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300bhp powered retro rocket 1979 BMW 323i 2.9-litre M20 E21

Purchased to be turned into a classic tarmac rally car, this E21 323i was deemed too clean for that purpose and has instead been given a period-correct performance overhaul, and it’s now a snarling 2.9-litre M20-powered retro rocket.

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Epic 410bhp show-stopping 2017 BMW M235i Coupe F22

With some serious flair, a stunning interior, and a healthy helping of performance upgrades, this slick M235i is a build that really delivers.

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Modified 1300bhp Porsche 911 Turbo S 997.2 ‘The General’

Arguably one of the most exciting 911 road-to-race car conversions ever done, we take a close look at the Franco Scribante Racing 997 Turbo S-based race car.

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200mph 838bhp 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth

After 20 years at the top and a decade since its last feature, this high speed Ford Sierra Cosworth is still pushing boundaries thanks to a new lease of life...

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Modified 2002 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 V6 Manual X400

The last-of-the-line X-Type was a very different beast from the early cars, but we meet one X400 fan who has combined the two with some neat OEM-style upgrades.

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1976 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Evolution upgraded 6.0-litre V8, fuel injection and modern 6-speed transmission

With its V8 now to six litres and featuring fuel injection plus a modern six-speed gearbox and beefed-up suspension, this 1976 AM V8 Saloon is a modern interpretation of an always popular classic Aston Martin.

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Andy Mcvicker and Travis Rock 1996 Volkswagen Polo Harlekin Mk3

Do not adjust your monitor, remove your rose-tinted glasses, or begin to question your corporeality. You can shelve any existential crises you may be experiencing and just accept your reality. This is not a test. Yes, there is not one, but two multi-coloured Polos on the pages before you.

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AGU 1.8T-engined 200bhp 1979 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk1

US Navy man, Rafael ‘Ralphie’ Cabrera Jr. is used to directing military aircraft in his role as a Chief Air Traffic Controller. It makes sense that his Mk1 Cabriolet is both ready for inspection and, with 1.8T power, a flying machine…

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500bhp 2002 Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk4

While Volkswagen was celebrating 20 years of R-badged Golfs with the most powerful version to date, Jay Turner was putting the finishing touches to a 500bhp overhaul of the original model accompanied by a unique Group B soundtrack.

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500whp Supercharged BMW Z4 M Roadster E85

The Z4 M Roadster was already a hardcore soft-top, but the owner of this supercharged example has taken things to the next level and built himself a full-on Clubsport-spec performance machine.

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Wide-body 1000whp BMW M2 Competition F87

From its incredible carbon wide-body to its mind-blowing interior and astonishing built S55 engine, everything about this M2 Competition is quite simply on another level, and it’s one of the most sensational cars we’ve ever seen.

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Perfectly-modded 290bhp S50 3.0-litre engined BMW 330i Coupe E30

With its clean styling and super-subtle exterior additions, there’s no way you’d know this perfectly-modded E30 is hiding an S50 under its bonnet, and it’s transformed this classic Three into a serious driver’s car.

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413whp Turbo Drift BMW 328Ci E46

This E46 drift build was meant to be a budget project, but it’s now turned into a fire-breathing 400whp turbo beast, and that budget’s gone up in smoke…

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360bhp RSR-inspired 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo 930 Restomod

Complete with TracTive suspension, a G50 gearbox and 360bhp on tap, this stunning RSR-styled 911 Turbo has the ‘go’ to match the ‘show’...

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