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How an Argentinian race driver building supercars in Italy using American V8s gave us one of the best JDM hot hatches of the 80s and 90s

How an Argentinian race driver building supercars in Italy using American V8s gave us one of the best JDM hot hatches of the 80s and 90s

We've seen all sorts of rad Japanese cars from the 1980s and 90s explode in popularity and value of late, and we're especially excited to see rare, quirky models like...

Road-tripping in an old car? You need to pack these tools to avoid catastrophes

Road-tripping in an old car? You need to pack these tools to avoid catastrophes

If you like getting out on the road like we do (check out our latest 83-minute holiday flim HERE) then you know that being prepared is key to a successful roadtrip....

Why is the LS such a good engine?

Why is the LS such a good engine?

If you've seen THE LATEST EPISODE, you know we've brought Mod Max back. One of our most-popular builds, the LS-swapped Nissan has taken everything we've thrown at it, since it became the...

Shafted! How a tiny part can make a huge fknBANG under your car

Shafted! How a tiny part can make a huge fknBANG under your car

SPOILER ALERT - if you haven't seen the episode where Marty dyno-tunes his RX-7 (click HERE) or the LATEST EPISODE (CLICK HERE) featuring the result of that, then go watch...

The treasure hidden in your second-hand car

The treasure hidden in your second-hand car

"They" say we never truly own a car, just that we're caretakers in that car's history. So we often find ourselves wondering what history a particular car that enters the...

Understanding AN - everything you need to know about aftermarket hose options

Understanding AN - everything you need to know about aftermarket hose options

If you watched this maaad episode where Marty fitted an oil cooler to Keith The Kei Tip Truck then you'll have seen the lads making hoses to carry oil. This style...

Why muddies matter for off-roading

Why muddies matter for off-roading

Have you watched the latest episode of MOOG's mad big-block Jimny build? You can check it out HERE where the lads fit all manner of electronics and accessories to help...

When is a car too valuable to modify?

When is a car too valuable to modify?

If you've seen the LATEST EPISODE, you'll have seen Marty take a very careful route when modifying his Doritomobile. And this comes down to the car's value.  We're living in...

What parts do you need to EFI swap your carb classic? Workshop Manuel explains...

What parts do you need to EFI swap your carb classic? Workshop Manuel explains...

if you've seen the LATEST EPISODE on Marty's classic '82 RX-7 Mazda, you'll see the lads are jumping into swapping from a carburettor to electronic fuel-injection. Many old school car fans...

Australia built one of the best RX-7s Mazda ever sold

Australia built one of the best RX-7s Mazda ever sold

I don't think there are many people out there who don't love an FD RX-7, even if you aren't a fan of triangle motors. While the Spirit Rs, Bathurst and...

How a rotary works & why it makes the most engineering sense (on paper)

How a rotary works & why it makes the most engineering sense (on paper)

If you read THIS STORY you'd know the Otto cycle rotary engine isn't solely a Mazda engine. So what is the appeal of the tiny triangle donk, and how to...

The rotary couldabeens - the Dorito-powered cars which never made it

The rotary couldabeens - the Dorito-powered cars which never made it

If you have see the LATEST EPISODE (click HERE) then you'll know about the piston-less shenanigans which have entered the MCM shed.  The rotary engine has a long and varied...