Motorcycle19 May 2022
Nothing to do with the pandemic, but motorcycle road-racing in New Zealand has been given a massive shot in the arm with the nation’s two premier competitions joining forces. The hugely-popular Suzuki International Series and the New Zealand Superbike Championships have collaborated for the firs...
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Automotive19 May 2022
BMW’s 3.0 CSi was always a class act but appreciation of its timeless beauty is accelerating as swiftly and smoothly as its sophisticated straight-six. By Ian Parkes, photography High Art Photography. New Zealand Classic Car is not exactly going out on a limb here but we have to say this is one...
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Automotive23 April 2022
A dealer special shows how New Zealand could have delivered a uniquely Kiwi twist on the decades-long battle between Ford and Holden. When the last Falcon rolled off the Broadmeadows assembly line in 2016, it ended a decades-long lineage of large Ford family sedans catering to both the Australian an...
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Automotive23 April 2022
The Holden Sandman, already as iconic of the ’70s as a Farrah Fawcett-Majors poster, got an extra shot of stardust after appearing in the local cult TV series Westside. This is that car. To some, a Sandman is a pagan god who sprinkles sand on you to help you get a good sleep. Others will think of...
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Automotive23 April 2022
Jet age fantasy was in full flight following World War II and the space race of the 1950s only lit the imagination afterburners among leading American automotive stylists Chrysler gambled and got the jump on the other members of the big three, Ford and General Motors (GM), when the launch of its thi...
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Motorcycle22 April 2022
There’s a lot that goes into the design of the right helmet for your head, but there are basics to consider before delving deeper into the science of scone protection. In this, the first article of helmet awareness, Sean goes back to helmet basics. With the diverse range of helmets available to ...
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Motorcycle22 April 2022
Hold onto your hats folks! We’ve got another team-up special edition bike from the team at Triumph Motorcycles. . This time, Triumph has teamed up with guitar specialist Gibson for what they’re calling the 1959 Legends Collaboration - a one-off bike and guitar combo set to find their way into...
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Motorcycle22 April 2022
BMW’s S1000XR promises all the performance and agility you could ever want, but with the comfort of a tourer, says Peter Elliott. There’s a strong trend to supertourers at the moment with both Ducati and KTM fielding some strong contenders in the segment, and BMW’s big R1250GS is, perhaps, the...
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