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2009 NZPC calendar missing in action!!

30-12-2008 | Due to a muck up by the distributors of the February issue of New Zealand Performance Car magazine, some of you would have noticed that the magazine was in shops, but the 2009 calendar was not ... more

bentley santa 19-12-2008 | No news is good news for you!

2008 has come to a close for all us here at NZ Performance Car, we have recalled our men in the field and are preparing to power down all machinery. Performance Car news 19 December 2008

superlap-drift 19-12-2008 | New tracks on Super Lap Legends and Drift Legends

If you've ever dreamed of racing the perfect lap on one of NZ's finest racetracks, it's time to wake up and make it happen. Performance Car news 19 December 2008

Adam Wigg 19-12-2008 | Dragmasters - January 10, Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere - Be There!

January 10, 2009 will mark the fourth occurrence of the annual Dragmasters import vs. V8 battle royale. Performance Car news 19 December 2008

Taranaki Burnouts (16) 18-12-2008 | 'Naki style skids - photos online

Over the weekend just been, tyres were fried, and tacky rubber left all over the show at the burnout competition held at New Plymouth Speedway. Performance Car News 18 December 2008

EVO X police fq 18-12-2008 | New police recruit in the UK

The South Yorkshire police in the UK have just recruited a brand new squad member, and it's not some fresh-faced kid it's a brand-spankers Mitsubishi Evolution X. Performance Car news 18 December 2008

17-12-2008 | Subaru has left the World Rally Championship

The Rally world is swaying in shock after Subaru announced yesterday that it will scrap its WRC team. Performance Car news 17 December 2008

17-12-2008 | Childs crashes good and proper

For Suzuki NZ Production Racing Series championship hopeful, Logan Childs, his recent trip to Powerbuilt International Raceway in Ruapuna was a memorable one. Performance Car news 17 December 2008.

16-12-2008 | Monster SPL build-off images online

Over the weekend just been, the second round of the Monster SPL Build-Off competition, as hosted by the good guys at Rapid Radio – hit Rapid Radio in Auckland.

16-12-2008 | APEXi introduce new N1 muffler

After market parts specialists A'PEXi have just introduced a new muffler to its exhaust parts line-up. Performance Car news 16 December 2008

15-12-2008 | Subaru’s golden anniversary

Subaru is celebrating its 50th year as a car manufacturer this year. From humble beginnings with the Subaru 360 the company has now established itself as a leading manufacturer of All Wheel Drive ...

15-12-2008 | Rollinson scores trifecta in Ruapuna

Factory-backed Mazda3 MPS and New Zealand Production Racing Series driver Gene Rollinson recently completed a successful weekend’s racing at Powerbuilt International Raceway in Ruapuna, Christchurch. ...

12-12-2008 | Steering straight into the tens

Blair Huxford’s Mazda RX-2 had a successful debut outing recently at the Rotary Summerdrags at Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere. Performance Car news 12 December 2008

12-12-2008 | Nightspeed Drag Wars on tonight!

The final of the Spring Series of Nightspeed Drag Wars in on tonight at the Fram Autolite Dragway in Meremere so get down there and get amongst it. Performance Car news 12 December 2008

11-12-2008 | Rossen drives towards eights

Steve Rossen is a man that seems to go quicker every time he goes near Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere. Performance Car news 11 December 2008

11-12-2008 | Google Maps Street View: Mansions, Lamborghinis and Hookers

Visions of Mansions, Lamborghinis and hookers are all usually reserved for games of Grand Theft Auto and sweaty summer-night dreams. Performance Car news 11 December 2008

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