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MASERATI TIPO 151/3: ONCE UPON A TIME IN ITALY

This is the first in a new series in which Patrick will be looking at cars that have been built by individuals as a tribute to a vehicle that either no longer exists or is beyond the budget of all but the super-rich.

BEETLE WITH ATTITUDE

Miranda goes all Swinging Sixties as she test drives a VW Beetle that has been tastefully updated with the addition of many period correct features and a healthy helping of horsepower.

Articles

ALLCOMERS

Allan Dick tracks the making of a true Kiwi legend.

MIDSHIP MAGIC: THE JOY OF TOY

Toyota’s MR2 is one of those cars that captured imaginations the moment it debuted — a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive car that felt sporty, affordable, and daring in just the right doses. Its name, MR2, is shorthand for “Midship Runabout 2-seater,” and it was Toyota’s statement that you didn’t need a V6 or a massive price tag to have fun.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into the world of supercars, one glance at this Lamborghini is enough to make you feel like you’re living in a high-octane daydream. But what is it like to see, sit in, and ride in this iconic machine? Kiwi country and western singer, motoring enthusiast and DeLorean owner Miranda Easten takes us on a journey to Southern Specialist Cars in Christchurch, where a stunning red 1990 Lamborghini Countach is (at time of writing) up for sale.

POOR MAN'S FERRARI

Best known for building inexpensive cars for the masses, Fiat have also produced a whole flotilla of handsome and very competent sports cars, coupés and GTs – and of those, the Swinging Sixties-style 2300 Coupé is still a genuine head-turner.

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