Back Issues - 2024

This month's cover features one of Europe's finest Mk2 Sciroccos, while inside we have two of the UK's best Mk7 Golf Variants. Elsewhere, we have a 241bhp DTM-inspired Mk4 Polo TDI, a home- grown Blackberry T6 pop-top a guide to Resto Modding and coverage from VAG Nation in Belgium, plus North East Unity on America’s east coast.

This month’s cover car is VW Sport’s legendary all-wheel-drive,
turbocharged Zonker Mk2. Inside we have Lee Wilson’s 2.0T S3-powered 4x4 Mk1, then Dave Henderson’s S3 drag car (Europe’s quickest), and Wayne Collier’s turbocharged 24v Mk4. There's also a stunning T5.1 pop-top, Abt’s road-legal R8 race car - the XGT, Water Days and Car of the Year 2023.

This month’s cover car is a 950bhp 2.5T Mk7.5 R. Inside we check out a Mk2 24v VR6, a pair of bonkers B1 Passat drag racers, plus a stunning ’64 21-window Samba. We also have coverage from America’s L’oe Show and SEMA events, plus we explain everything there is to know about performance camshafts. We wrap the issue by announcing our Car of the Year 2023 winner and have another Project Race Support Caddy installment. Enjoy!

This month’s cover car is a Dutch super-light 206bhp Mk1, which is joined by a bonkers 500bhp all-wheel-drive Mk2, a carbon-clad V10 Audi R8 and turbo’d and tucked Panel Van. Elsewhere in the issue, we’ve produced a Mk2 Golf Buying Guide, snagged Starlight’s T6.1 Highline and have coverage from Got The Drop here in the UK and Croatia’s awesome VW Tuning Show. We also introduced you to a new project car.

Lee Dougherty’s 90's-styled R32-powered Mk3 steals this month’s cover. Elsewhere in the issue we have a custom Mk4 R32, a T5 van on Range Rover steelies, plus a Jap-spec Polo 6N2 on Votex four-spokes and a 200mph split-screen drag racer. We wrap with Euro District and Vdub Campfest coverage, Part 2 of our Mk2 Jetta Project and the final instalment of our Project Race Support Caddy.

Harry Chodha’s 500+bhp Mk2 Syncro steals this month's cover, while inside we feature a carbon-coated TT-RS, a bonkers Polo breadvan, plus a stunning T6 pop-top. Elsewhere we’ve produced a Mk7 Golf R Buying Guide, have coverage from Udderly Euro, plus we run the final feature on our Project Caddy Race Support van.

Up the sharp end this month we have Gordon Higgins’s race-inspired Mk1 1.8T. Elsewhere in the issue we have a bagged and boosted Mk6 Golf R, a 900bhp carbon-clad Audi RS3 saloon and a his & hers pair of Karmann Cabrios! We’ve also produced a comprehensive Mk7 Golf R Tuning Guide, plus we have coverage from the awesome VolksWorld Plus Show.

HPA Motorsports steals this month's cover with the debut of their 2.5L VR6 VR550T platform, built around a Mk7.5 Golf R. Elsewhere in the issue, we've got the usual mix of eclectic goodness that you guys seem to enjoy, starting with a pair of unconventional VR6-powered Mk2s (p8), followed by a 1200bhp 1.8T-powered Altered dragster (p34). We've also bagged a stunning T5.1 Transporter on custom forged split-rims (p42) and a timeless Dutch VR6 turbo Mk2 Golf (p54). Enjoy the mag.

Roy Verbeek’s Mk2 VR6 turbo steals this month's cover, but if Audis are you bag, then Charlie Williams’s OEM+ S2 is pretty much perfect. Also inside we have a 700+bhp Dune Beetle, a bagged Mk6 Golf R, plus event coverage from Players Classic, Eurotrash BBQ Cookout and the awesome Eurobuilt show.

This issue showcases Werk 2's striking Mk8 Golf R 333 cover car, three Florida-built B5 RS4 replicas, and HPA Motorsports' incredible 700bhp Mk4 R32 FTX700. We also explore Leighton Vans' eye-catching T6 demonstrator, take a closer look at a rare ex-Works Volkswagen Motorsport Group A Mk2 Golf GTI, and bring you event coverage from Cult Classic, Dustoff, and Goodwood Festival of Speed.

This issue features Rob Russo's stunning 2.5-litre Mk3 Cabrio, Phil Woodward's beautifully built 210bhp Mk2 16v G60, Richard Harris' immaculate Corrado G60, and Jesse Brimhall's 500bhp HPA-tuned Mk4 R32. We also celebrate 40 years of the Mk2 Golf and bring you event coverage from VAG Event Poland, Euro Built, and Gravity.

Welcome to a new era of Performance VW which sees more feature cars and more great content all crammed into the magazine and for the same great price. We’ve got guest columnists, new regular features and a whole bunch of inspiring builds from around the globe. What are you waiting for? Get reading…