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NZV8 Issue No. 128: full of Santa’s very own content
Christmas is just around the corner and we didn’t want to hold out on any goodies — that’s why the latest issue of NZV8 is

Our top 15 of 2015: 1970 Plymouth Cuda
Over the course of 2015, we’ve featured no less than 69 cars, so when it came time to narrow down to our top 15 of

A traditional Christmas at Rocket
If traditional old-school cool is your thing, then the annual Rocket Speed Equipment Open Day on Saturday, December 12 would have been just your gig.

Hers, not his: a patient lady’s sweet XY dream
“Catch sight of this stunning XY, and you may just find yourself wondering what bloke owns it. Now, that’d be wrong — this sweet ride

Our top 15 of 2015: 1970 Ford Mustang
Over the course of 2015, we’ve featured no less than 69 cars, so when it came time to narrow down to our top 15 of

Our top 15 of 2015: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Over the course of 2015, we’ve featured no less than 69 cars, so when it came time to narrow down to our top 15 of

Our top 15 of 2015: 1972 Holden Monaro HQ
Over the course of 2015, we’ve featured no less than 69 cars, so when it came time to narrow down to our top 15 of

Uncles Club: track day initiated
Some of you will remember a few months back when I sold my 1991 Mitsubishi GTO — a car that I have wanted since I

Our top 15 of 2015: 1977 Holden Torana
Over the course of 2015, we’ve featured no less than 69 cars, so when it came time to narrow down to our top 15

Weekend hangs: Team Four Up
Team Four Up has only been running for close to a year now. A small crew, started by Damian and Andrew Smuts, has slowly

Toys of all sizes gather at St Heliers
“The first Monday of December is a date most Auckland-based hot rodders and classic car lovers tend to remember, as it’s the date of

The king’s mission accomplished
“The undisputed king of sprint-car racing, Steve Kinser, came, saw, and conquered on the night of Saturday, December 5, at WXC Speedway, Western Springs.

49 and 0: Burgerfuel Port Road Drags 2015
“Once again the weather gods smiled on Cam County and for yet another year the sun was shining at the Burgerfuel Port Road Street

Action aplenty at the NZDRA Central Nationals
A large crowd turned up for day one of the two-day NZDRA Central Nationals, hosted by Masterton Motorplex (MMP) over the weekend of December 5–6.

Aggravated assault: Warren Brown’s heavy-hitting Dodge Dart
“Warren Brown’s tough Dodge Dart harks back to a golden era in automotive history — one of simple cars, mega power, and long marks