One Day, One Race Circuit, 100% Vauxhall Action! Our mates over at Total Vauxhall magazine have just let slip that there putting on a brand new all Vauxhall track event next year. We don’t have many details yet, but the crew are promising a high octane rammed day, dedicated to all things performance & Modified…
Total Vauxhall 2010 Modified Car Show
By Jonathan Lawton | Published January 5th, 2010ISTS 2009 Modified Car Show Video
By Jonathan Lawton | Published January 2nd, 2010This Show in its 4th year at Donington Park, the famous circuit at Castle Donington near Derby has become much more than a car show, it is now a ‘festival ‘ for the modified market. Expect to see more than 1800 club cars from 80+ clubs from throughout the UK and into Europe, with over 6,000 of…
Sealey Automotive Tools
By Jonathan Lawton | Published December 10th, 2009Power Up As always, tool giant Sealey has got some cracking deals on . One offer that stood out to us is this lithium-ion, one-battery-fits-all power tool kit. You can buy each component separately but if you splash out on this nine-piece kit you’ll save yourself a tidy £150. The £229.94 price tag will get…
DubFreeze 2010 Retro Car Event
By Jonathan Lawton | Published December 7th, 2009Since 1990 DubFreeze (or BugFreeze as it was known then) has been drawing crowds from all over the UK and now sees both visitors and trade extend from across the Channel and the North Sea into France, Belgium, Germany and Portugal. In the middle of an English winter, between five and six thousand classic car…
How To Stop Car Brake Issue's
By Jonathan Lawton | Published November 11th, 2009Its a nightmare when brake squeel sets in check out this article on how to stop it It’s the first nice day of summer; you’ve taken the convertible out of winter storage and you’re ready to hit the road. The stereo is cranking sweet guitar riffs as you cruise the beach, but for some reason…
Oil Advice Modified Car Owners Please Read
By Jonathan Lawton | Published November 11th, 2009If you are modding your car and adding BHP or using it off road then consider your oil choice carefully as the stock manufacturers recommended oil will not give you the protection that your engine requires. A standard oil will not be thermally stable enough to cope with higher temperatures without “shearing” meaning that the…
Are synthetic Oil’s better for your car ?
By Jonathan Lawton | Published November 11th, 2009The basic benefits of synthetic oils in your modified cars are as follows: Extended oil drain periods Better wear protection and therefore extended engine life Most synthetics give better MPG They flow better when cold and are more thermally stable when hot Esters are surface-active meaning a thin layer of oil on the surfaces at…
2010 Modified Car Show – Cruises – Events Calendar
By Jonathan Lawton | Published November 1st, 2009Brakes – Stopping Power
By Jonathan Lawton | Published October 14th, 2009So you’ve got the power under the bonnet and the modified car looking tasty but have you got the stopping power? Its a fact that bigger brakes make your car stop quicker but they also make your car faster! Its true, the better your brakes the faster you can head towards corners and the later…

