Conversions
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For Sale: 2003 Ford Falcon two-door coupe, with 5.4L V8
It seemed like the early 2000s belonged to Holden. The tearaway success of the VT and VX series of cars was augmented by the sex-appeal of the Monaro, which to this day remains one of the most desirable shapes ever…
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Kuhl Racing develops off-road Toyota GR86 ‘Outroad’, with turbo conversion
Now this looks like it would be a bag of fun. A Japanese company called Kuhl Racing has come up with an off-road kit for the Toyota GR86 called Outroad, and chucked on a turbocharger for good measure. Starting with…
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Honda Odyssey gets K20C Civic Type R conversion for SEMA 2025
US-outfit Bisimoto Engineering has taken the USDM Honda Odyssey MPV and turned it into something nobody asked for but everyone secretly wanted; a minivan powered by the 2025 Honda Civic Type R’s 2.0-litre turbocharged K20C1 engine and six-speed manual gearbox.…
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Ex-BMW designer giving McLaren P1 custom longtail, 1400hp V8
The McLaren P1 was a watershed moment for the hypercar. One of the original holy trinity, featuring a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 and electric motor assistance, producing a combined 674kW and 900Nm. And all in a package weighing less than 1400…
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1990s Toyota Corolla 3-door gets GR Yaris AWD 1.6T 3CYL conversion
Toyota’s GR Corolla and GR Yaris are keeping the dream alive for new car enthusiasts and lovers of hot hatches, along with Hyundai’s i30 N and Honda’s Civic Type R. But it hasn’t always been like this. Australia didn’t receive…
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For Sale: RE Amemiya Lotus Europa with 20B rotary conversion
RE Amemiya is one of Japan’s most revered rotary engine tuning shops, having spat out some of the most outrageous Dorito-powered cars the world has ever seen. Examples of this are the 500hp RE-Amemiya GReddy AZ-1 and some of the…
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Video: 2025 Mercedes-AMG C 63 gets V8 engine conversion
Mercedes-AMG’s latest C 63 S E Performance has left plenty of car enthusiasts wanting. Despite its prodigious combined outputs of 500kW and 1020Nm – which gives it the ability to catapult from 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds, its hybrid powertrain makes…
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6-rotor Mazda MX-5 unveiled at 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon
The world might be moving towards electrification, but if events like Summernats and Tokyo Auto Salon are any indication, the tuner and modified car scenes are showing no signs of moving away from old-school tech. Last year, ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett…
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For Sale: Mint 1975 Mazda 808 (RX-3) with 13b turbo conversion
A lovely little 1975 Mazda 808 RX-3 conversion has popped up for sale on social media, featuring a tuned 13B turbo engine and original reconditioned interior. Based on the Mazda 808 sedan, the car features full RX-3 trim conversion with…