Everyone loves a classic Toyota LandCruiser. And when it comes to restomods for the really early 4×4 stuff, North American company, ICON 4×4, comes up with some proper drool-inducing projects. Such as this one. Starting with a 1972 FJ44 series four-door that shows an incredible 1.2 million kilometres on the […]
Conversions
Porsche Cayman with V8 conversion is nuts (video)
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman – whilst not exactly short on power – are not about outright grunt. They are mid-engined sports cars whose raison d’être is more about scalpel sharp cornering precision and mid-engined balance. Throw in a US$14,000 (about AU$19k) Ford Coyote crate engine and you have something […]
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 gets RWD BMW V8 conversion (video)
Here’s something a little different. It’s a rather innocent-looking Volkswagen Golf Mk7 that features an awesome BMW V8 engine conversion. Oh, and it’s converted to rear-wheel drive (RWD). The VW Golf is quite a humble car in stock form. However, a Finnish company called MLV recently built this custom creation […]
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept unveiled with V8 power
It was previewed yesterday but now here it is. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept. It features the company’s monster 6.4-litre V8, as well as a number of commonly-customised parts and enhancements to improve the already-awesome off-road performance of the Rubicon. Firstly, yes, it is just a concept unfortunately. But […]
BMW garage builds perfect ‘M2 Shooting Brake’ with M140i
This is a must-see. It’s a custom BMW M2 shooting brake, using the previous-gen M140i hatchback as a base. It is, needless to say, one of the coolest things we’ve ever seen done to the popular sports car. The BMW M2 is already regarded by many as the bee’s knees […]
Iconic Autobody Speedster is a Porsche Boxster with 356 body (video)
Now here’s something very cool. It is, what appears to be anyway, a classic Porsche 356 Speedster. However, in reality it’s a modern Boxster underneath. Could this be the ultimate car for a spirited Sunday drive? The project was built by British company Iconic Autobody, and it’s called the Iconic […]
Hennessey MAXIMUS 1000 Jeep Gladiator enters production (video)
Looking for an SUV that can really rip up any terrain? Renowned American tuner and manufacturer, Hennessey Performance, has just announced its latest project based on the new Jeep Gladiator, the Hennessey Maximus 1000, is now in production. We’ll get straight to the good stuff. Under the bonnet Hennessey has […]
DP Motorsport reveals awesome classic Porsche 911 S/T project
German-based tuner DP Motorsport has revealed its latest restoration project, based on a classic Porsche 911. Despite being based on a 1985 model the project has been designed to look like the elegant and beautiful 911 S/T of the 1970s. Starting with a 1985 911 Carrera 3.2, the team ripped […]