Latest news and features

Long haul: NZV8 Pickup Round-up 2015
“If you’ve got a thing for American pickup trucks, the NZV8 Pickup Round-up 2015 was made for you — an event dedicated to the

Get the rundown on Auckland’s decision to host the V8 Supercars
Ever wondered why Auckland Council would tip money into having the V8 Supercars race here? We sure have, so with the V8 Supercars ITM

Wrapped up: low-riding heavy hitter
“Despite having owned nothing but Nissans, Aaron Wilkie had long dreamed of cruising in a low and slow Impala ” View fullsize Skylines, Silvias,

Register now for the V8 Supercars Drive-in Movie
Registrations are now open for the free V8 Supercars Drive-in Movie, taking place at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on Saturday, October 31. The V8 Supercars

Everything and nothing: who says you can’t have a car that does it all?
“So you want a car that does everything, but think it’s well outside your budget? Think again, as Pete Withers’ VK Commodore has proven

ATJ Drift: Northland’s finest Silvia duo
“The Ed sits down with Tom and Joe Marshall to find out who exactly makes up ATJ Drift, and how they get it done

Swede dreams: the Super Bee from across the world
“Jason and Tarina Moorfield’s Dodge Super Bee is a veritable globetrotter, but now it has waved goodbye to the Scandinavian way of life to

Yokohama World Time Attack: Kiwis take on the world
View fullsize Every year, our talented contributor Richard Opie makes the three-to-four hour flight to Sydney, Australia, to take part in the festivities around the

Link Flat Nats: New Zealand’s largest Subaru-only event
View fullsize It’s been eight months in the making, but boy was it worth it! Link Flat Nats, held between September 12–13, was a

Boganfest 2015: raw action from the Morrinsville Burnouts
“The Scrap Palace Burnout and Wet T-Shirt Competition 2015 was a class act, showcasing the country’s finest skid weaponry” The Scrap Palace Burnout and

Big block face-off: which would you choose?
“Natural aspiration, roots-type supercharger, turbos, or a centrifugal supercharger — they all have their merits, but what would you prefer to have under your

Swap-meet success: Papakura turns it on
View fullsize It’s early Sunday morning, the South Africans are battling the Welsh in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and, following that, the All

Thailand Street Metal: a local’s guide to the Thailand car scene
View fullsize Just as we thought we had a fair idea of what was going on in the automotive world, a Facebook page named

Home-built hero: take a closer look at Wade Nisbet’s entirely hand-built Model T
“Wade Nisbet wanted to build himself a simple and cheap hot rod. Nine years later, he emerged from the shed with one of the

RadRoo: the Falcon XY packing a late-model twist
“We all know the myriad problems of owning an old vehicle. Tauranga’s Andy Etchells decided to solve his XY’s problems by overhauling it in