Fast Car is officially the best car magazine ever made, and the only one that delivers on its promise of defining today’s car culture. Stuffed with the finest feature cars from the United Kingdom, all the hottest new gear and kit, inspiring guides and even the odd top model for good measure, it’s so jam-packed, you can see it from space.
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IN DA CLUB! • VW LAUNCHES HOT CLUBSPORT 45 EDITION TO CELEBRATE 45 YEARS OF GOLF GTI
4XPHWOAR!
STUNNING Speedster
TRAX RETURNS • YOUR FAVOURITE MULTI-MARQUE SHOW IS BACK AT SILVERSTONE!
PURPLE REIGN • Painstakingly prepped for its regal coat of Merlin Purple paint in his own home garage, Ashley Reed’s air-bagged Clio is set to rule the show scene
TECH SPEC: RENAULT CLIO MK3
Top Ten Pocket Rockets
FOUR PLAY • After a car accident left him stuck in a wheelchair for five months, Logan Carswell had one thing on his mind… and it had nothing to do with nookie
STRAINING AT THE LEASH
TECH SPEC: QUAD ROTOR MAZDA RX-7 FD
HULL’S ANGEL • The Lupo may have an angelic little face, but this hard-hitting audio build has the chutzpah to make devilish things happen…
HIGHWAY TO HULL
TECH SPEC: VW LUPO GTI
Portfolio
Fast Mods
BMW M135i (F40)
SAINT OR SINNER? • With a demonic 440bhp motor and slammed on air-ride suspension, this heavenly Focus RS has got style, performance and practicality in one package, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t ruffled a few feathers along the way…
OWNER PROFILE:
TECH SPEC: MK3 FOCUS RS
DRIVER INTERVIEW: Fredric Aasbø • The Norwegian drift god on how he has made a success from a career on the slide
CIRCUIT PROFILE: SILVERSTONE • Each month, we’ll dissect one of the country’s top tracks to give you the edge on your next trackday
CIRCUIT ESSENTIALS SAFETY HELMET
TRIBUTE ACT • After his equally Mini-mad brother passed away part-way through their latest project, Alec Harris decided to finish what they started and make a monster Mini that would do his brother proud
Owner profile:
TECH SPEC
10 MINUTE TECH SPARK PLUGS • Each month we quiz a specialist with 10 quickfire questions about a product to give you the knowledge you need to not only make the right decisions when it comes time to upgrade, but also to have the ammunition to impress your mates at your next meet. This month we speak to Sparkplugs.co.uk to get the lowdown on, you guessed it… spark plugs.
NEW PRODUCTS • The latest products to empty your wallet from the big wide world of car culture...
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AUDIO & TECH • Indulge your inner geek with the best audio, visual and gadget tech around
Tom V Dale • After last year’s epic battle, the UK’s most famous detailing duo are back for round two…
TOM’S ’67 VOLVO AMAZON COUPE • The end is in sight, but there’s still some way to go until we cross the finish line
DAN’S MAZDA RX-8 • After almost a year spent sitting idle on the driveway, we’ve finally pulled our finger out to get the RX-8 back up and running, starting with some fresh Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport rubber
DAN B’S FN2 CIVIC TYPE R • Out with the old, in with the new…