It’s time to smash the piggy-bank and get down to your local dairy or book shop because the April 2011 issue of NZV8 has just hit the shelves.

This month’s issue is absolute pearl and has a awesome Chevy Impala cover car. This beast of the street puts out 800+ horsepower from its 540ci big block engine and is finished with an eye for detail. Other feature cars include a flawless ’65 Ford Mustang Fastback powered by a Roush engine and also a super tidy 1971 Holden Monaro LS with a 350 Chev powerplant. We report back from the 21st Muscle Car Madness event in the South Island and have a full report from Americarna in the Hutt City. For you motorsport fans we have info and photos from the recent CMC Round 3 and also the first round of the Century Yuasa power series. We continue our Dream Shed special features and our final feature car is a 450ci big block XW Falcon GT Replica.

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!

The annual Muscle Car Madness event is all on for this weekend (21 – 23 Jan) at the Rangiora Show Grounds near Christchurch.

It’s set to be an epic display of muscle cars and hot rods and some nice smokey burnouts. Last year over 1500 cars were on show. There will also be Custom motorcycles, a jap import section, famous airbrush artists, demonstations and a model car show (on Sunday), lots of trade stalls, food stalls, side shows and entertaiment all weekend.

There will be live music all weekend, including international artists such as Firebird from Melbourne and Auckland band Voodoo Kreepers as well as over 21 other acts including music, comedy and buskers.

The gates will be open to the public from 10am- 5pm Saturday and Sunday . Entry costs Adults, $14. kids under 15, $2, Family pass $30 and 2 day adult pass $25.

The Rangiora Show Grounds is located 27 kms north of Christchurch. Click here to find out more.