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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
Motoman: The little sports car with the big heart
“A simple formula is often the answer, as BMC envisaged with the Austin-Healey Sprite and MG Midget. Donn Anderson remembers the game little sports car”
Book review: Hey Charger
View fullsize By Gavin Farmer and Gary BridgerISBN 978-0-9805229-3-8Available direct from co-author Gary BridgerPrice $90 plus post and packing.Contact Gary — email [email protected] or
Daily Driven: 1G-GE-powered TA22 Celica
View fullsize Owner: Sam McGillLocation: AucklandOccupation: Navy able marine technician (electrical) NZPC: Hey, Sam. You don’t see many people daily driving an old-school Japanese
Local Market Report: Classic Marketplace
What better way to start off a new monthly feature about the international auction scene than with a world record? At the beginning of the
Cool to the core: Adrad National Radiators
“You know how important an engine’s radiator is, but do you know how they’re made? We go behind the scenes at New Zealand’s biggest radiator-manufacturing
Cruise Mode: Amy Frazer’s chick-built S15
View fullsize Owner: Amy FrazerLocation: Christchurch Occupation: Nurse NZPC: Hey Amy, great to see yet another extremely clean girl-built S15. How long have you
Sandalwood fever: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
“The 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle promised to be leaner and meaner than ever before. Flaunting its new styling and a range of performance options, the
Kits and Pieces: McGregor — a car that made its marque
“Over the years, many kit-car manufacturers have come and gone. One that does not deserve to go is McGregor, but it may be another
Two-hitter quitter: Turbo B18CR Civic sedan
“Daily driving a Honda is not an uncommon practice but, when it’s a boosted B18CR EK sedan throwing out 260kW at the wheels, that’s
50 Years On: a historic Le Mans win for New Zealand
“50 years on from the greatest Le Mans race in history, it’s clear it was a historic win — not just for Ford, but
Price on: Curbing dangerous tourist drivers
“The solution was obvious – I just needed help to see it!” View fullsize A few issues back I wrote about the Volkswagen emissions
Vitamin Circuit: Alex MacAskill’s SR20SR Coupe
“Alex MacAskill found the perfect cure for his hangover is a good dose of Vitamin C — vitamin circuit racing, to be exact” As a
Cruise Mode: Justin Pillay’s B18C-powered EG Civic
View fullsize NZPC: Hi, Justin. That’s a pretty rad Civic you’ve built — what made you choose a Honda chassis?Justin: It was originally my
S/I Champs Spotlight: Pure-porno C33 Laurel
View fullsize The drifting sessions were a popular part of the track day and what would drifting be without the presence of a Nissan
Throwback Thursday: Skope Classic 2016
A large crowd in excess of 10,000 was entertained by some great motor racing at the Skope Classic over Waitangi weekend, 2016, with 35 races
Jewel Tour: the jewel that is New Zealand
Jewel Tours brought a fleet of wild, wonderful, and expensive cars to take a three-week driving tour around New Zealand. We managed to jump
Circuit talk: enjoy the action of motorsport’s premier season!
The lights are out and the cars are away The top level of domestic New Zealand motor sport is underway, and is already looking ahead
Driving in style: rent-a-classic with GT Classic Car Hire
Many readers would love to own a classic car themselves, that’s a given, but not all will have one to call their own — perhaps
BMW’s iconic M3
At the end of a long day, we were negotiating a narrow, winding country road in the pitch-black of early evening, unsure of where