SCANDINAVIAN SURPRISE: ONE MENTAL QUATTRO

SCANDINAVIAN SURPRISE: ONE MENTAL QUATTRO

One of my favorite things about the Speedhunters universe is the vast diversity of content that gets presented on this site. In fact, I still check out Speedhunters every day just to see what kind of cool stuff my colleagues are getting up to. The great thing about having such a wide range of cars [...]

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THE CAGED BEAST: PHIL ROBLES’ WIDE CIVIC

THE CAGED BEAST: PHIL ROBLES’ WIDE CIVIC

As a FWD Honda owner and enthusiast, I really hope you guys out there are enjoying our FF mini-theme like I have. For the rest of you, at least it’s almost over! In America I’d argue that the Honda Civic is probably one of, if not the, most-tuned Japanese vehicle around; and as such, often [...]

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PROJECT LEROY: TILL DEATH DO US PART

PROJECT LEROY: TILL DEATH DO US PART

There’s an old adage that goes a little something like “(insert noun here), can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em” and for most petrol heads, this holds very true when it comes to our project cars. At times we’ll spend every last dollar we own, take our bodies and minds to the ragged edge, [...]

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BUILD: SPOON SPORTS SUPER TAIKYU EK9

BUILD: SPOON SPORTS SUPER TAIKYU EK9

As a Speedhunter it’s quite literally our job to go around and stare at mind blowing cars day after day, a very tough job no doubt. I won’t bore you with tales of becoming increasingly unsatisfied with cars, but I will say that when I visited TYPE ONE last month I was expecting to see [...]

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THE TEMPLE OF VTEC: SPOON SPORTS’ TYPE ONE

THE TEMPLE OF VTEC: SPOON SPORTS’ TYPE ONE

When I think back to the week I spent in Japan last month it seems like another lifetime in the grand scheme of things, yet I still have a few fruits of my labor left to share. Today we’ll take a look at a very impromptu visit the workshop arm of the Honda-tuning gods Spoon, [...]

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TRD GRIFFON CONCEPT: THE ULTIMATE TUNED EIGHT-SIX

TRD GRIFFON CONCEPT: THE ULTIMATE TUNED EIGHT-SIX

Pop quiz: what do you get when you take one of the world’s largest car company’s racing R&D wing, give them unlimited resources and cut them loose to improve the hottest compact car in the world today? Answer: the TRD Griffon Concept. Don’t let the wacky name fool you, this car is all business; and [...]

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LIBERTY WALK + A VENT + A DOOR = INSANITY

LIBERTY WALK + A VENT + A DOOR = INSANITY

Lamborghini is unquestionably one of the most fascinating car manufacturers around, with a brand identity unlike any other. You’d be hard pressed to come across someone who hasn’t heard of them or who couldn’t do a crude drawing of their favorite Lambo, yet very few people will ever actually own one. Their reputation therefore is [...]

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ACURA LEGEND, THE BOLSA COFFEE SHOP CRUISER

ACURA LEGEND, THE BOLSA COFFEE SHOP CRUISER

I think it goes without saying that it takes a special kind of person to decide to build a first-generation Acura Legend. Not surprisingly, Charles Trieu isn’t exactly your average person, but he is one of the more interesting individuals I’ve met in the scene and also a close friend. Coincidentally, he has some of [...]

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TSUKUBA CIRCUIT, A FIRST TIMER’S IMPRESSION

TSUKUBA CIRCUIT, A FIRST TIMER’S IMPRESSION

Much like Mike Garrett, I too recently spent a day in Japan that I wished would never end. For many of us, there is a tiny circuit just north of Tokyo which is more famous than any large GP circuit on the planet. This track is of course the birth place of time attack as [...]

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GREDDY PLACES TRUST IN THE SCION FR-S

GREDDY PLACES TRUST IN THE SCION FR-S

Despite the “I see what you did there” title, here it is, one of the most highly anticipated FR-S builds from Tokyo Auto Salon. I suspect for some of you it might be a little hard to sustain enthusiasm for the ZN6 at the moment, due largely to the massive saturation of the car, particularly [...]

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#IAMTHESPEEDOHUNTA: I THINK I’M TURNING JAPANESE

#IAMTHESPEEDOHUNTA: I THINK I’M TURNING JAPANESE

I’m still recovering from the wake of insanity that was my trip to Japan last week, but I figured this would be as good a time as any to quickly recap my recent adventures. The effort that Dino and I managed to pack into one week was incredible to say the least, and the result [...]

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TAS 2013: CURRENTLY TRENDING IN TOKYO

TAS 2013: CURRENTLY TRENDING IN TOKYO

I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to tell you that the overwhelming trend of Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 was the FR-S/GT86/BRZ. Those of you that read Dino’s post from earlier in the week will remember that there were an unheard of ninety-one of these cars on display at TAS, more than any other [...]

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TAS 2013: THE MACHINES OF EUROPE

TAS 2013: THE MACHINES OF EUROPE

It’s the middle of January again, which can only mean one thing – time for Tokyo Auto Salon! This is the event that every Japanese car enthusiast looks forward to in the new year, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have attended for the last five years. However, this year I would be exploring new [...]

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A ROUGH NIGHT IN ROPPONGI, RWB TOKYO MEETING

A ROUGH NIGHT IN ROPPONGI, RWB TOKYO MEETING

Konnichiwa Speedhunters! As you’ve probably noticed, we have decided to launch a #maximumattack on Tokyo Auto Salon this year.  Things have been practically non-stop for me since I arrived at Narita on Wednesday, and all the madness is already taking its tole on my body and soul, but that’s the price we pay as Speedhunters! [...]

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#IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER 2012: ONE FINAL REFLECTION

#IAMTHESPEEDHUNTER 2012: ONE FINAL REFLECTION

Well guys, this is it, the very last hours of 2012. In fact, some of you will already be reading this in the new year. Very soon the site will return to our usual schedule of awesome feature cars and event coverage, but before we dive into 2013 I wanted to take one last look [...]

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