VIDEO ROLL>>REAL VS. RC

EVENT>>JCCA NEW YEAR MEETING 2012: THE OUTSIDERS

Whenever I can I like to stroll through the parking lot at events I attend. Whether it's a Hot Rod show, a race event or something else – there's always cool machines to be found outside in these parking areas. The lot at the JCCA New Year Meeting though, is on an entirely different level. [...]

EVENT>>JCCA NEW YEAR MEETING 2012: THE INSIDE

As we begin our look through the 2012 JCCA New Year Meeting, let's go ahead start off with a look through the main show itself. The parking lot is great mind you, but that doesn't mean the official festivities are to be missed. Not by any stretch. A big part of the showgrounds are dedicated [...]

BUILDS>> STREETGASM SKYLINE R34 GT-R

Just the other week I had a meeting with some of the Streetgasm folk. The guys in this group come from all walks of life and it shows in the diversity of cars they own. Maurice, the owner of this gorgeous R34, is what you could call the team captain. This R34 is still a work [...]

VIDEO ROLL>> A GT-R IN DUBAI

EVENT>>KYUSHA LIFE @ THE NEW YEAR MEETING

Last fall when I began planning my trip to Japan, I wanted to make sure our visit included some cool automotive events. Tokyo Auto Salon came to mind of course, but being a classic car nut there was one event I absolutely had to see this year – the JCCA New Year Meeting in Odaiba. [...]

EVENT>> BATTLE EVOME IN TSUKUBA – PT.1

While Mike was down in Tokyo covering the JCCA New Year Meeting yesterday, I headed up to a frozen Tsukuba Circuit to catch what has probably become the most competitive amateur time attack soukoukai in Japan. I am of course talking about Battle Evome, an event that initially started out as a Lancer Evo only gathering [...]

IN THE MOMENT>>BACK IN THE JPN

Greetings from good old Japan everyone! In case you haven't heard, I'm back in this fine country for the first time in nearly three years. I'll be here for a few weeks seeing friends and family, doing some Speedhunting – and generally enjoying the place. I spent all day today in Odaiba at the JCCA [...]

GALLERY>> TAS 2012 – THE BEST OF THE REST

This final selection of images will bring the Tokyo Auto Salon coverage to an end. Looking back at it, this year's show was a great reminder of why we all love the Japanese turning culture so much. Its diversity and continuous evolution has fueled it for decades and it seems to have picked up even [...]

VIDEO ROLL>> THE DESIGN OF THE LF-LC

GALLERY>> BAGGIN’ IT

Before I started my job as a full time Speedhunter, I was a regular reader of the site. Looking back, I was pretty ignorant towards many of the varying aspects of car culture. I would often just skip past things without any consideration, searching only for those stories that appealed to me and my tastes.  [...]

RANDOM SNAP>>2013 NASCAR FORD FUSION

  Also among the motorsport news this week was the unveiling of Ford's 2013 Fusion NASCAR machine. Beneath the skin the car doesn't share much with the production Fusion, but Ford made a strong effort to make the car look more like its street version. With bulging fenders and distinct front and rear fascias, it [...]

PHOTOGRAPHER BLOG>> AMAURY LAPARRA

My name’s Amaury Laparra and since an early age I've been a huge automotive fan. Although I study architecture and design here in Paris, my passion for cars has only grown more intense. I've been taking photos of landscapes since I was four or five years old, but as soon as I got a DLSR I [...]

GALLERY>> TAS 2012 – THE IMPORTS

Let's continue on with the TAS 2012 coverage and take a look at some of the imports that were present this year. Popularity of imported cars has flourished in Japan over the last decade, the most recognized brands being an almost universally accepted status symbol. One walk through the streets of central Tokyo and most [...]

CAR FEATURE>> SUBARU BRZ STI CONCEPT

Come April it's going to be a mighty hard choice for potential owners of the 86 and BRZ. Which car to go for? They are virtually the same vehicle, no major differences except the badges and of course similar prices.  However, once the car you see here hits the showroom it's going to be might [...]