Ale DR Grant

A potent mix of Eighties brawn and modern tech, John Mitchell’s 600hp Corrado is an all-weather adrenaline rush built to withstand the worst the UK’s road network can throw at it. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: Tony Matthews.

With a part-electrified R32 drivetrain putting out more than 1000hp, JP Performance is laying down the gauntlet for a high-tech new decade in car culture. Game-changer? Absolutely. Words: Alex Grant.   Photos: Martin Hillmann.

Twin-engined Lupo running pair of NOS-injected R32 motors! Hyper hatch heaven? With 12 cylinders, 6.4-litres and a nitrous-fed 800bhp, Petar Biocic’s ‘R64’ Lupo is an oldschool lunatic built with new technology. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: Tony Matthews.

 Patience goes a long way when you’re turning factory engineering on its head – especially if, like Stephen Hunt, bad luck has a habit of getting in the way. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: Matt Woods.

Ultimate Mk4 1.8T. Just when you thought you'd seen everything done to a Mk4 Golf. Think again, yeah!   Neil Chapman took some drastic measures to breathe new life into his former daily drive, but since when have the best builds ever taken the easy route? Words: Alex Grant. Photos: Si Gray.

Built to an uncompromising wishlist at Kraftwerx in Nova Scotia, this 650whp wide-arched track car might have its roots in Canada, but it’s a true product of the global Volkswagen scene. Words: Alex Grant. Photos: ECS Tuning.

APR's TCR-inspired unrestricted 536bhp AWD street-legal race car that you can order and own today! APR SEMA Mk7 APR’s show-stopping Golf R might look like it’s fresh off the TCR series grid but, without the limits of FIA regulation, it’s a road-legal machine that can run rings around the thoroughbred touring cars that inspired it. Words: Alex Grant Photos: APR.