06 News
09 APRA
10 Products
12 Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance
14 Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers
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34 Insight: Radiators
44 Dream workshop: Swindon Powertrains
52 How do you solve a problem like … BMW S55 crank hub slip
58 If you ain’ t cheating, you ain’ t trying … Tommy Riggins’ 1983 Chevy Malibu
06 News
Racecar tech in new BMW M cars, fast bikes and big turbos
09 APRA
10 Products
Useful tools, new oils and exquisite engine parts
12 Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance
How the HCVA is supporting the evolution of liquid fuels
14 Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers
The FER helps us prepare for fluctuating and rising fuel prices
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Iconic engine: VW VR6
Volkswagen was forced by its own range of cars to break the rulebook. In doing so, it made a unique and lovable engine
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34 Insight: Radiators
From different materials to the variety of core types, we learn all about keeping classics cool
44 Dream workshop: Swindon Powertrains
When you’ re developing high-revving performance car engines and race-winning motors, you need a facility that’ s just as high tech
52 How do you solve a problem like … BMW S55 crank hub slip
BMW M’ s first turbocharged straight-six was a hit, but with one high-profile flaw: its crank hub design
58 If you ain’ t cheating, you ain’ t trying … Tommy Riggins’ 1983 Chevy Malibu
Riggins’ ingenious way to con the race officials was to create an engine with different bore sizes
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