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ELECTRO RETRO • VAUXHALL’S SISTER BRAND OPEL BRINGS BACK THE ICONIC MANTA AS A ONE-OFF ALL-ELECTRIC SPECIAL TO CELEBRATE THE COUPÉ’S FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY - LOOKS DAMN COOL TO US!
SPECIALS ON THE RISE! • FANCY BUYING YOURSELF A ‘90S HOMOLOGATION SPECIAL? YOU BETTER BE QUICK!
THE £100K MINI! • LIMITED RUN MINI RESTOMOD PACKS IMPRESSIVE POWER IN A SMALL PACKAGE, BUT AT A HUGE PRICE. BARGAIN OR BONKERS? YOU DECIDE...
Deus ex Machina • Covid-19 may have thrown a massive cat among our modifying pigeons, but it hasn’t stopped the hardcore from building their dream cars. Behold, Europe’s first LB GT Silhouette, lovingly crafted under lockdown…
HORSES AND CARTS
TECH SPEC: LB FERRARI 458
STANCE SECRETS • Getting the perfect stance is a dark art that only a few seem to master. To help get your head around the smoke and mirrors and achieve the fitment of your dreams, we’ve unlocked 25 secrets to killer stance – it’s time to get low…
GOING THE DISTANCE • This isn’t just another show car. This retro-fabulous Polo Coupe has enough miles on the clock to send it nine times around the equator…
WHEELS MAKETH THE CAR
TECH SPEC: VW POLO
MADE YOU LOOK • Mk2 Fiestas are an increasingly rare sight these days, but Scott Matthews’ concourswinning road-racer proves there’s still so much potential in the 1980s platform. Made you look, made you stare, made you lose your underwear…
POWER GAMES
TECH SPEC: FORD FIESTA MK2
STREETLIFE • Hard to believe that this static stanced and cambered heavy hitter was built kerbside without the use of a garage and was largely put together by the owner’s fair hands. It’s also his first serious build. Inspirational stuff indeed…
WHY SO NEGATIVE?
TECH SPEC: HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX
JAUNE JET • The Mk1 TT 225 is a bona fide modern classic, with oodles of readily accessible power and a brilliant chassis with which to exploit it. But that avant-garde body never really looked good in yellow – until now…
SCHMIDT HAPPENS
TECH SPEC: AUDI TT 225
MITSUBISHI EVO VI (1999-2001) • The Evo VI was the first official UK Evo and are still the most sought-after versions. But what should potential buyers look out for?
FC BUYING GUIDE
Fast Mods • Vauxhall’s first stab at a turbocharged Corsa was a hit, and with cool styling, hip-hugging Recaro seats and that punchy 192bhp engine it’s a real riot straight out of the box, but it’s even better when tuned…
CORSA D VXR
ON THE ROAD AGAIN! • After a year sat idle during various lockdowns, we’re all looking forward to getting our modified rides back on the road. But first, here’s our 20-point checklist for getting your car ready for action again
10 MINUTE TECH: 10 MINUTE TECH AIR SUSPENSION • 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 Air Lift Performance to get the lowdown on air-ride…
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
DRIVER INTERVIEW: LUKE SEDZIKOWSKI • We have a chin-wag with Tegiwa Imports’...