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Killer Corvette up for grabs
We’re lucky enough to be exposed to so many cool cars here at The Motorhood, that it takes something truly special to get us really
Daytona Prototypes hit Pukekohe
What the hell are they? That was our first thought as we spied not one, but two out-of-this-world-looking machines at Pukekohe Park Raceway recently. It turns
Gearheads, get prepared for Rocket’s annual open day
Since 2006, Rocket Speed Equipment has held an annual open day that’s proved to be incredibly popular with hot rod and custom car gearheads throughout
NZ Six — high speed at a low cost
Racing is great, and V8s are better. Combine the two and you’ve got something on your hands that is as addictive as it is bad
Checking out the behind-the-scenes action at CMC
We’ve all read the race reports before and have all seen the cars (or photos of cars) out on the track, but there’s a whole
Andy Frost sets out for the fives
The battle to own the world’s quickest street car has just got even more fierce, with UK’s Andy Frost, who previously held the record at 6.40
Franklin hot rod clubs all in for The Franklin Shootout
It was a busy day for the hot rod clubs of the Franklin district on Sunday, December 7 with club Christmas parties, racing at Pukekohe raceway, the
Anzacs at the top of the Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series table
The Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series kicked off on Saturday, December 6 at WXC Western Springs Speedway. Warren Sare checked out round one of the series.
Behind the scenes at Chuck’s Restoration Supplies
If you’re even remotely interested in the American car scene you will probably have heard of Chuck’s Restoration Supplies. Over the course of more than 20
Highlands Festival of Speed teams up with Aussie Racing Cars
It’s been confirmed that the two-day Highlands Festival of Speed — Muscle Car Battle, to be held over the weekend of January 30–February 1, 2015, has been paired
Fuchs 500 winners announced but disputes still on the table
Champions of the final round of the BNT NZ SuperTourers endurance series have been announced as Shane Van Gisbergen and Simon Evans. The pair claimed their
Full field for eighth-mile Port Road Drags
It was a full field of cars lined up for the 48th Annual Burgerfuel Port Road Drags on Sunday, November 30. A total of 63
Will this weekend see New Zealand’s first four-second pass?
This weekend (November 29–30) is going be a big one — the second round of the IHRA NZ National series will be hitting Meremere Dragway following the
Big rigs and V8s ready to rumble
The BNT NZ SuperTourers are set to hit the Fuchs 500 event at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend, over November 28–30. Their brute V8 power will
Corrections department
In the latest issue of NZV8 magazine we announced that NZDRA and IHRA have kissed and made up, but it appears we jumped the gun. What
