The Mitsubishi GTO is one of the forgotten Japanese heroes. It was a technological showpiece packing equal amounts of power and presence, and plenty of gizmos too. During the late 80s and early 90s, we got a slew of great performance cars originating from the Land of the Rising Sun. With a booming economy and sake flowing freely at planning meetings, nothing was deemed too outrageous. The marketers and bean counters let...
Read moreDetailsThe hot-hatch revolution never really kicked off here like it did in Europe. Nonetheless, TNZ developed the ripper little Corolla...
A brand-new motoring festival has cruised into Queenstown’s event calendar with style, as the Ayrburn Classic made a roaring debut...
As Aston Martin entered the new millennium, it had a fresh flagship offering. The V12 Vanquish was a new machine...
The MG brand began in 1924 as a dealer of Morris cars in Oxford. This is where Cecil Kimber, the...
The government is moving to ease compliance requirements for vintage vehicles and privately owned motorhomes, proposing a reduction in the...
A tiny mid-engined kei car wouldn’t be our first choice for a commuter but that doesn’t stop the owner of...
Birds flock together, and on a once rural property in South Auckland, we check out a colony of Ford Thunderbirds nestled amongst hot rods. Many moons ago, Barry Moyle’s Drury property was considered rural. Now, the paddocks next door are being turned into suburbs. So it’s time to move. Problem is, over four decades he’s built a few...
Read moreDetailsAmericarna is on again, the event taking place 19-22 February 2025 in the central North Island. It kicks off in...
Nothing projects a high roller lifestyle quite like a Rolls-Royce. Here we check out an uber cool 1970 Silver Shadow,...
The AMC Javelin may be the forgotten one of the pony car era but that makes it a bit special....
The S660 channels Honda’s commitment to its sporting heritage. It’s from a long line of dynamic heroes, and is one...
The 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe is a prime example of American chromed excess. It’s big and shiny and draws...
Some cars attract attention, and then there is the Mitsuoka Le-Seyde. It’s out there man. Japanese automakers have been responsible...
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