Wolves In Sheep's Clothing - 5 of the Ultimate European Sleepers

According to Wikipedia, a "sleeper" is a car that has high performance and an unassuming exterior. It is a car that can match the performance and speed of a more traditional high-horsepower sports car, but it does so without attracting too much attention from fellow drivers. Sleepers are tons of fun, whether you're flying under the radar, surprising people at stoplights, or convincing your significant other that the new sedan you just parked out front is a nice, sensible commuter and not a turbocharged force with which to be reckoned. Sleeper cars can come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors, and here are a few of our favorites.

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How to Lower Your Car the Right Way

Modifying your car is one of the more satisfying things you can do with it. Adding power can be tricky as it changes your car, but your vehicle's ride height is much less critical. Lowering a car and installing a cool set of wheels is a straightforward way to make your car your own without breaking the bank or the vehicle, as long as you do it right. Depending on your car, there are a few different ways to do that, so read on and find out which of those might be the best choice for you.

Violet Nineties Nostalgia - CAtuned E30 BMW 325is

We’re very serious when we say this E30 was a complete transformation. Igor Polishchuk, who is the founder of famed BMW shop CAtuned, had a customer in Southern California who wanted to let go of this 1987 BMW 325is. Even with wanting to sell it, that customer also wanted to see it done right. Igor agreed to purchase the car and have it shipped to his shop in Sacramento, California. “We build a lot of 2002s, E90s, and E30s,” said Igor after we asked him about doing another E30 project, “I have collected a lot of retro parts over the years just to build this car.”

Water-Cooled Porsche 911 Generations Explained

By the time the mid-nineties rolled around, the 911’s chassis and engine were over thirty years old. To keep up with evolving technology, Porsche had to reinvent the 911. An all-new chassis with revised suspension mounting points, improved aerodynamics, and an all-new engine were designed for the ever-increasing safety regulations and the demands of a high-performance digital world. The new car would go on to define the new era of the 911: The Water Cooled Era.