Hampton Downs for its 13th instalment. A celebration of the world’s biggest car brand past and present, and a clear “thanks” to the loyalty of Kiwi Toyota fans, it’s a solid argument for why Toyota just might be the best car maker on the planet right now if you’re into more than just going from A to B.
Full Lock to the Top: Inside Dan Edwards’ D1NZ Journey
We caught up with Pro Series newcomer Dan Edwards to get the lowdown on his 2JZ-powered 180SX, and how he landed on the podium in his very first round at Gizzy.
GT-Four Fiend – Custom Widebody Celica GT-Four
We’ve all been there: cutting corners, building on a budget, breaking things and dealing with compromises. It can wear you down and become a burden. Unless you’re Johnny Baxter, whose latest S15 Silvia build channels his education from past missteps, and delivers one hell of a good time on the tarmac …
The Sixth Sense – 432kW Single Turbo JZA80 Supra
Six Supras deep, Jason Ham tore through them like a kid rifling through Hot Wheels at The Warehouse, hunting for the perfect car — and this Supra’s finally the one that ticks every box
Sunburst Dream – Retro Yellow Hot Hatch AE86
They say no build is ever truly finished, but Andrew’s latest Trueno comes pretty close. After years of late nights and countless hours in the garage, he’s created his boldest build yet – a Sunburst Yellow icon built to be driven.
Immaculate Silvialution – 1JZ S15 Drift Build
We’ve all been there: cutting corners, building on a budget, breaking things and dealing with compromises. It can wear you down and become a burden. Unless you’re Johnny Baxter, whose latest S15 Silvia build channels his education from past missteps, and delivers one hell of a good time on the tarmac …
WHAT’S IN THE LATEST NZPC ISSUE! – MARCH/APRIL
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 319!
Linking The Dots – C’s Garage latest AE86
For Joel Hedges, one half of C’s Garage, drifting has been a constant evolution. Known for their capers with Silvias, it’s a little-known fact that an enthusiasm for retro Toyota has been quietly simmering in the background. Until now that is, with one hell of an NA drift AE86 set to be unleashed
High Five – 2026 Audi RS3 Sedan Review
Can a die-hard JDM enthusiast find happiness in Audi’s latest five-cylinder weapon? We take the 2026 RS3 for a blast to find out.
Perfecting Evolution – 90’s Style Show + Street Evo Weapon
Some builds take years, others take decades. This one’s the result of a 20-year pursuit of perfection — Sanil’s vision of the ultimate show and street-driven Mitsubishi Evolution
