Cars

The warm-up: Repco Beach Hop 17 (day one)

The Go Waihi Warm Up Party marks the official start of Beach Hop every year, and things were no different for this year’s Repco Beach Hop 17. For entrants who’d

Bambina or bust

  “There are few cars as cute or iconic as Fiat’s diminutive 500 — and this ‘enhanced’ Bambina certainly takes the cake when it comes to cuteness” View fullsize 1963

Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek, day three

Words: Liane Clarke Photos: Liane Clarke, Jacqui Madelin, Black Magic View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize There’s no doubt that raising money for needy Kiwi kids is what drives the

Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek, day two

Words: Liane Clarke Photos: Liane Clarke and Jacqui Madelin View fullsize “Sound, sensible motoring that will not cost a penny more than it should”, so said the classic Morris Minor

Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek, day one

  View fullsize When you are traveling the country as part of New Zealand’s premier charity rally — Trillian Trek, a non-competitive charity car rally throughout New Zealand to spread

The story of Paul Adams and his BMW 2002

Paul Adam’s first foray into rallying was the very first special stage rally run in New Zealand — the Shell Silver Fern in 1969. He competed in a MkI Ford

Porsche Festival Hampton Downs

“Waikato’s Hampton Downs once again played host to the annual New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing — this year dedicated to the history of the famous carmaker Porsche” View fullsize

Price on: Petrol prices

  “Seems like there’s some smoke and mirrors deception at play” View fullsize It’s been awhile since I’ve written about petrol. However, with my predilection for saving old newspaper cuttings