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Cool Britania: Jaguar’s all-new Sport XE
“Jaguar takes on the Germans at their own game with the all-new XE: Allan checks out the Sport version to see if it really
Karmann Kounsellor: Chris Marnewick tells us the tale of his lovely Karmann Ghia
“An author and retired barrister, the owner of this lovely Karmann Ghia is well qualified to write about the qualities of his stylish German coupé
Quick Quiz: which wheel would you choose?
Wheels, like most choices we make regarding our cars, are a very personal choice. Some of us choose to stay with the original style,
Blue panther: try take your eyes of this 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
“Fancy Italian styling, reliable Ford V8 power and practicality, all allied to supercar performance — what’s not to like?” The New Zealand Classic Car
Hayden Paddon announces New Zealand–based Hyundai
Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard announced on March 24 that they will contest two rounds of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC)
Club Corner: Canterbury Mustang Owners Club
Formed by a 30-strong group of Mustang owners in 1981, the Canterbury Mustang Owners Club today has more than 200 members, all sharing the
Valentine’s Day Landy: scarfies’ Land Rover restored to former glory
“You may be wondering why an old Series 1 Land Rover would be presented to four Kiwi mates as a Valentine’s Day gift. It’s
A nice pair: aussie muscle duo
“What’s better than owning one classic Aussie Ford? Why, two of course!” On any given day, it’s fairly rare to see an immaculately presented,
Weekly Motor Fix: the daily driven 1992 Peugeot 405 Mi16
If I said “’80s hot hatch”, I’d suggest invariably that the Peugeot 205 GTI would pop into your head. If I then said “fast ’80s
Variety Trillian Bash: drama before the start
As vehicles slowly arrived for scrutineering at the start of the Variety Trillian Bash on March 11, it was uncertain whether the full line-up would
Southern comfort: Stateside Streeters’ USA Day in Dunedin
When work sends a joker nearly 1000 miles away from home for eight days, it’s a mix of the good and the not-so-flash. The good
Out with the old in with the older at Super Southern Swap Meet
A vast array of new and used automotive parts were up for grabs at the Super Southern Swap Meet, held at Kustoms Clubrooms in Christchurch
Matamata Panelworks’ open corral
On Sunday, March 13, Matamata Panelworks opened the doors for all to see for the 10th year running, to showcase their state-of-the-art facilities and workmanship.
Sheer beauty and exceptional performance in the latest New Zealand Classic Car
There is absolutely no doubt that for sheer beauty combined with exceptional performance, nothing compares with the elegant Mercedes-Benz 500K and 540K supercars of the
Giugiaro’s gem: swinging sixties supercar
“Back to the swinging sixties with Maserati’s iconic supercar” As always, when we head away from Auckland for a week or so to meet
Classic and V8 charity rally heads south for 26th annual tour
The Variety Bash was an Australian import when it first kicked off in New Zealand 26 years ago. Dick Smith had organized a bush-bashing
The new Mustang hits and misses
The new sixth-generation Ford Mustang is the first of the iconic pony car to roll off the production line in right-hand drive. We were recently
Watch ‘LOUT’ destroy a pair
Glenn Longley’s chopped and injected Model A, aka ‘LOUT’, is a serious machine. Watch him smoke the bags at the photo shoot for his feature
ENVEED: watch New Zealand’s baddest skidder
Ricky Ireland shows us what 738hp at the wheels looks like. Read the full feature article in NZV8 Issue No. 131 (buy it below). Buy
Aston Martin’s ambitious plan revealed
At the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show, being held over March 3–13, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer announced plans to refresh Aston Martin’s entire line-up, as
Americarna 2016: on the cruise to Inglewood
We recently ventured down to Taranaki for Americarna 2016, which was held over February 23–27. Check out this sweet convoy on the Americarna private-road cruise
Weekly Motor Fix: Galaxie watching made easy
As Americarna is one of the largest events for American vehicles in New Zealand, there’s never any shortage of jaw-dropping vehicles on display. We
Win a Scalextric Team Lotus Type 49b
Win a Scalextric Team Lotus Type 49b
Caffeine overload: Caffeine and Classics turns three
When the first Caffeine & Classics event kicked off three years ago, you can be sure that Protecta Insurance, the team behind the event, would
The popular classic: 1962 Morris Minor
The first Morris Minor (Morrie) was shown to the British public in 1948, 35 years after the company was founded in 1913. It made
Twelve of the best: 1932 Packard Sport Phaeton Model 905
This Packard spent much of its life in Wichita, Kansas. On its initial delivery, the car was fully optioned with such features as the
NZGT destroyer: the Corolla that could
“Eric Budd proved it doesn’t take huge power, piles of cash or the latest technology to kick ass at NZGT — one of New
Fantastic All Ford Day
“If you are a fan of the blue oval, and the fine machinery produced by Henry Ford’s team of merry men, then the Christchurch
How do you define a classic car?
According to the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA), or to us English speakers, the International Federation of Historic Vehicles, a ‘historic’ vehicle is not
Weekly Motor Fix: following the ownership history of this rally-star Morris Marina 1.8 TC coupé
“Built by British Leyland Competition Department, Abington, UK, ‘GC2’ was one of a pair of Morris Marinas built for the 1972 Heatway Rally, along
Pukekohe Swap Meet approaching
The 39th annual Pukekohe Swap Meet is set to take over the Franklin A&P Showgrounds, Station Road, Pukekohe, on March 5 and 6, 2016. The
The Great Queen’s Birthday Market: a British transformation in Auckland
There’s a right-proper celebration happening this Queen’s Birthday weekend (June 4–6) at Auckland’s spectacular waterfront spot, Queens Wharf. The Great Queen’s Birthday Market will see
Reflecting on the 2016 New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing ‘Porsche Festival’
Racing took place over two weekends in late January and featured plenty of racing along with static displays and demos, including the mandatory Spitfire demonstration.
The perfect brew of Moonshine
What do prostate cancer and classic US chrome have in common? For a start, you can’t check the carburettor efficiency by putting your finger in
Get yourself trackside at the Barry Butterworth Classic
If you’re a lover of speedway, then you’ll want to make sure you’re sitting trackside at the upcoming Barry Butterworth Classic at Western Springs
Quick Quiz: are you NZV8’s biggest fan?
Call yourself a dedicated NZV8 fan? Take this simple quiz to find out how much attention you’ve been paying.
Air-cooled or water-cooled Porsche 911s? Do the poll!
The NZFMR Porsche Festival was a huge success during January. To top it off, 402 Porsches — the most ever assembled in one place at one
Settle the dispute: do the poll and tell us your favourite
We’ve been having a big argument in the NZV8 offices about which is the best of GM’s two most iconic F-body cars of the late