The December issue of NZV8 Magazine has just hit shop shelves so it’s time to get a fresh fix of all that’s happening on the kiwi V8 scene. The new issue comes fully loaded with feature cars, news and event reports so grab your copy before they sell out.

In this month’s issue we have two Buick his’n hers cover cars, one is a 1970 Buick GSX with a 396ci big block and its mate – a 1971 Buick Skylark. We also feature an chopped, tubbed and blown ’55 Chev custom with a 406ci small block. There’s a unique LPG-fed XP Falcon Coupe and a Nascar-powered Valiant Charger which produces 700hp. We have a special feature celebrating this year’s Chevrolet Centenary and a how-to guide to installing your own audio system. Our dream shed article sees us head to Wellington and we have three event reports from Bathurst 201, the SPCA charity show and the National Hot Rod Show. It’s a packed out issue. (more…)

We’ve all been dazzled by the wonders of adjustable hydraulic suspension at some point, but this clip jumps it up a notch. Most hydraulic systems bump the front up and down as is popular in hip-hop videos but the folk behind the Original Penguin Jacket are getting a classic Buick Regal to do a whole lot more.

The Regal is taken to the playground where it gets enough air to do some giant jump rope. It’s got some high-flying moves but gets tired quickly.

Don’t ask us what the jacket is all about, just enjoy the clip of the bouncing Buick below. (more…)

The 1970 Buick GS is one of the more desirable muscle cars ever made. It’s also one of the least known.

As life members of the American Muscle Car Club, John and Peni Murray have owned some cool cars over the years. With a penchant for all things rare and powerful, the pair have sat behind the wheel of some seriously desirable muscle cars. One such car was an Oldsmobile 442, which they’d owned for five years when, in 2007, they decided to move it on. But before doing so, a suitable replacement was required.

“I was just browsing the internet, looking at what was available, with no real intentions to purchase anything,” John says. That’s met with a disbelieving “yeah, right” and a chuckle from Peni, who knew full well that the hours John had recently been online weren’t spent updating his Facebook profile.

After stumbling upon a 1970 Buick GS that looked to be in fantastic condition, he was quick to point it out to Peni. “She had to like it or I knew it would never happen,” he says. Thankfully for John and the Buick, Peni approved and a deal was done.

Why replace a sought-after Olds with the Buick? When it was released the 1970 GS was noted by the leading publication of the time, Motor Trend magazine, as the fastest car it had ever driven. When sales of the high power GS (which stands for Gran Sport) fell in 1969, Buick decided to go against its own policy of limiting engine capacity to 400ci and step the 1970 model up to 455ci, making that the most desirable year to own. (more…)

The October issue of NZV8 has just hit the shelves, so grab a copy today.

In this month’s issue we have a jaw-dropping ’79 Chevrolet C10 pick-up cover car, it has a flawless interior and comes packing a 383ci small block Chevy engine. Other feature cars include a ultra-rare Buick GS and a unmissable Torana LX with a blown 406ci engine and a tough stance. We travel over the ditch to check out the Motorex 10 car show, and get down to Palmerston North for the big annual swap meet. We show you a brilliant home-built ’79 Camaro with a 550hp factory big-block engine and stick shift. We also get up close on a 2005 Ford GT endurance racer and see just what makes it so special. We also have a special article giving advice on how to modify your ride to really stand out from the crowd.

All this plus the usual advice and technical information, readers’ rides and competitions to keep you up to date with all that’s happening on the NZ V8 scene. Pick up a copy now before they sell out!

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This immaculately presented Buick GS has the rare Stage 1 kit with the 455 (7-litre motor). It’s featured in issue 65 of NZV8 magazine.

1954 Buick TV ad. From the Buick-Berle Show.

If there’s one thing Italians know and love, it’s automobiles, but now they have a foreign car to admire (from the sunny slopes of exotic Flint, Michigan)

A woman can admire and enjoy to the fullest, but only a man can understand. Classic equal opportunities advertising from Buick!