''NZV8'' is a monthly automotive

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and website that focuses on V8 cars, car clubs and the related culture predominantly in New Zealand, but also

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and the USA. The magazine's readership was 96,000 in 2011. It was the third automotive magazine to be published by

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, the other two being NZ Performance Car and NZ Classic Car. ''NZV8s offices are in

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. The magazine's tagline was originally ''Feel the power''. It was changed in issue 32 (January 2008) to ''NZ's top circuit, strip and street machines.''

Content

As of the December 2008 issue (#43), the typical magazine contents include: *Feature car reviews *Event overviews (such as

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, V8 Supercars,

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meets, etc.) *New car and car tuner news from around the world *Driver interviews (for example

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) *Editor and contributor columns *Scale model reviews *Book reviews *Events calendar *Drag racing records *Readers’ letters

Website

Daily news articles are available weekdays which are additional to magazine content. Full magazine articles are available from previous issues, often including additional photos and information (including videos) that could not be fitted into the magazine. Some writers run blogs on the website, and a forum is run as a subsite to encourage user interaction. Users can purchase books related to

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, V8s and

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, as well as back issues and subscriptions in the online shop. ;Online games Jetsprint Legends is the first game in the world to feature jet boat racing on New Zealand's jet boat tracks.

Television

The inaugural season of NZV8 TV was broadcast in 2009 over 13 weeks as a part of Powerbuilt Tools Motorsport on TV1, Sunday afternoons.

Editorial staff

Editor Todd Wylie was former assistant editor of NZ Performance Car magazine.

Notable contributors

V8 Supercar driver Jason Richards has a monthly column.

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driver

presents NZV8 TV.

Government policy

Like its sister publication '' NZ Classic Car'' ''NZV8'' has supported various parties in lobbying Land Transport NZ for easing rules on car modification, frontal impact laws for low volume vehicle certification and steering systems. It is recognised by the V8 industry as working for their benefit.

Awards

Publisher Greg Vincent received the Meguiar's Collector's Car Person of the Year Award.

References

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External links

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