Newton Ferregel of Waiuku is the proud driving force behind one of the highest-powered street-legal Evo Xs in the country. The 40-something self-employed builder started his automotive passion at a young age, being roped into the Auckland car scene through the influence of his close mates shortly after obtaining his driver’s licence, setting his automotive journey in motion.
His love for Japanese cars can be traced back to his early encounters with the Kiwi-staple hot-hatch Mazda Familia, owning three throughout his lifetime with each of them sharing the 4x4 DOHC turbo platform. Having had enough of the Mazdas, Newton transitioned over to the Mitsubishi side, finding himself behind the wheel of an ’84 Cordia turbo and later an ’87 Sigma. Onto the next decade, he got his hands on a ’92 Lancer GSR, followed by a ’94 Libero, eventually delving into the Evolution platform with a black Evo II.
Unfortunately, this thrill was short-lived, lasting only four nights before he got himself into mischief by wrapping it around a power pole and losing his licence.
