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NZV8 Repco Beach Hop 25 Annual Magazine – On Sale Now!
Check out what we’ve covered from the very special 25th anniversary of Repco Beach Hop

Hot Rods, Muscle, Music, and Fun – Cooly Rocks On, Gold Coast, June 4–8 2025
Escape the chill – cruise into Cooly!

Molten Rubber — Muscle Car Madness 2025
Bonus Gallery: Muscle Car Madness 2025 cranked the volume, packed the burnout pad, and delivered one hell of a weekend

What’s in the latest NZV8 Issue! – May/June
A look at the featured highlights from Issue 227

A True ’60s NZ Survivor: Michael Hood’s ’61 Plymouth Belvedere
Michael Hood didn’t need to find his dream car … it’s been with him most of his life! View fullsize We are

Perfect match: flawless XB GT
The relationship between owner and builder can make or break a car — thankfully the team behind this GT Falcon was a perfect match! View

Evolution Of The Species
There’s only so many ways to build a B-body Charger, right? SpeedKore throws that theory in the bin with this wild ’68 — carbon bodied

Change of pace: Neil Robertson’s Model A hot rod
For Wellington’s Neil Robertson, stepping out of the limelight was the plan. However, the end result was stepping right back into it View

What’s in the latest NZV8 Issue! – March/April
A look at the featured highlights from Issue 226

Three Wheeling – 2025 Lowrider Nats
Low ‘n’ slow, trick paint and 100 spoke wheels is the name of the game, this is the 2025 Lowrider Nats!

Better than the rest
Seven years ago, Russ McIntyre set out to build the best Tri-Five Chev he could — here’s the finished product that well and truly lives

More Than a Side Show, A Way Of Life
Church Of Speed Early October saw the welcome return of the ever-evolving The Side Show – a car show produced by local club Trouble Bound

Laying it on
With 572 cubic inches of big-block and a ProCharger under the hood, there’s much more to Alan Messenger’s XY than just a tough look Given


Kaikoura Hop 2024
Kaikoura Hop is the perfect recipe of Classics, people, and location all coming together for four days of enjoyment