“Japan isn’t all high-tech turbos, four-bangers, and econo-cars” Though it might seem a little strange at first, Japan — the land of high-tech turbocharged
The RX-3 Built as a tribute car to the RX-3 that Rod campaigned in the New Zealand Rally Championship in 1975–1977, this Mazda might
“When Damion Bush set out to build a Camaro, it was to be done his way — no catalogues, no boring bits, no BS”
“We take a guided tour of Rod Millen’s personal collection” Whatever else makes it famous, the Coromandel Peninsula has never been known for motorsport.
The 48th NZDRA Drag Racing Nationals took place at Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park on the weekend of March 19 and 20 — or
“René heads to Sydney’s very own Just Car Insurance Jamboree to check out the drag racing scene in Australia” It’s been awhile since I’ve
They breed them tough in the south — so tough that when they go drag racing, track prep is deemed as unrequired. At least that
“The Turbosmart tech gurus walk us through how compressor surge is killing your turbo, and how to stop it ” When people think of turbocharged
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified get a look in too! It doesn’t matter
Back in October 2015, during some low-key and sober track-day antics at Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, USA, I was encouraged by friends to go
“Peter has transformed his once road-going Starlet into a wild tracker inspired by the touring cars of the ’80s and ’90s” There are those
Hiroshima is a tranquil melting pot of the past and present, as picturesque olden-day trams cruise streets that are lined with modern buildings and
“If you wanted to cruise the track until you ran out of gas, or fry the tyres until they were on fire, Kiwinats 4
We like to think of the latest issue of NZV8 as a tribute to the Kiwi DIY car-builder — almost all of the feature cars
“The story of AJ Norton’s 1980 Mitsubishi Lancer EX began like any other; a Trade Me purchase, a trailer rental, and a trip down
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