A tiny mid-engined kei car wouldn’t be our first choice for a commuter but that doesn’t stop the owner of this Autozam AZ-1 using it on the daily. We try it on for size. In the mid-1980s, Japan was enjoying a booming economy. Confidence was high with growth being driven by strong domestic demand. This home-grown consumption spurred the local car makers into action and it seemed nothing was too outrageous. Towards...
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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...
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 for a fair few four-wheeled wheeled oddities over the decades. There’s the Suzuki X90, Toyota Sera and Daihatsu Midget from recent memory. They also outdo themselves with weird nameplates; the Daihatsu Naked, Suzuki Mighty Boy, Nissan Cedric and...
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The fifth-generation Ford Mustang mixed the great style of the nameplate’s legacy with modern mechanicals to make a retro special....
Subaru is renowned for its AWD vehicles, not for its pick-up trucks. But the Japanese firm did turn out a...
Audi has been dedicated to improving its RS 4 over the past few decades. Here we gather four generations of...
The now proud owner of this Mercedes-Benz 230 SL recounts the tale of how he finally got his dream ride...
Sometimes you wonder what cars would say if they could talk, and that’s exactly what was on our mind during...
Audi dived into new territory with its alloy R8, putting it on a footing with Porsche and Lamborghini. How does...
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