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The monsters are coming
The monster trucking sensation, Monster Jam is hitting QBE Stadium on Auckland’s North Shore this coming weekend with two shows on Saturday and one show

Big Boys Toys: The Makita Motorhood line-up
The Big Boys Toys event takes over Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds from November 7–9, and we’ve organized some of the coolest rides we’ve featured to show

Ford set to quit V8 Supercars?
In a shock announcement to Ford, and V8 Supercars fans alike, reports surfaced over Bathurst weekend that Ford Australia were set to quit V8

The Mother Road: Touring Route 66
Ever wanted to drive Route 66 but didn’t know where to begin? You’re not alone, but thankfully there’s an easy alternative Photos: Lisa Mora Road

NZV8 Pickup Round-up this weekend
Over the last few years, Katikati’s Allan Smith had thought about creating a club dedicated to pickups of American origin. Earlier this year, he

New name for BNT V8 SuperTourers
The series formerly known as ‘BNT V8 SuperTourers’ has been officially rebranded as ‘BNT NZ SuperTourers’. “The series needed a much stronger identity so

FPV GT F Revealed
Ford have marked the end of FPV in style with the recent release of the GT F — F standing for final. As we

Jaguar/Daimler: Jaguar’s ‘new’ Lightweight E-Type
Back in the ’60s, Jaguar built 12 examples of marque’s famous Lightweight E-Type — a car that featured an all-aluminium body and engine block and a

Day in the dirt
View fullsize Sunday, March 2 saw the running of the City Hire South 4th Annual Vintage Speedway and Hot Rod ‘Day-in-the-Dirt’ out at the Ellesmere

Kiwi claims first Volvo win in 17 years
Kiwi Scott McLaughlin won the final race of the MSS Security Challenge at the Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix and became the first

V8 victory at Pukekohe for Murphy
Photo: Euan Cameron Despite intense pressure and a damaged car, Greg Murphy took out the feature BNT V8 SuperTourers race at Pukekohe on Sunday.

Annual Twin Rivers Car Parade
Last month the Twin Rivers Car Parade and display was held at the Canterbury A&P Showgrounds. Even though the weather was very overcast and

Whincup dominates at Tyrepower Tasmania 400
Race four and five of the Tyrepower Tasmania 400 have been taken out by Jamie Whincup, overcoming a weekend of controversial racing. Throughout the

Beach Hop 2014: Castrol Edge Thunder Cruise to Onemana
View fullsize With the much-needed rest from the previous day not as long as it could have been, we were woken up for day

Beach Hop 2014: Day four — Whangamata
View fullsize And then it was Saturday, which is generally considered to be the main day of Beach Hop and best described as orchestrated



