Name: Max Power Magazine July 2003 VW Golf Corsa Saxo Civic Clio Peugeot 206 SKU 1553
Brand: Max Power
SKU: 1553-02-18102026
Price: 9.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Original Max Power Magazine – July 2003, a substantial early-2000s issue packed with modified cars, performance tuning, styling, ICE/audio, technical features and the distinctive UK modified-car culture that made Max Power so collectible.

The front cover is headed “GOLF WAR!” and features two heavily modified Volkswagen Golfs, including a dramatic red custom Golf dominating the cover alongside a silver example. This is a particularly strong issue for collectors interested in the 2000s VW / Euro tuning scene, custom bodywork, performance modifications and period car styling.

The magazine describes itself internally as “the world’s No1 performance tuning magazine.”

Main Car Features

The contents and cover show a very large range of modified cars and projects, including:

Volkswagen Golf – major “Golf War” cover feature
Modified VW Golfs from different regions/styles
Vauxhall Corsa
Citroën Saxo
Peugeot 206
Honda Civic
Renault Clio
SEAT Ibiza Cupra
Fiat Punto
Vauxhall Vectra
Ford Fiesta
Modified and ICE-equipped show cars
Performance builds and heavily customised road cars

The cover specifically advertises “19 Mental Motors”, with multiple feature cars highlighted.

Featured Magazine Content

The photographed contents pages show a very broad selection of features, including:

Golf War – Volkswagen Golf face-off
New Car News
Renault Clio
Max Motors
Max Power Live
Peugeot 206
Fresh Stuff
Fresh Testing
Audi A3
Max to the Future
Honda Civic
Citroën Saxo
Paint Guide
Honda NSX
The Works
Vauxhall Corsa
The T.I.T.S
Renault Clio
Induction Kit Guide
100% Modified
Top 100
ICE / in-car entertainment
Toyota Paseo
Miami
Fresh Stuff: Gadgets
Sub & Amp Test
Max Babe Extra
Ford Fiesta
Speedshop
Chaos
Trail Cruise

There is also a substantial 40-page ICE/Techno section promoted on the cover, making this especially appealing to collectors of early-2000s in-car audio, electronics and modified-car technology.

Max Live / Fitness Feature

One of the photographed spreads is the “ME MAXINATOR” feature connected with Max Power Live, showing a gym/workout-themed feature with several models and exercise equipment. It is a very typical example of the magazine’s early-2000s editorial style and helps capture the wider Max Power culture beyond the cars themselves.

Condition

Pre-owned original magazine with visible age and handling wear.

From the supplied photographs:

Front cover remains bright and colourful with strong gloss
Noticeable surface scratches and rubbing across the front cover
Some small marks and general handling wear
Edge wear visible around the cover
Corners show light bending/creasing and rubbing
Spine has visible wear consistent with age and use
Internal pages shown remain securely attached
Interior pages are bright, colourful and generally well preserved
Some light page-edge wear and handling marks are visible
Rear cover shows noticeable surface scratching, rubbing and scuffing
Light wear along the rear cover edges and corners
No obvious major tears or detached pages are visible in the supplied photographs

Overall this is a good used copy for a 2003 Max Power magazine, but it is not mint and does show clear signs of previous handling and storage.

Please examine all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original Extras / Promotional Items

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

You will receive the magazine shown in the photographs only.