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ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES
THE LOSS OF A FAST CAR LEGEND
Gentleman’s Relish • Packing a meaty supercharged V8 and a unique manual gearbox swap, Dale Masterman’s classic racer-inspired Jaguar S-Type R is the tastiest way to tear up the tarmac!
BOX OF TRICKS
TECH SPEC: JAGUAR S-TYPE R
Top Ten British Icons
Go Japan! • Even a global pandemic couldn’t stop dedicated tuning fans from getting their show fix at a brand new Japanese event held at the iconic Brand Hatch circuit
LEARNING CURVES • Before building this genre-busting Fiesta ST, Shaun Johnson didn’t know a whole lot about cars in general or modifying in particular. Suffice it to say, he’s a quick learner…
SIZE MATTERS
TECH SPEC: MK7 FORD FIESTA ST
Civic Disobedience • K-swapping EK Civics is a tried-and-tested route these days – but Raymond Ho has never been one to follow the rules…
WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THAT ENDYN THING…?
TECH SPEC: K24 EK CIVIC
Portfolio
FEATURE CAR OF THE YEAR • We’ve chosen the cream of the crop of 2020’s FC feature cars so you can pick a winner…
CONQUER CORNERING • 21 top tips for becoming the boss of the bends
Fast Mods • Combining over 160 years of expertise with cutting-edge tuning knowledge, Hendy Performance has developed a modular range of tuning packages for the Mk3 Focus RS that make Ford’s hottest hot hatch even hotter. Scorchio!
HENDY PERFORMANCE MK3 FOCUS RS
10 MINUTE TECH CLUTCHES • 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 Competition Clutch to get the lowdown on clutches…
COMING IN HOT! • As one of the finalists for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour 2020, Dionne Mascunana’s Pandem-kitted Porsche Cayman is on fire!
OWNER PROFILE
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
TECH SPEC: PORSCHE CAYMAN
NEW PRODUCTS • The latest products to empty your wallet from the big wide world of car culture...
LIFESTYLE
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TOM’S ’67 VOLVO AMAZON COUPE • The fabrication work on Tom’s Amazon continues with a new manifold and inlet, while the turbo gets equipped with the world’s largest air filter.
DAN’S EP3 CIVIC TYPE R • We took Project Type R to the headquarters of Northampton-based retardation specialists EBC to install some sexy stoppers in the form of the firm’s epic Apollo Balanced Big Brake Kit
OLLIE’S VW UP! GTi • Another new project enters the FC fleet in the shape of Ollie Wildsmith’s Volkswagen UP! GTi. It may be small, but it sure is mighty!