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i dunno if its just me but lately no places have been selling HPI mags. all they have is some crappy australian ones called wheels and other boring stuff like that.

i mean cumon now who wants to read about boring slow cars....

and on the cover (of one of there issues) there claiming the awsome power of 190kw in the new mazda, thats not awsome, thats pretty slow for a twin turbo.

does anyone know any shops/places in melbourne that still have a strong supply of HPI or drift battle. greatly appriciate it!

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Hpi is everywhere around here, i usually buy it

I found 2 other japanese mags whilst in sydney,

one is called Japanese Import Performance (UK magazine) and the other Sports compact (USA Magazine)

Both are just as good if not better than HPI

Ive never seen them in QLD before

sounds good, has anyone subscribed to the monthly thing?

is it worth getting that then getting them single from newsagents every month?

were do they sell the dvds?!?! wouldnt mind getting my hands on one of those =D

shit, why didnt i think of getting hot4s insted of "WHEELS" =[ ohwell i blew 7.95 on learning about a 190kw mazda and that was about it....apart from the guy thats making a ferrari that has 470kw[630hp] and 1200nm and weighing in at only 1230kg, thats pretty impressive. aparently coming out 2007... yeah ill wait to see that happen.... =

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