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So fine: the story of Justin Ferris’s smooth ’67
“As a long-time fan of the low-rider scene, Justin Ferris has crafted his ’67 Impala into a beautiful tribute to the milieu that has

Hanmer Springs Motorfest 2016 turns it on
The resort town of Hanmer Springs is an attractive year-round holiday destination for relaxation and self-indulgence. Ninety minutes north-west of Christchurch, the small alpine village

Americarna 2016: on the cruise to Inglewood
We recently ventured down to Taranaki for Americarna 2016, which was held over February 23–27. Check out this sweet convoy on the Americarna private-road cruise

Shady Showdown: Tokoroa Street Rodders quarter-mile action
Despite the huge amount of motorsport events to choose from at this time of the year, choosing to go to the Tokoroa Street Rodders’ Shady

An American dream: are you in our huge Americarna gallery?
Short of residing beneath a proverbial rock, there’s no real way any New Zealand petrolhead could have avoided being made aware of the spectacle

Whanganui up in smoke
“The Whanganui Street Drags turned 30 this year, and Wanganui Road Rodders (spelt that way since long before the ‘H’ was added) celebrated in

NZV8 Issue No. 130: class, taste, and just a dash of bogan
Another month, another issue of NZV8, but we’re always trying to improve on the last and we really think we’ve got a winner here.

Boosted ’Stang: import tuners eat your heart out
“A turbo … what? That’s right, Ford made the iconic 50th anniversary Mustang with a turbo four-banger. But, is it any good?” I’ll be

RetribUTEion: 1971 Ford Falcon XY ute
“When Mathew Patmore’s Fairmont was stolen, he didn’t get mad, he got even by building another Ford — a far better one” We ended

Hard men reduced to tears at Enzed Superstocks Teams Champs
Thirty-five years. That’s how long the men from the Hawke’s Bay had waited to get their hands on the Enzed Superstock Teams Champs trophy, and

Fantastic All Ford Day
“If you are a fan of the blue oval, and the fine machinery produced by Henry Ford’s team of merry men, then the Christchurch

Twice as nice: a husband and wife’s Buick double-team
“Surely if one ‘70s Buick is cool, then two must be better right? Husband and wife Brad and Mariska Vear seem to think so!”

A decade of Morrinsville Motorama
View fullsize Over the last 10 years, Morrinsville Motorama has cemented itself as one of the largest automotive events in the Waikato region. This

Waikato Autofest: layin’ low in the Waikato
“Waikato Autofest, held on February 13 at Mystery Creek Events Centre, was a success — and we’ve got the photos to prove it!” Over

Concept Corner: Camaro GT3 RS/SS
You’ve seen the incredible pro-touring Camaro on the cover of our latest issue — NZV8 Issue No. 30 — but what would the owner build if