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Kustomville: Where the real work happens in public
Every year at Cooly Rocks On, a precinct on the Gold Coast does something most car shows would never attempt — it builds cars in front of the crowd. NZV8 caught up with Joel Archard, the Australian Beatnik behind Kustomville, ahead of the 2026 event
BEACH HOP 26 PREVIEW: RAIN DIDN’T STOP THE HOP
Rain or shine, Whangamatā still came alive with five days of V8 rumble, chrome, and rock ‘n’ roll, proving that New Zealand’s car culture is officially waterproof
Stateside Parts, No Drama: Meet NZ’s American Vehicle Specialist
If you’ve ever waited three weeks for a part from the States only to find it’s the wrong one, Vincent Offenbaker would like a word
Cooly Rocks On 2026 — Gold Coast, Queensland June 3–7, 2026
Australia’s biggest nostalgia festival is back for another year, bringing five days of muscle cars, rock ’n’ roll, and nostalgic vibes to Coolangatta
Inside the March/April issue of NZV8
A look at the featured highlights from Issue 232
Rear Ended
Barry White wanted something weird. He’s got all that and more in this twin-turbo Kevlar-clad wide-body Commodore!
Inside the January/February issue of NZV8
A look at the featured highlights from issue 231
Lowriders in NZ — Old Skool Rydz 25th Anniversary Event
We asked long-standing member Josh Trybula to detail their recent celebration event and recount some of what’s happened over the past two decades.
Sunday Drive Repco Beach Hop 26 Live Auction
The Sunday Drive auction at Repco Beach Hop 25 was certainly a highlight, and after selling through the majority of inventory on the day, we caught up with Taylor from Sunday Drive for a chat about what makes the auction process at the festival so successful
NASTY9 Build Montage — One of NZ’s Best Camaros
Some may say that beauty is only skin deep, but, on this wicked ’69, it goes a whole lot further — here’s a
Chrome Still Shining — Chrome Horsepower Festival 2025
We went down to the Chrome Horsepower Festival to check out how the V8 turnout was, and we weren’t disappointed
Inside the November/December issue of NZV8
A look at the featured highlights from issue 230
Twin-Turbo ’56 Chev — Winning Comes Easy
Brent Shipman didn’t set out to build a trophy winner, but couldn’t bring himself to change his trophy hauling ways!
Dream Shed: Neil Surtees’ Hot Rod Heaven
The thought of building one car a year isn’t just a dream for Neil Surtees but a reality he’s lucky enough to be
