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Weekly Motor Fix: six-four up on three
Thanks to popular culture, the 1964 Chev Impala is the essential low-rider — much as the ’32 Ford is, to many, the essential hot
Big prizes up for grabs at Waikaraka Park
There’s set to be plenty of action in late February at Waikaraka Family Speedway, with around $16K in prize and appearance money up for grabs.
Carnage galore: World Jetsprint Champs
What do you get when you dig a track inside a stadium then fill it with water? A Jetsprints stadium and the final round of
Onya, Moits: a close-up look at the small-tyre big boy
If you’re a fan of the noble sport of drag racing, the name ‘Paul Mouhayet’ may not instantly ring a bell, but throw the
Low life in high society: Loyalty IV Life CC take over Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn is a gentrified suburb of Central Auckland; an area that, while once of a lower socio-economic demographic, has become ever increasingly the home
Turning back time: Dragstalgia Drags at Masterton Motorplex
New Zealand drag racing continues to ride the Nostalgia wave, and, as a result, more and more cars fitting the ‘old school’ theme are popping
Family-friendly firepower: blown, big block Impala family hauler
“When a teenage David Vea dreamed of owning a big block muscle car, he never expected to realize that dream in something the whole
Teretonga truck carnage
Truck racing is always great to watch, unless, of course, it’s on a public road and you’re stuck behind them while they take up both
Eco-friendly: APR’s latest GT300 hybrid weapon
When you think of the word ‘eco’ — or when somebody mentions a Prius — you certainly don’t think about the well-known Japanese race class
Wet and wild: Jetsprint madness at Meremere
How would you like to drive a 1500hp machine flat out, without any brakes? That’s a reality for a handful of the top-end competitors at
Racing line: carnage in the wet at Ruapuna
Andre Heimgartner returned to the BNT NZ Touring Car Championship over the weekend of January 16–17 at Ruapuna in great style, capturing the round win
Dream Shed: Neil Lovejoy’s shrine to speedway
“Most people are happy just to chuck up a few posters of things they like; not Neil Lovejoy — he went one better and
Complete your summer with NZV8 Issue No. 129
Didn’t get what you wanted from Santa this Christmas? Don’t worry, a crisp $10 note is all you’ll need to get something better. And, hey,
Lady luck: Rods by Reid’s latest bare-metal beauty
“It’s been a while since there was a steel-bodied hot rod in the Reid Family’s garage, but very soon Janet’s dream of driving a
Weekend Warrior: Roman Konarski’s mighty BG5 Legacy
We don’t only feature fully modified vehicles in NZ Performance Car magazine — the mildly modified daily drivers get a look in too! It
