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NZV8 Issue No. 146 breaks cover!
This month’s cover car doesn’t look like your average NZV8 cover car … View fullsize Nothing hanging out of the bonnet, nothing too crazy wherever

2018 Holden Supercar: last of the V8 Commodores
View fullsize With the cessation of both Ford and Holden’s Australian-production, it’s a sad time for the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore —

Garage ornament heaven auction to take place in July
Calling all petrolheads — R.A. Proctor Auctioneers will be hosting the auction to cure your winter blues. The automotive, garagenalia, associated memorabilia, and vehicle auction

Something for everyone: 20B powered Fiat 124 battles a V8 Supercar
As we hear news of regulations being relaxed for the Supercars series, our ears are pricked up a bit. Could GT-Rs really be making a

“Mahketing” 101: How Chevy accidentally won the internet
You can imagine how excited Chevrolet were when they came up with this concept. Get a bunch of definitely-not-paid-actors together, film them standing

V8 Supercars: new Nissan GT-R concept revealed
Long time Australian touring car fans may recall when a new kid on the block appeared in 1991 and decimated all that stood

Get your July dosage of ENZED Central Muscle Car news
Back in (Matt) Black! View fullsize It’s been two seasons since Mike Ellis raced his tough XA Falcon coupe in Enzed Central Muscle Cars (CMC)

Westside connection: Parked Up Out West gets bigger and better
It’s only covered its second year, but Renegade Rod & Custom Club’s Parked Up Out West show is looking more and more like

Rotten to radical: ’56 Bel Air pro-tourer build gallery
As we post this, it is Saturday, and our latest issue will be on shop shelves on Monday … unless you’re a subscriber,

Living legend: we chat with Mike Gearing
Mike Gearing is a legend of the New Zealand drag racing scene, having been involved from its formative years through to the present where he

Hard ’n’ fast: how to get your dunger sale ready in 10 minutes flat
The guys at Play Dead gave us some of their new car-care product to test. We found a perfect situation that we’ve all been in

McLaren biopic in Cinemas today
“An honest and in-depth account of the Auckland boy that took on the world, and won: McLaren.“ View fullsize View fullsize While the name McLaren moniker

Torana tales: Chev 350-powered LX SS Hatchback
Following our orange theme for this month’s Targa New Zealand issue, we decided to head south to the small Manawatu town of

Handy tips: how to celebrate a race win the right way(s)
Whatever your flavour — donuts, burnouts, super 6s, various dances, or even a back flip — there’s a ton of ways to celebrate your race win.

Aero assault: amazing Hemi-powered Superbird replica
If you think this Hemi-powered Superbird replica is impressive, wait until you hear the story behind how it came to be!