Sam BIT Preston

Death Proof Corrado. Forget roof racks and rot, this wide-body Corrado TDI puts 'rat look' back on the map for all the right reasons!   It’s rusty, it’s eight inches wider than it used to be, and it’s got a diesel engine protruding from its bonnet. Ryan Hatcher’s Vegas-inspired Corrado G60 might be viewed as the epitome of sacrilege to some, but in our eyes it’s one of the most badass VWs around… Words: Sam Preston. Pics: Si Gray.

Odd Autos return with a stripped and dipped Corrado that reinvents rat-look! Tired of the ‘more money equals more likes’ trend that’s dominating the show car scene? Paul Bird’s unique Corrado is the perfect antidote, stripping things right back to their bare essentials (quite literally…) Words: Sam Preston. Photos: Andrew Thompson.

Originally a stop-gap as he saved for a G40, Nick Braddock’s Volkswagen Polo GT Coupe Mk2F (Type-86C 2F) soon grew on its owner, evolving into a stunning supercharged pocket rocket in its own right… Words: Sam Preston. Photos: Adam Walker.

Built as a fitting tribute to his late father, Ray van de Berg’s brought together one of VW’s most potent powertrains with its very smallest of city cars to create this rather insane ‘Lupo R’… Words: Sam Preston. Photos: Ron V.

Why is the owner of this bright blue Wolseley Hornet wearing a set of ear defenders and a massive smile on his face? That frantic Yamaha R1 motorbike engine that’s now wedged under the bonnet will probably explain it… Words: Sam Preston Photography: Jonathan Fleetwood.

Improving on Perfection  Hot hatch aficionado Marcie Andrews thought things couldn’t get any better than her MINI John Cooper Works. Until she upgraded to her partner’s old RS3, that is… Words Sam Preston. Photography Adam Walker.

The one with all the answers When you have a brand-new Ferrari as your weekend toy, what could possibly be a worthy match when it comes to your reliable, everyday run-around? Josh Malone here thinks he’s found the answer with his 730bhp Stage 2 RS6… Words Sam Preston. Photography Adam Walker.

Trick or treat It may simply look like a light-hearted project that involved the styling direction of his kids at first glance, but make no mistake: James Nixon’s tuned B8 S4 is one of the most serious and savagely capable of its kind in the entire country…Words Sam Preston. Photography Adam Walker.

Bonus section Mercedes-Benz W202 ‘C600’. What’s the biggest engine you can wedge into an old C-Class? Olivér Ámon has had a damn good go at finding out with his latest drift weapon - this V12 turbo-powered W202… Words: Sam Preston. Photography: Viktor Benyi.

380BHP A4 DTM Rare icon tuned to take on RS4s in effortless style. After deciding to modify his particularly rare A4 DTM, Nic Payne’s learnt the hard way that working on an unusual car can often be a right pain in the proverbial. But thankfully, it’s all paid off beautifully… Words by Sam Preston. Photography by Adam Walker.