Ah, an S15 with a Rocket Bunny kit — it’s a JDM classic appearance these days. But usually, they’re built for looks. This S15 is a modern-day performance car Venus Fly Trap — tempting at the lights, but deadly when they turn green!
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 314!
REunion has become the gold standard for rotary-only events in the country, likely the Southern Hemisphere and maybe even the world. It’s a uniquely Kiwi experience, and after an eight-year hiatus from covering it, roving NZPC photojournalist Richy hit up Taupo to take it all in …
We check out Doyle Harris-Lynch’s 347kW wide-body JZX100 Chaser.
Let’s talk Euros — they’re popping up everywhere lately as JDM prices keep climbing. But are they really that unreliable? Do they drain your wallet on maintenance? And how easy is it to make big power? We’re busting the biggest myths and getting the real scoop from the team at Harrys Euro.
What started as a humble, non-turbo, automatic high-school ride and Hell Pizza delivery car has, after eight years of hard work and dedication, morphed into one of New Zealand’s wildest Silvias.
For Kiwi car enthusiasts who take their detailing seriously, there’s a new player in town. Bowden’s Own, the Aussie family-run car care brand with a
If you look in the dictionary under ‘K24’ you’ll see Jayden Broad’s name alongside it. He’s the New Zealand K24 maestro and he’s back with a German chassis, K24 turbocharged machine!
Nostalgia, it seems, is accelerating. The new-old hotness is now the 1990s, from pop-up headlights to angular lines giving way to organic curves. The genesis
Some combinations are just meant to be; an E30 on BBS wheels is one of them, but there’s much more to this clean combination than first meets the eye
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 313!
What better way to kick off 2025 than with a mix of cars and community spirit? Rotationals and Downtime Entertainment join forces to bring the scene together, for a day dedicated to helping out struggling Kiwi families this Summer.
We check out Tiree Weston’s absolutely slammed turbo-charged Mazda Roadster with a Kaido-Racer twist.
We check out Jarod Nisbet’s 401kW RB25DET NEO-powered R32 coupe
Ah, finally — someone had the cojones to K-swap something different. We’ve seen plenty of Integras and Civics with the famed conversion, but a Prelude? Now we’re talking!
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