Allan takes off in Nissan’s GT-R supercar – his destination; the world-famous Chateau at Tongariro. Around 16 years ago, I found myself at the wheel …full story
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1967 Toyota Corona – Carry on Corona – 231
Enter Toyota’s glass-and-concrete head office and you expect to see a few new cars. You don’t expect an ageing Corona, but the company is proud …full story
1971 Datsun 240Z and 2009 Nissan 370Z – Z Car Revival – 227
The evolution of Nissan’s Z cars hasn’t come without setbacks and growing pains. The Z badge has never enjoyed a long uninterrupted evolution like the …full story
Sporting Hondas – Classic Buyer’s Guide – 226
With its strong background of high performance motorbikes, it was not surprising that Honda’s first prototype cars in the early ’60s were sports cars — …full story
1983 Subaru 1800 GLF – Old School Subie – 224
Tim Chadwick wishes he had a bigger shed when he discovers a rare early ’80s pillar-less Subaru coupe that is being sold off from a …full story
Mazda RX-7 series 6, 7 and 8 – Future Classic – 222
Some cars from the ’80s and ’90s are now approaching classic status and, in this new series, we look at some of these cars — …full story
Pocket Rockets Japanese Style – Classic Buyers’ Guide – 221
With the obsession with hot hatchbacks growing worldwide through the ’80s, the Japanese motor companies stepped forward and created some classic small hatches with big …full story
Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32) 1989-1994 – Future Classic – 221
As the first models of this car are 20 years old, they can now be road-registered in New Zealand At the 1989 Tokyo Auto Show, …full story