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The Open Road Episode 1: HSV Clubsport R8 LSA

Striking looks and an aggressive stance are the first signs that the new GEN-F2 ClubSport R8 LSA means business. Facts and Figures Engine – 6.2L Supercharge V8 LSA Max Torque – 570nm @4600 RPM Max power – 400kw @6000 RPM Trans – 6 speed Auto we had the one with …

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Vintage NZ police chase

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Make Them Great Again! Why great car makers aren’t any more.

I saw a headline the other day on an automotive site that said “Make Bugatti Great Again”. I stopped and nearly read the article, before realising it was just a fantasy piece, a dream of a time now gone, and an impossible wish that a brand like Bugatti could produce …

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Hayden Paddon Crash

So gutted for the bros Hayden Paddon and John Kennard with this crash in Ponte de Lima 2 Stage in WRC Portugal 2016.

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Just Chuck a V12 in a Bike Bro

Chuck Beck woke up one morning and thought it would be a great idea to stick a Lamborghini V12 into a bike. Complete with carbs, his design is not only beautiful, but sounds awesome. It uses a VW transaxle to get power to the rear wheel, and while thanks to …

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Bus vs Car and Aucklands Public Transport

I took a bus. Yes, me, Moppie, car loving fuel burning power sliding crazy driving Moppie, me, took the bus. To be clear, I have taken a bus before, I used to take one home from school and when I was 10 my Grandmother took us on a bus ride …

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A very wet Lap at Pukekohe

This race was so wet the last race was abandoned Some pretty scary moments here! check out the Richards Team Motorsports video

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XR8 vs HSV – Sound off

Ford vs HSV Well, this is the best way to settle it, which V8 sounds better? Posted by Empire Men on Thursday, 3 March 2016

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The history of the Shelby Cobra Daytona

Peter Brock (not that one, the other one) at the grand young age of 22 was credited with designing the Cobra Daytona as way for Shelby to compete with Ferrari in Europe. The project nearly didn’t happen, except that Kiwi coach builder John Olsen was working for Shelby and was …

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Close Call – Lake Tekapo

Assumingly a Tourist on the wrong side of the road, this could have been a lot worse

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