I WISH MY OFFICE CHAIR REQUIRED SEAT BELTS

I WISH MY OFFICE CHAIR REQUIRED SEAT BELTS

It seems like every weekend I check my Twitter or Facebook and come across a racecar driver showing a photo of a cockpit of a race car and calling it ‘My office for the weekend’. I thought it would be neat to show you Speedhunters out there what the offices of the Formula Drift drivers [...]

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REVVED UP AROUND THE ’RING

We’ve been getting in the mood for this weekend’s 40th running of the Nürburgring by taking a look at some of the incredible video footage that’s been taken at the circuit over the years. ‘Too long and too dangerous’, the ‘Ring has been the site of some incredible racing. It’s all great footage in general – the only thing I don’t understand is the terrible choice of music on most videos! We’ll start off with a hot-lap on-board the BMW M3 GT2 from 2010 – which looks like it’s in fast-forwards compared to the cars it’s racing.

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BROOKLANDS’ ITALIAN JOB

BROOKLANDS’ ITALIAN JOB

The Auto Italia show at Brooklands was a treasure-trove of all things automotive and Italian – the first thing you were greeted at when entering the legendary circuit via the old Campbell Circuit hill was the Abarth stand: snapping scorpion versions of Fiat originals. Carlo Abarth started breathing on Fiats in 1952, so the name [...]

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TE72 COROLLA WITH A 3SGE HEART

TE72 COROLLA WITH A 3SGE HEART

To follow up the 2JZ-powered Supra Celica Car Spotlight I posted yesterday, I want to showcase one more great vintage machine from Toyotafest 2012 – in this case a 1981 TE72 Corolla two-door.

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SIMPLE AND TO THE POINT: PENTROOF’S 86

SIMPLE AND TO THE POINT: PENTROOF’S 86

It seems no Japanese tuning shop out there is going to pass up the chance to create its own interpretation of the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ. Kitabayashi-san at Pentroof is well on his way with his brand new demo car which he picked up just the other week. He has already begun turning it [...]

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DROPPING NEW BRAINS INTO THE GT-R

DROPPING NEW BRAINS INTO THE GT-R

And so the quest continues. It’s been 13 years now that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying what is without a doubt one of the most special cars to have ever come out of Japan, and like for most enthusiasts out there the need for more performance is always hard to resist. You will probably [...]

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JOIN SPEEDHUNTERS AT THE GREEN HELL

JOIN SPEEDHUNTERS AT THE GREEN HELL

Coming up this weekend is the big one: the 2012 edition of the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Around 600 drivers will tackle a whole day of racing around the full 25km combination of the Nürburgring Nordschleife ‘Green Hell’ and Grand Prix track at the most gruelling 24-hour event out there. The 2012 running is the 40th [...]

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ANGULAR BEAUTY : RESTOMOD CELICA SUPRA

ANGULAR BEAUTY : RESTOMOD CELICA SUPRA

As promised last week, I have a couple Car Spotlights to share from Toyotafest 2012. In particular I noticed that someone requested more coverage of the 1980s era Celica Supras at the event, and here we have an MA61 Supra which fits that bill very well. Cosmetically, the car is absolutely mint. While It looks [...]

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THE JAPANESE INVASION: JAPFEST 2012

THE JAPANESE INVASION: JAPFEST 2012

With the 2012 show season in full swing, next up on the calendar was the UK celebration of everything Japanese: Japfest 2012. Now in its tenth year, Japfest is by far the biggest single-day Japanese car show in Europe. Every year, thousands of people make the trip down to the rural Castle Combe race circuit [...]

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FOLLOW SPEEDHUNTERS ON INSTAGRAM

FOLLOW SPEEDHUNTERS ON INSTAGRAM

With cameras in one hand and iPhones in the other, in just over two days time the Speedhunters team will be descending on the Nürburgring for the 2012 running of the 24 Hours. We want to make this the best coverage of a 24-hour race we’ve ever done, and we’re aiming to bring you as close [...]

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THE SNAKE, THE BULL, THE HORSE AND THE SCORPION

THE SNAKE, THE BULL, THE HORSE AND THE SCORPION

One of the biggest car events of the year at the legendary Brooklands oval track to the west of London is the Auto Italia show, a celebration of all things Italian deep in England’s leafy suburbia. Arriving by car and parking on site only had just one simple rule. Ticked that box? Then you’re in, [...]

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MOJAVE MILE DESKTOPS: FREAKS OF SPEED

MOJAVE MILE DESKTOPS: FREAKS OF SPEED

Anyone can drive in a straight line, but to go for a 200mph-plus run over one mile requires nerves of steel and a ride that has enough power to tow a jumbo jet. Click on the thumbnails below to download desktops of these marvellous speed machines. Larry More desktop posts on Speedhunters More Mojave Mile [...]

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RISING SMOKE ON YOUR DESKTOP

RISING SMOKE ON YOUR DESKTOP

With Daijiro Yoshihara knocked out early in the competition, Justin Pawlak took the chance to increase his lead in the Formula Drift Championship. At this point it is still too early to tell who will take the top honor in the drifting world, but nothing will stop Justin if he keeps driving the way he did [...]

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THE MONSTER OF ZAGATO

THE MONSTER OF ZAGATO

The Alfa Romeo SZ. Nicknamed ‘Il Mostro’ – The Monster’ – it was the product of a collaboration between Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Centro Stile Zagato, although Zagoto’s eventual contribution to the project was more in the manufacturing and the iconic badge on the side of the car than the design. Whether the SZ is [...]

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RUN TO THE HILLS: BHP SHOW DESKTOPS

RUN TO THE HILLS: BHP SHOW DESKTOPS

To wrap up my coverage from last week’s BHP Show I’ll leave you with some nice shiny hi-res desktops. First up is Mark Luney, reunited with the SVA Imports 350Z, attacking Lydden Hill’s Paddock Bend. The immaculately-prepared RK Tuning R32 GTR. The incredible wide-body, Cosworth-powered MkII Escort. And finally Dan Firmagar showing maximum commitment. Enjoy. [...]

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