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Rebirth of a Legend: Jaguar XKSS
There are few more noble reasons to buy a car than the ‘McQueen factor’. It’s that which makes this car so cool
Highway Masala: 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally and Concours
James gets a taste of the hustle and bustle of Delhi traffic on his way to a very important classic car event View
Conservative Elegance: 1957 Buick Roadmaster
Roadmaster — Buick’s king of style and power View fullsize Buick’s Roadmaster arose from anything but humble beginnings. The brand’s new flagship
Patagonia Roadtrip: driving a classic V8 muscle car from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
Kiwis Rob Mumford and Aaron K drive a classic V8 muscle car from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, on Argentina’s
A great way to move: 1974 HQ Holden Kingswood Station Wagon
The trusty HQ Holden has long been an Australasian motoring icon, but as prices of nice examples continue to soar, so does the
Brake components on demand
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Long known for their expertise in brake resleeving and the remanufacturing of brake parts, Apex Auto Centre
Facing down the Howard 3
As Saturday, 25 November looms, it marks an important date for competitors in the TQ class at Western Springs speedway, as they compete
Supercharged Prize: win a Camaro with Fast and Furious Racing
With one round of the all new 4Guys Autobarn Fast and Furious Racing left to go at Mad Mike’s Summer Bash, all eyes are on
Bangers to Bluff 2018 — it’s on again!
The 2018 dates for the annual Bangers to Bluff car rally have been announced, and team entries are now being called for. Up
Classic Summer Combo: 1955 Packard Four Hundred & Oxford Caravan
Nothing says Kiwi holiday like a caravan — and what better way to pull one than with a classic American cruiser? View
1st Three: Origins of the Audi RS Advant
The team spent the day with the three original RS station wagons (‘Avants’ in Audi-speak) to discover where the RS brand began
Quick Cat: 1994 Jaguar XJ220
The XJ220 has a complicated past, but it’s still one of the few cars that will impress every person who sees it
Holy Grail: numbers-matching Hemi-powered ’66 Charger
With an immense knowledge of all things Mopar it may come as a surprise that this numbers-matching, Hemi-powered ’66 Charger represents Rodney
Braking news: Pit Stop’s reduced-price specials!
Time — the one thing we all want more of, but can never have. If you’re reading this, chances are you have a project car
Gunslinger: the rebirth of Hombre
It doesn’t matter what your tastes are — if you don’t think ‘Hombre’ is anything but the duck’s nuts, you’re plain delusional. You don’t even
Motorman: the Brabham that took Denny to success
When Donn had a drive in the Roly Levis Brabham in 1964 he had little idea of the car’s unique heritage View fullsize
2017 Range Rov….er, sorry JIA Chieftain
Some of you might remember Top Gear’s feature of the Jensen Intercepter R by Jensen International Automotive back in 2011. The R was
Rotary connection: unmolested RX-3 coupe
Finding an unmolested Mazda RX-3 coupe isn’t an easy task, as many examples have been seriously modified — however, with values of
Silverstone Classic 2017: That’s a wrap
The Silverstone Classic has become a must-attend event on the calendar of Classic Car and Racing enthusiasts in the UK and around the
BMW M5 going viral the right way
The early 2000s were a simpler time. The internet was in its infancy which meant videos and ads didn’t have the avenues to
Leno drives Steve McQueen’s XKSS
The cover car of the current issue of NZ Classic Car is a Kiwi owned, one-of-nine reproduction of the timeless Jaguar XKSS. It’s
Classic logistics: buying from overseas
It wasn’t all that long ago that purchasing a car from overseas required an enormous amount of trust in the vendor, or an
Buying Guides: The $10k dilemma
Following on from our team nominating what they’d be buying with $5,000 in their pockets, we generously doubled the hypothetical budget and sent
Possum-killers: Narva Platinum Plus 130
With hundreds of different products thrust under your nose on a daily basis, we don’t blame you if you feel a little dubious
Shipping in: time to buy
View fullsize We recently spoke to the team at Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) about the process of importing a vehicle into New Zealand,
Vehicle Compliance 101
Is getting a VIN for an old car really that hard? View fullsize Buying a car that isn’t road legal can be a
Thrashing the Jaguar XJ220: Brilliant or Blasphemy?
You may have read about the ultra-low mileage, Kiwi-based Jaguar XJ220 in a recent issue of NZ Classic Car. If so, you’ll have read about
Ferrari F40: Dougie style
A lot of you won’t have heard of Doug DeMuro. He’s a polarizing character that reviews cars on the internet (sometimes the comments on his
Best of Britten: 1935 Triumph Gloria Six with a colourful past
A survivor of the September 2010 Christchurch earthquake — after a bookcase fell onto it — this lovely Triumph (once owned by famed Kiwi motorcycle
Prince Valiant: rare ’65 Chrysler from the shaky city
Whilst travelling through the South Island last year, we dropped by to check out Stephen Mitchell’s incredibly original and rare 1965 Chrysler Valiant
Silverstone Classic 2017
As those lucky buggers in the UK get rid of the last of their hangover from the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a few of them
Win an Autoart 1:18-scale Nissan/Datsun Fairlady Z432 (S30)
Win an Autoart 1:18-scale Nissan/Datsun Fairlady Z432 (S30)
Advanced ageing: how to create a faux patina
We find out how to fool people into thinking your brand-new paint job is not so new after all View fullsize The finishing
Car guy movies: Baby Driver
We’re drawn to any movie featuring fast cars and a good chase scene. When it’s matched to a soundtrack like that of Baby Driver, we’re
Mongol Rally 2017 — Team Coddiwomples
The Mongol Rally is underway again for 2017. The now legendary rally from the UK to Mongolia with no route, no plan and, generally, no
Easy listening: 1970 McLaren F5000 M10B start up
Bruce McLaren knew a thing or two about hill climbing and the first event the then 15-year- old Bruce ever competed in was a hill
The $5,000 dilemma
If you’re anything like us here in the office, you’ll spend a good chunk of your time imagining what car you’d buy in any given
The golden days: traffic jams with classic Japanese tin
There’s so much classic Japanese tin slammed by traffic in this one we can’t even name them all. Cedrics, Celicas, Soarers, Corollas, Crowns, Citys, and everything else
Shower thoughts: what’s the best car from the year you were born?
Picture this: You’re six months old, you crawl onto any car yard in the world with a blank cheque ready to buy a brand-new car,