We love crazy conversions here at PD. Who doesn’t? This one from McChip is sure to spike some interest. It’s a MINI Cooper JCW which is getting a 2.0-litre Audi S3 engine conversion. Yep. Even though the MINI is powered by a 1.6 developed by BMW, the tuning company is […]
Conversions
For Sale: 10-second 1983 Volvo 242 with turbo Chev V8
There’s something really cool about high-performance old-school Volvos. It probably has something to do with the sleeper element of it all, the contrast. Here’s one of the finest we’ve seen; a 1983 Volvo 242 with a Chev LSX-style turbo V8 engine. It’s a street-legal 10-second car. It drives on 10psi […]
550kW 2JZ Toyota 86 drift concept unveiled at SEMA
Toyota has revealed four specially tuned custom Toyota 86/Scion FR-S concept cars at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, showcasing extreme enhancements in all areas…
E46 BMW M3 ute goes mad drifting
Utes are perfect for drifting as there’s often not much weight sitting over the rear wheels. With the BMW M3 generally regarded as a bit of a drift machine straight out of the box, can you imagine how a specially converted ute version would perform? Here is the result.
For Sale: 1992 Volvo 960 with 2200hp quad-turbo V8
Here’s a 1992 Volvo 960 which has more power than not one but two Bugatti Veyrons put together (736kW each). Yep, it’s an insane creation and it is up for sale in the US… sort of. We say sort of because technically the eBay auction has ended on the item. […]
For Sale: 1971 BMW 1600 ute conversion with M20 engine
If you’re after a small rear-wheel drive ute and want something a bit more up-market than a Datsun 1200, and the Holden and Ford offerings don’t tickle your fancy, perhaps this will take to your liking? It’s a 1971 BMW 1600 which has been converted into a ute. Using the […]
Porsche Cayenne convertible conversion announced
Love it or loathe it, chopping the roof off a Porsche Cayenne is always going to attract attention. Newport Convertible Engineering, a company that specialises in such jobs, has come up with a complete conversion package for the Porsche SUV. Newport Convertible Engineering is famous for this sort of thing, […]
Video: Mobility scooter vs R33 Nissan Skyline GTS-T
Have you ever seen a mobility scooter race a car? A video has appeared on YouTube showing a mobility scooter racing an R33 Nissan Skyline GTS-T along a quarter mile drag race. As you have probably guessed, the scooter isn’t your average transportation device. It was built by John McNeil, […]