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Celebrating 25 years of Canterbury USA Day
“Whether you like Mustangs, Camaros, Impalas, or Cobras, there was a great mix of America’s finest parked up for the viewing public at Canterbury
Investigating the New Zealand classic car scene
“John Rabe hails from South Africa and has been a frequent visitor to our shores over the past few years taking in the classic
Valuable steel: the £500,000 BMW M1
Have you ever wondered why the 2009 BMW 1M was never called the M1, like every other M-series car that the automaker has ever produced?
Enthusiast Essentials: Fuelstar’s premium combustion
Your classic vehicle can run on unleaded petrol thanks to Fuelstar Fuel Combustion Catalyst. Better yet, you won’t experience valve seat recession or loss of
The November issue of New Zealand Classic Car is out now!
The November issue of New Zealand Classic Car (Issue No. 311) has hit a shelf near you, all ready for you to pick up, find a
Enthusiast Essentials: what we’ve added to our must-have list this month!
With the diverse range of vehicles covered by our motoring titles, New Zealand Classic Car, NZV8, and NZ Performance Car, it’s clear that the car
Revisiting Love’s Lost Studebaker
The near-mint, seldom-driven 1958 Studebaker Champion saloon that inspired Love’s Lost Studebaker (featured in the September 2006 issue of New Zealand Classic Car, Issue No.
Ponies galore at the annual Mustang Convention
The Auckland waterfront precinct is often found packed with crowds of people, especially when the sun is out. Usually they’re admiring the view, checking out
Legends of Speed: Celebrating New Zealand’s greatest drivers
“Ever wanted to rub shoulders with some of the greatest names across the Kiwi motorsport spectrum? The Legends of Speed gala dinner is the
Blackbird Automotive: Audi Quattro S1 or Ford RS200? Why not both!?
Oh boy, why do these hard decisions have to come up? Do you prefer the gnarly sounding five-pot Quattro S1, or the more refined sound
Blackbird Automotive: Magnus Walker talks 911 and life
Magnus Walker needs no introduction. He’s a car/Porsche enthusiast like no other, and if you’ve played the latest Need for Speed Underground game, you will
Kiwi drivers revved up for the 101
Greg Murphy and ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett are two of the big-name New Zealand drivers confirmed for Hampton Downs 101 and Highlands 101, but there are
Turners’ classic success
Turners Cars has been successfully holding classic-car auctions at its Christchurch branch for many years. They’ve been good for classic-car enthusiasts on the east coast
New Zealand Classic Car takes on the BMW Alpine X-Drive Event
The day with BMW for its Alpine X-Drive Event began with a helicopter transfer over the magnificent Crown Range to the SHPG (Southern Hemisphere Proving
Couldn’t get to the 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este? We’ve got the story!
Villa d’Este is not only home to beautiful people, it has also been home to the world of beautiful motor cars since 1929, when the
Larry Price recreates the car of his dreams
Larry Price still clearly remembers the excitement he felt as he heard the news — live — of the D-Type Jaguar crossing the finishing line
The Cord found up in the rafters
In 1987, whilst visiting a friend, Graham Gibson happened to glance up into the rafters of the large shed and noticed a pair of front
Classics undercover: talking to Jensen Classics
“If parking your classic in a garage at home isn’t an option, what are the alternatives? We discover a viable solution” In an ideal world,
Mustang EcoBoost owners rejoice; you get more power!
It must be hard being the younger brother to a stonking great big five-litre V8 engine that needs no forced induction to make its brutal
Cruisin’ for Canteen
You’ve really gotta admire the folks that go out of their way for charities, and especially the large organizations that can make big things happen,
Weekly Motor Fix: the cars of Westside, part one
For the most part, TV and movie production companies don’t put much thought into the cars they use as far as period significance and any
Buy a Casio Edifice watch and be in to win an ITM Auckland SuperSprint VIP experience
Thanks to Casio and its elegant Edifice watch range, you could experience the ITM Auckland SuperSprint in style. The grand prize includes two ITM Auckland
Not on my watch, Hurricane Matthew!
If a storm was heading our way, there would certainly be a few measures you’d take to prepare for the worst. You’d make sure all
Detail demon: the 138-hour professional detail of a McLaren F1 GT-R LT
So you like cleaning your car on the weekends? Do you use two buckets? That’s cute — these lads just completed a 138-hour detail. Four
Wizard of Aus: an Airbnb barn find?
“Alright, alright,” I said, agreeing to a weekend away without cars. What was I thinking? What would I do? My wife and our two friends
Enthusiast Essentials: what we’ve been checking out this month
With the diverse range of vehicles covered by our motoring titles, New Zealand Classic Car, NZV8, and NZ Performance Car, it’s clear that the car
TransAm reunion: we unite the top three TransAm contenders
Between the golden years of 1968 and 1972, the TransAm race series became a major slug-fest as US auto-makers fielded cars that are now
UK looks to change classic car parameters
As it stands in the UK, any car built prior to 1960 is exempt from the MOT (the equivalent of our WOF) process. Effectively, the
Latest Audi TT RS makes use of five cylinders
“If you’re a fan of Group B rally, you’ll understand the excitement of the latest Audi TT RS. The five-cylinder engine is back and
Aston Martin leaks topless DB11 images
“Aston Martin has teased images for a 2018 Volante D11, and we’re excited” In August just gone, we made our way to the Aston
The October issue of New Zealand Classic Car has landed!
The October 2016 issue of New Zealand Classic Car has hit a shelf near you! Have a quick sneak peek at what you’ll find within
Watch the unveiling of our latest cover car live!
It’s not often that we have a live-feed unveiling of one of our cover cars, but theFASTfiles have something special planned for you all. Being
Citroën WRC back in the game with all-new hot hatch
“The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) hasn’t been the same without Citroën Racing present, but now they’re back, and they’re packing more muscle and
Weekly Motor Fix: the 1995 Audi S6 with an unknown future
It’s become so common to see 1.8-litre front-wheel-drive A4s with the letter ‘S’ smeared and scrawled from boot lid to bumper with the requisite 19-inch
Kiwi Porsche drivers dominate overseas
“After fighting with Audi for top honours, Porsche has dominated with a seamless win at round six of the FIA World Endurance Championship” View
Don’t get lost! October’s Caffeine & Classics has a change of venue
For those partial to a good cup of joe and a few hundred classic cars packed into one place, Caffeine & Classics is where you
Bangers and Ash: the 22nd annual Targa New Zealand
It’s hard to believe it’s that time again. New Zealand Classic Car magazine is once again proud to be associated with the 22nd annual Targa
Get your Targa New Zealand 2016 programme now!
Welcome to the 50th Targa New Zealand. Some things have changed since the first event back in 1995, while others remain the same. The most