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Jul 28 2010, 01:14 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 21 comment(s)
Yesterday we had a nice little bit of Volkswagen content with the TUK Customs Mk4 Golf. Today we have more VW's to share - seven of them to be exact.
This group of Mk5 Golfs come from Belgium and the Netherlands and were assembled by Kevve for a group shoot....
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Jun 30 2010, 11:06 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 16 comment(s)
The rat look is a popular one for the VW Beetle. I've seen examples everywhere from Los Angeles to Tokyo, and here's one more built by Nys Diego out of Heestert, Belgium.
When I say that most of the parts on this car are stock, I mean stock. As in they haven't been touched since the car rolled off the assembly line in 1967....
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Jun 24 2010, 12:03 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 28 comment(s)
Now, I'm not quite sure if any watercooled Volkswagen can officially be called a "classic" yet, but if there was one model deserving of the title, it would be the first generation Scirocco.
This 1979 model, owned by Tommy Vervoort of Belgium is certainly one of the cleanest examples of around....
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Jun 23 2010, 10:45 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 10 comment(s)
Really cool shot from the archive a of Kevin Raekelboom here - a fully-built twin cam Toyota Starlet owned by a fellow named Erik Tiemens from Holland.
You could definitely say that Erik is a Toyota maniac, as he's also co-owner of a Lexus specialty shop in the city of Arnhem. I'm not sure how big the vintage Toyota scene is in that part of Europe, but it looks like Erik is holding it down for sure.
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
May 14 2010, 03:32 PM
by
Kevve
with 34 comment(s)
Year in, year out Worthersee, Austria is The Mekka for all VAG enthusiasts. Unlike last year though, the weather wasn't on our side. Occasionally we had to make peace with a rain shower but our enthusiasm couldn't be washed away. ...
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Posted
Apr 29 2010, 10:04 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 17 comment(s)
Another car feature from Kevin Raekelboom's archive, and another super clean bagged Euro machine.
In this case we have a first generation Audi TT built by Maarten Swijns out of Beverlo, Belgium. Like a good majority of the cars that Kevve has brought us out of this region, Maarten's TT has been tweaked in all the right spots, with an eye for subtlety....
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Posted
Apr 27 2010, 01:10 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 30 comment(s)
When BMW introduced the current generation M3 a couple years ago, I was damned impressed. How could you not be? The previous model M3's were awesome, but there's something about a high-revving V8, a chassis to match, and the subtlety aggressive styling of the E92 that inspires.
Everytime I see one on the streets (and that's rather often here in LA), I can't help but stare, and roll down the window to get a hint of that exhaust note.
Being such an incredible car off the showroom floor, a sense of restraint is required when tuning an E92, and that's just what Eva has shown with her Bimmer....
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Posted
Mar 15 2010, 03:21 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 25 comment(s)
When Audi released the second generation TT a few years ago, the car's styling won over many who weren't sold on the first generation car.
With just a drop and a set of wheels, the new TT could be transformed into something special, and that's just what Christophe Waterplas of Belgium has done with his '07 TT 2.0 turbo....
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Posted
Jan 14 2010, 12:00 PM
by
Kevve
with 39 comment(s)
Euro flavour and supercar style may well be what automotive modification dreams are made of - but a 360bhp Volvo S60 for half the price? Well that's just pure final fantasy. SCREAMING around bends and ripping across high-speed sweepers are all part of the fun before wide-open throttle down The Green Hell's Antoniusbuche straight, but when an engine goes pop there's the ensuing urgency for many to get their motors 'back on track' fast. When 29-year-old Belgian Koen Lauwereys had...
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Posted
Jan 07 2010, 01:45 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 34 comment(s)
Years ago, I remember my friends would always show me videos of the Berg Cup hill climb races in Germany. I didn't understand a whole lot about what was going on, but the cars were undeniably awesome. One model in particular stood out to me with it's small, fastback shape - the Opel Kadett. In Europe the Kadett Coupe is a bit of an icon, not unlike the AE86 is in Japan.The Kadett and the AE86 actually share a lot of the same traits - a light weight body, rear-drive chassis, and simple styling. Due to the car's cult status in Europe, we thought it'd be a perfect addition to our features this month....
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Posted
Dec 31 2009, 11:21 AM
by
Kevve
with 12 comment(s)
It was a fun job to do, putting my best photos in 1 post even though my contribution isn't as big as some of the other Speedhunters. Many of the cars I shot where diesels, and you guys didn't always like this but this a dominant scenario in the Benelux scene. And the showcasing of car scenes from around the world is what Speedhunters makes so special. ...
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Posted
Dec 17 2009, 08:16 AM
by
Kevve
with 26 comment(s)
A Lexus LS430 like this would be right at home in any wicked gang-banger, gun-toting computer game, but for lucky owner Jun Lu this car's sultry good looks is actually his reality up and down his local Texan streets. Bad ass! That's the only way to describe it, really. Up close with eyes closed, the burbling 4.3-litre V8 under the bonnet goes some way to allude to the intoxicating villany that stands before you, which then makes itself apparent as you slowly raise your eyebrows to visually...
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Posted
Nov 20 2009, 09:46 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 35 comment(s)
Yes, people in Europe do fit airbags on cars besides VW's and Audis - case in point, Mike Neirinck's 2006 Mercedes W203. In case you aren't too familiar with Mercedes chassis codes, a W203 is second generation C-Class sedan. Mike is actually a master of all things air ride. Together with his cousins he owns a small company in Belgium dedicated to custom air ride kits. Being a fan of Mercedes cars, it was only natural that Mike chose one to serve as the company's demo car....
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Posted
Nov 18 2009, 04:49 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 2 comment(s)
By popular demand, we've added some of Kevin Raekelboom's fantastic shots of the TUK Customs MK5 Golf to the Desktops section.
Head over there now to find two different shots available in both widescreen and standard formats.
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Nov 17 2009, 11:13 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 33 comment(s)
We've seen all sorts slammed and stretched cars this month, and not without a doubt Volkswagens are one of the world's most common platforms for this sort of styling. In some cases it can get a bit dull seeing Golf after Golf lowered on BBS wheels, but every once in a while you see a car like this one. There's nothing outstanding of gimmicky about the car, but it still manages to stop you in your tracks. It could be the color, the ride height, or the precise fitment of the wheels, but this MK5 Golf owned by Chris Peacock of Scotland manages to stand out from a very crowded field....
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Posted
Nov 14 2009, 06:00 PM
by
Kevve
with 26 comment(s)
Dropped VWs are a pretty common sight in the international euro scene but it's usually Golfs which are chosen as the starting point for projects; modified Passats rarely show, let alone brand new models. However Johnny Despagne's 2009 Passat CC was a mere 3 days old when it was given the air ride treatment. It's one reason why we continue to highlight the Belgian scene on Speedhunters, members of this car community just love to take showroom fresh Euro sedans and drop them right to the...
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Posted
Nov 09 2009, 01:45 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 33 comment(s)
When you think of the storied Alfa Romeo brand, you probably picture a nimble sports car (most likely painted bright red) navigating a racing circuit or a picturesque mountain road somewhere. What you probably don't think of is a luxury-themed sedan dropped on air suspension with chrome wheels and a bunch of ICE inside. Without seeing the car you might think it'd be a crime to such things to an Alfa, but one look at Ewold Van der Maeren's 2006 159 sedan shows that he must be doing something right. It may not be your typical Alfa, but it certainly hasn't lost any of its Italian sexiness....
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Posted
Nov 07 2009, 09:34 PM
by
Kevve
with 54 comment(s)
This car is getting famous all over the world and has been featured in many VW magazines, blogs and forums. When you look closely at this build, it's clear why it was recently on the cover of Performance VW magazine; this Golf is a top-end, high quality car....
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Sep 28 2009, 02:18 PM
by
Kevve
with 19 comment(s)
You guys allready know that I have a weakness for air-bagged cars. I just love the stance and the look of the whole car when it's sitting on the ground. Believe it or not, this car is owned by a lady. Eva is a 200% Bmw fanatic and also owns the matte black BMW E46 that was featured on the cover of Euro Tuner last month. I have to admit this shoot is quite old, and she's already replaced the E93 with a E92 M3. I always loved shots on the full side on a car with air suspension, so you can see...
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Posted
Sep 28 2009, 03:17 AM
by
Kevve
with 18 comment(s)
When Carl first saw this BMW E39 525d a few years back it was love at first sight. The car was stock and black but he had to pick it up. He drove it around for a few years with a few simple mods but recently decided for a full refresh including a conversion to white paint....
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