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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
Wheelin’ and dealin’: pro street, budget-built XB hardtop
“For a prolific car buyer and parts hustler like Willy Chapman, there was no way his dream car would be anything ordinary!” You’ve
One of a kind: Bodymods-built ’34 Plymouth
When Gerard and Denise Wolvers purchased this ’34 Plymouth sedan some 10 years ago, they had been drawn in by the vehicle’s original shape.
Pumpin’ iron: watch this twin-turbo Camaro rip a hefty burnout
We like forced induction. We like Camaros. We definitely like sustained loss of traction (in legal, controlled environments, of course). So, if you
Far Beyond Driven: 2017–18 NZDRA National Series wrap-up
The 2017–18 season has been the strongest to date for NZDRA, with around 235 licence holders competing in the NZDRA National Championship Series
Lemon Party: 24 hours of mayhem
View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize As of 2017, New Zealand was ranked fourth on the global scale of vehicles per capita, with
All revved up: Rev Up Whangarei 2018
The second annual Rev Up Whangarei transforms the city’s CBD View fullsize I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Whangarei over the
VPW to exhibit at Motor Ex in Melbourne
View fullsize Motor Ex attracts many of the top businesses and organizations in the automotive industry, as well as over 25,000 attendees, with
Concept Corner: Romper Stomper
View fullsize You may have gathered by now that Justin Walker is a reasonably capable man when it comes to screwing a car
Ironing out the kinks with Super Finishing
View fullsize We all know that looking after your car makes it perform better and last longer. Your car’s metal surfaces are no
