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BMW GETS ITS DRIFT ON! • THE MUNICH MOTOR MAKER HAS ENTERED ITS OWN FACTORY-BACKED TEAM INTO THE DRIFT MASTERS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
FAST AND THE FURIOUS SUPRA SELLS FOR $550,000
SHOWS ARE A GO! • RELAXING COVID RESTRICTIONS MEANS THE SHOW SEASON’S BIG THREE ARE SET TO BE STORMERS!
AIRLIFT LAUNCHES NEW BLOG SERIES
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE • Simon Cottingham’s superleggera Evo is packing a militaristic arsenal within that brutalist carbon profile: not just a massive turbo, but a massive supercharger too…
EVIL TWINS
TECH SPEC: MITSUBISHI EVO IX
Tuckin’ in! • After the Covid-induced famine of automotive events came to an end, we gorged ourselves on the feast of metal on display at the brand new show, Tucked On The Green
TUCKED AUTOMOTIVE
EAST MEETS WEST • Powered by one of the Far East’s most potent powerplants, Jason West’s Fiesta ST150 is a mental mashup of truly transcontinental proportions
TECH SPEC: K20 SUPERCHARGED FIESTA ST
IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN • After a slew of problems with his Golf R, Steve Nurden has finally found the right formula and with that gorgeous green wrap snapping necks wherever he goes, he’s certainly no muppet
TECH SPEC: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R MK7
BIRTHDAY BUMPS • Even though the Porsche Boxster is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, this juiced and liveried first-gen example looks fresher than ever. But with a fire, two engine failures and multiple breakdowns along the way, it’s a miracle it’s still here to blow out the birthday candles…
TRU RIDERZ
TECH SPEC: PORSCHE BOXSTER 986
TIME TO CHILL • Cooling is crucial for optimum performance, especially where forced induction is concerned, so let’s take a closer look at what’s involved with keeping those temperatures under control…
ARE YOU KILLING YOUR TURBO? • We speak to top forced induction experts to find out 13 reasons why turbos fail and how you can prevent it
THE WARNING SIGNS
CHECK YO’SELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YO’SELF
AMAZON FRESH • For the latest showcase of Meguiar’s detailing prowess, Tom Clarke wanted to build a low-slung cruiser. But, as we all know, it’s never that simple…
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
TECH SPEC: VOLVO AMAZON
AUDI RS3-2021 2015 • The RS3 was Audi’s first crack at a mega-hatch. Firing an opening salvo that highlighted Audi’s ambitions to take a slice of the performance hatch pie, the second-gen ‘8V’ model saw the RS3 get even brawnier. Eminently tunable as well as a good secondhand buy, what should you look for if you fancy one?
FC BUYING GUIDE
HYUNDAI I30N TUNING GUIDE • The Hyundai i30N is the underestimated gem of the hot hatch crowd, but it’ll more than hold its own against the usual suspects, especially when tuned. We speak to expert tuners Courtenay Sport to give you a quick fire guide to hot up your Hyundai.
10 MINUTE TECH BLOW OFF VALVES • 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 Turbosmart to get the lowdown on blow-off valves…
THE ROTREX CONNECTION
NEW PRODUCTS • The latest products to empty your wallet from the big wide world of car culture...
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