NZ Hot Rod

Published since 1967, N.Z. HOT ROD is dedicated to portraying every sphere of Hot Rodding. From traditional and modern Hot Rods to Street Machines, Muscle Cars and Race Cars, NZ Hot Rod features them all. Plus there's coverage of many of the 100 or so hot rod events, including Drag meets from around New Zealand and overseas.

NZ Hot Rod

Publisher’s PODIUM

Box 8 Waipu LETTERS

Just in PASSING

Rock Crusher • PHIL & DELWYN DOMBROSKI’S 1969 L78 CHEVROLET NOVA

PRESENTED BY SUPER CHEAP

Tip Top Tub • TIM & HEATHER JONES’ 1930 FORD TUB

Ignition

Ol’ Skool Showdown • Featuring The Flag Drop Drags

Caroline Bay Hop • 19th-21st March Caroline Bay, Timaru

Legacy • JOHN TUTILL’S 1936 FORD 5-WINDOW COUPE

Fun With Cars • New Plymouth Street Drags presented by Gunners

Repco BEACH HOP

Tri Five Nationals

Sedate Sedan • GAVIN & CLAIRE ENTWISTLE’S 1938 FORD DELUXE SEDAN

IHRA NZ Nationals • NAPA Autoparts Dragway, Meremere, 8th March 2026

Southern Grilles & Gasoline • Brought to you by Burger Fuel

Flying FAREWELL

Comp 5 • Season’s final NAPA Auto Parts Competition Meeting on 21st March at NAPA Auto Parts Dragway, Meremere.

Model A Day

Industry NEWS

Upcoming EVENTS

Overseas EVENTS

Toolbox TALES • Snow Farm