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Bangers and Ash: modern dilemma
I’m sure you’ve all heard the adage ‘you can’t beat modern technology’ — after all, technology’s something that permeates our daily lives, whether we like it or not.
Showcase of speed: why you should be at CRC Speedshow 2016
It’s not every day that you get to experience something like CRC Speedshow. A dream expo for those with a love of all things
Which is the best Mustang generation?
We know this is going to spark riots like you’ve never seen before, but what Mustang is the most popular? Lets settle this once and
CRC Speedshow: a weekend built for speed and adrenalin
Year after year, the CRC Speedshow never fails to disappoint. It’s a motorsport enthusiast’s dream event in which they can get up close and personal
Pimp my ride, Canterbury style
“No matter what has been thrown at Cantabs over the past five years, generosity in the south is still strong!” Many of us have
Do you know about the abandoned Packard Automotive Plant?
Founded in 1899, Packard was an American automotive marque that produced a suite of luxury automobiles, including the Packard 120, Packard Clipper, Packard Hawk, and
Sixties street scorcher: 426 Hemi-powered Coronet
“Some cars need no introduction, and a 1966 Dodge Coronet with factory-optioned 426-Hemi and four-speed manual is quite safely one such car” Chrysler’s Hemi
Win a Ford GT40 Le Mans 1966 Jochen Neerpasch / Jacky Ickx
Win a Ford GT40 Le Mans 1966 Jochen Neerpasch / Jacky Ickx
Weekly Motor Fix: a rare Corvette Collector Edition
Being a bit of a Corvette fan — and owner of several over the years — I was pleasantly surprised when a reader recently sent
Daily Driven: a Japan-based McLaren P1 commuter
If I were to say to you that you have one choice of car to make your daily commute in, in a city as congested
Buller’s 25th All Ford Day
What better way to celebrate 25 years of the popular event that is the All Ford Day, than with a record number of cars! And
Car lover’s dream job up for grabs
We all know working at an insurance company is boring, right? You’d be just another nameless employee stuck wearing a suit in an ivory tower
Pick up the July issue for some classic entertainment
Defining a classicWhen an old friend asked me recently, “When does a car become a classic?”, it started me thinking. To be perfectly honest,
Win the experience of a lifetime with Century Yuasa Batteries
Century Yuasa Batteries is giving battery purchasers the chance to win an unforgettable experience of a lifetime, and it couldn’t be easier to enter.
When the boat comes in: a classic boat and car combo
If you ask anyone who knows me reasonably well, they’ll more than likely tell you I have a real passion for originality when it
Enthusiast Essentials: get your hands on our must-have products
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
Chris Evans quits Top Gear amidst tumbling ratings
You remember Jeremy Clarkson’s fire and brimstone departure from BBC, and Top Gear, last year? Well, this is not about that, but it does concern
At the sign of the trident: taking in the classic sights in Italy
“Jacqui travels to Italy to take in the sights, visit a few auto museums and, of course, to drive a handful of classic Maseratis”
A flock of Fords: the remarkable classic British collection
“We stopped off in Motueka to check out Richard Horrell’s collection of classic Fords” As a young Motueka lad growing up on a tobacco
Enthusiast Essentials: Sandbrooks’ clear solutions
Struggling to find factory replacement windscreens for your classic road or race car? There’s now a simple solution. Sandbrooks — the company well known
Inside a 200mph front-wheel drive diesel
The pursuit of speed is something that Reg Cook has spent the majority of his adult life chasing, be it on the race circuit, on
For the first time ever, Formula 1 hits New Zealand shores
Formula 1 has been turning heads and winning hearts since 1950, but never before has the spectacle come to New Zealand. That’s all set to
Check out the June instalment of Enzed Central Muscle Car news
“Keep up to speed with New Zealand’s most exciting race series — Enzed Central Muscle Cars” View fullsize Camaro coming together With Brendan Neiman’s
Win a BMW (E30) 318i ‘Design Convertible’
Win a BMW (E30) 318i ‘Design Convertible’
Weekly Motor Fix: Audi RS6 Avant
As far as good ideas go, buying a 13-year-old German performance car with nearly 200,000km on the clock — after a long, thirst-quenching lunch —
The firecracker: refine your Renault 5 Turbo 2 knowledge
“After watching an excellent video by Petrolicious, we thought it appropriate to brush up on our Renault 5 Turbo 2 trivia” There are some videos
Is this the ultimate boys trip?
There’s no denying that getting out of town with your group of mates is undoubtedly the best thing one with hair on his chest, chin,
A jumbo-sized toy shed celebration
Rotorua’s well-known performance workshop, The Toy Shed, has recently moved to larger premises at 106/112 Riri Street, to be shared with parts supply business Proparts.
Revolutionary Rover: a vehicle restored to its former glory
“This Rover SD1 has been part of Michael Ahie’s family since his grandfather drove it off the showroom floor over 30 years ago. He
Bangers and Ash: Monaro memories
This New Zealand Classic Car Issue No. 306 cover car sparked many fond memories of these big Aussie coupés, as I remember my first ‘real’ car
Enthusiast Essentials: our must-have products you’ve got to get your hands on
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
Can-Am Spyder: three quarters the fun!
Sometimes late at night, once the baby is asleep, the dog has found a spot on the couch (her fur will stick to for
Mini Morris: travel back in time to the ’30s
“The Morris 8 was the most successful of all the pre-war Morris cars, and the one which helped lift Morris Motors out of the
BMW 2002 homage: take a look at BMW’s redesigned 2002 Turbo
BMW has always been a brand that does some seriously cool things. Throughout their motorsport history they’ve been renowned for building well-balanced machines with an
Weekly Motor Fix: 1970 Mercedes SL 280 Pagoda
This 1970 SL280 top-spec hardtop/soft-top (two-top) automatic (left-hand drive) convertible in the exceptionally rare and exquisitely beautiful Horizon Blue (with navy interior) is one of
Your winter reading sorted with New Zealand Classic Car Issue No. 306
In our June issue, we take a look at a true blue Aussie classic that’s stood the test of time and is recognized as the
Screaming chicken: the Pontiac Trans Am story
When looking back over the last few decades, it’s fair to say that Pontiac’s Trans Am has been an extremely successful and popular model
Pick-a-Porsche: the Porsche models reaching classic status
“Some cars from the ’80s and ’90s are now approaching classic status and we take a look at some of them” Most Porsche purists
Magic happens once again between Porsche and Audi
Now, if you’re into German automobiles like I am, you’ll know that it’s nothing new for two automakers to collaborate to create greatness. If you