Modified Cars

So, which Nissan GT-R is best? The original R32 GT-R from the late 1980s, or the new R35 GT-R. There's only one way to find out... Fight! (more…)...

Once again Bug Jam hit Santa Pod with a huge bang this year and Motor-Vision were there to soak up all the lovely VW action on hand. From the get-go on Friday morning, thousands of attendees lined the streets t...

This is my Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R. There is none other like it. It’s modified to the hilt with some very fine and very rare Japanese aftermarket parts, and with nearly 400bhp, it goes like a wild-rocket. But...

If you're not sure just how loud 130db is, watch this video of the new Honda Mean Mower. This 1,000cc, V-twin motorcycle engine-powered, custom lawn mower kicks out one hell of a snap, crackle and pop from its ...

Occasionally you see something that grabs your attention in the automobile world and generates that boyish excitement that drives you to find out more. Such an event happened to me the other day when I heard ab...

Setting off at around 6am Sunday morning, beating the traffic, and rolling onto the tarmac at Santa Pod for 7:30am, cars where already setting up in the “Show 'n Shine” area and in the Club Stands. With the...

Sebastian Loeb and his bespoke 875bhp Peugeot 208 T16 racer did not disappoint us on Sunday. The flying Frenchman smashed the 2012 Pikes Peak Unlimited course record by 92 seconds, clocking an entirely unbeata...

The Japanese car scene engulfed Santa Pod on the weekend for Jap Show 2013 with plenty of Jap car lovers swamping the grounds and stands. Bringing the roads of Tokyo to the UK meant a fun fuelled day of everyth...

The big dollar dream team of nine-times World Rally Champion, Sebastian Loeb, and the one-off 875bhp Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak Unlimited racecar got the gold at Pikes Peak on Sunday, with a new world record in...

This year the focus was channelled towards the 50th anniversary of the legendary Mini Cooper S as the Brands Hatch Mini Festival, in association with Mini Sport UK, kicked off over the weekend. Back with a bi...

Every Mini under the sun – from the 1950s original to the present day models – will be at the Brands Hatch Mini Festival in association with Mini Sport, this weekend. So, if you’re a lover of these famous...

I spent last weekend totally emerged in car culture under beautiful blue skys. How lucky am I? I spent Saturday at Players Classic at Goodwood then hot footed it over to South Wales for Round 2 of the British...

Last weekend a new show was born when Players Classic came to Goodwood. This is not your typical modified car show. There are no car clubs here, no cars with nothing more than after market wheels, no sheds, no�...

This weekend sees the return of the much loved ‘Dads Day out’ now known as The Supercar Event taking place at Dunsfold Park in Surrey. Performance Direct are delighted to be part of this charity event, held...

Every small boy wants to believe in Father Christmas, the tooth fairy and the existence of flying cars. I remember being overjoyed when I managed to get a near exact replica of my Uncle George’s large boxy es...

Judging by the sound this 208 T16 makes, it's clearly a super-serious racecar. Lightning-quick, full-throttle gear changes, absolutely thumping boost from the 3.2-litre, V6 twin-turbo motor, and neck-snapping b...

Working with Performance Direct, I get to cover a lot of events, but Modified Nationals has always been my favourite. It's always big with a huge club turn out, live stages and a great atmosphere. Having pa...

Motor-Vision is proud to announce that our good friends over at Oakley Design have had their cars chosen as part of the exclusive calibre of vehicles in the new Fast and Furious film, which has been conquering ...

This weekend sees the return of the much anticipated Modified Nationals at Peterborough Showground. Modified Nationals is the UK’s largest indoor and outdoor car show and presents the craziest show cars with ...

Tuning or modifying cars is a costly and time-consuming process that can bring joy, excitement, high blood pressure and bankruptcy to those that do it. Messing around with what car manufacturers spend a ton of ...

Back for its 11th year, Japfest, Europe's biggest Japanese car event, returned to Castle Combe Saturday. Being deep in rural Wiltshire, getting to the circuit can be an issue, with some people queueing into t...

Nine times world rally champion Sebastian Loeb’s been trying out his new 875bhp Pikes Peak Peugeot racer, and the flying Frenchman excitedly reports that it goes like a rocket! Indeed, it’s unlikely that th...

It seems that the petrolheads at VW aren’t going to let their Spanish cousins at Seat steal all the motorsport-inspired thunder at this year’s VAG enthusiasts Wörthersee show in Austria, on Lake Wörtherse...

All things Italian hit Brooklands once again this year at the Auto Italia event – Italian Car Day on May 4th 2013 and our friends over at Performance Direct were there to soak up the action! Admirers were ke...