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News & Articles

Why wheels are actually the most important part of your car

Why wheels are actually the most important part of your car

There is an old saying that "wheels make or break your car" and, from an aesthetic point of view, that is certainly true. You can have the shiniest paint, the...

The secret to project car success is buying another car

The secret to project car success is buying another car

Marty’s epic Levorg>VA STI swap really has fired the imagination sauce for many of you rad cats out there in Internet Land. You can watch how he converted his 1.6-litre...

Utes, trucks, and pick-ups: what is the difference?

Utes, trucks, and pick-ups: what is the difference?

This week we've seen the continuation of Marty and MOOG's epic Kei Truck Death Match Fight Challenge, which you can WATCH HERE, and it led to the question of what is...

What to do if your project doesn't start

What to do if your project doesn't start

The lads are chewing through the new Kei truck project (check the LATEST EPISODE HERE) and they're making excellent progress with the tiny machine. However, what if you're not so...

Why some computer game heroes were not the fastest or most sought-after models

Why some computer game heroes were not the fastest or most sought-after models

If you've watched the LATEST EPISODE (CLICK HERE) you'll see MOOG has picked up a crazy new (tiny) JDM project. While everyone froths GT-Rs, Supras, RX-7s and the well-known hero cars...

When is your project car actually a parts car headed for scrap?

When is your project car actually a parts car headed for scrap?

If you've watched THE LATEST EPISODE of MCM (CLICK HERE), you'll know exactly where this post is going. If you haven't watched it, I heartily suggest you put aside 30minutes...

Why storing your car is bad for its health

Why storing your car is bad for its health

If you've seen the LATEST EPISODE (CLICK HERE) you'll have seen Marty brought back one of his most-beloved little nuggets for another round of work. However, while the honkiest of...

Dyno Sorcery: how less total power can make for a faster car

Dyno Sorcery: how less total power can make for a faster car

 If you've seen the latest episode, where the 180SX hits the Haltech dyno (CLICK HERE) then you will have heard Tuning Fork talk about why peak power isn't as important as having...

5 top tips for reassembling a car after having it painted

5 top tips for reassembling a car after having it painted

Seeing your project car gleaming with brand new, fresh paint is one of the best times in our car enthusiast life. MOOG knows this all too well with the crisp...

What is resto-modding and why is it going to be the biggest trend to hit the car scene?

What is resto-modding and why is it going to be the biggest trend to hit the car scene?

If you've watched the new build series on the MCM 180SX (see Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE) you may be wondering why the lads are treading a milder, more carefully...

How does direct injection work and why does it tickle the Horsepower Unicorns?

How does direct injection work and why does it tickle the Horsepower Unicorns?

Cars today have never been faster but also friendlier to drive around town. Technology plays a huge part in this, as manufacturers try to squeeze more power, better driving dynamics,...

Drive whatever you can, and remember to enjoy it.

Drive whatever you can, and remember to enjoy it.

There is no such thing as one "car enthusiast". We all like different sorts of cars, modified or stock, exotic or nugget, new or old, race or street. But we...