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MiniGT, Tarmacworks, YM Model Toyota Supra MK4 – A 2JZ FEATURETTE
A Generation’s change! The first generation of the Toyota Supra was simply a modification of a Toyota Celica. The maximum 145 hp was only available in Japan and therefore left little room for European buyers. The second generation (1981 to 1985) managed 170 hp, but again as a Celica Supra combination. The third Supra (MA70/71) was finally allowed to be independent and came as 3.0 GT Turbo A from 1988 onwards with a respectable 270 hp and different versions. On the left side: 2nd gen 1984 Celica Supra by Para64 VS 3rd gen MKIII Supra from 1988 by Tarmacworks It was not until 1993, however, with Supra Mark IV, internally…
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Error404Model Madlane Lamborghini Diablo – A devil’s FEATURETTE
A very special Birthday gift… 2020 – As for Madlane’s take on the supercar, the timing couldn’t be better considering the big reveal took place in the wake of the Diablo’s 30th anniversary. The Lamborghini Diablo succeeded the legendary Countach in 1990. As with the Countach, the design features of the Lamborghini Diablo included the typical scissor doors, which are still used today on the sports cars from St. Agata Bolognese. It took roughly a year to complete, but Japan-based automotive shop Madlane has finally revealed what it’s done to a Lamborghini Diablo in 2021: Shop founder Kazuki Ohashi put his tuning stamp on the Diablo. Without marginally breaking the…
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DCM TOYOTA GT4586 – TOYOTARI FEATURETTE
“Slightly upgraded!” Instead of GT86, it is now called Toyota GT4586 – a combination of the names of both models. The car was exhibited at the SEMA 2016 tuning show in Las Vegas – without the bonnet, because logically it no longer fits. The 4.5-litre flat-plane V8 with 570 hp is significantly higher than the original 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer (200 hp). Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck and his sponsor, the American additive and engine oil manufacturer Gumout, equipped a Toyota GT86 with a Ferrari V8 in 2017. Formula Drift, or Formula D for short, is a US-based motorsport drift series that has been held annually between April and October at…
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Hot Wheels RLC 1949 Volkswagen Beetle – KAWABUGA FEATURETTE
Once upon a time… At the end of 2022, you could order it exclusively on mattelcreations as a Red Line Club member, and now it has finally arrived: the “KAWA-BUG-A”. In short, in order to be able to purchase this model at all, you had to buy a one-year membership at Mattel Creations, the shopping platform of Mattel itself for some exclusive and rare items though. The open windscreen up front ensures a cool breeze at all times So it happened that on 13.12.2022, as announced, this model, limited to 30,000 pieces, was sold out within 8 minutes. And the wait was definitely worth it! In the video below, we…
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CMS, MiniGT, Tarmacworks, Kyosho Lancia Delta – A Racing Myth FEATURETTE
How it all started… The Lancia Delta S4 is one of the rare rally cars of the so-called Group B – and was even one of its most sophisticated examples. Although the era of Group B was extremely short, from 1982 to 1986, these four years were enough to anchor it forever in the annals of rallying. The reason is simple: the federations relaxed the regulations, suddenly almost everything was technically possible – and instead of 400 production cars, only 200 race cars were needed to be admitted to the WRC. For an evolution stage, i.e. an improvement of the car, you even needed only 20 production kits. CM Model…
