For all of the exotic metal in their fleet, Imran Arshad and @evolveautomotive most notable builds have often been in the form of BMW’s smallest M cars. This Java Green, wide-arched example is no different.
Not that a BMW 1M Coupé ever left the factory with a V8 engine under the bonnet, but then again, this isn’t a 1M Coupé at its core. No, this little ripper (known as Bruce) started life as a humble 120d. Just like a Pokémon, however, it has had a couple of evolutions and is now in its ultimate form.
Now powered by a championship-winning P65b44 V8 race engine from a Studie AG BMW Z4 GT3, paired with @csf_radiators cooling parts, an Eventuri Intake and Supersprint/Akrapovic exhaust, there aren’t many cars around that can claim to have gone through such a substantial change over the course of their journeys as Evolve’s green 1M Coupé.
Fewer still have seen multiple changes, keeping their character and gaining notoriety along the way.
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Few car shows gain real international recognition – especially ones focused on modified cars. Against all odds, Ultrace has managed to do exactly that.
Yesterday was setup day at the all-new German venue in Düsseldorf, and the mix of cars was simply outrageous. We’ve attended the Ultrace in Poland for a few years, and by the looks of things, this is a step-up for an already top-tier event. There’s a lot more to come over the weekend.
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London, England. Home to Buckingham Palace, yours truly, and some of the hottest street culture you’ll find anywhere on our blue and green planet.
Beyond the thriving skateboarding, fashion, and music scenes lies a healthy, active car culture in the UK’s capital – with @vengaworld at the forefront. I’ve been part of Brayden Slezak’s meets for a few years, watching them grow from humble beginnings in car parks to the not-so-humble present day… in car parks and beyond.
As the sun fell and the crowds grew both inside and outside the venue, the atmosphere shifted into something almost… alive. The sound of turbochargers and tuned straight-six engines echoed through the concrete structure, while attendees pulled out camera flashes. It felt like a scene from our favourite childhood movies, especially with the DJ spinning tracks on the corner of the sixth floor.
We spent the night taking over London’s car culture with Vengaworld surrounded by the wildest mix of the city’s custom car scene - supported by @monsterenergy .
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Imagine for a moment: it’s a late, hot night in Kuwait. You’re on the highway, flying between speed cameras in a Guards Red Porsche 911 Targa. It sounds pretty perfect, right?
Well, if you’re crammed in the back, sitting sideways across the back seats, I can tell you it’s pretty f*cking far from perfect.
That’s how I found myself, one fateful night during my recent tour of the Middle East. Majeed, the owner of the aforementioned Targa, had effectively kidnapped me, luring me into his car with the promise of a Porsche unlike any other I’d ever seen before.
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