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Two-litre terrors: New Zealand’s stash of ’90s touring cars
From 1992 to 2000, the world touring car championship resonated to the sound of screaming naturally aspirated 2.0-litres. With a growing number of
Join the club: Hampton Downs GT membership
“If you love track time as much as we do, then a GT Membership should be right up your alley? ” View fullsize Just over
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
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek — day seven
Words and photos: Liane Clarke View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Well — 135 people, 34 vehicles, seven days, 1700 kilometres, countless school visits,
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian Trek — day six
View fullsize Trillian Trek (formerly Variety Bash) has always enjoyed a great relationship with NZ Police — whether it be the good-natured wrapping of the
Get your trek on: 2017 Trillian tre — day four and five
Words: Liane Clarke Photos: Liane Clarke, Jacqui Madelin Video: Black Magic Media View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Over the past 27 years, those involved in
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
Be in to win a Scalextric Aston Martin DB5
Be in to win a Scalextric Aston Martin DB5
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
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
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
Rare twin-cam Escort in the deep south
View fullsize If you enjoy classic racing, then this car could be a great start for you in the healthy South Island classic racing
A taste for vintage classics: Doug MacDonald and Murray Frew
View fullsize Classic motor racing is all about fun and camaraderie, and Doug MacDonald has been enjoying motor racing at his favourite racetrack —
Take a step back in time: Evolution Motorsport Classic Speedfest 2017
With 2017 being the 25th anniversary of Classic Speedfests, the Southland Sports Car Club will be very pleased after another memorable Evolution Motorsport–sponsored classic
Uncles Club returns to Hampton Downs National Circuit!
View fullsize After a brief hiatus from the Hampton Downs National Circuit — instead using the Club Circuit — Uncles Club have announced that
Be in to win a Scalextric 1978 Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop
Be in to win: Scalextric 1978 Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop
The Bruce McLaren story: check out the McLaren trailer now!
The inspirational documentary account of Bruce McLaren’s pioneering spirit, unswerving tenacity, and endless passion, McLaren is set to grace the big screen. Directed by Roger
50 years of rallying: Derek Ayson guns for success at 2017 Otago Rally
View fullsize Gore driver Derek Ayson is focusing on winning the Classic section of the 2017 Otago Rally for a fourth time, something which
One man and his driveway: Leadfoot Festival 2017
The coolest driveway party of the year, Rod Millen’s annual Leadfoot Festival once again awoke the quiet seaside town of Hahei over Waitangi weekend (February
The 7th wonder: Mad Mike’s ‘MADBUL’ FD returns
“I went to him with the idea of doing the RX-3 front swap on the FD. His response was ‘Kakkoi’, which translates to ‘cool’
New Zealand’s Grand Prix hits Manfeild Circuit
Featuring one of the busiest, and arguably best, schedules in recent years, the 62nd New Zealand Grand Prix will take place over the weekend of
Barry Butterworth Classic takes racing back to the good ol’ days
View fullsize If you’re unfamiliar with the name Barry Butterworth, that might just be set to change, with some of the most hotly anticipated
The ultimate North vs South enduro-battle
View fullsize New Zealand’s largest automotive distributor, Nichibo, is set to continue its support of the North Island Endurance Series into the 2017/2018 season.
Whanganui takes you on a trip back in time
Late January 2017 saw another chance for Whanganui (the jewel by the ocean), to put on its annual Vintage Weekend. Spread over three days, all
Take a trip down Route 66
View fullsize The road is something we take for granted in day-to-day life, but for those of us who use them for more than
The nitty gritty of nano coating
The first thing anyone notices on our cars is the paint and its condition. Which isn’t always good, as in New Zealand it takes a
Be in to win a 2015 Volkswagen Polo R WRC — Monte Carlo Rally
Be in to win: 2015 Volkswagen Polo R WRC — Monte Carlo Rally
The sound of engine music
Twelve-year-old boys are highly impressionable. With the parameters and perceptions of adulthood still some years off, if presented with anything that dazzles them, they are
Take a look at five decades of local rallying
Apart from motor racing, the early days of New Zealand’s motorsport scene consisted of car trials and timed events designed to keep to the legal
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
Paula and Craig Jamieson’s caravan persuasion
Paula and Craig Jamieson never set out to own a retro caravan. What they really wanted was a hot rod, but they couldn’t find one
48 years of Range Rover: the evolution of the world’s most luxurious SUV
When talking luxurious, refined, well-engineered, and pioneering designs, there is probably one SUV that springs to mind … Range Rover. Since its inception in 1969
Speedworks Premier Motorsport Championship set to light up Teretonga Park circuit
While summer has seen the Speedworks Premier Motorsport Championship series blazing a trail around the country — namely Pukekohe, Taupo, and Christchurch — the Speedworks
Watch Captain Slow reassemble the oddly charming Honda Monkey Z50
View fullsize He may be an old bloke from the UK, but James May is a much-loved former automotive presenter of Top Gear, and
Moustache news: Tom Selleck–driven Ferrari 308 to be auctioned
Magnum, P.I. fans, pack your bags and hop on the first flight to Scottsdale, Arizona — a genuine 1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole that appeared
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
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
International market report: Classic marketplace
“Jump in — the water’s warm!” View fullsize I do hope that in my column last month I did not present a picture of