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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

Wet and wild Taupo: Enzed Central Muscle Cars update
“Erratic weather made tyre choice the decider at round three of the Enzed Central Muscle Cars championship” View fullsize Enzed Central Muscle Cars (CMC)

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

IHRA Southern Nats on edge
The third round of the IHRA National Drag Racing Series, sponsored by Edge Parts & Performance, was held at Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch

The GTSR is back!
View fullsize There’s been much speculation about HSV’s plans for 2017, and, as of February 1, they’ve officially been revealed. Yes, the rumoured GTSR

Game changer: 1972 Holden Monaro
“The only thing this nine-second streeter melts faster than tyres is people’s minds!” View fullsize Matching tracksuits, matching tattoos, or perhaps matching hair cuts

Kumeu Custom and Classic Car Show kicks arse
“It may have been cut short by bad weather, but the 2017 Kumeu Custom and Classic Car Show may still have been the best

Podium finish for Team Enzed at the Classic Adelaide Rally GT
View fullsize In their first stint across the ditch, Team Enzed was not only the first under-three-litre car home in the 2016 Classic Adelaide

Cleaner combustion with CRC
View fullsize While many fuels may include engine-cleaning additives, the fact is that these comprise a very small percentage of the total chemical make-up

How to fire up a barn find with commonly available tools
We’ve all been tempted to buy a motor that hasn’t turned over for years, but how hard is it to get one running? We gave

Talkin’ dirty: a chat with the queen of the clay
The Burger King Pro Dirt series is in full swing, and we were lucky enough to score a few minutes to chat with young up-and-comer

Concept Corner: Hell Camino
“You’ve seen the class act that is Dave Burt’s ’72 Plymouth GTX on this issue’s cover, but he’s got a more evil idea in

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

Killing time: action aplenty at round two of the Meremere Dragway Comp series
View fullsize The dust had settled and the hangovers of new year celebrations were a thing of the past when the second round of