Top 10: New Zealand’s best engine bays
21 July 2016
We’re spoiled for choice here in New Zealand, with so many different models of vehicles available and great freedom to do what we like to
We’re spoiled for choice here in New Zealand, with so many different models of vehicles available and great freedom to do what we like to
Rotorua’s well-known performance workshop, The Toy Shed, officially opened the doors to its new premises on July 16, and the sun came out to
‘Bang for your buck’ is a phrase that gets thrown around frequently in the world of modified cars. Back in the day, it would have
“They say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree, so it looks as if Kathryn McDonald was pretty much buggered at birth!”
Year after year, the CRC Speedshow never fails to disappoint. It’s a motorsport enthusiast’s dream event in which they can get up close and personal
“Not happy with the VK Group A ‘Blue Meanie’ that Holden built, Brad Kelling decided to build his own, bigger, better and meaner” Ever
“No matter what has been thrown at Cantabs over the past five years, generosity in the south is still strong!” Many of us have
“Some cars need no introduction, and a 1966 Dodge Coronet with factory-optioned 426-Hemi and four-speed manual is quite safely one such car” Chrysler’s Hemi
You’ve seen what Ben Gainfort can do with his ’57 Chev, on the cover of the August 2016 issue of NZV8. So, what if he
What better way to celebrate 25 years of the popular event that is the All Ford Day, than with a record number of cars! And
“From dirt tracks to drag strips, this old coupe has done it all!” Bob Owens’ 1934 Ford coupe will be no stranger to most
“One of New Zealand’s original minitrucks is back, and it’s packing some serious punch with a 270kW 4G63 that is dripping in chrome” The
To celebrate the 2015–’16 NZDRA (New Zealand Drag Racing Association) Championship season, a prize-giving took place on June 25 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. Sponsored by
“Is there anything tougher than a big, black, blown Hemi-powered Dodge Charger?” Like many other Kiwi blokes, Blair Watson’s love of cars was inspired
Aotearoa, land of the long white cloud — a common reference in the local burnout scene. But, as keen as New Zealand’s skidders might be,
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