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People don't easily give up on their Volkswagen Jetta Mk4's (or any car that's running well, for that matter), but if you don't mind, and you're brave enough and technically inclined with plenty of free time to spare, Smyth Performance may grab your attention with its Do-It-Yourself (DIY) "GF3" home roadster kit.
- 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Alltrack Rendered For Your Speculative Pleasure
Not too long after Volkswagen officials admitted that they are warming up to the idea of a Jetta Alltrack crossover built around the successor of the current Jetta SportWagen (estate), and we have our first speculative take on the high-riding station...
- Official: New Alfa Romeo Spider To Be Based On The Next Mazda Mx-5!
In a surprise announcement that is bound to excite Alfa Romeo fans, the Fiat Group and Mazda revealed today that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and production of a new roadster model for the Mazda...
- H&r Puts A Little Backbone Into The New 2011 Vw Jetta Vi
Suspension aficionados H&R have gotten their hands on the new Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 and decided to give it a once-over with some low-key modifications. After the Jetta arrived at H&R's US headquarters, the first pieces to get the ax were the...
- Mazda Working On Small Roadster Model Based On The Mazda2
The latest gossip from the Japanese front is that Mazda is working on a new two-seater roadster model based on the underpinnings of the current generation Mazda2 supermini (see gallery after the jump) which is sold in Japan as the Demio. If true, the...
- Vw Bluesport Mid-engined Roadster Concept With 180hp Diesel Achieves 55mpg
Sporty, good looking and extremely frugal; what else could one ask from a two-seater roadster? VW's long-awaited Concept BlueSport made its debut at the 2009 Detroit Show. Even though the German automaker makes no word of a production version, we're...
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Recycle Your VW Jetta Mk4 Into a Mid-Engine Roadster with $9,900 DIY Kit
People don't easily give up on their Volkswagen Jetta Mk4's (or any car that's running well, for that matter), but if you don't mind, and you're brave enough and technically inclined with plenty of free time to spare, Smyth Performance may grab your attention with its Do-It-Yourself (DIY) "GF3" home roadster kit.
The Massachusetts-based kit-car supplier, which is also working on a pickup truck kit for the same Jetta model, introduced the final design of its Smyth G3F at the New England Dustoff event this month, after many beta testers. The kit turns everything around on the 2000-2004 Jetta, transforming the five-seater, front-engine, front-wheel drive sedan into a two-seater soft-top roadster with a mid-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive.
Read more »- 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Alltrack Rendered For Your Speculative Pleasure
Not too long after Volkswagen officials admitted that they are warming up to the idea of a Jetta Alltrack crossover built around the successor of the current Jetta SportWagen (estate), and we have our first speculative take on the high-riding station...
- Official: New Alfa Romeo Spider To Be Based On The Next Mazda Mx-5!
In a surprise announcement that is bound to excite Alfa Romeo fans, the Fiat Group and Mazda revealed today that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and production of a new roadster model for the Mazda...
- H&r Puts A Little Backbone Into The New 2011 Vw Jetta Vi
Suspension aficionados H&R have gotten their hands on the new Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 and decided to give it a once-over with some low-key modifications. After the Jetta arrived at H&R's US headquarters, the first pieces to get the ax were the...
- Mazda Working On Small Roadster Model Based On The Mazda2
The latest gossip from the Japanese front is that Mazda is working on a new two-seater roadster model based on the underpinnings of the current generation Mazda2 supermini (see gallery after the jump) which is sold in Japan as the Demio. If true, the...
- Vw Bluesport Mid-engined Roadster Concept With 180hp Diesel Achieves 55mpg
Sporty, good looking and extremely frugal; what else could one ask from a two-seater roadster? VW's long-awaited Concept BlueSport made its debut at the 2009 Detroit Show. Even though the German automaker makes no word of a production version, we're...