Rossi SixtySix mixes Corvette split-window design with modern tech
The Rossi SixtySix has proved an intriguing design concept for Corvette enthusiasts and now it’s ready to shift from rendering to real life. It’s little surprise there has been sufficient interest to...
View ArticleMazda unveils MX-5 Miyako special editions
The Mazda MX-5 has received its fair share of special editions recently, and the very latest is the ‘Miyako’. Borrowing its name from the Japanese holiday island the new edition will go on sale in...
View Article2009 BMW Z4 – Sporting Heritage – 223
BMW’s latest Z4 might tone down the overly radical looks of its predecessor, but it’s a better car – not least because it’s both more comfortable, and more sporting to drive BMW are also reducing...
View ArticleBMW M3 E36 – Future Classic – 224
Ever since the motor sport arm of manufacturer BMW produced its 3.0 CSL back in 1979, any car sporting the red, white and blue stripes has become an instantly desirable hero vehicle, and therefore a...
View ArticleMini Buyer’s Guide – Not Your Average Mini – 224
The Mini was introduced 50 years ago in Britain, while here in NZ we saw it first in February 1960. The saloons and performance models are recognised as all-time classics, but let’s look this time...
View ArticleFord brings back the Mustang Boss 302 (+video)
Ford has officially brought back the Boss 302 Mustang as the latest special edition machine to joint the blue oval’s ranks. This up-spec Mustang comes with plenty of equipment that will appeal to road...
View Article1995-’97 Volvo 850R/T5R Estate – Flying Bricks – 226
A station wagon is not exactly something this writer ever expected to feature in the Future Classic column of NZ Classic Car magazine, but in 1994, Volvo set lightweight race wheels in motion that...
View ArticleToyota Supra MkIV (JZA-80) – Future Classic – 225
Although the Supra name has been used by Toyota since 1979, when it first decided to produce a wider, lower version of its then current sporty Celica platform, it wasn’t until the MkIV — first...
View ArticleSporting 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 — the 1962 S360 and S500 sports cars shown...
View ArticleJaguar celebrates 75th anniversary with radical C-X75 concept
The cloths have been dropped off the Jaguar C-X75 concept vehicle at this year’s Paris Motor Show and it is one very special machine. Continuing to commemorate the brand’s 75th anniversary, the Jaguar...
View ArticleSubaru WRX STI (GC8) – Future Classic – 227
In 1980, inspired by the recent domination of the infamous, four-wheel drive Audi quattro, Subaru competed in its very first WRC round, the Safari Rally in Africa, with one of its first all-wheel...
View ArticleIconic Morgan Threewheeler returning in 2011
The original Morgan Threewheeler provided the backbone of Morgan’s success for more than 40 years. It was fast and economical and highly successful for the time, both on the road and the race track....
View ArticleThe Green Hornet movie car – Black Beauty
The Green Hornet movie car – Black Beauty specs and weapons descriptions. Graphics and footage from the upcoming feature film
View ArticleBMW 1 Series M Coupe released – spiritual successor to original M3?
After numerous spy photos being leaked out and much online hype BMW has officially unveiled its new 1-Series M Coupe. While it’s designed to be the spiritual successor of the original E30 M3, the...
View ArticleCaterham unveils SP/300.R sports prototype race car
British sportscar maker Caterham Cars has opened an exciting new chapter in its 50-year history with the release of its first ever sports prototype racing car for a new one-make series and the...
View ArticleFerrari reveals 4WD breadvan-styled FF Fastback
Ferrari enthusiasts have been hanging out for a replacement to the 612 Scaglietti and it has finally come in a very surprising form. Taking over as Ferrari’s flagship grand tourer the new beast is...
View ArticleAston Martin releases go-faster V8 Vantage S
The busy bees at Aston Martin have managed to extract even more power from their V8 Vantage model with a new S variant released. Under the bonnet the new coupe packs the same 4.7-litre V8 engine as...
View ArticleChevy remakes Camaro ZL1 – fastest ever!
The year was 1969 and it was the heyday for American muscle cars but still no one predicted the impact the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was about to have. It was a hard-performing monster featuring an...
View ArticleMorgan Threewheeler is officially back! (+video)
The Morgan three-wheeler is officially back and it looks like a whole sack full of fun. Set for its official unveil at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, preview photos and a video clip have been...
View ArticleBugatti Galiber super sedan gets green light for production
Who wouldn’t want a vehicle with Bugatti Veyron levels of power but with room for the kids and shopping. If you have some serious coin to spend this dream is now becoming a reality. Bugatti is ready...
View ArticleVolkswagen reveals its new new 2012 Beetle
The original VW Beetle was in production for decades and the new Beetle didn’t do too badly either with a production run of over 12 years. Now, the next-generation Beetle has been revealed in a set of...
View ArticleJaguar to put C-X75 hybrid supercar into production
Jaguar has officially confirmed that its striking and environmentally friendly C-X75 supercar prototype will be taken into production. The hybrid model first debuted as a concept at the Paris Motor...
View ArticleBMW unveils 328 Hommage concept 75 years after original (+video)
BMW showed up at last weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with a special machine to show off – it’s new 328 Hommage concept. Based on the Vision Connected Drive concept machine revealed at the...
View ArticleEagle shows off its new E-Type-inspired Lightweight Speedster
English-based Jaguar E-Type specialists Eagle has announced the development of its new lightweight E-Type Speedster concept. Inspired by the iconic Jaguar model the Lightweight Speedster is set for a...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz officially unveils SLS AMG Roadster
After a few false starts Mercedes-Benz has just revealed details and images of its new 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. The drop-top version of the retro-inspired coupe will receive an official world premiere...
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