Want that classic Zed style with late-model Zed performance and reliability? Mikey McLellan might just have the answer The original Nissan ‘Z’ car was a
View fullsize The thrill of speed is something that few other activities on earth can come close to matching. It gets under your skin
A Japanese style in its purest form — James Mangin’s S15 is an uncompromising modern Shakotan, as authentic as it would have been
Having been out of the seat for nearly a decade, Sam Khamis made a return to the track in a simple yet effective
Bored of having a mere 447kW on tap, Vinny decided to go all out and push his power figures well into the stratosphere
“And finds a bunch of very like-minded individuals” View fullsize If you’re reading this magazine, you’ve probably got at least some idea
“After scoring it for cheap when he was 17, Cody Martin’s 323 was never meant to end up like this — but, six years on,
“Matt Heslin never meant for his AE86 to turn out anything like this, but we doubt anyone will tell him that’s a bad thing
Jono Smith’s Soarer serves up pure JDM drift style from an era when power was secondary and swagger was king “It’s not a
View fullsize Name: Shannon Thickpenny // Age: 40 Location: Auckland // Occupation: Owner/CNC machinist at RS Works NZ Performance Car: Hey, Shannon. You’re no stranger to
View fullsize 1981 Toyota Soarer MZ11 Name: Tom Acott // Age: 31 Location: Wellington // Occupation: Diesel mechanic View fullsize NZ Performance Car:
Temptation is dangerous when playing the show-car game — Khrunal’s Evo X is the by-product of giving in to that urge more times
Weekend warrior: 1991 Nissan Silvia (S13) View fullsize Name: Chevenne Hassan // Age: 23 Location: Christchurch // Occupation: Workshop coordinator NZ Performance Car: Hi, Chevenne.
Mixing subtle aero aesthetics with the bite of a four-litre heart, Philip Huynh’s ‘Hyper Roadster’ is every bit as rapid as its name
Prolific modifier Vick Bhatti is back with his sweetest project yet — a bagged and wide-bodied 512kW GT-R, and don’t for a second
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