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Mazda’s Rally-Bred Sleeper from the Early ’90sBonnet vents breathing, turbo spooling, all four tyres clawing at tarmac — the Mazda 323 GT‑R was never built to show off. It existed to win stages. Developed in the early ’90s as a Group A homologation special, this compact hatch packed rally...

Where the 911 GT2 Legend BeganNo safety net. No compromises. Just boost, bravery and rear‑wheel drive. The Porsche 993 GT2 marked the first and most uncompromising expression of the GT2 name — a car built because racing demanded it, not because buyers asked nicely.Stripped of all‑wheel drive...

The Luxury Coupé That Defined NZ’s Import EraIn the 1990s and early 2000s, it was almost guaranteed you’d see one gliding past — long bonnet, pillarless windows, quiet confidence. The Toyota Soarer Z30 became a New Zealand street icon not because it was flashy, but because it delivered incred...

Honda’s High‑Revving Giant KillerTiny, feather‑light and screaming past 10,000 rpm, the Honda S800 Racing rewrote expectations of what a competition car could be. Born from Honda’s deep motorsport ambition in the 1960s, this compact machine relied not on displacement, but on dizzying engine...

The Road Car That Changed Rally ForeverBefore turbo whoosh echoed through forests worldwide, before four driven wheels became the default, there was the Audi Quattro. Wide‑arched, boxy and unapologetically technical, it arrived in the 1980s with a single goal — to put rally‑proven traction on...

The Last Rear‑Drive Giant SlayerBy 1983, rallying had a new ruler: four‑wheel drive. Audi’s Quattro was unstoppable — or so it seemed. Then Lancia arrived with the Rally 037, a car that ignored convention and fought back with balance, precision and bravery. Rear‑wheel drive only, mid‑eng...

The People’s Car That Became a Rally Folk HeroSimple, honest and built for real roads, the Ford Escort was never meant to be exotic — and that’s exactly why it conquered rallying hearts worldwide. In Mk2 RS2000 form, it became something more: a rear‑drive rally weapon you could see winning s...

When Music Television Met America’s Sports CarIn the 1980s, MTV didn’t just change how music was consumed — it defined how a generation dressed, talked and dreamed. Loud, colourful and unapologetically modern, the network became a cultural force almost overnight. Pair that energy with Chevrole...

Time Travel, the Hard WayBy the time Marty McFly arrives in 1885, the DeLorean Time Machine has already lived several lifetimes. No plutonium. No hover conversion. Just ingenuity, desperation and whatever parts Doc Brown could fabricate in the Old West. This is the time machine at its most vulnerabl...

The Most Dangerous Family Car in the MultiverseIn the world of Rick and Morty, the laws of physics are optional and common sense barely registers. At the centre of it all is Rick Sanchez — a chaotic scientific genius — and his unmistakable flying ship. Shaped less like a spacecraft and more like...

Dom Toretto’s Original Statement of PowerBefore the Chargers, before the global heists, there was a red Chevelle. Low, loud and unmistakably American, Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS arrives at the end of The Fast and the Furious as a statement — raw muscle in a world dominated by...

A Stealth Weapon from the Fast & Furious UniverseSome cars shout for attention. This one doesn’t need to. Finished in matte black, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700‑4 feels less like a supercar and more like a precision weapon — low, angular and quietly intimidating. In hand, the finish absorbs...

The Skyline That Became GodzillaTo New Zealanders, the R32 GT‑R isn’t just another Japanese performance car — it’s part of our motorsport DNA. Black, purposeful and brutally effective, the Skyline earned its reputation long before Hollywood ever noticed. By the time it appears in Furious 7...

Modern Muscle, Turned Up to ElevenWhen the Fast & Furious franchise goes big, it goes very big, and the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody is the perfect expression of that mindset. Built around raw horsepower and brute force, this modern muscle sedan looks less like a car and more like a battering...

An Italian Curveball in a World of ChaosWhen chaos erupts on the streets of Rome in Fast X, the last thing you expect to see slicing through the madness is a classic Alfa Romeo. Yet there it is — low, light and finished in unmistakable orange — piloted by Han Seoul‑Oh as the city descends into...

Old-School Muscle, New Villain EnergyLong, low and finished in unmistakable Yaya Lavender, this 1966 Chevrolet Impala announces its presence before it even moves. In Fast X, it belongs to Dante Reyes — flamboyant, unpredictable and dangerous — a perfect match for a car that blends classic Americ...

The High‑Revving Benchmark of the Sport Compact EraFew cars define the golden age of sport compacts quite like the Acura Integra GS‑R. Lightweight, precise and powered by one of Honda’s most celebrated engines, the GS‑R became a benchmark for enthusiasts who valued balance and engine charact...

The Homologation Hero Hidden in Plain SightIn the 1990s, Mazda 323s were everywhere on New Zealand roads — sensible, affordable Japanese imports that blended into everyday traffic. But hidden among them was something far more serious. The 323 GT‑R looked similar at a glance, yet underneath it ca...

The Original Off‑Road RebelBefore supercars chased lap times and muscle cars chased horsepower, there was something far more rebellious — a lightweight dune buggy built purely for fun. The Meyers Manx wasn’t about speed records or trophies; it was about sun, sand and going wherever you felt li...

The Van That Shocked the Motorsport WorldThe Ford Transit has been a familiar sight for decades — dependable, hardworking and utterly unremarkable. Then Ford did the unthinkable. They took a humble Transit shell, dropped it over a GT40 race‑car chassis, and unleashed it onto the track.Debuting a...

Le Mans Ambition, Italian StyleExotic, brutal and unapologetically fast, the De Tomaso Pantera was already an unlikely supercar success story. Then De Tomaso pushed further, stripping weight, flaring the bodywork and building a factory racing version aimed squarely at endurance competition. The resu...

The quiet muscle behind the operationBefore the Supras, before the Chargers, Brian O’Conner needed something that wouldn’t draw attention. The red SVT Lightning fit the role perfectly — quick, capable, and just ordinary enough to disappear into traffic. Rolling through LA streets with crates i...

Tokyo drift culture, caught mid-slideConcrete pillars blur past as tyres scream and the rear steps out in one smooth motion. In the depths of the parking garage, this blue 180SX dances through shadows — precise, balanced, and unapologetically sideways. It isn’t about spotlight or hero status; it...

The ultimate land yacht goes undercoverLong, low, and unapologetically wide, the Caprice glides through the scene like a battleship among speedboats. This is pure American excess — plush, unhurried, and quietly intimidating. In Furious 7 , the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice leans into its role as an unass...