Twin peaks
15 September, 2021
The BMW M325i M-Tech II was the top-ranking E30 model to be sold new in New Zealand. We reunite two survivors from the 3-Series’ golden era By Mark Bailey, photography
The BMW M325i M-Tech II was the top-ranking E30 model to be sold new in New Zealand. We reunite two survivors from the 3-Series’ golden era By Mark Bailey, photography
Shaun Moses is one of those people who has got it right. He has managed the trick of ‘never working a day in your life’ by turning his passion into
A house painter by trade, Clint Wheeler applied his eye for detail to his latest creation, an uber-rare ’62 FJ panel van By Ashley Webb, photography by Richard Opie Almost
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford By Quinton Taylor Ford was on a roll in the mid-1930s, despite the Depression years.
Philip Parker’s meticulous restoration of a Series 2 Land Rover — the very best kind — delights everyone who sees it By Ian Parkes, photography High Art Photography If Helensville-born
Lotus and Ford made many happy memories together. Michael Clark recounts some of them through the eyes of various Kiwi motor sport greats By Michael Clark In September 1970, Jochen Rindt
When Ferrari decided to build a special-edition car and name it after ‘il Commendatore’ — Ferrari’s famously irascible boss — it put the acid on itself to produce something very
BMW’s 3.0 CSi was always a class act but appreciation of its timeless beauty is accelerating as swiftly and smoothly as its sophisticated straight-six By Ian Parkes, photography High Art
The Jowett Jupiter leapt to fame with a lot of the right ingredients, including racing success, but this classic ’50s British sports car was in production for just three years,
Founder and publisher of New Zealand Classic Car Greg Vincent almost fell into the publishing game. He helped create New Zealand’s vibrant classic car scene almost by accident By Ian Parkes Greg credits
The VW Kombi van is one of the best-known vehicles in automotive history, and for owners such as Steve and Denise Fejos, this loyal steed helps make memories that will
One of the showcase cars at the Richardson Transport World’s upcoming ‘The Evolution of Japanese Cars’ exhibition, a rare Mazda RX-3, could exert enough gravitational force to see another museum
It should be no surprise that one of Mercedes’ best-selling and longest-running models should wind up as a taxi in Gisborne, but it’s not your first thought when you look
The Capri is “the car you always promised yourself”, according to Ford. Best not to leave it too much longer, as those who get a good one tend to hang onto
THEY MIGHT LOOK SIMILAR, BUT A QUARTER OF A CENTURY OF PROGRESS SEPARATES THIS EXAMPLE OF THE LAST OF THE AIR-COOLED 911s FROM THE LATEST INCARNATION. HOW DO THEY COMPARE?