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Missed an episode of Carpool? Watch it here!

8 April, 2019

  

 

Appreciate all the finer things in life? We’ve served up your Sunday afternoon viewing on a gold platter. The newest addition to Three’s line up, Carpool showcases the best of the New Zealand’s luxury car market and gives you an exclusive up-close and personal look at the latest vehicles from Ferrari, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, and Honda. A detailed offering unlike anything you’ve seen locally, Carpool is fronted by esteemed motoring writer, Cameron Officer, and will be broadcast straight to your living room each Sunday from 7 April until 28 April as part of CRC Motorsport on Three.

Featuring the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Porsche 718, and Bentley Continental GT

 

 

Featuring the Aston Martin Vantage, BMW X5 M50D, and Lamborghini Urus

 

 

Featuring the Ferrari Portofino, Mercedes-Benz GLC 63S, and BMW M850i

 

 

Featuring the Honda Civic Type R, Aston Martin Superleggera, and Bentley Bentayga V8

Merry Christmas from NZ Classic Car magazine

23 December, 2024

The Classic Car magazine team is taking a few weeks’ holiday from the work computer and heading to the beach for some kickback time.
Merry Christmas, and have a wonderful summer holiday to all our readers, followers, and fans. Enjoy this special extra time with the family. We will be posting archive articles again in mid to late January.
Have fun, be good and be careful out there.

Two engines instead of one?

13 December, 2024

Popping two motors into a car is not only complicated, it doesn’t always end well. Donn Anderson recalls early attempts, including John Cooper’s ill-fated original Twini Mini built 58 years ago

For a boost in performance, better traction, and perhaps improved handling to some, two motors seems an obvious solution. It would also eliminate the need to develop a larger engine replacement from scratch, but would that outweigh the not inconsiderable technical difficulties?
The idea of using a pair of engines dates back at least 86 years to the Alfa Romeo Bimotor single seater racing car that was officially timed at 335km/h, or 208mph. Taking a lengthened Alfa P3 chassis, the Italians fitted two supercharged straight eight 2.9-litre and 3.2-litre engines, one in front of the cockpit, and the other behind the cockpit.