Yuki Matsumoto acquired the car in 2006 as a stock-standard 1986 930 3.2L Carrera featuring wide arches, a whale tail, and an aftermarket front bumper. Painted in a colour reminiscent of Porsche Viola Metallic, the Turbo-lookalike was a pristine, road compliant 911, boasting comfortable seats and clean carpets. But that state of perfection didn’t last […]
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Upon turning 18, Alessio bought his first Celica. He started with the base 1ZZ-FE VVT-i (143hp) version but later upgraded to the 2ZZ-GE VVTL-i T Sport (192hp), which he still treasures today. Despite his love for the Celica, Alessio always felt a tiny bit letdown by its front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. He imagined how good it could […]
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It comes as no surprise, given how hard it is to make a rule and regulation-bending car in the 21st century. Not to mention, every conceivable niche being filled. Coupé-SUVs, shooting brakes, roadsters with car park-friendly doors, and four-door variations of two-door cars… That list alone is all from BMW’s catalogue! At this point, it’s […]
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In the lead-up to the event, my Facebook buzzed with notifications. Local automotive group chats lit up with messages: “Anyone got this part I can borrow?” “What’s causing this issue?” The Perth car community really came together for the two-day festival earlier this month. Heading to the event on the first day, the hum of […]
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In less than three weeks, we’ll be back in Las Vegas for the 2024 edition of the annual SEMA Show. While SEMA is an automotive aftermarket trade show at its heart, it’s also one of the world’s biggest stages for custom and modified car debuts. From the bizarre to the truly stunning, we’re guaranteed to see it all. Ten years ago in […]
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