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For Sale BMW 3 Series Compact E36 for sale is affordable V12 hot hatch

BMW 3 Series Compact E36 for sale is affordable V12 hot hatch

Yes, there's a 5.6-litre V12 under the bonnet.
By Brian Potter 24 December 2021
08:15 Aftermarket / Tuning Nissan 1400 truck with Honda motorcycle engine looks and sounds radical

Nissan 1400 truck with Honda motorcycle engine looks and sounds radical

This is probably the coolest truck you'll see all week.
By Anthony Karr 18 December 2021
07:54 Aftermarket / Tuning UK: BMW 1M with M3 V8 swap looks like perfect driver's car

UK: BMW 1M with M3 V8 swap looks like perfect driver's car

The standard 1M is great but wouldn't it be better with a V8?
By Brian Potter 14 December 2021
31:56 Aftermarket / Tuning V8-powered Tesla Model S hits the road and confusion ensues

V8-powered Tesla Model S hits the road and confusion ensues

It’s like seeing a giraffe that barks like a dog.
By Brian Potter 10 December 2021
Aftermarket / Tuning Subaru WRX powered by a Toyota V12 makes up to 1,000 bhp

Subaru WRX powered by a Toyota V12 makes up to 1,000 bhp

The engine comes from an unlikely Toyota donor.
By Brian Potter 06 December 2021
Aftermarket / Tuning UK: Toyota Supra with Cummins diesel is a performance tank with air suspension

UK: Toyota Supra with Cummins diesel is a performance tank with air suspension

Here's something you don't see every day.
By Brian Potter 02 December 2021
09:17 Aftermarket / Tuning Widebody DeLorean looks radical, gets twin-turbo LS and Porsche gearbox

Widebody DeLorean looks radical, gets twin-turbo LS and Porsche gearbox

Inspired by a rendering, this build looks like it came from the future.
By Brian Potter 12 November 2021
04:01 Aftermarket / Tuning Suzuki Mighty Boy with 440-bhp V8 is not your typical Kei car

Suzuki Mighty Boy with 440-bhp V8 is not your typical Kei car

What a beast.
By Jacob Oliva 31 October 2021
14:05 Races and Chases Subaru BRZ with 500 bhp LS3 V8 swap is as wild as it sounds

Subaru BRZ with 500 bhp LS3 V8 swap is as wild as it sounds

It's basically a track-day superstar that's still street-legal.
By Brian Potter 29 October 2021
08:09 Aftermarket / Tuning Lotus Exige with AMG V8 from Mercedes SLS is wonderfully bonkers

Lotus Exige with AMG V8 from Mercedes SLS is wonderfully bonkers

One of South Africa's fines bespoke builds.
By Brian Potter 01 October 2021
For Sale 1989 London taxi with Chevy V8 is a weird way to spend £30,000

1989 London taxi with Chevy V8 is a weird way to spend £30,000

It has hydraulics on all fours because why not?
By Brian Potter 23 September 2021
For Sale 1970 Morgan Plus 4 packs Honda S2000 power

1970 Morgan Plus 4 packs Honda S2000 power

The perfect blend of new and old.
By Chris Okula 23 August 2021
12:15 Aftermarket / Tuning Subaru WRX swapped MX-5 is the rally car of your dreams

Subaru WRX swapped MX-5 is the rally car of your dreams

More proof that the MX-5 is always the answer.
By Chris Okula 09 August 2021
06:39 Aftermarket / Tuning UK tuner working on diesel Audi R8 with V6 or V8 TDI

UK tuner working on diesel Audi R8 with V6 or V8 TDI

Building the diesel R8 we never got.
By Chris Okula 19 July 2021
18:42 Aftermarket / Tuning Watch a guy build a Suzuki Hayabusa-engined Smart car in 18 minutes

Watch a guy build a Suzuki Hayabusa-engined Smart car in 18 minutes

A yearlong build in less than half an hour.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 14 July 2021
21:12 Aftermarket / Tuning UK: AMG-powered classic Ford Mustang is definitely not for everyone

UK: AMG-powered classic Ford Mustang is definitely not for everyone

What an interesting and controversial build.
By Jacob Oliva 09 July 2021
Goodwood Festival of Speed V8-powered RWD Mini Cooper is making its debut at Goodwood

V8-powered RWD Mini Cooper is making its debut at Goodwood

It took four years to build this project.
By Jacob Oliva 08 July 2021
04:53 Aftermarket / Tuning VW Golf R Mk7.5 with Audi RS3 engine has 800+ bhp, sounds brutal

VW Golf R Mk7.5 with Audi RS3 engine has 800+ bhp, sounds brutal

It's joined on camera by a heavily modded Golf R Mk6.
By Adrian Padeanu 01 June 2021
13:06 Aftermarket / Tuning UK: Watch a V10 engine slide into a Mazda MX-5

UK: Watch a V10 engine slide into a Mazda MX-5

The engine comes from an unbuilt British sports coupe.
By Chris Bruce 26 May 2021
10:01 Aftermarket / Tuning Mid-engined Renault Dauphine packs widebody and VR6

Mid-engined Renault Dauphine packs widebody and VR6

The perfect use of a VW VR6.
By Chris Okula 24 May 2021
12:49 Races and Chases Watch a Volkswagen Golf 2 with VR6 swap thrash the Nurburgring

Watch a Volkswagen Golf 2 with VR6 swap thrash the Nurburgring

The driver has the VIN number tattooed on her arm.
By Matthew Crisara 05 May 2021
Motorsport.com Watch this Suzuki GSX-R1000-powered Citroën C2 charge a road course

Watch this Suzuki GSX-R1000-powered Citroën C2 charge a road course

It’s still a screamer.
By Dustin Wheelen 15 February 2021
For Sale You can get your hands on this Kawasaki ZX-10R-powered Mini

You can get your hands on this Kawasaki ZX-10R-powered Mini

Get that Ninja-feeling without a bike license.
By Sabrina Giacomini 03 February 2021
Weird Rich Rebuilds Tesla Model S V8 project shows LS3 fits under the frunk

Rich Rebuilds Tesla Model S V8 project shows LS3 fits under the frunk

But there’s still a lot of work to make this former electric car become a recycled V8 saloon.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 05 January 2021
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