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WHAT TO GIFT PETROLHEADS FOR CHRISTMAS – FC CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Matt Bell on 6th December 2021
Usually at this time of the year we'd be sat here thinking about what to gift each other. This year, though, we got our act together and celebrated Christmas a little early. Here's our Christmas gift guide to help you decide what to buy your petrolhead loved ones this year.
HOT LAP AROUND PORTIMÃO WITH SIR CHRIS HOY
Matt Bell on 6th December 2021
Join Sir Chris Hoy for a hot lap around Portimão as he puts the Davanti Protoura Sports to the ultimate test in a Mercedes-AMG E53.
MODIFIED F90 M5 – HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
Matt Bell on 6th December 2021
Out of the box, the F90 M5 is already an incredible machine, but with a 1000hp modified engine on board, it turns into something truly awe-inspiring.
STEEDA BULLITT MUSTANG – 720BHP STEVE MCQUEEN EDITION
Matt Bell on 2nd December 2021
Sandicliffe Ford and Steeda join forces to create a modern interpretation of a fast Ford icon. The resulting 720bhp Steve McQueen Edition Bullitt Mustang is a true big gun.
VAUXHALL CORSA VXR TUNING GUIDE
Glenn Rowswell on 1st December 2021
Vauxhall’s first stab at a turbocharged Corsa was a hit with the VXR, and with cool styling, hip-hugging Recaro seats, an affordable price tag and that punchy 192bhp engine, it’s a real riot straight out of the box, but it’s even better when tuned…
BAGGED NISSAN GT-R R35
Glenn Rowswell on 30th November 2021
With custom candy paint, wide arches and 600bhp, Adam Christie's bagged Nissan GT-R is the complete package.
FORD MONDEO ST220 BUYER’S GUIDE
Matt Bell on 30th November 2021
Now that Ford has pulled the plug on the Mondeo, the 2002-to-2007 ST220 reigns supreme as the best, the fastest and the final fast Ford family saloon. Here’s how to buy a car that combines V6 grunt with perfect poise, luxury equipment and rapidly increasing rarity.
MODIFIED VW GOLF MK1: RARE OF THE YEAR
Matt Bell on 30th November 2021
How do you top an immaculate, Florida blue modified VW Golf Mk1? For Richard Stringer, the answer lay in this uber-rare, 1975 Lofoten Green swallowtail.
TURBOCHARGED E36 318IS – WINDS OF CHANGE
Matt Bell on 29th November 2021
This Japanese-built, turbocharged E36 318iS track toy is the culmination of many years of work by one of Japan’s foremost 318iS specialists, and it’s only going to keep getting faster.
OLYMPIC LEGEND SIR CHRIS HOY UNVEILED AS PROTOURA SPORT AMBASSADOR
Matt Bell on 26th November 2021
It’s no secret that us modifiers aren’t that keen on cyclists, but Sir Chris Hoy is an exception to the rule as he’s a bona fide petrol head and talented wheelman, which is why Davanti has unveiled him as brand ambassador for the Protoura Sport, Davanti’s next-generation ultra-high performance tyre.
TUNED SKODA OCTAVIA: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Matt Bell on 26th November 2021
When a man in a van wrote off his original Skoda estate, Andy Cowley was determined not to let it derail his plans for a tuned, BTCC-inspired Skoda Octavia and pulled out all the stops for his super fresh build.
WIN A SET OF DAVANTI PROTOURA SPORTS!
Matt Bell on 25th November 2021
Okay, so that’s not strictly true, as we haven’t got just one set of Davanti Protoura Sports for you to win, we've got four! So, if your car is in need of a tyre upgrade, it could be your lucky day.
WIDE-ARCH FOCUS RS MK2: SHADOW BOXING
Matt Bell on 25th November 2021
It may share a garage with a purple 1010bhp Focus, but this yellow wide-arch Focus RS Mk2 is no shrinking violet. In fact, with a track-focused spec and show-car looks, it really is boxing clever…
ELECTRIC LANCIA DELTA INTEGRALE TO ENTER WRX 2022
Matt Bell on 24th November 2021
The fabled Lancia Delta Integrale has gone electric as the namesake is set to make a return to motorsport in 2022, 29 years after its final WRC works entry.