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19 Articles

2 min.

BADLY DUBBED

You may have heard rumours circulating, but I can now confirm that, having published Performance VW since 2017, Kelsey Media has agreed the sale of the title to magazine contributor, Jamie Orr and myself to carry the torch forwards as it consolidates its print motoring portfolio and invests in its live events and digital platforms. Therefore, this will be the final issue published by Kelsey and we take over the reins from the December issue. Exciting times… In terms of changes going forwards, I’ll go into that more next month, but all I will say for now is you can still expect the same great content but just more of it, plus we’ll look to make the magazine more accessible to you the reader and offer our loyal advertisers a…

19 min.

THE SURF CURSE

Now, I’m always up for a new-to-me Mk3, often moving them along like a hermit crab searching for the right shell. To this date I've owned 20 vehicles, 11 of them being a Mk3, so I've always retained a certain amount of familiarity and comfort in this chassis as they’re easy to work on, and at one point, were very cheap and plentiful to obtain. After wrecking my last Jetta doing e-brake drifts in the snow, I soon took to the Hartford County Craigslist page to source a new ride and ended up coming across a 1995 Aqua Blue Cabrio. I met up with the owner a couple towns away at his storage unit. He opened the garage and it was just this Cabrio sitting inside, nothing else. I bought…

1 min.

EUROTRASH APPAREL SWAG

Who doesn’t love some quality car scene-themed clothing to remind those normal, non car-obsessed friends what they're missing out on? Well, if you do, then you need look no further than American firm, Eurotrash Apparel. These are the same people who organise events such as Euro District and Udderly Euro, so they know a thing about the modified car scene and especially what makes a sweet ‘Euro’. You may remember some of the classic T slogans they’ve produced in the past such as ‘You Had Me At 3 Piece’, ‘Save The Scene’ and ‘No AC’. Well, we’re pleased to announce Eurotrash just released a whole bunch of new gear including Ts, caps, stickers and air fresheners. We particularly like the new ‘I Don’t Respect All Builds’ and ‘VR6 The Reihenmotor…

4 min.

WHAT’SNEW

BFI GOLF PLATED SHIFT KNOBS Black Forest Industries are excited to celebrate the golden anniversary of the VW Golf with a 24k gold plated version of 3 of its most popular shift knobs. Available for both manual and automatic/DSG applications, these limited run knobs launched at L’oe Show recently and are available for online purchase now! While these aren't solid gold, they are as close as you can get - plating these in 24k gold costs 40x as much as standard anodising! These shift knobs are so unique, that this is the only time we will be offering them so act quick! PRICE: From $249.99 CONTACT: blackforestindustries.com ROTIFORM PHX What we love about Rotiform is that they produce wheels for all vehicles and all budgets. Whether you’re after a one-off…

1 min.

RAMAIR FILTER PARTNER-GERMAN CAR FESTIVAL

We’re please to announce Ramair as the official filter partner for the German Car Festival. Since 1981 Ramair has been one of the world’s leading manufactures of performance intake solutions. From replacement panel filters through to complex composite airbox solutions, it offers an unrivalled range of products which is all available from its seven international distribution centres. ABOUT THE FOAM AIR FILTERS These filters can have a rubber polymer neck or an aluminium neck both having a cone shaped filter element. This enables easy fitting to space-restricted engine compartments, whilst providing a large surface to maximise potential air flow. The filters are constructed using stainless steel cage internal and their famous 15mm thick twin layer foam. Ramair universal filters are designed and manufactured for a very diverse range of applications…

11 min.

LIMITED BUSINESS

If the Mk1 GTI kick-started the whole performance Volkswagen thing, then the Mk2 deserves equal credit for bringing it to maturity. During a nine-year production run, the second generation expanded the line-up from a single GTI variant to one that included twin-cam engines, supercharging and four-wheel drive, and it’s continued to evolve in the hands of enthusiasts in the meantime. Today, compatibility with later VR6, 1.8T and TFSI engine swaps mean there’s no shortage of ways for the Mk2 to keep up with modern performance cars – but there’s plenty of potential within its own parts bin too. Fast Golfs don’t come much rarer than the G60 Limited. Volkswagen only built 71 of them, combining a 210hp 16-valve G60 engine and Syncro four-wheel drive (both of which were shared with…

6 min.

GARAGE BANGER

What is it exactly that leads someone to modify their pride and joy? Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of discussing this very topic with hundreds of passionate owners, and let us tell you, we’ve noticed some clear patterns along the way. Whilst it’s fair to say that some had their entire build processes mapped out beforehand, an overwhelming majority of modified car builders seem to almost accidentally fall into this potentially dangerous and addictive world without a moment’s warning – purchasing a sturdy daily driver one minute that gets transformed into a show-winning poster star the next. It’s therefore always refreshing to speak to someone who – somewhat against the grain – did indeed have a clear plan in place before the new car in question had even…

13 min.

NAUGHTY FORTY

It can’t have escaped notice that this year sees Volkswagen celebrating 50 years of the Golf - it has been covered in virtually every magazine except Woman’s Own (I’m sure I read a small piece on it even in there - Ed), and most major events have organised some sort of ‘Golf’ line-up. But a properly researched, in-depth feature on all eight generations would need a whole issue, or maybe even a book. So, let’s set our sights on a more manageable item and a celebration as equally important in its own right. Which is where the editor suggested the story of the Mk2 Golf, now celebrating its 40th year… Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1983 (and released here in 1984), the new model was a clear…

14 min.

THE MERRIEST GO-ROUND

The Class of 2004 is celebrating its 20th reunion this year and the Volkswagen R32 has certainly aged gracefully over the last two decades. A lot better than the Pontiac Aztek, am I right? Cheap shots aside, the proverbial big brother to the GTI always punched above its weight. With 240-horsepower from its 3.2L VR6, paiired with 4MOTION all-wheel-drive and a 6-speed manual gearbox, the pudgy hatchback was a favourite amongst contemporary reviewers. Sure, it wasn’t as fast as its Japanese competition, but they couldn’t match the German’s sheep in a Wolfsburg suit approach. The R32 hadn’t even graduated secondary school before being recruited by famed Canadian tuner HPA, having earned top marks for being both VR6 and all-wheel-drive equipped. Marcel Horn, HPA’s founder and president, and his team employed…

7 min.

DEFYING GRAVITY

Gravity is the brainchild of one Jordan Clarke, which he founded back in 2016 after the successful launch of his automotive apparel brand, Slammed UK. Judging by the reaction to ‘Slammed’, the UK modified car scene was clearly crying out for a cool, dedicated mixed-marque event that not only highlighted the best cars, but also the culture and companies that surrounded them. “We held our first event back in July 2016 at Stoneleigh Park in Coventry and had what we thought was a huge attendance of 1500 people,” 32-year-old Jordan confessed, with a slight grin on his face. Little did he know what was to come and that this would just be the beginning. Things would quickly begin to spiral from there. “Over the following years, the event continued to…

1 min.

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5 min.

RAIN DANCE

“If you build it, he will come” is famously whispered from the corn fields in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams and often quoted as “If you build it they will come”. It is also said in New England “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change.” The weather forecast leading up to the second annual Eurobuilt Show & Shine called for rain all weekend. We built it, it rained, but they did come. The rain did not discourage some of the nicest cars in New England from converging on to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, MA on May 5th for what turned out to be Eurobuilt: Rain or Shine. There were 150 cars on the show field, and many more in spectator parking…

1 min.

BACK ISSUES

NOVEMBER 2023 Cover Story: R32-swapped Lupo Inside: Carbon-coated B7 RS4, Swamper T6.1, Mk2 Jetta VR6, German Car Festival report DECEMBER 2023 Cover Story: Mk1 Golf 16vT Inside: The Ultimate brake guide, Mk3 1.8T, Mk2 R32, T6.1 Swamper, ID GTI, '56 Bug JANUARY 2024 Cover Story: Mk2 Scirocco 1.8T Inside: Tuned 1.9 TDI Mk4 Polo, bagged Mk7 R Estate, Mk7 TDI Estate, guide to Resto Modding FEBRUARY 2024 Cover Story: Zonker Mk2 16vT Inside: Mk4 Golf 24vT, drag RS3, 387bhp Berg Cup Mk1 4x4, Water Days show, Japan MARCH 2024 Cover Story: 2.5T Mk7.5 R Inside: 3.2-litre 24v Mk2, drag racing Passat duo, COTY results, plus Camshaft Tech APRIL 2024 Cover Story: 697kg Mk1 Golf Inside: Bagged V10 Audi R8, 500bhp AWD Mk2 Golf, Drag Split-screen, Mk2 Buying Guide MAY 2024…

5 min.

THE CHOSEN ONES

Let’s turn back the clock 16 years for a moment, shall we? It’s 2008 and Przemo Brzozowski, head honcho of Wolfsgruppe team in Poland, came up with an idea of organising an water-cooled VW event, where literally every single car can appeal to his own personal taste. At that time, most other events were arranged so anybody who wanted to participate could - no selection, no applications, no invitations. Yes, it was that simple. What is the norm at today’s event, was a truly controversial and innovative idea back then, so you just can imagine how divided opinions accompanied after the first edition of Wolfsgruppe VAG Event in 2008. People were delighted, disgusted, excited, outraged and everything in between. And the rest is history, as they say. To say that…

2 min.

REWIND

1 YEAR AGO NOVEMBER 2023 It’s already a year since Mark Brown’s 3.2-swapped pink Lupo graced cover. Elsewhere inside we featured Kim Sandell’s purple B7 RS4 which was coated with carbon fibre details, Benny Broyles’ Hot Rod Jetta VR6 from across the pond and Norvan’s go-anywhere Swamper. We wrapped with Alex Bough’s 1972 Bug, plus event coverage from the German Car Festival, Tatton Park, Beach Dubbin’ and Goodwood’s Festival of Speed. Oh, and there was another update on our Race Support Caddy built with Teng Tools. 5 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 2019 Can you believe it’s been five years since this solar powered, electric Polo graced cover? Craziness! In fact, the issue had something of a bonkers theme, with Thomas Owczarski’s 300bhp Polo van, Marko Vuolle’s Crafter-fronted T4 pick-up and Bradley…

1 min.

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1 min.

EVENTS DIARY 2024

Got an event? Let us know! Email us at: pvw.ed@kelsey.co.uk with the date, location and website and we’ll get it on these pages! OCTOBER 13th WATERDAYS Nagano Prefecture, Japan @_waterdays 19th DUBS AT THE GAP Rocky Gap State Park, USA dubsatthegap.com 27th ULTIMATE STANCE Telford International Centre ultimate-stance.co.uk NOVEMBER 5th BIG SOCAL EURO Irwindale Speedway, CA, USA big-euro.com 5-8th SEMA SHOW Las Vegas Convention Center semashow.com Check details before attending as they are subject to change…

9 min.

SPECIALIST

GET LISTED! FOR ONLY £25 a month your business could be listed in this section! Contact sarah@talk-media.uk AMD TUNING Unit 6, Cliffside Trade Park, Motherwell Way, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3LE Tel: 01708 861827 Web: www.amdessex.com VAG tuner, performance parts, styling, fitting, servicing, rolling road, software specialist APR MOTORSPORT Awesome GTI, Unit 1 Siemens Road, Manchester, M44 5AH Tel: 0333 240 6823 Web: www.goapr.co.uk VW Group OE supplier and motorsport company that develops and distributes VAG and Porsche ECU upgrades for petrol and diesel engines. Turbo, exhaust, intercooler, brake and fuel pump upgrades through its UK European HQ AUTOGLYM Letchworth, Herts Tel: 0845 130 4536 Web: www.autoglym.com Car cleaning products, car care products, car valeting, car detailing AUTOLOGIC Autologic House, London Road, Wheatley, Oxon, OX33 1JH Tel: 0845 338 1992…

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