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The long-lived, high-tech 2009-2021 Nissan GT-R is known for savage, supercar-killing acceleration and unrivalled levels of grip. And not only is it fast from the factory; plenty of owners seek even more performance by way of tuning and upgrades for road and track. But with extra power and performance comes additional stress and wear, and a well-known point of failure that comes as a result of hard launches and high torque transfer is the rear transaxle mounting bushes, so this week, Powerflex …

With over 17 million Polo‘s made to date, there’s no doubting that VW‘s original compact car has been a global success, with the 4th Gen 9N being no exception. Introduced in early 2002, the 9N has now reached its 20th Birthday and is growing old gracefully, but with age comes the inevitable wear and perishing of rubber components. The OE rubber steering rack mounting bush that secures the rack position is one of those that commonly softens causing vague steering often followed by a pulling fee …

Being the oldest car manufacturer in the world, Mercedes-Benz has a rich history of producing luxurious road cars with cutting-edge automotive technology as well as race and championship-winning Formula 1 racers. But as with all road cars, design compromises are made to accommodate rubber bushes and parts can and do wear out. This is where POWERFLEX come in. This week, we are pleased to announce new and redesigned Control Arm bushes for Mercedes-Benz W203 and W204 platform vehicles, including …

BMW doesn’t just build engines, they build award-winning engines and their range of single and twin-turbocharged petrol in-line 6 cylinder engines, including the N54, N55, S55 and later B58 are ranked amongst the best. Used in vehicles from 2006 to the present day including in heavier hitting models such as the F2x M135i / M140i, M235i / M240i and F8x M2 / M3 and M4, tuners and track-day enthusiasts alike are wringing every last HP out of them, and the often stratospheric torque figures result …

Audi’s latest MQB platform has spawned a monster in the RS3 8V and its coupe cousin, the TTRS 8S. With 360-400bhp as standard, its 2.5L 5-Cyl engine and 4WD drivetrain propel it to warp speed at an incredible pace. For some, that’s simply not enough and the performance tuning market is awash with upgrades and packages that can take it beyond 500bhp with relative ease. More power means more stress on the standard components, however, and one area in particular that suffers is the rubber engine …