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Camp Stanley and the world’s quickest doorslammer — part one
“Founding father of the ‘Wild Bunch’, Godfather of Pro Modified, and outrageous character — the US’s Arthur Camp Stanley the Third needs no introduction

Think you could hold your own on the track? Try the Hyper Stimulator experience
So you’ve tried go-karting, you’ve played paintball, gone bowling, drunk the pub dry, and seen what strippers look like when the lights come on, so

Hybrid theory: the Holden ute with a modern facelift
“Instead of scrapping the rusty old ute he picked up as a donor car, Steve Fabish decided to combine it with the bones of

Learn how to airbrush like a pro!
“Airbrushing is a true art form, but have you ever wondered what goes into creating a great automotive work of art?” When we think

Big is good: 1950 Dodge Power Wagon with balls
“When Chris Curtis was looking for a promo car for his new import business, he knew it had to be something with ‘wow’ factor,

Concept Corner: not your usual gasser
“How’s this for an old-school concept — no, not the car — the idea of our Concept Corner being thought up in house at NZV8?”

What made Supercheap Auto Powercruise 61 so good?
Supercheap Auto Powercruise 61 proved why the concept is so popular across the ditch during the April 15–17 event held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.

Race relations: father-built, daughter-driven
“Built by dad and driven by daughter, this six-second roadster is the ultimate family bonding project! ” Some would say that with Lindsay as

Sublime performance: brutal big block performance
“Tony Ewens told his wife that if he bought his dream car, then he’d never need to modify it … Seven years later, there’s

Pegasus Bay Drag Racing Club’s season finishes on a high
Pegasus Bay Drag Racing Club held their final points meet for the 2015–’16 series on Sunday, April 10, at Ruapuna, Christchurch. A beautiful autumn day

Alcohol-fuelled insanity at Masteron’s Top Alcohol Challenge
Just under 140 entrants turned up to the Top Alcohol Challenge, held over April 9–10 at Masterton Motorplex, with cars turning up from all over

Big rigs return to Taupo: win tickets here!
The New Zealand Truck Show & Racing Festival at Taupo Motorsport Park will make a welcome return in 2016, following the success of last year’s

Weekly Motor Fix: gas attack!
There isn’t much in this world that’s cooler than a good gasser — that ‘nosebleed’ stance, with a leaf-sprung front end and classic ‘big

Repco Beach Hop 16 day six: Whangamata
The final day of Repco Beach Hop 16 was by far the crusiest, as it has always been during Beach Hops past. Centred solely around

Bucket list: Craig Date builds even faster T-bucket
“After owning one of the fastest T-buckets in the country in his youth, Craig Date decided to build one even faster 15 years on”