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Capital Rodders on again
A shame about the weather for the organisers of the 7th annual Capital Rodders’ Wellington Swap Meet & Horsepower Show at Trentham Racecourse, Upper Hutt,
Ladies, start your engines
Garages, sheds and driver’s seats aren’t just the vestige of men. There are a few good women who are well involved in the car scene,
Bob Turnbull’s Bugatti Type 57: As Kiwi as Pav
In 2015, we wrote about Bob Turnbull’s Bugatti Type 57 being up for sale. We recently had an update from Gloria at Waimak Classic Cars
Honk if you’re horny
We’ve all been there, sitting at the lights when the car in front waits a beat too long to get underway. No biggie, we give
Rattle ya dags and get yourself to Fieldays
It’s that time of year again where what seems like every ute in the country converges on Mystery Creek in Hamilton for Fieldays. 2017 sees
Win an Autoart 1/18 scale Mazda Cosmo Sport
Win an Autoart 1/18 scale Mazda Cosmo Sport
Garage ornament heaven auction to take place in July
Calling all petrolheads — R.A. Proctor Auctioneers will be hosting the auction to cure your winter blues. The automotive, garagenalia, associated memorabilia, and vehicle auction
Something for everyone: 20B powered Fiat 124 battles a V8 Supercar
As we hear news of regulations being relaxed for the Supercars series, our ears are pricked up a bit. Could GT-Rs really be making a
“Mahketing” 101: How Chevy accidentally won the internet
You can imagine how excited Chevrolet were when they came up with this concept. Get a bunch of definitely-not-paid-actors together, film them standing
Colin McRae’s 1997 WRC test car was for sale and we all missed out
Rally fans will know the story like the back of their hand, but for those of us a bit fresher to the golden
Toyota knew how to throw endless dollars at a race engine
The ‘90s saw Toyota produce some of their finest engine work — it spawned the 1JZ and 2JZ, beams 3S-GE, 20-valve 4A-GE silver- and
Small-town dealer has immaculate S12 that you NEED to own
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize It ain’t every day that you stumble across perhaps one of the best examples of Silvia rarity, and
Those Swedes know how to keep a secret
It feels like every second story in motoring news is a manufacturer telling us they’ve broken a record at the Nurburgring. Fastest lap while carrying
Candy-apple cruiser: immaculate ’55 Chev
There’s nothing like a bit of pressure to get a build moving, and with a family wedding looming, it was a push
Snake Bite: a stunning father-and-daughter built Cobra replica
The AC car company’s very first sports car — the Ace — appeared in 1953, and over the next 10 years the open-top Ace
Need a project?
As the story of Bruce McLaren hits cinemas, we’re all looking at the legacy that he created. His name is now synonymous with some of
Concepts the world forgot: Nissan Testarossa/NSX (MID4)
Developed as Nissan’s answer to the Ferrari Testarossa, the Nissan MID4 — MID being an abbreviation for “Mid-Engine Four Wheel Drive” — takes a lot
McLaren biopic in Cinemas today
“An honest and in-depth account of the Auckland boy that took on the world, and won: McLaren.“ View fullsize View fullsize While the name McLaren moniker
Video: Paddon goes HAM freeestyling his AP4
Kiwi WRC extraordinaire Hayden Paddon knows how to pedal, there is no denying that. So when you give Hayden some fresh tracks to slay you
Torana tales: Chev 350-powered LX SS Hatchback
Following our orange theme for this month’s Targa New Zealand issue, we decided to head south to the small Manawatu town of
Anglo-American Alvis: ’34 Speed Twenty-resto
We’ve featured two of John and Sandy Graham’s cars in the past — a 1949 Ford woody wagon and a 1948 Chrysler Town
Porsche 911 RSR with 10km on the clock nabs a cool $2.25 million USD
Earlier in the month you may have seen reports floating around of an exceptionally rare Porsche 911 that had, for all intents and purposes, never
Scott Dixon walks away from massive accident at Indianapolis 500
View fullsize After claiming pole position last Monday, Scott Dixon looked hopeful to win the 101st Indianapolis 500 and repeat his success of 2008
Take a look at Sir Roger Moore’s best on-screen cars
Roger Moore was a true great of the big screen and one that was so closely linked with so many great cars of years gone
Guy shows us exactly how to sell a used piece of crap
Injecting a healthy dose of comedy in the ad for your used piece of crap is a sure fire way to get people looking at
How to tailor your garage door to suit your classic-steel
View fullsize A classic car owner can find joy in two areas of what they do with their machines. First, the process of buying/restoring/owning
Nicky Hayden, former MotoGP champion, passes away after cycling accident
News broke last week that 35-year-old Honda rider and former MotoGP champion, Nicky “The Kentucky Kid” Hayden, was involved in an incident with a car while
Take a journey back in time with the latest New Zealand Classic Car!
The latest issue of New Zealand Classic Car is out now. We’ve got our usual array of excellent content, including a celebration of 50 years
Win an AMT 1/25 scale 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Win an AMT 1/25 scale 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Meguiar’s Car Crazy Charity Cruise is back!
Is your ride itching for a mid-winter cruise? Is your ride a hot rod, modified or a god damn big-rig?!? Well Meguiar’s have something coming
Renault/Nissan hit by ransomware attack
“The ransomware was said to have exploited a Windows security weakness, encrypting data on computers and holding it at ransom” View fullsize For
Porsche Cayenne S Diesel breaks production car towing record
For your general SUV market, towing capacity is a nice bonus, but for some it can make or break a vehicle purchase. Recognising such a
General excellence: GMs galore at Clevedon
For those whose tastes in automobiles tend more towards products produced by the General, have we got an event for you. The GM Classic Car
Bay display: 25 years of the Marineland Hot Rod & Classic Car Festival
For those who don’t count duck shooting among their list of hobbies, the Sunday of May 7 may still have held a reason to load
Leading up to Targa Hawke’s Bay’s new two day format
The Hawke’s Bay leg has proved a popular staging post and end point for Targa New Zealand events over the last several years; so when
Ex-Bob Morris 1979 ATCC-winning Torana heads Mossgreen Australia auction
Racecars in general can sell for silly money at auction, but it’s not every day you are presented the opportunity to own a small chunk
Score a massive prize-pack with Play Dead and Teng Tools
Everybody loves a bit of free stuff and thanks to the team at Play Dead, you can go into the draw to win a massive
May the 4th be with you: missing Star Wars Toyota Celica GT
Major motion pictures, custom car giveaways, scandal, and a missing Toyota May 4th each year marks the unofficial Star Wars holiday
Shavin’ seconds: Porsche 911 GT3 goes 12s faster on its Nurburgring record
The news is rather ironic, considering that Andreas Preuninger, head of Porsche’s GT road car department, was quoted not a month ago claiming that Porsche