The V8 Supercars head across Bass Strait this weekend for the second round of this year's series. IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth is looking forward to Symmons Plains and a split-race format which will feature a half-time period much like a football match.

Jamie Whincup takes motorsport writer Eric Thompson for a hot lap of the new Pukekohe Park Raceway in his Holden V8 Supercar – and bins it through the esses.

Jamie Whincup, Red Bull Racing, takes Mayor of Auckland Len Brown for a high octane tour of Downtown Auckland. With a quick diversion in to Ports Of Auckland for some burn outs. courtesy youtube/V8SupercarsOfficial

The return of the V8 Supercars Championship to a revamped Pukekohe Park Raceway next month has the tick of approval from New Zealand motorsport legend Kenny Smith.

A driver best known for a spectacular 2010 crash at Bathurst appears ready to make an impact on the 2013 V8 Supercars championship after back-to-back victories at Albert Park yesterday.

There may not be many of the new generation NZV8 cars contesting this year's championship, but that doesn't make Jason Bargwanna's job any easier as he arrives in Taupo for round five of the national championship.

The acrimonious split between Stone Brothers Racing (SBR) and returning New Zealand V8 Supercars racer Shane van Gisbergen continued to rumble in the background at the opening round of the 2013 championship.

For the first time in more than a decade the V8 Supercars' championship is morphing into something new.

At just 16 Scott became the youngest driver ever to have raced a V8 Supercar, he then spent the next three years sharpening his skills with the aim of racing in the main game. Now at 19 Scott says he's confident and more than ready to play with the big boys.

V8 Supercars stalwart Greg Murphy slapped the gauntlet down at the opening round of the V8 SuperTourers, winning all three races at Hampton Downs yesterday.

Greg Murphy is keen to make amends for missing out on the V8 SuperTourers series title last year.

The face of V8 Supercars has well and truly changed with the unveiling of the AMG Mercedes entries from Erebus Motorsport. For IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth it marks his third manufacturer three years, with his 2013 ride sure to turn head.

Supercar racers James Moffat and Michael Caruso will help to spearhead Nissan's bold attack on this year's V8 championship.

Former two-time Toyota Racing Series champion Mitch Evans showed he hasn't lost his touch.