TVR mashes together a mix of parts to deliver a sportscar low in weight and heavy with power. The Chimaera, named after a mythical monster, is one of the more popular models here. We take a look at a nicely restored 5.0-litre version. The British sportscar maker TVR is certainly one for the enthusiast. Founded in 1947 by Trevor Wilkinson in Blackpool, England, he built his first car in 1949 using a...
Read moreDetailsMention the words ‘Ford’ and ‘touring car’, and most enthusiasts will likely think of the Falcon, Sierra or Escort. Few...
The Mitsubishi GTO is one of the forgotten Japanese heroes. It was a technological showpiece packing equal amounts of power...
The 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 frequency of Warrant of Fitness (WOF) and Certificate of Fitness (COF) inspections. Currently, vintage light vehicles—defined as cars and motorcycles over 40 years old—along with private heavy motorhomes, must undergo inspections every six months. The proposed change, announced...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Americarna 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...
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