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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
LS V8 conversions: is the grass really greener? We talk to the experts
“We speak to those in the know to resolve the LS V8 versus force-fed Japanese feud once and for all” View fullsize You’ve all
Concept Corner: low ‘n’ loud
“Every month we ask the cover car owner for the concept they’d most like to build, or see built” When we asked Shyam for
Armed and dangerous: 1982 Datsun Ute
“Weighing around 800kg and putting out close to 800hp, it’s fair to say that Shaun Smith’s Datsun has achieved his goal of building one
Brawling belle: 1977 Holden Torana
“Built to dominate racetracks across New Zealand, Sean Fowler’s stunning Torana is a lesson in being both the meanest and the cleanest” The Enzed
Three-wheel madness: the thrill of a bike and the comfort of a car
Those who choose to live on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand are hardy souls, and often have to use creativity
Editor’s pick: NZV8 editor’s top rides, 100 issues on
As we put the last issue of NZV8 to print, I did the maths that it was actually the 100th issue that I’ve been the
NZV8 Issue No. 122: smokin’ hot for winter
We’re heading into the depths of winter, but NZV8’s got just the remedy to keep you warm in your armchair — covering the usual catalogue
