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Repco Beach Hop 16 day five: Whangamata
Saturday is, without a doubt, the biggest day of every Beach Hop, and that was certainly the case for Repco Beach Hop 16 with an
Sensory overload: amazing interior, stunning exterior, flawless execution
“If you want to build a car that stands out, you’ve got to be willing to take a few risks” Painting a muscle car
Repco Beach Hop 16 day four: Onemana
Traditionally, the Onemana day of Beach Hops past has been our favourite — it’s a great place to hold an event, and it’s a great
Repco Beach Hop 16 day three: Tairua
One of the most laid-back days of Repco Beach Hop 16 is the Repco Tairua Beach Party — this year held on March 31. If
Repco Beach Hop 16 day one: Whitianga
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — that’s why the formula for Beach Hop has never really changed that much over the years.
Return service: Tutara Waihape’s family restored Dodge Seneca
“After growing up in the back of this 1960 Dodge Seneca, Tut Waihape’s kids couldn’t think of any better way to say thanks than
Gasser madness: 427 cubic inches of gasser fury
“If you had two long-term projects on the go, and the missus tells you to buy a car you can drive now… What would
Blast from the past: the vehicles of Nostalgia Drags 2016
The noble art of hot rodding has been around for nearly as long as the automobile itself; an entire culture born of the testosterone-fuelled urge
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Katana Kustom: opening your eyes to Japan’s American V8 scene
“Japan isn’t all high-tech turbos, four-bangers, and econo-cars” Though it might seem a little strange at first, Japan — the land of high-tech turbocharged
Next generation: Damion Bush’s no-BS Camaro
“When Damion Bush set out to build a Camaro, it was to be done his way — no catalogues, no boring bits, no BS”
Paul Kelly Twin Rivers Motoring Extravaganza 2016
Once again, the Canterbury A&P Showgrounds played host to the annual Paul Kelly Twin Rivers Motoring Extravaganza on March 20. Open to anything automotive
NZDRA Nationals down the drain
The 48th NZDRA Drag Racing Nationals took place at Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park on the weekend of March 19 and 20 — or
Frankton Thunder 2016: a full spectrum of entertainment
“Hot rods, classic cars, custom bikes, army tanks, drag cars, live bands, and tattoo competitions — the inaugural Frankton Thunder had all that and
Concept Corner: Q for skids
“Every month we ask the NZV8 cover car owner for the concept that they’d most like to build, or see built.” If I could