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New Zealand Classic Car contributors win big at MotorSport New Zealand Awards 2015
MotorSport New Zealand recognized our best and brightest at their recent annual awards ceremony, MotorSport New Zealand Awards 2015, which was held in Wellington on May
Weekly Motor Fix: jet-age Rover
Although most will have heard of JET1 — the gas turbine–powered version of Rover’s venerable P4 — few are aware that Rover got involved with
Maserati gets racy with model Genevieve Morton — see the pics here
Maserati’s brochures already exude an air of class and luxury, thanks to the beautifully designed vehicles in their line-up. For 2015, the beauty factor will
Jack Brabham: a motor-racing legend
Regular New Zealand Classic Car columnist Donn Anderson has won this year’s MotorSport New Zealand Feature Journalist of the Year award with his ‘Jack Brabham: a motor-racing legend’ article
The history of Meremere: part two
“Kevin Shaw takes a look at how New Zealand’s oldest dedicated drag strip came to be, and gives thanks to those who made it
The history of Meremere: part one
“Kevin Shaw takes a look at how New Zealand’s oldest dedicated drag strip came to be, and gives thanks to those who made it
Silverstone Classic to celebrate 25 years
The Silverstone Classic festival, held over July 24–26, was always going to be a big one for the festival that is known as “the world’s
Look what we’ve found at Supercheap Auto: a new quick fix for dings and scratches
Check out some behind the scenes footage of when we visited Supercheap Auto at their Albany store to try out the new Lyndar paint-mixing system
Win a Corgi Ford Capri RS3100
The rarest production Capri of all — the RS3100 — was originally unveiled in November 1973, with 200 road-going versions quickly constructed in order to homologate a
Classic BMW K1 auctioned for Nepal earthquake relief
In 1992, BMW released for production the K1 motorcycle — their first production motorcycle featuring four valves per cylinder, and cutting-edge design. That design stood
Lexus LFA Code X class victor at Nurburgring 24 Hours
The penultimate modern-day hypercar, the Lexus LFA, has proven itself on the world’s most arduous track — the Lexus LFA Code X took a class
Inkster and Winn claim Targa Bambina honours
Following the successful one-day Targa Sprint event in Auckland earlier this year, the three-day Targa Bambina event just wound up in Rotorua on Sunday, May
Aero warriors: three Nascar icons
“The glory days of Nascar racing may never happen again, but that hasn’t stopped one dedicated Auckland family from reliving them” From moonshine runners
The top 10 things we hate about your car
We’re lucky enough here at NZV8 that we get to see all sorts of cars. Being all-round car guys, we’re open to anything, really —
Concept Corner: Aero Challenger
“Every month we ask the NZV8 cover car over for the concept they’d most like to build, or see built ” On the cover
Five environmentally friendly ways to use your car
In today’s increasingly environmentally conscious world, keeping an old classic car on the road is a genuinely responsible activity. You’re extending the usable life of
Five sports cars you can park in your garage now
They say that the best time to buy a convertible is during the colder, wetter months — most buyers are looking for something cozier, increasing the
Waterview connection takes flight
As motoring enthusiasts, I’m sure we’re all intrigued by the new tunnel that’s being built underneath Auckland. The tunnel connects the Southwestern motorway to the Northwestern
Top 8 tips for choosing a classic car restoration professional
Handy tips and hints for those planning on having their car professionally restored Although many classic car enthusiasts prefer a hands-on approach to restoring their cars,
Motor Man: Triumph’s Herald — an advance in more ways than one
“The Triumph Herald was a unique small car arrival in 1959 which makes it a sensible classic, as Donn explains” View fullsize One of
Giugiaro’s gem: 1967 Maserati Ghibli
“Back to the swinging sixties with Maserati’s iconic supercar” View fullsize When we travelled to Queenstown for our South Island Special issue, we got the opportunity
The 90-second SSC build
To build a vehicle capable of exceeding 1000mph on land is no mean feat. To date, 763.035mph is the magic number, achieved in 1997 by
Motor Man: Fiat’s X1/9 — the first affordable mid-engined car
“Donn laments the fact that so few X1/9s came to New Zealand, as this sports car provided a breath of fresh air in the
A Rover in the octagon: 1974 MGB GT V8
View fullsize The addition of Rover’s 3.5-litre V8 was intended to give MG’s hardtop GT a fresh lease of life — but was it
Think you’re a photographer? Prove it
Our sister title, D-Photo magazine, is currently holding New Zealand’s largest amateur photography competition and they’ve got some incredible prizes up for grabs in their
NZV8 Issue No. 121 races into stores
We knew that last month’s ‘10th Birthday’ issue would be a hard act to follow, but we’re pretty sure Issue No. 121 is right up
Whipped Up: Maserati Bora
I frequent the Caffeine and Classics event. It’s what appeals to me and it’s growing on me more and more as ‘my scene’. I guess with
Weekly Motor Fix: Mazda RX-3 coupe
Are Japanese cars from the early ’70s destined to become the next big thing when it comes to classic car collectability? A few years ago
Haven’t got your cards yet, or want another pack? Head to Battery Town now
Get your free pack of Battery Town NZV8 playing cards with every vehicle battery sold during May These special edition playing cards feature 50
The Targa Bambina approaches
The Targa Bambina is just around the corner — held over May 14–17 — and teams will be putting in the last-minute hard yards to
Aussie pride: 13th New Zealand Holden Nationals
Anzac day is a big deal to Aussies and Kiwis, so, what better time than Anzac weekend to honour the quintessentially ‘down under’ cars manufactured
Rising sun classic: 1971 Datsun 240Z
View fullsize Aimed squarely at the US market, the Datsun 240Z played a starring role in changing the world’s perception of Japanese performance cars
Race to the Sky has a new king
After taking an in-depth look at the Possum Bourne Motorsport–built Subaru WRC car, we knew the team, and driver Alister McRae, had a good shot
Update: all good things take time
Back a few weeks we gave you a look into what the upholstery in one of Parkside Media’s senior management team’s Triumph TR6 looked like
Who is Mickey Thompson?
“We uncover who the man is behind one of the most legendary names the automotive world has ever seen” AJ Foyt, Don Garlits, Dan Gurney,
This or that: semi-final showdown — wildcard edition
We’d love to know which one of these cars you like the best, so let us know in the comments below, and you’ll go in
Whipped Up: Woolfy’s day out
As a well-known hero of Kiwi motorsport, Alan Woolf has been around for a while, and every now and then you’ll see him out at a track with one
Taking a look at the new Land Rover Discovery
We’ve just finished featuring the classic ‘Landy’ Land Rover on the front page of New Zealand Classic Car Issue No. 293, and funnily enough we were invited
2016 London Classic Car Show announced
View fullsize The first London Classic Car Show took place in January of 2015, and, following praise from visitors and exhibitors, will be returning