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December 2025

This month we feature Ricardo Kruijf’s mind-blowing 1000hp, all-wheel drive, motorsport inspired Mk1 Golf.

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Check out these throwback issues of Performance VW over the years. Click for full-size!

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Feature: Alex’s 3.2-Swapped Corrado

Feature: Charles’ RS3-Swapped Mk7 Golf R

Feature: Gavin’s Body-Dropped Mk1 Caddy

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Project Spaceship – Zach’s B9 S4

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Show Throwback – 2022 – Dubs in The Trees

Show Throwback 2015 – Ultimate Dubs

Show Throwback 2013 – Euro Hangar – Michigan

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