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A hoist is something every enthusiast who loves working on cars dreams about, but where do you put one? Marty runs us through how he built a 'hoist housing' in a suburban backyard.

The topic of which is the ultimate incarnation of Nissan's epic R32-R34-generation Skyline GT-R is one that will start arguments like little else... this side of asking Subaru owners what their favourite flavour of vape is. Some will say the lightweight R34 N1, or maybe the Nur-Edition which was Nissan's own final hot sauce mode. There is also the case to argue for the super-limited-edition, 500hp, wide-bodied, JGTC-powered Nismo Z-Tune as the ultimate GT-R... but in actual fact for many people the ultimate GT-R is actually a tuned-up street car! Since the 1980s the Mine's tuning shop has built upgraded cars that set a...

Congratulations, Chachi! You've read through THIS STORY and have now successfully strapped Spooly McBoostington to the exhaust ports of your naturally aspirated engine. You're ready to choo-choo your mad machine all over the street but, how do you avoid accidentally sending Rodney into a low orbit while driving over your own crankshaft? While there is a fair bit of science to making your turbocharged Chachi-mobile live, it ultimately this comes down to cylinder pressure, heat management  and maintenance.Tuners will try to manage cylinder pressure and temperature around your set-up, but you need to make sure you have all the hardware on your car...

"You should build cars the average person can afford" is something we have seen written all over social media whenever a new car build breaks cover - and this is true for our videos, as well as a lot of our mates making videos. As the prices for our favourite 1980s and '90s nuggets rise dramatically thanks to dwindling stocks and surging nostalgia, our corner of the car hobby is getting very expensive... let alone the cost of chrome bumper classics! So, what do you people wanting to get into their first build, or someone wanting a simple build on a tight budget, do?...

Two Hondas enter, but only one will remain in the MCM shed. It's turbo pssh-pssh versus naturally aspirated ting-ting VTEC purity as the show car battles the JDM icon, and an MCM fan will get to OWN ONE OF THESE CARS! NOTE: In case you haven't clued-on, you're about to get Major Spoilers dropped on your face if you haven't seen THE LATEST EPISODE of MCM, and I'm not talking about T-wings and fibreglass!       Are you ready? Really ready, Pookie? Do you mind if I call you Pookie? Thanks Pookie!   Ok so now prepare your interballs to find...