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The Gullwing that topped Concours: 1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Coupe
Knowing that there are only two early Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwings in the country, the likelihood of stumbling across one in your local supermarket car
Sink your teeth into NZV8 Issue No. 119
They say things get better with age, right? Well, this month’s issue may well be the best yet, and it’s just one issue shy of
Metalman Targa Sprint starts 2015 Targa NZ season with a bang
The Metalman Targa NZ Rally Sprint, held at Ardmore Airport on Sunday, March 8, officially kicked off the Targa NZ 2015 calendar. The two short
Win a can of TSD BN Thermal Coating
Thanks to the team at Evolution Motorsports we’ve got three 300ml cans of TSD BN Thermal Coating for three winners. All you need to do
Maserati Alfieri claims 2014 Concept Car of the Year award
Maserati’s Alfieri Concept caused a stir within the motoring fraternity upon its unveiling at last year’s Geneva International Motor Show — not only did the
Immerse yourself in classic car goodness with this month’s issue
Have you grabbed yourself the latest copy of New Zealand Classic Car magazine yet? Don’t miss out, pick it up now! Even better, subscribe to save
Lotus unveils new supercar — the Evora 400
Just over a month ago, Lotus Cars talked about the reveal of a new car at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show. This new model
Prices for all-new Mustang revealed for Kiwi buyers
For the first time in its half-century existence, the 2015 Ford Mustang is finally being sold in New Zealand through Ford dealers — and Ford’s global
Kicking off the 2015 season with Targa NZ Rally Sprint
The 2015 Metalman Targa NZ Rally Sprint is fast approaching, taking place on Sunday, March 8 at Ardmore Airport. The season-opening, one-day sprint event in the
On-the-road musings: zero tolerance for breaking the speed limit
I decided to take the family for a joyride around the South Island for the Christmas break. Whilst my wife read, and the kids overlooked
Whipped Up: the Porsche Cayman GTS shoot
I have a little disclaimer to make before I get started. This post is not about driving the car, nor is it about reviewing it.
The last of a classic car blast from the past
Graeme Rice’s very first piece for New Zealand Classic Car appeared in our March 1992 edition. Back then, Graeme’s column was entitled ‘Don’t Look Back’,
Howden Ganley’s road to Monaco
Prior to Christmas, Howden Ganley joined us at New Zealand Classic Car as we rolled his Lotus XI into our photo studio for the shoot
The people of the 2015 NZ International Tattoo and Art Expo
“Here’s something a bit different that NZV8 managed to get along to and see what the buzz was all about. We talk to the
Follow Idris Elba and the new Jaguar XE across Europe — episode three live now
British actor and DJ Idris Elba, best known for his roles as Nelson Mandela in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, and Baltimore drug lord Russell
Whipped Up: Caffeine and Classics
It’s been two years since the meet started. If anything it’s like the older guy’s version of the young’un’s hard park. With the event being held in a
Race to the Sky returns — win the money-can’t-buy experience
The Repco Race to the Sky is set to make a welcome return to the event calendar on April 17–19 at Cardrona Valley. Returning for
Weekly Motor Fix: 1931 Bentley 4.5L
Despite my knowledge being a bit rusty when it comes to cars that are nearly 100 years old, I’ve always been a fan of old
The latest NZV8 will suck you in like an 8-71
You might want to get out and about and make the most of summer while it’s still here. If that’s your plan, don’t buy the latest
Land Rover’s amazing Valentine’s Day gift
Valentine’s Day 2015 presented four good friends with a slightly better gift than a box of Cadbury Favourites. As students of Otago University 15 years
1,000,000 Facebook fans! Thanks, from NZV8
Well, it’s happened — NZV8’s hit one of those great modern-day milestones, and have cracked 1,000,000 Facebook likes. View fullsize We didn’t ever think that
Triumph Rocket X: the big bad wolf
For well over a century, Triumph has defined ‘iron fist in a velvet glove’ motorcycling — the British, gentlemanly motorbikes contrasting with their brutal, street-thug
Italian stallions in a shed of chickens
It’s a remarkable thing to think that someone would tackle the idea of making their own cars, let alone in their chicken shed in Oamaru. Rod
Simon Evans to join V8 Supercars with Super Black Racing
Super Black Racing, New Zealand’s only V8 Supercar team, has gained another driver — Simon Evans, the talented BNT NZ SuperTourer racer. Evans will soon
US Auction Report: an enthusiastic start to the new year
December is a relatively quiet month in the American classic-car community, particularly this year with much of the country in the grips of a record
Win an AUTOart 1:18 Toyota 2000G
The Toyota 2000GT was Japan’s first high-speed two-seater fastback coupé (one convertible version being produced for use in the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice)
NZV8 Concept Corner: ’33 Coupe
“Every month we ask the cover car owner for the concept they’d most like to build, or see built” You’ve seen what Warren Black
Dubai police flex it: world’s fastest cop cars
In the first world, you’re probably thinking of Dubai as a Middle Eastern Las Vegas — all bright lights, brand-new skyscrapers, and a lot of money
A day of fast-paced fun at the Metalman Targa Rally Sprint
The Targa NZ series is the country’s most well-known road rally series, attracting a vast and varied line-up of cars and competitors — from granny
Keep a piece of automotive history in your garage
The new Ford Falcon FPV GT F is the most powerful production Falcon GT ever built — the supercharged five-litre quad-cam V8 boasts all-alloy construction
Whipped Up: 2015 Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance and Classic Car Show
I have attended nearly every Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance and Classic Car Show since my birth. I’m not that old so it may not seem to
Ian Callum’s superb Mark 2 gets limited production run
Late last year, Jaguar’s Design Director, Ian Callum, unveiled his own, completed, project car — a stunning resto-modded Mark 2 Jag. Callum designed the car,
America brings its history and style to Trentham Racecourse
The brainchild of Upper Hutt’s Moonshine Rod and Custom Club, the Annual American Vehicle Day has appeared on the car show calendar for the last
Check out what happened on Millen’s mile at Leadfoot Festival
Not many people can say that they hold a record on their driveway-come-racetrack hill climb —but Rod Millen can. His Pikes Peak Toyota Celica was
Barry Meguiar to film at the 2015 Repco Beach Hop
The head of the Meguiar’s car-care empire, Barry Meguiar, and his Car Crazy film crew are headed to the Repco Beach Hop to film two very
It’s not over yet: The Motorhood brings you the Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance standouts
To make sure you don’t feel like it’s completely all over for another entire year, we’ll be bringing you coverage of some of the standout vehicles
Heimgartner gets behind the wheel of Super Black Racing’s ‘The Dark Horse’
Super Black Racing, the only New Zealand-based V8 Supercar (V8SC) team, have had their official launch at the Sydney Garden Island Naval base. Andre Heimgartner is
Porsche to restore one of the first-ever 911s
The Porsche 911 is nothing short of an icon. Its silhouette transcends countries and generations making it instantly recognizable from the first generation through to the current ‘991’
Ferrari 488 GTB: celebrating the 308 GTB’s 40th in style
It’s been 40 years since Ferrari came out with the legendary 308 GTB, the marque’s first mid-engined V8 model, and now we have this —