Cool Stuff
Capturing the Icon
One of the great myths about movie sets, photo shoots, four-star restaurants and backstage passes is that going “behind the scenes” is deliciously cool. Generally, it isn’t. Read more…
The New 3 Series – Bar, raised. Bench, marked.
Broader, sleeker, sportier – the all-new 3 Series isn’t just an elegant athlete. It’s also a world champion in EfficientDynamics. The 3 Series combination of performance and fuel efficiency is unmatched. Read more…
Scale Model by Alastair Gibson
Alastair Gibson has the world’s coolest door-stop. As you walk into his artists workshop it quickly catches your eye – a con rod from a Dakota DC-3. Read more…
In The Mix – Toyota Altezza RS Qualitat TRD Version 2000
Since high-performance imports started rolling into the country back when the ’80s turned to the ’90s Gavin S, now a prominent Auckland House and Breaks DJ, has had an infatuation. Read more…
Exhausting Measures
Most, if not all, of you will be aware that the laws of the land are changing when it comes to exhaust noise. The LTSA is proposing an alteration that has given the boys and girls in blue the right to simply have a vehicle ordered off the road if they deem it to be too loud. Read more…
Project-D – Suspension Built
With our four struts and springs removed, Project-D has been sitting very, very low of date. In fact it’s so damn low we’ll make sure we get a photo in the mag next month, so you can see just how slammed our Silvia was! Read more…
8th Wonder – Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
It’s been said before, but could this be the end of the road for the Lancer Evolution series? Rumour had it that the driveline and engine for the successor to the Evo VIII… Read more…
The Kansai Connection
Of all the Japanese tuning companies, HKS is one of the best recognised the world over. It all started in 1973, when two talented young engineers kicked off a company with a vision and dream – to design and manufacturer the high performance engines and engine components that the Japanese OE manufacturers didn’t. Read more…
Mazda RX-4 Sedan 1973
These days old school-flavoured RXs (and especially super-clean examples) are becoming fewer and further between. Therefore it’s always good to see the minters come out to play – minters like Scott West’s 73 Mazda RX-4 sedan. Read more…
EP3 Honda Civic Type R 2002
Scan your eyes across the bold tines of the new Type R Honda Civic, and one thing becomes very; apparent. No, not the scantily clad hottie waiting at the bus stop beside the car yard well, sort off but not as much as the complete evolution the car has obviously been through since the last generation. Read more…