NZ Performance Car

Ahhh, that all-too-familiar feeling: lockdown, again. Lockdown is challenging for so many of us, with working constraints and social distancing meaning that we can’t earn a full wage most of the time and we’re restricted from seeing our loved ones. I

It’s a huge honour to be Hero Contributor for this month. I’ll never get used to getting acknowledged for my pictures. It means a great deal to me and shows appreciation for all the work and hours I do. I have been doing automotive photography for ar

Yes, you read that right — Nissan has now officially jumped into the modern-day fun game, with the release of its highly anticipated Nissan Z. Much like the GT-R badge dropping the Skyline name, the 370Z no longer progresses into another number; the

Dog and owner look-alike competitions do exist — in case you weren’t aware. Maybe you’ve seen the mildly unsettling images of the winners proudly posing with their trophy and their hairy companion, beaming with questionably justified pride. Hairy old

Retro-tech, restomod, pro-touring — whichever hyphenated moniker you wish to use for the particular box that epitomises a certain type of build, there’s a bunch of constants that runs innately like high octane through their respective fuel-line veins

DUE TO COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS, ALL EVENT INFORMATION IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PRINTING BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Event Spotlight For a closer look at some of the custom engineering work going on in workshops devoted to owners of specia

If you looked at my Google map of Japan, you’d see more gold-star pins than land. That’s how many places I went to over my four-year stint in the country. I’ve compiled a list of what I think needs to be on the itinerary of anybody who likes JDM cars

You might be thinking this car looks familiar — well, you might recall a drag-spec Honda Civic dubbed ‘PROJECT D’ back in issue 207. This car was originally built by the ‘Mad Professor’, aka Adam Plews, owner of Speed Science. Around 2013–2014 it was

We know the drill: the afternoon screaming text alert that passes through the neighbourhood, and the ominous low beep chime followed by “This is a Covid-19 announcement”. The snap lockdowns bring no difference to the Mazda workshop here at home, othe

In the first instalment of my journey down the Hot Wheels rabbit hole, I dipped my toes in the water and paddled in the shallow end to ease into things. This time around, however, we are delving a bit deeper into a side road of the scene, and quite l

I never imagined it would get out of control to what it has become now, so it’s still a big shock.” These were Corey’s initial words when we interviewed him about his 10-plus-year Mitsi’ Evo IV build. With a basically factory-looking Mitsubishi Evo I

It was in 1997 when Mazda used the advertising slogan “Get in, be moved” and the year this particular Mazda RX-7 FD rolled off the production line and was first registered. Over two decades later, enthusiasts have evolved and adapted to what the Mazd

I want to talk about some of the different paint protection coatings currently available and the benefits of each. There’s plenty of information and misinformation out there and, with more products showing up in your news feed every day, it can somet

NZPC: Hey Johnny, really tidy Silvia — how long have you owned it for? Johnny: Thanks! Coming up to 12 years now. I purchased it after high school, and I’m now in my early thirties. Why did you choose the Silvia over any other platform? Couple of hig

With Project GRB now punching out 231kW at the wheels using the factory airbox, turbo, injectors, and intercooler, it has proven to be incredibly fun on the road — showing just how impressive the factory platform really is. However, the factory equip

NZPC: Timothy, thanks for talking with us about your Evo. When did you first get into modifying cars? Timothy: I started modifying cars when I was 16. I bought a Toyota Corolla and took the springs out and put some chrome wheels on it. Ever since the

NZPC: Hello Pedro! Very nice to meet you, through our mutual friend and contributor, Steven. To kick things off, who are you and where are you from? Pedro: Hey! I’m Pedro Copado, aged 26, born and raised in Orange County, California. I’m currently du

YOUR BUILDS IN DETAIL We are sure there aren’t many Japanese car enthusiasts who haven’t enjoyed a good ol’ Honda at some point, and almost all of them would have dreamed of doing a turbocharged one at some point. Six years ago, that project started

The Rotiform SNA is a custom forged, three-piece wheel, handmade in the USA. With a nod towards retro European styling blended with cutting-edge profiles and new construction techniques, Rotiform wheels push the limits of modern car modification. Wit