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NZV8 take colouring in up a notch — check out the results here
“Can a generic parts-supply store’s paint system offer the same results as you’d hope to get from the professionals? We put one to the

Autorama goes off: 2015 Mount Shop Rod & Custom Autorama
Running an indoor car show is a big risk, especially when you’re aiming as high as organizers Greg and Rebecca Stokes were. Their inaugural

Just what the doctor ordered: grab your copy of NZV8 Issue No. 123 now
Well, the cold doesn’t appear to be easing up so far, but the hot-off-the-press NZV8 Issue No. 123 is packing enough heat to see you through

Horsepower hunting in the Middle East: part one, exploring the drag racing scene
“If you’re looking for one of the most professional and competitive drag racing scenes anywhere in the world, you may need to check out

Dream Shed: get lost at Squeak’s place
As a youngster growing up in Whakatane, Squeak Bell made a bit of a name for himself as a car builder. In 1984, he and

Welcome to the off season: part four and wrapping up D1NZ 2014–’15
Welcome to the final instalment of the D1NZ post season review. I’ve separated out the top six of the Pro field for a number of

Stewy Bryant smashes some New Zealand concrete
“Stewy Bryant of InertiaMS had some time in-between flights on his way to Europe, so we at The Motorhood jumped at the opportunity to

Dyno tuning: find out how you can spend your money wisely
“Dyno tuning is the most important stage to complete your engine build. Every dollar you have spent up until this point on engine modifications

Paddon snares fourth-place finish in Rally Poland
Header image and Gallery: Vettas Media New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon finished fourth in Rally Poland overnight on July 5. Alongside co-driver John Kennard, taking

Vantassy: there’s a bit of The Undertaker in this 1972 Holden HQ
“The very vehicle that inspired Colin Hawes to get into the vanning scene at a young age is now doing the same to others,

Getting into the minds of the Kiwis who built the Hoonicorn
“Ken Block’s monster four-wheel-drive Nascar-powered ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang was designed to blow up the internet, and little do most people know, a team of Kiwis

Proper paint preparation: part III
“Think that painting a car involves sanding it back and blowing it over? Think again, as there’s a whole lot more to it than

Beyond the Fence Line: A day in the life of a motorsport volunteer
Most of us would probably like to think of ourselves as masters of our own destiny, but there are times where you aren’t — when a seemingly

Weekly Motor Fix: 1974 Holden HQ
View fullsize Every few weeks, we take more of an in-depth look at a car we’ve found — be it at an event, at

Grumpy’s soapbox: “Oh, so you’re one of those drift people”
Most of us that are in any way connected to the drift scene have woken this morning to social media feeds full of discussion around