Fast Car is officially the best car magazine ever made, and the only one that delivers on its promise of defining today’s car culture. Stuffed with the finest feature cars from the United Kingdom, all the hottest new gear and kit, inspiring guides and even the odd top model for good measure, it’s so jam-packed, you can see it from space.
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KING OF THE HILL • FASTR’S BONKERS BENTLEY IS SET TO TAKE ON ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST TRACKS AT THE PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILLCLIMB
MCGT-R NISMO
TOMMI MAK TOPS Ј100K
HOT AND HEAVY • IT SEEMS THERE’S NO SLOWING THE APPETITE FOR PERFORMANCE SUVS AS TWO NEW MODELS THROW THEIR HATS INTO THE RING
EVIL TWINS • They may not be directly related, but this angry Polo and deranged Astra sure do share a lot of DNA…
WRAP STAR
TECH SPEC: VW POLO 6R
TECH SPEC: VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR
A CLEAN GETAWAY • We’re all itching to get back out there after the government imposed lockdown, so to make sure your car looks as good as it possibly can, we’ve compiled this essential guide to the top cleaning products to help you get your shine on
SILVER LININGS • When Covid measures put a halt to life as we know it, Tam Le looked on the bright side and dedicated his enforced lockdown to making his dream NSX a reality
TECH SPEC: HONDA NSX
TURNING JAPANESE • Purists be damned – this hardcore BMW drift car is bubbling over with Eastern promise…
WHAT’S THIS GOT TO DO WITH JAY›Z?
TECH SPEC: E92 BMW
LOVE TRIANGLE • After getting hooked on rotaries at 21, Sim Harratt has dabbled in all manner of modified motors, but when the chance to buy another FC RX-7 arose, he couldn’t resist rekindling his passion for this wankel-engined wonder
TECH SPEC: MAZDA FC RX-7
FIRE WOOD • When a blazing inferno incinerated his prize BMWs, Ian ‘Woody’ Woodridge looked to Stuttgart to replace his Munich-made mile munchers, and the result is pure fire!
TECH SPEC 1969 MERCEDES W114 250
Top Ten Convertibles
Fast Mods
AUDI S1
10 MINUTE TECH SILICONE HOSES • Each month we quiz a specialist with 10 quickfire questions about a product to give you the knowledge you need to not only make the right decisions when it comes time to upgrade, but also to have the ammunition to impress your mates at your next meet. This month we speak to Samco Sport
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NEW PRODUCTS • The latest products to empty your wallet from the big wide world of car culture...
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AUDIO & TECH • Indulge your inner geek with the best audio, visual and gadget tech around
CIRCUIT PROFILE: BRANDS HATCH • Each month, we’ll dissect one of the country’s top tracks to give you the edge on your next trackday
DRIVER INTERVIEW: DAN LLOYD • We get the lowdown on Power Maxed Racing’s latest driver who will be taking the challenge to the BTCCs top guns in 2021
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TOM’S ’67 VOLVO AMAZON COUPE • The Amazon is finally weather tight with perfect panel gaps, while the wheels are in for a refresh - it’s getting closer...
DAN’S EP3 CIVIC TYPE R • When Project Type R managed to get two punctures at once, it meant a fresh set of boots was required, and sharpish!
OLLIE’S VW UP! GTI • Brake time! Ollie’s UP GTI gets all groovy baby with a new set of Tarox discs and pads
DAN B’S FN2 CIVIC TYPE R • The FN2 is making all sorts of excellent noises this month