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Weekly Motor Fix: Luke Orpwood’s tough as nails ’60 Impala
View fullsize We first caught sight of Luke Orpwood’s 1960 Chev Impala at Repco Beach Hop ’15, and it’s been etched into our memories
MRX’s Cruze and Tulloch’s Camaro GT3 remind us all about the cruelty of motorsport
Motorsport is often a cruel and fickle thing. It’s a fact frequently echoed by those who live and breathe the sport, and it’s something that
Quick Quiz: how well do you really know NZV8 magazine?
NZV8 magazine showcases some of the finest V8 cars in the land. But how much attention do you really pay? Take our quiz below to
New Zealand’s doorslammer drag racing history, part three
“With New Zealand’s most prolific doorslammer recently celebrating 30 years of competition, we thought it was about time to look back and see how slammer
Down but not out: a dogged and determined big block ’37 coupe
“This 37 Chev coupe has had its share of hard times. But it has plenty of fight left in it yet” I was standing
Pure gold: the beautiful F100 built entirely in a shed
“What do you get when you cross a mechanic, two engineers, and an old Ford F100? Some pure automotive gold, of course!” While the
A perfectly imperfect 1928 Ford Rat Rod
“It may not look it, but this rat rod is one of the more advanced pieces of vehicle engineering you’ll ever see” View fullsize
Race relations: check out Karen Hay’s six-second weapon
“Built by dad and driven by his daughter, this six-second roadster is the ultimate family bonding project” View fullsize Some would say that with
Concept Corner: an evil twin ’56 slammer
“Every month NZV8 ask their cover car owner for the concept they’d most like to build, or see built” Steve and Leanne Milne have
What happens when you dump a V8 in a Hilux?
The humble Toyota Hilux is a Kiwi institution. Seemingly everyone has their own Hilux story, making the nameplate one of the nation’s most culturally ingrained.
Daily Grind: a beloved 1946 Chev Pickup
NZV8 magazine isn’t just about fully modified vehicles — we also look at cool daily drivers too! If you’re passionate about it, and you drive
New Zealand’s doorslammer drag racing history, part two
“With New Zealand’s most prolific doorslammer recently celebrating 30 years of competition, we thought it was about time to look back and see how
Beyond the Fence Line: remembering the greatest race of all
View fullsize The mainstream media love getting caught up in the Bathurst 1000 — but it’s a fact that I hesitate to celebrate. Wherever
Brains versus brawn: a back-to-basics Cobra replica takes on a hi-tech Camaro
“We put a 2013 Camaro ZL1 up against the newest version of an old favourite: a back-to-basics Cobra replica” View fullsize At first glance,
Quick Quiz: how well do you know your V8 engines?
The engine bay is often considered to be where the heart and soul of the car lies. Its characteristics can give a car true character,