THE COVER STAR! – CUMMINS-POWERED 1965 GMC C10
Hayden Brown’s 1965 GMC C10 looks like a perfectly executed hot rod truck — it has the low, it has the power, but the sooty clouds leaving his exhaust tell us he did something a bit differently.
There’s a secret — a common thread that runs through the story of most things fast and expensive. Those who are skilled in this technique can go on to create absolute marvels of engineering, and for those who aren’t, it’s a risky game. For Hayden Brown, it seems as though he’s got the hang of this secret because that’s exactly how this nutty Cummins-powered GMC C10 build started out. By making a little deal with the Wife.
REGULAR JOHN – 1968 PLYMOUTH VALIANT
As far as sleepers go, Clint Field can build a good one, or even two. The two-door Plymouth Valiant may have the heart of a previous project car, but the body has a soul all of its own
After a long custom build on a car with a lot of meaning to him, Clint’s 1968 Plymouth Valiant has proven itself as a true street cruiser — just as Seb, his good friend, and past owner of this car would have wanted. Although with Clint’s own twist of near-on 500hp on tap to play with at a dab of a right foot. Not that he would use that on the street, of course!
DIAMOND IN THE RUST - 1971 VOLVO P1800
After almost 7000 hours in the making, the owner of this Volvo P1800 now has the custom car that he never dreamed of owning…
MUSCLE CAR MADNESS 2025
Muscle Car Madness 2025 cranked the volume, packed the burnout pad, and delivered one hell of a weekend
From its humble beginnings in a local business car park, Muscle Car Madness has grown into one of New Zealand’s most iconic car events. Held on the third weekend of January each year in Rangiora, the event has a long history with the town, and this year it was back for the 35th time. It attracts participants from not only all four corners of NZ, but also has hit on a recipe that appears to be appealing to a number of overseas guests who have made it part of their NZ holidays.
REPCO BEACH HOP 25TH ANNIVERSARY FIRST LOOK
A record-breaking celebration of Kiwi car culture, marking the end of an era and the beginning of something even bigger
While many events bring life to small towns, Repco Beach Hop doesn’t just happen in Whangamata — it completely transforms it. For five days each year, this usually laid-back coastal town on New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula becomes the beating heart of Kiwi car culture. The streets are lined with chrome, the air is filled with the rumble of V8s, and the town’s population explodes from a quiet 3,800 to nearly 100,000. The 25th anniversary of Beach Hop was the biggest yet, setting new records for both crowd sizes and entrants.
