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Deception: twin-turbo ’57 Chev brutality
It may look like an old race car, but Jason Harrison’s ’57 Chev has the power of a new one — and

Imperfect perfection: 1948 Oldsmobile
What this ’48 Oldsmobile lacks in shine and perfect panel gaps, it more than makes up for in performance View fullsize In

Radial Punishment: Lack-A-Traction’s Burnouts Taupo
It might appear to be a standard Kiwi burnout competition, but Lack-A-Traction’s Burnouts Taupo was a well-oiled machine harbouring professional-level involvement As

Concept corner: Coryeah
This month’s cover-car owner, Aaron Jenkins, said he didn’t have a dream car, and, looking at his Torana, that’s easy enough to understand. So, for

On a shelf near you! The latest issue of NZV8 has landed!
Well, how’s this for a feature car line-up? No one could miss the retinal knockout punch that is Aaron Jenkins’ ’77 Holden Torana — a

Green monster: ‘SYCHO8’ Torana build gallery
She’s a nasty piece of work. There’s no denying that sheer toughness oozing from the lurid green Torana on the cover of the latest issue

Time warp: back in the day at Nostalgia Drags 2017
There’s none of the underlying tension prevalent on competition race days where points are at stake and expensive breakages are a very real

Black mass: Dodge summons most powerful Demon ever
“It’s like the ’60s muscle car heyday all over again, but taken to a whole new level of insanity.” The team

A very thirsty weekend at the Top Alcohol Challenge
View fullsize On April 8–9, Masterton Motorplex came alive to the sound and smell of horsepower for the annual Top Alcohol Challenge. View fullsize

Get your May fix of Central Muscle Car news
Midgley’s Ford Success View fullsize John Midgley was a name on the lips of many at Hampton Downs over the final weekend of the Speedworks

Big bang theory: Raj Patel’s blown XW Falcon
There’s nothing we like more than a mountain of chrome poking out of a hole in a bonnet to signal one’s intentions.

Smokin’ chop: Glen Longley’s chopped Model A coupe
Glenn Longley’s chopped Model A coupe seamlessly blends a hefty new-school punch into a beautifully old-school package View fullsize The worst nightmare

Golden age: behind the scenes at Nostalgia Drags 2017
Despite a dicey-looking weather forecast in the lead-up to the Trans America Shipping Nostalgia Drags 2017, hosted by Bay Rodders, was all go. A foggy

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