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Death March: twin-turbo, rear-mounted V6 March??
Glenn Hodges is known for operating outside the box, and after the first incarnation of his rear-mounted V6 twin-turbo Nissan March met an

Pure Evil: 440kW daily-driven Libero
It may not be the simple daily driver Michael Kim set out to build, but here’s how you piece together a 440kW ‘Evo’

Enduring Wonder: the world’s baddest RX-8
After eight years of service Mad Mike’s RX-8 still holds the crown as the world’s baddest RX-8 View fullsize The middle child

V8 Killer: Inside the next-gen Holden Supercar powerplant
V8 Supercars will finally enter the 21st century next year with the introduction of the Gen2 rules, which allow non-V8 engines to enter

Quick Brick: 503kW of Volvo-goodness
This Volvo may look like nothing more than grandad’s grocery-getter, but it packs a dirty secret underneath its skin — one that sees

Toyota building replica Nürburgring in Japan?
The automaker powerhouse that is Toyota are currently investing massive amounts of coin into a new testing complex in Japan that will feature

Modified Mecca: Tokyo Auto Salon 2018
All the radness from inside the Tokyo Auto Salon 2018 View fullsize ^ Perhaps one of the most recognizable styles in Japan is bosozoku

Evergreen Drift Park open for business
Since the loss of the Slipway Facility in Wellington, the local drift scene has been lacking a full-time, dedicated drift track. We’ve managed

D1NZ Round Two: line, angle, and proximity
View fullsize I haven’t been able to count the number of D1 events that I’ve attended over the years on my fingers in

Staying Legit: the lowdown on the LVVTA certification process
The LVVTA certification process ain’t as scary or hard to follow as people let on. Here’s a look at what a bunch of

Nationals 2K18: showtime baby
By now anyone eagerly skimming these words in anticipation of seeking out images of their car should know, that the one weekend

DTM: changing the wheel buying experience
View fullsize One of the toughest decisions when building a car is, without a doubt, making your wheel choice. While we have a

Nationals 2K18: who won what?
View fullsize There ain’t no greater sense of achievement than having punters pine over a car that you built with your

Hot stuff: good times at SummerJam 2017
There are many things that can be said about the events run by Downtime Entertainment, but in the interests of simplicity, we’ll keep it

Hidden thriller: snail-equipped E30 325i
Through its ups and downs in popularity, there’s always been one steady opinion about the BMW E30: it should have been turbocharged View fullsize



