1994 saw the return of sanity to sportscar racing around the globe after the excesses of the final season of Group C and IMSA GTP. We all loved the Eagles, Nissans, Peugeots and Toyotas but their costs were not sustainable for the factories and their performance and budget levels had driven out the privateers, even [...]
To close off the year that was 2009, we asked some of our magazine editor friends from around the world to participate in an informal review of the year. This select group of experts edit some of the world’s leading modified car magazines, so we thought a group interview would result in a multifaceted global [...]
It was a fun job to do, putting my best photos in 1 post even though my contribution isn't as big as some of the other Speedhunters. Many of the cars I shot where diesels, and you guys didn't always like this but this a dominant scenario in the Benelux scene. And the showcasing of [...]
"…there was a moment of infidelity. I cheated on you. I met a camera that was a bit older, more mature, and had much more experience under its belt. I was drawn to it…." I woke up suddenly. Drenched. Cold sweat enveloped my body as I shivered uncontrollably. I kept telling myself that it was [...]
Motorsport at the highest levels is a global activity, Formula One, Moto GP, World Rally, and in North America, NASCAR, all make headlines on TV and in the newspapers. Endurance racing is not at that global level but is dependent for success on a few events that have achieved classic status, Le Mans 24, Nuburgring [...]
I've got a few more posts to churn out before the year's up. First up, I want to quickly share this special set of photos with you. They were taken by our in-house artiste-as-photographer: Linhbergh Nguyen this past April at the birthplace of hot rodding: the El Mirage Dry Lakes. Those of you familiar with [...]
And now the moment you have all been waiting for. That's right, it's time to announce the winners of the 2009 Speedhunters Awards. This was our first time doing this, and we were blown away by the voter turnout. Whether or not you agree with the results below, there's something special about giving the community [...]
I have to admit. I am a complete newbie when it comes to most things Hot Rod, custom, low rider, or anything that relates to the overall umbrella of American automotive culture. When I arrived at the Mooneyes X-Mas show at the beginning of the month, I had no idea what I was in for. [...]
BMW Show RWYB, Santa Pod – September The handy thing about a sportwagon is that there's more space for spare tyres. There's something fantastically gladiatorial about the 'Run What Ya Brung' sessions at Santa Pod drag strip, home to the big car club shows in the UK. You want the applause of the crowd? Light [...]
2009 proved to be a very exciting year for D1. Youichi Imamura became the first driver to win two championships, his first back in 2003 behind the wheel of the Apexi RX-7. His Auto Produce Boss built S15, based on Yasuyuki Kazama's old 2005 championship winner car, allowed him to grab points consistently at each [...]
For this story, I took a bit of a different approach: I didn’t necessarily pick the best looking shot but chose pictures that had something to tell or photos with cool cars. This post concentrates on photos that weren’t taken by the Speedhunters team, but were sourced from the internet. I have provided each photo [...]
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For me, a car's most important quality is the way it makes you feel when you jump behind the wheel. It's something that goes beyond acceleration figures, chassis design, and the quality of the parts. Sure those things are important, but it's that connection between man's feelings and the machine that defines a great car. [...]
FIA GT3 Silverstone – May For me racing should equal excitement and danger: preferably with plenty of fire – at the back of the car, I hasten to add. There's something primal about over-running cars as they brake into corners: exhausts popping and spitting flame. Some cars do it more than others, depending on engine [...]
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The BTCC gave us a preview of what the World series could look like next year and it's not a bad vision: few manufacturer teams following a couple of drop-outs at the end of 2008 (notably SEAT), but a strong grid of well-sorted ex-works or self-prepared independent professional teams. And most importantly, great racing. Eight [...]
It is said that there is a new Great Wall of China, this time to keep the virtual barbarians on the internet out of the People's Republic. Well, such technical matters are way beyond a humble scribe such as I, but if such a thing does exist then Tanner Foust may have brought it home [...]
