“When a teenage David Vea dreamed of owning a big block muscle car, he never expected to realize that dream in something the whole
Truck racing is always great to watch, unless, of course, it’s on a public road and you’re stuck behind them while they take up both
How would you like to drive a 1500hp machine flat out, without any brakes? That’s a reality for a handful of the top-end competitors at
Andre Heimgartner returned to the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship over the weekend of January 16–17 at Ruapuna in great style, capturing the round win
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It
“Latisha Louise built this sparkling facelift S14 to battle and she sure as hell plans to use it” It’s not often we’re told over
A hot and sunny December 27, 2015 marked round two of the PSP New Zealand Jetsprint Championship in Whanganui. New faces, new liveries, and new
The 46th New Zealand Sprint Car Championship title has been decided, and the name etched on the silverware is that of Jonathan Allard. Held at
Mid West Street Rods’ monthly rodders’ breakfast, held on the Sunday before Christmas, boasted more than 100 vehicles on display to celebrate the festive season.
The Rock FM Nitro Shootout, held on Saturday, January 9, was everything it should have been — an event boasting a crowded pit and spectator
A recent addition to the local drag racing line-up is Ryan Sheldon’s second-generation Camaro — and it is far from subtle. It’s been named
While most people were relaxing between Christmas and New Year, drag racers from around the country had better things to do, and that was point
If you ask a local, Taupo is the holiday destination to be at around the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Be it beautiful scenery,
Sure, Nissan Silvias, Skylines, and Cefiros are all great bases for a drift project, but with the ever-inflating drift tax on these easily modified Nissans
“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
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