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Big Boys Toys: The Makita Motorhood line-up
The Big Boys Toys event takes over Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds from November 7–9, and we’ve organized some of the coolest rides we’ve featured to show
Targa ‘King’ faces tough fight to regain crown
Words by Ross MacKay Targa tarmac rally ‘King’ Tony Quinn and co-driver Naomi Tillett face a tough battle next week as the five-time winner attempts
Greg Goudie’s 1969 Ford Escort RS1600 MkI
In the lead-up to Targa South Island, running October 27 to November 2, 2014, Greg Goudie dropped by our studio with his 1969 Ford Escort
Ford set to quit V8 Supercars?
In a shock announcement to Ford, and V8 Supercars fans alike, reports surfaced over Bathurst weekend that Ford Australia were set to quit V8
1964–2014: 50 years of Mustang
1964–1966 On March 9, 1964, the very first Mustang rolled off Ford’s production line — and by the time of the car’s official on-sale date,
Top 11 cars featured in New Zealand Classic Car magazine
Coming up with our top 10 featured cars in New Zealand Classic Car magazine over the years proved to be just too difficult. So instead of arguing
New name for BNT V8 SuperTourers
The series formerly known as ‘BNT V8 SuperTourers’ has been officially rebranded as ‘BNT NZ SuperTourers’. “The series needed a much stronger identity so
FPV GT F Revealed
Ford have marked the end of FPV in style with the recent release of the GT F — F standing for final. As we
‘Austie’ Clark 1911 Mercer Type 35R up for auction debut
Darin Schnabel © 2014 courtesy RM Auctions It will be the auction debut of the ‘Austie’ Clark 1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout when it
Kiwis love Aston Martin
View fullsize Kiwis love Aston Martin more than any other country does anywhere else in the world. Global Sales Director for Aston Martin, Christian
Maserati: Ex-Stirling Moss Maserati up for auction
At RM Auctions’ Monaco sale on May 10, punters will get the chance to bid for the 1956 Maserati 450S Prototype, as driven by Stirling
RIP Ayrton Senna — 20 years ago today
View fullsize RIP Ayrton Senna — 20 years ago today “On the 20th anniversary of the death of Ayrton Senna at Imola in
Targa North Island all set for this weekend
View fullsize Photo: Graham Hughes Targa North Island is almost here with scrutineering underway this Thursday, May 15 and the first leg of the
Jaguar/Daimler: Jaguar’s ‘new’ Lightweight E-Type
Back in the ’60s, Jaguar built 12 examples of marque’s famous Lightweight E-Type — a car that featured an all-aluminium body and engine block and a
Three-day North Island Targa: Day one
Subaru-driver Leigh Hopper and co-driver Simon Kirkpatrick headed the field after the first day of competition in this year’s three-day Targa North Island event.
Three-day North Island Targa: Day two
In a second day full of event drama Subaru driver Leigh Hopper and co-driver Simon Kirkpatrick remained on top of the Targa North Island leaderboard, the
Three-day North Island Targa: Final day
Orewa pair Leigh Hopper and Simon Kirkpatrick completed a winning trifecta in this year’s Targa North Island tarmac motor rally which ended in Rotorua on Sunday
Maserati: Alfieri concept car to be put into production in 2016
View fullsize Maserati will be putting a concept car into production that is likely to be a bit of a rival of the Porsche
A classic blast from the past: June 1914, 1939, 1964, 1989
Once again, Graeme Rice looks back on the motoring worlds of 100, 75, 50, and 25 years ago June 1914 View fullsize Kenelm Lee Guiness
Star car sets world record at Aston Martin auction
Recently we told you about Roger Moore’s The Persuaders! Aston Martin going up for auction. Well, that very car has set a world record for a DBS
Aston Martin Ulster to break world record
View fullsize There may be another Aston Martin about to break world records at auction. As seen in yesterday’s article, The Persuaders! vehicle sold for more than
Lotus Driver Day
The Lotus Driver Day was held last week at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, and even though the weather was a little patchy, the day
Morris: Real gone: Indian Morris Oxford
Made under license in India since 1957, the last Hindustan Ambassador rolled off the production line in West Bengal last week. if you’ve ever
McLaren 650S Kiwi debut
Auckland’s bespoke McLaren dealership played host last night to the unveiling of the latest offering from the Surrey based supercar manufacturer – the McLaren 650S.
British-inspired roadsters to make a comeback
View fullsize It’s looking like Mini and MG are both exploring options in bringing the classic British roadster market back into the land of
Day in the dirt
View fullsize Sunday, March 2 saw the running of the City Hire South 4th Annual Vintage Speedway and Hot Rod ‘Day-in-the-Dirt’ out at the Ellesmere
Kiwi claims first Volvo win in 17 years
Kiwi Scott McLaughlin won the final race of the MSS Security Challenge at the Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix and became the first
V8 victory at Pukekohe for Murphy
Photo: Euan Cameron Despite intense pressure and a damaged car, Greg Murphy took out the feature BNT V8 SuperTourers race at Pukekohe on Sunday.
Annual Twin Rivers Car Parade
Last month the Twin Rivers Car Parade and display was held at the Canterbury A&P Showgrounds. Even though the weather was very overcast and
Whincup dominates at Tyrepower Tasmania 400
Race four and five of the Tyrepower Tasmania 400 have been taken out by Jamie Whincup, overcoming a weekend of controversial racing. Throughout the
Beach Hop 2014: Castrol Edge Thunder Cruise to Onemana
View fullsize With the much-needed rest from the previous day not as long as it could have been, we were woken up for day
Beach Hop 2014: Day four — Whangamata
View fullsize And then it was Saturday, which is generally considered to be the main day of Beach Hop and best described as orchestrated
Southward Car Museum’s annual Auto Jumble in November
The Southward Car Museum is holding its annual Auto Jumble in November 2014 and owners of vintage, classic, and rare cars and motorcycles can
Peter Caughey wins Suzuki SuperBoat Champs round five
Photo: Ian Thornton Peter Caughey and his Enzed team have won the penultimate round of the Suzuki SuperBoat Champs which was held in Whanganui
Kiwis dominate at Winton 400
The Kiwis took out race seven at Winton raceway with Fabian Coulthard taking first and Shane Van Gisbergen standing right beside him on the podium.
Karen Hay: Quickest and fastest female drag racer
Photo: Earl Edwards On Sunday, April 6, the record for New Zealand’s quickest, and fastest, female was taken out by Karen Hay in her purpose-built
Foggy looking for glory at BNT V8 SuperTourers this weekend
Photo: Geoff Ridder Photo: Geoff Ridder The Aucklander became the only driver to beat champion Greg Murphy so far this year when he won
ITM Auckland 500 round-up
Words by Jayden StirrupPhotos by Christian Hartung It was a day to remember them, and remember them we did. Race 10 kicked off the
Hayden Pedersen secures a spot in Peak Stock Car Dream Challenge
Hayden Pedersen is getting closer and closer to his dream of becoming a professional Nascar driver. The 19-year-old from Rotorua has made the shift