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The racing legacy of the BNR32 GT-R Skyline is one thing, and a bloody impressive thing at that, but is Godzilla actually the most iconic tuner car of all time? It very well might be.  It is important to note from the outset I'm not claiming it to be the best tuner car. When I say "the most iconic tuner car I mean that if you ask a random person what a "tuner car" is, the first car they'd say is an R32 Skyline GT-R (or "Godzilla"). They've been built into some of the wildest road and race cars; won...

The mystery behind our cars and the lives they lived before we got them is fascinating, and even moreso when they've travelled halfway around the world to get to our grubby, kebab-flavoured mitts. Who owned them? Where did they live and drive? How were they built and maintained? Our R32 GT-R is going through a loving rebuild right now (which is celebrated HERE WITH AN ALL-NEW POSTER), but it's obvious it spent many years being treated like a complete nugget. The GT-R is such a storied, legendary machine it's hard to believe these were just cheap cars to hack into...

While it did stomp the competition in racing and tuning all over the globe, the Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R was not responsible for killing Group A racing. Let me say that again for the people eating boogers in the back of the room (yes, that's you Derryn): THE R32 SKYLINE GT-R DID NOT KILL GROUP A TOURING CAR RACING.  One of the most common fallacies parroted on the Internet today is the absolute nonsense that the success of the R32 Skyline GT-R meant other touring car racing teams and manufacturers complained to the FIA and their local governing bodies so...

Have you seen the latest episode where MOOG takes his Cheapest XR8 In Australia drifting now he's upgraded basically all of the car? If not, WATCH THIS, then come back here to learn Ford Australia's secret history in drifting. Over 20 years ago Ford Australia dropped an all-new turbocharged model on Aussies with the XR6T. Powered by the formidable DOHC 4-litre "Barra" engine it quickly became one of the hottest cars on Down Under roads as it made the big four-door Falcon capable of keeping up with Japanese turbo imports.  The same as arch rivals Holden had the Holden Special...

Have you seen the latest episode where MOOG takes his Cheapest XR8 In Australia drifting now he's upgraded basically all of the car? If not, WATCH THIS, then come back here to learn Ford Australia's secret history in drifting. Over 20 years ago Ford Australia dropped an all-new turbocharged model on Aussies with the XR6T. Powered by the formidable DOHC 4-litre "Barra" engine it quickly became one of the hottest cars on Down Under roads as it made the big four-door Falcon capable of keeping up with Japanese turbo imports.  The same as arch rivals Holden had the Holden Special...