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

Meet ‘BOSDOG’: the show-stopping VL packing a 1000hp turbo punch
“The Australian show-car scene has enjoyed a number of immaculately detailed VLs, but they’ve remained largely ignored in New Zealand. ‘BOSDOG’ could be the

Point proven: 1973 Dodge Challenger
“Some people say it’s impossible to have a 1000hp-plus street car that’s still nice to drive. Clearly, those people have never seen David Cowan’s Dodge

Above The Law
With a ProCharger sticking out the front and chutes hanging off the back, it would be easy to think this Falcon Sprint was just for

One Sick Fish: Radical ’70 Plymouth Cuda throwback
When we featured Brendon Tordoff’s Cuda on the cover of our April 2007 issue, he mentioned the car wasn’t finished. It is now,

Mucking In: Tough As Nails MKII Cortina
This tough Cortina is proof that with some know-how and hard work, it’s still possible to build a show-stopper on a budget View fullsize

Snake Bite – TWIN TURBO V10 1968 Dodge Charger
With a Dodge Viper V10 and a couple of turbos, Kent Lobb’s ’68 Charger packs a bite that will bring you to your knees!

Chaos Theory – 1966 Pontiac GTO
The build of this Pontiac didn’t go just a little bit wrong, but totally off the rails – and the result is perfect

What’s inside the NZV8 224 November/December Issue
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 223!

Red baron: 1933 Ford Coupe five-window
It’s been around for decades, but Jonesy’s driving the wheels off his ’33 Ford coupe — just what it was built

WHERE TO FIND OUR LATEST POSTERBOOK?
Having trouble getting your hands on our latest posterbook? No worries! Here’s a list of stockists across the country, so you know exactly where to grab yours.

Vapour Blasting 101
With all the types of media blasting out there, why is vapour blasting rising
in popularity? well, you’re in the right place. grab a cuppa and buckle up for a
breakdown of why you might choose it for your next project

Autofest 2024
Since its creation in 2016, AutoFest has always marched to the beat of its own drum, and you can expect nothing less when it returns to NAPA Auto Parts Dragway and Hampton Downs from 18–20 October

What’s inside the NZV8 223 September/October Issue
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 223!



