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Waimate 50 back for 2018
View fullsize The legendary Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival will return over 19–21 October this year, with the likes of ‘Fanga Dan’ Woolhouse, Andy

Classics only, please: Caffeine and Classics’ new 30 year rule
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Find yourself anywhere near Smales Farm, Auckland, on the last Sunday of the month, and you’ll be

All go, no hassle: US buying made easy with Freight Assist NZ
View fullsize Having trouble getting that rare as hen’s teeth part or big-daddy motor package out of the US of A because the

Concept Corner: sacrilegious Dodge Daytona
“The Mopar aero cars of the ’60s were pretty wild, right? Yeah, but not compared to one of these!” View fullsize Illustration: Ash

Express yo’self: big ass photo gallery from Chrome
What can we say about the Prowear Chrome Expression Session that hasn’t been said already? Quite a bit, actually, but you’re going to

Stars of the show: standouts at CRC Speedshow 2018
View fullsize The yearly spectacle of CRC Speedshow is something permanently affixed to the local automotive calendar, as it should be. Why? Speedshow

Concept Corner: O.G Rose
Josh Trybula’s dream car isn’t just a concept, but a happening thing — a Kiwi version of the world’s most famous lowrider View

Event guide: Caffeine and Classics
View fullsize When: 29 July, 10amWhere: Smales Farm, Auckland Just because it’s officially winter doesn’t mean that you can’t get your fix of cool cars.

Doin’ it big: Meguiar’s MotorEx gets pumped
View fullsize Last year heralded a massive change for Australia’s premier car show, as ownership of Meguiar’s MotorEx changed hands. Now run by

The hard road: perfect little hot rod built at home
In the latest issue of NZV8 (Issue No. 159) you’ll be able to read all about this stunning little Model A roadster pickup

Flex fuel: how flexi is it?
We delve into ethanol flex-fuel systems with Jacky Tse from Jtune to find out what’s required to run one and what to look

Tyre buying: click, collect, shred
Buying tyres online made easy View fullsize Money don’t come easy, and when you’ve worked hard for them dollars, blowing them on the

Burning ambition: blown and injected Hilux hack
What started as a cheap hack now destroys tyres at every turn View fullsize A lot of car guys always talk about hindsight. “If

Concept corner: hot to handle ’67 Chevelle
“Kayton Coughey’s got a super-quick circuit car, and a super-tough street car. His dream machine lies somewhere in between” View fullsize Illustration: Ash

Western front: a bit of Parked Up Out West 2018
When the country treats you to a long weekend, it would be rude not to use it, and Auckland–based Renegade Rod & Custom