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Big guns head to Hampton Downs
“The new-look motor-racing season in New Zealand got off to a great start with the first Premier Motorsport event at Taupo Motorsport Park in
The tail ‘wagon’ the dog
Don’t tell your copier rep, but Mercedes-Benz’s latest version of the C63 AMG has arrived. Moneyed Kiwis fell in love with the first-generation C63 thanks
The Route 66 experience, part two: follow a bunch of Kiwis down Route 66
“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
75 things every Kiwi car person should do before they die: part two
“For a small country, we’ve got not only an amazing number of cars, but also an amazing amount of things we can do with
Roadster wars: the Fiat 124 Spider returns
Almost 50 years since the original was introduced, an Italian-classic favourite makes a welcome return — albeit in thoroughly modern form. Yes, the Fiat 124 Spider
Get an ex-Moss C-Type in your garage
In 2016, specialist auction house Bonhams will return to Monaco to present an exclusive sale of 40 exceptional cars in a sale timed to
BMW M3: an E30 dream becomes reality
Most of us can remember when we first became passionate about cars — and certain makes at that. For me, I remember getting a ride
RIP Big Man: Jonah Lomu passes away aged 40
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
Concept Corner: Pro Mod power
“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
Get your paintwork looking on point
“Looking at getting paintwork done? Here are a few tips and businesses to check out” Aesthetically, the paint finish on your car is its
Shane Van Gisbergen wins Highlands 101 enduro
Driving a McLaren 650S GT3, the Kiwi team of Shane Van Gisbergen and Klark Quinn, who is the son of venue owner Tony Quinn, battled
The Route 66 experience, part one: follow a bunch of Kiwis down Route 66
“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
Seeing red: the 2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale
“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
Who’s running the numbers? New Zealand’s quickest street and drag cars
In every issue of NZV8 magazine we feature a list titled New Zealand’s Quickest Drag Racers (as seen below). The list isn’t so much
Old Stig approves of the new Mustang
The all-new Ford Mustang has been singled out as being the ultimate stunt car by Ben Collins — best remembered for his role as Stig
Fiat 500 hits a 1.5 million milestone
Fiat produced just over 3.4 million of their classic 500 ‘Bambina’ cars between 1957 and 1975, and on November 10, the 1.5 millionth example of
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Weekly Motor Fix: the car with a cult following — the Mini Moke
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
Cut-price cat: a history lesson on the Jaguar XJ6 SI–SIII (1968–1987)
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
We’ve found eight ultimate ways to fit-out your garage
If you’re anything like us you spend every spare second in the garage — so why not make it a place of comfort and fit
Quick Quiz: how well do you know your classic Volkswagen?
Volkswagen have been in the media eye recently for all the wrong reasons — but at least we can all be safe in the knowledge that
Getting the facts straight: Spitfires at Le Mans
“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
Enthusiast Essentials: have a good read of the history of microcars
Microcars at Large by Adam Quellin, examines a period in motoring history following World War II when raw materials were in short supply and many
Stitched up: the ultimate New Zealand upholstery guide
“It’s the final piece of the puzzle that completes the build of any car — we take a look at some of our favourite
Targa New Zealand: Inkster and Winn back-to-back winners
For the second year in a row, Glenn Inkster and co-driver Spencer Winn (Mitsubishi Evo 8) have dominated the Targa New Zealand tarmac motor
Add the latest issue of New Zealand Classic Car to your collection now
This month’s special Targa edition (New Zealand Classic Car Issue No. 299) is packed full of great cars, and includes the comprehensive Official Targa New
The house of the rising sun: the surge of Japanese metal in the ’70s and ’80s
“Gerard examines the emergence of the Japanese performance car in New Zealand during the ’70s and ’80s, and makes a case for a new
Make some noise: Datsun restoration to rival the best
“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
A rare restoration of a barn-found 1937 Bugatti Type 57
“An extremely rare Bugatti finds a new home in New Zealand where it will be the subject of a total rebuild” Generally speaking, Bugattis
Targa New Zealand: Metalman Classic front runners out of the hunt
The father-and-son duo that is Mark and Chris Kirk-Burnnand (BMW M3) are out of the competition after leading the Metalman Classic class. In an
Top-shelf metal on display at Big Boys Toys 2015
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
Targa New Zealand: Targa teams tested
Wet weather and winding roads have proven to be the great equalizer during the closed special stages on day three of Targa New Zealand (Wednesday,
Snapshot: Super GT slant-nose Porsche 911
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
Targa New Zealand: day one pace setters lead the way
Still in front at the end of the second gruelling day (Tuesday, October 27) of Targa New Zealand 2015, Glenn Inkster and Spencer Winn (Mitsubishi
Targa New Zealand: defending champions lead the way
Glenn Inkster and Spencer Winn have made an early charge in their Mitsubishi Evo 8 to the top of the leader board after the first
Shocking news: electric vehicle event coming to Christchurch
View fullsize A new electric vehicle event is set to quietly take over the Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Ruapuna in late November. EVolocity
Pull out your cheque book: Fangio’s Ferrari could be yours
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
The New Avengers’ big cat
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’
The hand of the king’s Mustang
Classic Car Auctions (CCA) will be offering a very special 1967 Ford Mustang convertible — owned by British actor and Game of Thrones star Charles