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- NEWS: Vredestein Tyres Gain Good Traction in Fearsome Tyre Test AwardsNo wonder this snappy dresser looks so sorted and together, casually stepping out of his Vredestein-shod Audi – it's been a very good day for our much under-rated and much respected pals at Netherlands-based tyre brand Vredestein, who have once again nailed superb results in the fearsome German magazine Auto Bild top tyres tests, for both their […]
- NEWS: Land Rover #NewDefender Launch News & ImagesTake our money for the #NewDefender right now... specifically a P400 110 with the steel-wheeled Adventure Pack to be precise! What a launch! Imagine the responsibility... re-launching and re-imagining an absolute icon.But fear not, Land Rover has absolutely nailed it and the C21st family is complete – pleasing footballers and farmers alike.One thing is for sure, our […]
- #NEWDEFENDER – TAKE OUR MONEY![youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk5QL_kKN_g&w=560&h=315]
- VIDEO: Meanwhile. Back in 1991. THIS![youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzW8pgzVJk&w=560&h=315]
- VIDEO: New Defender In Global Testing[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpbaRE6ofew&w=560&h=315]
- NEWS: Old Dog (Defender) New Tricks...Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Clearly, no one told Land Rover UK.In the run-up to the much-anticipated release of the new Defender they have unveiled a cool new wheel, suspension, braking and engine upgrade package for the old classic 90 and 110 models... inspired by one of our favourite cars […]
- NEWS: New Oulton Park Opener For Wales Rally GBGreat news from the team at Wales Rally GB – the fantastic, historic and epic Oulton Park (over the border in England!) will play host to a cool curtain raiser for the epic Welsh rally WRC round on Thursday evening, 3rd October, before the crest heads off into the forests to spit gravel at bobble […]
- NEWS: VW California 6.1 First RevealOne of our lottery winning garage certainties – the iconic VW California – is getting a new version soon, and here's the first exterior & interior leaks... what do you think of 6.1?We're in!In a press please Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: "We have revealed the first sketches and details of the new California 6.1. The […]
- VIDEO: Nürburgring-Nordschleife legend Romain Dumas Blitzes Volkswagen ID.R Zero Emission Lap in 6:05.336.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iZY5IMn0wg&w=560&h=315]
- NEWS: Rallyday Gets All McRaeOne name, one word means everything to rally fans around the world – and to us here at Road Magazine, having been driven by all of them – McRae. Rallying’s most famous family has won everything worth winning as well as the hearts of spectators from the earth’s four corners. This year Jimmy will be […]
ROAD MAGAZINE PROJECT CARS
PROJECT CARS: Meet Project Jimny (aka ‘Tina’)
Meet ‘Tina’ – another cult car, in the iconic, boxy, diminutive Defender shape of a Suzuki Jimny – our latest, neatest, tiniest member of the Road Magazine fleet, aptly named by the Road Magazine child testing department, obvs. She’s here to provide reliable, sensible, fun, all-weather family car transport, replacing the unreliable, non-sensical, fun, fair Read more about PROJECT CARS: Meet Project Jimny (aka ‘Tina’)[…]
PROJECT CARS: Winter Update
Project Ruby Well, the wind’s howling, there’s ice on the road outside and leaves are stuck to the grilles of the WRC cars currently devouring the infamous Monte Carlo Rally on the TV. It must be late January. So we thought now would be as good a time as any to update you on our Read more about PROJECT CARS: Winter Update[…]
PROJECT CARS: RAVENOL’s Liquid Gold
As I’m only too happy to tell people, I had the pleasure of meeting and (all too briefly before his tragic, untimely death) getting to know the great rallyist, Colin McRae. I had the ultimate pleasure of once co-driving for him in his total mentalist of a Mk2 Escort built by ‘imagineering’ experts DJM. The Read more about PROJECT CARS: RAVENOL’s Liquid Gold[…]
PROJECT CARS: BIG Bang For Buck On Project 944: NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
As part of the on-going mission to improve the quality, longevity and performance of our auction-bagged Project 944 Porsche (using the absolute limit of our personal engineering prowess it has to be said), we thought it would be simple and indeed pertinent to replace the existing (no doubt manky and untouched for months/years) spark plugs Read more about PROJECT CARS: BIG Bang For Buck On Project 944: NGK Iridium Spark Plugs[…]
PROJECT CARS: K&N Air & Oil Filters For Project 944
K&N Panel Air Filter Whilst there are certainly more pressing issues to resolve on Project 944 – like getting the radiator cooling fan working, a mild suspension knock, worn and torn driver’s seat and a cluster of various electric gremlins – it’s become a sort of rite of passage of mine to do something first Read more about PROJECT CARS: K&N Air & Oil Filters For Project 944[…]
PROJECT CARS: Welcome Project 944
Uh-oh, from the last check of my banking app, it looks like my inability to keep my hands in my pockets at classic car auctions compulsion has struck again. So, say hallo freund to Project 944… our 1983 Porsche 944 2.5 Lux… which is (believe it or not with my car-buying disease), my first ever Read more about PROJECT CARS: Welcome Project 944[…]
PROJECT CARS: Ruby T16S Abbott Racing Service
“Summer time, and the living is easy, fish are jumping and the river is high…” says the sensational Ella Fitzgerald song, and how right she was. And to assist in the living easy bit, we need Project Ruby in fish jumping form. So, it’s high-time for a bit of love and attention for our very own Read more about PROJECT CARS: Ruby T16S Abbott Racing Service[…]
PROJECT CARS: Project Beast Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI
In 1985, Madonna famously sang in the film Desperately Seeking Susan… “Get into the groove Boy you’ve got to prove Your love to me, yeah Get up on your feet, yeah Step to the beat Boy what will it be…?” And the answer? Well surely she was singing about the as-yet-uninvented deepest groove we’ve felt Read more about PROJECT CARS: Project Beast Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI[…]
PROJECT CARS: Lotus LF1 Weather Protection Bling Ting
An update on Roadie Andy Robinson’s lightweight pocket rocket Lotus LF1… this month, defying the Wintry weather with some seriously trick valerian and paint protection methods. The cold weather is biting hard, so it’s important that we give our pride and joy the best protection against the harsh road conditions this time of year brings. And Read more about PROJECT CARS: Lotus LF1 Weather Protection Bling Ting[…]
PROJECT CARS: Ruby Visits Saab Mecca: Abbott Racing
We’ve been looking forward to this. Ever since we concocted the notion of buying a modern investment classic – specifically the iconic, cool, quirky, design gem that is the Mk1 Saab Turbo T16S – and discovered our 1993 end-of-the-line Ruby Special Edition at auction, it’s been on the cards to visit our good old friends, Read more about PROJECT CARS: Ruby Visits Saab Mecca: Abbott Racing[…]
PROJECT CARS: Falken EuroAll Season AS200 Tyres
One of the trick features and specifications on our funky little Project Panda 4×4 from the Fiat factory is a set of winter tyres –helping it gain the richly deserved reputation as the vehicle of choice for North Italian hill famers, capable of ploughing up 30-degrees of mud, ice and snow, 24:7:365. And they were pretty Read more about PROJECT CARS: Falken EuroAll Season AS200 Tyres[…]
PROJECT CARS: Powerflex Suspension Bushes
If you’re like us and have got a classic car in need of some much needed sharpness, modernity, precision and added ability, then you might be considering a swap from the standard, rubber, cracked and worn-out rubber suspension bushes to something more dynamic. Project Ruby, our fabulous 1993 Saab 900 T16S, may not have Read more about PROJECT CARS: Powerflex Suspension Bushes[…]
PROJECT CARS: New Boots Falken ZIEX ZE914
When you buy a car at auction, like we did with Project Ruby – our beloved 1993 Saab 900 Turbo T16 end-of-the-Mk1-line special ‘Ruby’ edition – you buy what you see. And one thing we saw was that the old gal had obviously been sitting a while, or under-used, as the Toyo rubber on there Read more about PROJECT CARS: New Boots Falken ZIEX ZE914[…]
PROJECT CARS: K&N Deep Breathing
For a quarter of a century, I’ve been fitting “the world’s best air filter” to my cars – K&N – with great results. And when you’ve got an engine as modifiable and up-for-it as the turbocharged gem that is the 1,985cc B202 T16 ‘Carlsson’ spec engine as found buried on a 45-degree slant under Read more about PROJECT CARS: K&N Deep Breathing[…]
PROJECT CARS: Welcome Saab 900 T16S Ruby
Auction Introduction Say a lovely, friendly, quirky, laggy, boosty Hallå to our new retro project car – Ruby – a very special, very tidy, very original Saab 900 Turbo T16S Ruby Edition… the last hurrah special edition Mk1 Saab 900 Turbo the superb Swedish manufacturer ever made #motoringhistory We bagged this iconic, idiosyncratic beauty of a modern Read more about PROJECT CARS: Welcome Saab 900 T16S Ruby[…]
PROJECT CARS: Welcome Project Lotus LF1
Say a big Road Magazine & Blog hello to our first ever Project Lotus, owned and written about by contributor & friend, Andy Robinson. Well, life with the big cat (Jaguar XFR) finally came to an end, and I can honestly say this has been one of the most pleasurable cars I’ve ever owned (and Read more about PROJECT CARS: Welcome Project Lotus LF1[…]
PROJECT CARS: Welcome Project Panda 4×4
“I believe the word you are looking for is, AAAHH!” said the super-villain penguin in Batman Returns, and so did I the first time I laid eyes on the new Road Magazine Project car – a 2014 FIAT Panda 4X4 Antarctica, festooned in not one, but two laid-back penguin decals. That and “I’m buying that!” I Read more about PROJECT CARS: Welcome Project Panda 4×4[…]
PROJECT CARS: Cybex Solution Q2-Fix
Picking the right, safe, comfy, easy to use, affordable child seat for your precious cargo can be an arduous process when you first start parenthood and carting your kid about safe – ideally with the minimum amount of cussing and fussing. Selecting one that’s going to offer maximum safety, good snuggle-snooze factor, lasting longevity, easy-use Read more about PROJECT CARS: Cybex Solution Q2-Fix[…]
PROJECT CARS: Karcher High Pressure Washer
Thankfully for all of us who hate a mild, wet, windy Winter, Spring is in the air – and that means it’s time to de-grime Project Beast & Project UP! And when you live in deepest, darkest Norfolk and the roads around you resemble a rally stage (just one of the reasons we love Read more about PROJECT CARS: Karcher High Pressure Washer[…]
PROJECT BEAST: What’s next?
Maybe it’s because I’m now middle aged and my memory is not what it was, but I’ve owned so many cars over the years I’ve lost count. But one thing I can tell you about them is that I’ve modified, tuned, enhanced – or in some early, inexperienced cases, ruined – every single one Read more about PROJECT BEAST: What’s next?[…]
Project UP! Kumho Wet Weather Winter Wellies
As a boy racing youth, pretty much everything I spent on my hot hatches was with one thing in mind – more power, leading to more speed… or so I thought anyway. But the older I’ve got and the more motorsport and track miles I’ve done, the more I realised power is one factor for Read more about Project UP! Kumho Wet Weather Winter Wellies[…]
Project UP! Halfords Nextbase DVD Player
High morals are a funny old thing in parenthood. We all start off with them (to a greater or lesser degree), then the saying “pick your battles” kicks in – about the same time as “the terrible twos” – and as such, so many of one’s moral stances go swiftly out of the window. And Read more about Project UP! Halfords Nextbase DVD Player[…]
Project UP! Britax ADVANSAFIX Car Seat
No matter how cleverly designed the interior space of the new Project UP! is, there’s no escaping the fact it’s a tiny little city car and that meant the beefy, brilliant, but big rallyesque Recaro seat had to go. So the mission was on to find a replacement – compact enough to fit in the ickle Read more about Project UP! Britax ADVANSAFIX Car Seat[…]
Project UP! “Say Hello to my little friend…”
“Say hello to my little friend” said a deranged, drug-fuelled Al Pacino in Scarface! And that’s as irreverent and irrelevant a way as imaginable to introduce our new little friend and Road Magazine (ec0) project car, this fab little VW UP! The UP! is replacing our Project Ecowagon VW Golf Bluemotion Sportline Estate which has served Read more about Project UP! “Say Hello to my little friend…”[…]
Project Beast: Breaking Down Shouldn’t Mean Having a Breakdown!
So, you think you’ve got breakdown recovery sorted? Think again! Yesterday, I had the wake-up call of wake up calls – breaking down in the outside lane of the M25 approaching rush hour, surrounded by wagons, with my wife & two-year-old daughter onboard (see picture of them cowering above, left hand corner) – and it’s Read more about Project Beast: Breaking Down Shouldn’t Mean Having a Breakdown![…]
Project Beast: Auto Genie Valet
With the Summer spa service sorted, and Project Beast running better than ever, it seemed an appropriate time to get it looking better than ever – with a little help from The Auto Genie; the pro-valeting, ex-racing, car-loving Stuart Staples. The equally knowledgable and charming man mountain Stu gave our old Project P38 a proper Read more about Project Beast: Auto Genie Valet[…]
Project Beast: Suck, Squeeze, Bang… no blow!
Like anything bursting with muscularity, our Project Beast supercharged V8 Range Rover needs the occasional pamper to keep in tip top, bionic condition. So, after nine blissful months and many thousand enjoyable miles of supercharged ownership, I decided to book “Rangey” in for a good Spa treatment at the highly experienced Land Rover specialists, John Kemp Read more about Project Beast: Suck, Squeeze, Bang… no blow![…]
Project Beast: CYBEX Juno 2-Fix Car Seat
Being a dad these days, no car seat = no family travel. And as our bulky Recaro bucket seat fitted to Project Ecowagon unbelievably refused to fit in the spacious new Project Beast, it was time to go shopping for a new seat… one swanky enough for the top of the line Supercharged Range Rover’s fab interior. Read more about Project Beast: CYBEX Juno 2-Fix Car Seat[…]
Project Beast: Fitting New Boots (Falken Azenis FK453CC)
The one & only thing ‘wrong’ with Project Beast when we bought it was the rubber – as the rears were right on the legal limit at the pre-sale MOT. And with Winter here and the roads thick with mud and slick with rain, ice and maybe even snow if we’re lucky, the right thing to Read more about Project Beast: Fitting New Boots (Falken Azenis FK453CC)[…]
Project Beast: Introduction
To quote the inspired words of the noughties pop sensation Britney Spears “oops, I did it again!” Yup, following in the muddy, beast V8 footsteps of the older Project P38 Range Rover (and having now just recently said a fond farewell to the loyal and superb Project S4 Audi), we’ve only gone and done it Read more about Project Beast: Introduction[…]
Project XFR: Rico Rally Ready
Prior to his Rico Rally run, Road Magazine regular, Andy Robinson, writes… With the Jag booked on this Summer’s European mountain pass road trip, the epic Rico Rally (Run to the Sun) – finishing off with my first trip to the Nurburgring – I decided that the car had to undergo a thorough pre-rally service, Read more about Project XFR: Rico Rally Ready[…]
Project S4: Ravenol Racing Oils
Project S4 has been sitting on the driveway wanting some proper fun of late, as we’ve been knocking about in the frugal VW Golf Project Ecowagon, enjoying daft mpg and huge fuel ranges! But, as a petrolhead, there’s only so much of that oil-burning stuff I can take, before the call for Shell’s V-Power Nitro Read more about Project S4: Ravenol Racing Oils[…]
Project Ecowagon: K&N Filter & Ravenol Oils
Despite the B4 Car Network offering us one, we bought Project Ecowagon knowing it needed a service – haggling a little discount on the price accordingly. So, after only 1,000 miles of driving and with the ‘Service now!’ indicator on the MFD beeping away in a consistently German manner, we took our new VW Golf Read more about Project Ecowagon: K&N Filter & Ravenol Oils[…]
Project Ecowagon: RECARO Baby Car Seat
Baby car seats… a world of pain for us dad shoppers, right? Its a decision – being in the clearly defined dad domain of cars – that invariably gets left with us, along with the mountain of pressure and responsibility that goes with it! Sure, it’s not the day-to-day pressure cooker of motherhood our wives/gf’s Read more about Project Ecowagon: RECARO Baby Car Seat[…]
Project Ecowagon: Goodyear ‘EfficientGrip’
Tyres are the only point of contact with the road surface and it can’t be stressed just how much a good (or indeed conversely a bad, or worn) set of rubber can affect your car’s handling, grip, poise, balance and ultimately, safety. They are arguably the most important part on your car… and certainly worth Read more about Project Ecowagon: Goodyear ‘EfficientGrip’[…]
Project Ecowagon: Adrian Flux Insurance
New project car, new insurance policy! But, for us, there’s no need to fuss about on the phone for ages finding the best quote and have to put up with the hassle of changing insurance companies. We have been using specialist insurance broker Adrian Flux for our project cars for years – finding the company Read more about Project Ecowagon: Adrian Flux Insurance[…]
Project Ecowagon: Purchase & Introduction
So, fatherhood has definitely kicked in… I’ve just bought my first ever sensible, economical family car in 20+ years of car ownership! Welcome to Project Ecowagon: A 2010 Mk6 VW Golf Estate 1.6 TDi BlueMotion Technology Sportline, to give it it’s full, rather wordy title – aka Ralph, as I christened it when my gorgeous Read more about Project Ecowagon: Purchase & Introduction[…]
Project P38: ECU Re-Map by Tornado Chips
Being a speedy junkie, I have had re-mapped ECU’s on the majority of my road and motorsport cars. Our on-going Audi Project S4 has a reliable, darn effective ECU re-map by Superchips fitted. And previous rally, race, sprint, hill climb, drag and road projects have all had a “mapping” expert turn their hand to the Read more about Project P38: ECU Re-Map by Tornado Chips[…]
Project Cars: Kärcher MV2 Vacuum
We’ve had a Kärcher pressure washer to keep our project and press test cars clean for a couple of years now, and it’s fabulous. So, when we heard that Kärcher had launched it’s “most powerful” range of new vacuum cleaners, we had to have one. The full range of three vacs – called the MV Read more about Project Cars: Kärcher MV2 Vacuum[…]
Project P38: Transmission Re-Vamp
GEARBOX: This month, we get Project P38 into gear – with a gearbox replacement. Introduction Ever since we bought Project P38 ‘blind’ – with no test drive – at auction it’s been stuck in third gear which, let’s face it, is far from ideal (and most likely the final straw, forcing its previous owner to Read more about Project P38: Transmission Re-Vamp[…]
Project S4: Winter Fix-its & MOT
Winter time and the annual bit of minor pampering in preparation for Project S4’s MOT is nigh. Luckily, thanks to having been enjoying V8 fun in Project P38 and making use of some superb press cars on test (read here) , the twin turbos of Project S4 have been saved too many spool-ups in 2013. Read more about Project S4: Winter Fix-its & MOT[…]
Project P38: Exterior Appeal
Project P38 gets an Auto Genie pro-valet, Powerful UK stainless steel spotlight bar, Britpart 4×4 100W Halogen spotlights & headlight guards One of the major attractions to the P38 Range Rover is its classic, boxy, old fashioned (some might say, classic) good looks. To my mind, it’s one of the best, most iconic looking Read more about Project P38: Exterior Appeal[…]
Project XFR: Cat Breath (Exhaust & Filter)
Sorry Roadies… we know it’s been a while since the last update of Project XFR – but, fear not, things are moving along quite nicely now, writes Andy Robinson. After many miles of enjoyable “Jaaaaaaag” wafting and supercharged blasting – along with some rather fancy data logging – we have highlighted some areas of hidden Read more about Project XFR: Cat Breath (Exhaust & Filter)[…]
Project P38: Interior Appeal
Auto Genie pro-valet, Britpart mats and loadspace liner & Pure DAB Radio at Halfords One of the reasons I’ve always loved the P38 is for its stunning, luxurious, superbly comfortable interior – which is especially excellent in Project P38’s range-topping Vogue model, with its Walnut dash, tilt and slide sunroof and charcoal black/grey leather armchairs, Read more about Project P38: Interior Appeal[…]
Project P38: Janspeed Exhaust: Sing it loud “V8 & Proud”
Question: Is there any point owning a thirsty, expensive-to-run 4.6-litre V8 if you can’t enjoy the awesome acoustics? In a word, no! But there’s more to it than that! Upgrading your standard OEM exhaust – particularly if it’s on its last, rusty legs like ours was on Project P38 when we bought it from auction Read more about Project P38: Janspeed Exhaust: Sing it loud “V8 & Proud”[…]
Project P38: Marshal Tyres
Educated Road Magazine readers like you don’t need me to tell you how vital good tyres are. They’re the only point of contact your car has with the ground – be it asphalt, gravel, mud, sand, rock, ice or snow. You can have the best car in the world, in fine fettle, with all the Read more about Project P38: Marshal Tyres[…]
Project P38: Service Time: Filters, fluids, fix-its & plugs
First things first with our new, auction purchased Project P38 V8 car – get it on a ramp, cross fingers, have a good look, diagnose/fix some of the (ever-growing!) electrical and mechanical P38 ‘idiosyncrasies’ and give it a darn good basic service of fancy filters, fluids & plugs. And, as with all the project cars Read more about Project P38: Service Time: Filters, fluids, fix-its & plugs[…]
Project P38: Introduction
In the beginning…was the word, and the word was V8. There’s something utterly magical and highly addictive about the concept, sight and of course the sound of a V8 Range Rover. And ever since I owned and modified a classic, tuned 4.2-litre V8 Range Rover (which sadly went the way of the knackers yard after Read more about Project P38: Introduction[…]
Project XFR: Introduction
ROAD pal, Andy Robinson (who changes his cars more often than any of us at ROAD HQ, good lad!) has ditched his BMW 335i Project car in favour of a cool cat, the new Jaguar XFR… all 503bhp supercharged V8 of it. Good man! This is Andy’s first report, and he’s already been running it Read more about Project XFR: Introduction[…]
Project S4: Auto Genie Pro Valet
A few months ago I tested a load of car cleaning products from SONAX with the skillful help of Stuart Staples, aka, The Auto Genie They worked pretty well, digging Project S4 out of a mucky hole (I’m a driving dynamics, not aesthetics man and arguably the world’s worst car cleaner). Stu and the Sonax gear Read more about Project S4: Auto Genie Pro Valet[…]
Project S4: Wheel Alignment/Suspension Geometry Set-up
I try to practice what I preach. But I have to hold my hands up on this one. Confession time! Father… it’s been two years since I fitted the amazing Bilstein B16 coilover kit to Project S4 and I have since fitted superb Dunlop Sport Maxx TT rubber, phenomenal Whiteline rear anti-roll bar & links Read more about Project S4: Wheel Alignment/Suspension Geometry Set-up[…]
Project 335i: Aesthetics & Dynamics
It’s been a while since we last updated you about our 335i WIP, writes Road contributor, Andy Robinson. But, of course, no car of mine, or indeed Road Magazine stays the same for too long! As we covered some nice tuning mods last time, it’s time we addressed the cars looks: I’ve never really got Read more about Project 335i: Aesthetics & Dynamics[…]
Project S4: The Auto Genie Valet-Pro & Sonax Products
A particularly harsh Norfolk Winter and a recent spate of press cars on test has left Project S4 more than a bit unused, neglected and looking a bit sad on the driveway at Road Towers. Post the occasional blast out, it’s had just a few cursory jet wash sessions, to rid it of salt and Read more about Project S4: The Auto Genie Valet-Pro & Sonax Products[…]
ROAD 29: Mazda Mania!
This month’s issue is dedicated to the Japanese ‘Zoom Zoom’ brand that is Mazda, a manufacturer who aim to make cars that are fun, different and exciting to drive, as well as catering for the family car sector brilliantly.
Project 335i: Introduction & Stage 1 Tune
Project BMW 335i – Power Thirsty Bavarian Roadie, Andy Robinson (who regular readers may remember for his insane 1100bhp Evo in the Tim Schrick special: www.issuu.com/roadonlinemagazine/docs/road_17) introduces the latest Road Magazine Project Car – an E92 Project 335i Twin Turbo BMW… so that’s four turbos in two project cars for Team Road! Booooost! Bought just Read more about Project 335i: Introduction & Stage 1 Tune[…]
Project S4: Powerflex & Whiteline & Tarox Rears Report
Project S4 has been at the health spa that is its tuning garage of choice having a chillax for the last two weeks – so big thanks to Dave Green at Henstead Motorsport (www.hensteadmotors.com), for his usual fabulous workmanship fettling the S4 into prime, Olympic condition. Dave has been busy fixing a couple of issues Read more about Project S4: Powerflex & Whiteline & Tarox Rears Report[…]
Project S4: Powerflex High Performance Bush Uprgade
Like with the Whiteline products (see post below), I’ve long been a fan of upgrading to high performance Polyurethane suspension bushes, and Powerflex (http://www.powerflex.co.uk) are the market leaders. They offer a huge range of great value for money upgraded polybushes, to almost any car – offering 25-30% more stiffness, which freshens up the handling on Read more about Project S4: Powerflex High Performance Bush Uprgade[…]
Project S4: Whiteline Rear Swaybar & Camber/Caster Kit
As a motoring features editor and editor, I’ve taken the trouble of running project cars on all the titles I’ve worked on. They are a fabulous way of getting to grips with the huge product range on offer out there in the world of aftermarket tuning… and there’s no substitute for first hand testing, rather Read more about Project S4: Whiteline Rear Swaybar & Camber/Caster Kit[…]
Project S4: Tarox Rear Disc Upgrade
Regular Road Magazine Project S4 followers will recall me raving about the TAROX track day brake kit we fitted earlier this year. TAROX say: “This package will improve the whole feel of your brakes offering a much more positive pedal, while offering more sustained braking when used hard over a period of time.” And we Read more about Project S4: Tarox Rear Disc Upgrade[…]
Project S4: Mantis Car Cleaning Products
There’s just a hint of Spring in the air, and that means Road Magazine’s Project S4 (https://roadmagazine.co.uk/project-cars/) – like your car – is calling out for its Spring clean. And it needs it, after a Winter of salt, icy rain, sleet & snow corrosion. After years of being a motoring hack, I have acquired a Read more about Project S4: Mantis Car Cleaning Products[…]