Max Power Magazine August 2003 Citroen Xsara VW Golf Toyota Supra Peugeot 106 SKU 1553

Original Max Power Magazine – August 2003, a large early-2000s UK modified-car magazine packed with custom builds, performance tuning, styling, wheels, ICE, technical guides and show-car culture.

This issue has a particularly striking cover dominated by a heavily modified Citroën Xsara, finished in vivid yellow with an aggressive custom body kit, lowered stance and large polished wheels. The cover promotes the car as an “X-Rated” 230bhp Xsara with 19-inch wheels and hydraulics, making it one of the major features of the issue.

A great period piece from the peak era of British modified-car culture.

Featured Cars & Automotive Content

The photographed contents pages show an extensive selection of modified and performance vehicles, including:

• Citroën Xsara – main cover car, heavily modified 230bhp build
• Volkswagen Golf – twin-engined VR6 turbo Golf feature
• Toyota Supra – performance-focused feature
• Peugeot 106 – custom “Pukka-Painted Pug” feature
• Ford Puma
• Vauxhall Corsa
• Vauxhall Cavalier
• Ford StreetKa
• Gumball 3000 coverage
• Honda Civic
• Mercedes Vito
• Vauxhall Vectra
• Ford Fiesta
• Citroën Saxo
• Pussy-pink Impreza
• Mini Cooper Works
• Topless StreetKa
• Peugeot 205
• Vauxhall VX220
• MR2 Turbo

The issue advertises 18 feature cars, with a mixture of extreme body modifications, performance work, custom paint, wheels and period tuning trends.

Main Features Seen in the Contents

Highlights visible in the supplied photographs include:

• X-Rated: Xcessive 230bhp Xsara
• Max Power Wild
• New Car News
• Mini Cooper Works
• Ford StreetKa
• Max Motors
• Twin-Engined Mk3 Golf
• Show Blowout
• Fresh Stuff
• Fresh Testing
• Toyota Supra
• Ford Puma
• Peugeot 106
• Ultimate Wheel Guide
• Vauxhall Corsa
• The Worx
• Subaru Impreza
• Gumball 3000
• Vauxhall Cavalier
• Performance Info
• Honda Civic
• Nitrous Systems Rated
• Fresh Stuff: ICE
• Mercedes Vito
• ICE Maiden
• Fresh Stuff: Gadgets
• Bargain DVD Guide
• Speedshop
• Chaos
• Ace Cafe Cruise

The magazine also contains an 8-page “The Worx” technical section, covering fitting performance and styling modifications.

Jo Lawden Feature

The photographs show a substantial Jo Lawden feature presented across a bright yellow double-page layout, with an interview-style format and multiple photographs.

This is part of the magazine’s wider lifestyle/editorial content alongside the extensive automotive material.

Condition

Pre-owned original magazine with visible signs of age, storage and previous handling.

From the supplied photographs:

• Front cover retains strong, bright colour
• Noticeable surface marks, scratches and rubbing across the cover
• Some small marks and spotting visible, particularly on lighter areas
• General edge wear around the front cover
• Lower corners show noticeable wear/creasing
• Spine shows rubbing and age-related wear
• Magazine appears to retain a good overall shape
• Internal pages shown are bright and securely bound
• Some page-edge wear and light handling creases are visible
• Centre/spine areas show normal opening and reading wear
• Rear cover has numerous surface scratches/scuffs visible under the light
• Rear cover edges and corners have some rubbing and minor wear
• No obvious major missing sections or detached pages are visible in the supplied photographs

Overall, this is a good used collector’s copy, but definitely not mint. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original Extras / Promotional Items

Any gifts, supplements, stickers, posters, CDs, DVDs, promotional items, loose inserts or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless clearly shown in the photographs.

You will receive the magazine shown in the photographs only.

Packaging

UK Orders: Sent securely in a hardback envelope.

International Orders: Sent securely in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during transit.

SKU: 1553