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Classic Motorsport Random Stuff!

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Steve Millen and Keke Rosberg

May 30, 2018

For this week’s BLAST we are off to Bay Park in 1978 where Steve Millen driving his Chevron B42 leads KeKe Rosberg driving the Fred Opert-entered Chevron B39. As always, many thanks to Terry Marshall for the great pic!

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Random Stuff!

How long will my car go with the fuel light on?

May 30, 2018

Just how far can you go when your low fuel light comes on? Damien takes a look for www.stuff.co.nz.

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Random Stuff!

Five ways to get your car ready for the cold weather

May 29, 2018

Today we look at the five basics you should check on your car before winter really takes hold.

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Classic Random Stuff!

Jay Leno’s Garage: David Lee’s 1972 Dino Monza 3.6 Evo

May 28, 2018

David Lee is creating 50 of these handcrafted Dinos powered by a Ferrari V8 engine.

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New Cars Random Stuff!

Leaf convertible, Civic ute. What?

May 28, 2018

Sometimes car makers just think “Why not?” and start chopping their cars up to get a bit of attention. And why not? Honda and Nissan are the latest.

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New Cars

Rolls-Royce literally makes music with a Dawn convertible

May 28, 2018

To celebrate the launch of the ‘Inspired by Music’ version of the Dawn, Rolls-Royce has come over all rock and roll (well, sort of) and released an new music track, complete with a music video, both of which feature musical contributions from the car itself.

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Random Stuff!

Five carmakers that use confusing badges

May 28, 2018

Every week Damien writes a list of five things for www.stuff.co.nz. Here is this week’s list of random nonsense!

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Classic Random Stuff!

Jay Leno’s Garage: Hellcat-Powered Toyota PriuSRT8

May 28, 2018

The Toyota Prius won’t get you anywhere in a hurry, but when Nick Filippides of American Racing Headers fits the car with a Hellcat crate engine, this “eco-car” turns into an 800-horsepower speed demon.

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Classic Motorsport Random Stuff!

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Reg Cook

May 25, 2018

For this week’s BLAST we head back to Pukekohe for the 72/73 season where Bank of New South Wales New Zealand Saloon Car Championship 0-1000 winner Reg Cook leads Rex Hart through the hill top chicane. Thanks to Terry Marshall for the pic!

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New Cars

Can you drive an EV from Auckland to Wellington in one day stress-free?

May 23, 2018

Drive from Auckland to Wellington in a pure electric vehicle in a single day? Are you mad? And yet, we still did it.

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