In the first few years following the initial Rocket Bunny overfender-equipped car, Kei Miura of TRA Kyoto was kept busy designing wide body kits for variety of chassis. One of the most interesting was the kit created in collaboration with Sarto Racing for the Mercedes-Benz W209 CLK. It’s been 10 years since Dino photographed Sarto Racing’s demo machine...

I had the honour of being invited by the Magione Super Battle’s organisers, Alessio C. and Alessio P., to witness the two days of festivities, from setup to the final pack-down. To say it was brilliant would be an understatement. As mentioned in previous MSB coverage on Speedhunters, the event was inspired by Attack Tsukuba. […] The post Bringing...

Both my arms are firmly in the air, and I hope most of you have at least one hand raised. If not, we can’t be friends. Sorry. BMW M’s engineers have delivered hit after hit over the years, from the hotted-up M30 in the E12 530 MLE to the twin-turbocharged S58 sledgehammer in the current […] The post Is This The Perfect BMW E46? appeared first on Speedhunters.

Stopping at a petrol station in the middle of nowhere – miles from civilisation or the nearest highway – might seem like the perfect night out for slasher film buffs eager to channel the energy of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. However, for most of us, the only reason for such a detour would be if […] The post The Workshop Keeping Subaru WRC Cars On...

Enter Novitec and their N-Largo series. Right now we’re witnessing a revival of bespoke craftsmanship reminiscent of the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s. Back then, coach builders meticulously hand-formed aluminum panels to skin chassis from Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, and many other high-end manufacturers. Today, we opt for wide-body conversions and composite...

These days, many opt for the former, as race shops bring a wealth of experience to the table – and motorsport can be prohibitively expensive. Yet, there’s a dedicated group who burn the midnight oil in their garages, sacrificing time and money to chase their racing dreams. Josh Lawton is one of them. I’ve been […] The post David vs.Goliath: A Privateer...