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Dream gift: green, angry, and custom Falcon XW
“What’s big, tough, green, and out of this world? The Hulk, of course!” Did you hear that story about the bloke whose missus bought
HUMBUL: The destroyer of 2JZs
“Amid a sea of 2JZs there is one Japanese workshop that’s staying true to its roots, and it has teamed up with a Kiwi
King of dirt: a day with Sammy Swindell
“Closing the deal — it’s the Swindell way ” It seems a simple enough assignment, right? Head out to the workshop of arguably the
Passion and anger: Takashi Mine’s S13
“Aaron checks out a Kobe-based street drifter who lives and breathes the underground side of drifting ” Red is an interesting colour, as it
Custard twist: just a nice-looking ’55? Think again!
“It may look good and innocent, but Doug Montgomery’s ’55 Chev is anything but … first published in NZV8 Issue No. 43” Canaries: cute,
Weekend Workshop: how to repair your bent cooler
Welcome to the Weekend Workshop — a place where you can save some cash by getting your hands dirty. These tech guides aim to arm
Expert-level fab: custom bonnet fabrication
“Ever wondered how the pros would tackle the task of building a seriously cool custom hood scoop? Bodymods’ Paul Duff explains.” Words and photos:
Weekend Warrior: Troy’s slide-ready JZX110
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It
Leading ladies: an interview with Brittany and Courtney Force
“Born into drag racing royalty, Brittany and Courtney Force are now some of the fastest women in the world!” Stepping out of your family’s
War machine: Fanga Dan’s boosted VE Commodore
“Fanga Dan’s VE is built for one thing — war ” Daniel Woolhouse, more commonly known as Fanga Dan, is what we would describe
Pure elegance: chopped, channelled, and seriously custom ’39 Ford
“Is this amazing ’39 Ford New Zealand’s most beautiful car? We think it might just be” “I’m not really a hot rodder,” wasn’t what
Rack ’em up: Torana rack and pinion conversion
“While LH Toranas are awesome cars, their biggest let-down is their steering, but now there’s an easy, locally produced solution to the problem” If
Engine conversion 101: give yourself the knowledge
“Ever wanted to upgrade the engine in your car, but didn’t know where to start? Here’s a few handy hints” If only real cars
Carnage captured: behind some of New Zealand’s wildest motor sport crashes
“Motorsport photographers always capture the good, the bad, and the ugly. We take a look at the ugly” They say shit happens, and, sadly, in