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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
Proper paint preparation: part II
“Think that painting a car just involves sanding it back and blowing it over? Think again, as there’s a whole lot more to it
Family affair: 1973 Ford Falcon XA coupe and 1970 Ford Falcon XW ute
“Two brothers, one dad and two kick-arse Falcons” Imagine growing up in a family where you’re encouraged to pursue your automotive dreams — investing
Dream Shed: family values
“If the family that plays together stays together, the Etheridges have got a lot to look forward to” Tony and Anna Etheridge have both
Proper paint preparation: part I
“Think that painting a car just involves sanding it back and blowing it over? Think again, as there’s a whole lot more to it