BMW M3: an E30 dream becomes reality
18 November, 2015
Most of us can remember when we first became passionate about cars — and certain makes at that. For me, I remember getting a ride as a 10-year-old in a
Most of us can remember when we first became passionate about cars — and certain makes at that. For me, I remember getting a ride as a 10-year-old in a
Sad news came across our desk today that New Zealand rugby icon Jonah Lomu passed away at the age of 40. While almost every Kiwi over the age of ten
“Every month we ask the cover car owner for the concept they’d most like to build, or see built” As you’ll know, if you read the feature article on his
“Long-time hot rodder and NZV8 contributor, Kevin Shaw, embarked upon a month-long trek across the North American mecca of motoring — Route 66. Here’s what he discovered” “Today is
“When the opportunity came along to get behind the wheel of this Ferrari supercar, Ashley didn’t need to be asked twice” Our plan was to photograph the car at
Mini designer Alec Issigonis laid down his blueprints for a utilitarian Mini in the early ’60s, and his idea became reality with the Mini Moke’s debut in 1964. Starting with
With its well-proportioned styling, supple suspension, luxurious interior, and silky XK power, the XJ6 represented an important advance for the Jaguar. Initially available at a price less than £2500, the
“Well of course, we’re past and present winners at Le Mans,” said the Porsche owner — he was deep in conversation with a Triumph owner who, alas, didn’t have an
“Gerard examines the emergence of the Japanese performance car in New Zealand during the ’70s and ’80s, and makes a case for a new breed of classic car” Right
“Immaculate and raucous, this 1972 Datsun 1200 coupé pushes the boundaries of period-correct modifying” View fullsize When it comes to putting a personal touch on an older modified car,
“An extremely rare Bugatti finds a new home in New Zealand where it will be the subject of a total rebuild” Generally speaking, Bugattis are a rare and elusive
Big Boys Toys is, without a doubt, New Zealand’s biggest mainstream ‘bloke-fest’ — a massive expo dedicated to all the things that make Kiwi blokes feel warm and gooey inside;
Twilight sessions are back at Hampton Downs, a good opportunity to get in a few hours of testing, or simply smash out some some after-work laps. While there on assignment
At Sotheby’s upcoming New York Driven by Disruption auction (December 10), a car that has been hailed as something of a Holy Grail for car collectors will be offered for
The 1976 XJ12-C Broadspeed driven by John Steed in the 1970s TV series The New Avengers, fetched £62,000 (NZ$141,079) at a recent H&H Classics’ auction in the UK, some