And so the evolution continues. Last week, after dropping off the RAUH Passion following my Dream Drive on Mt. Tsukuba, I headed inside for a chat with Nakai-san, only to spot a freshly painted and impossibly wild-looking 993. “This,” Nakai said, “is my new race car.” Now Nakai is never one to boast, so while he [...]
If you’re like me, then you probably can’t get enough of seeing the awesomeness that always shows up at events like the idlers Games. As we have seen over the last few days it is very much all about the passion for racing, how people approach it and what they do with their cars. It’s [...]
Japan for some reason manages to do grassroots racing so much better than any country I’ve seen. It might be the incredible mix of cars, the balls-out and skilful driving, the way in which they don’t seem to give a damn about tuning and losing authenticity for the pursuit of speed. Actually, it’s especially this [...]
This is the stuff of legend to me. I’ve seen videos and heard the stories. There are pictures in my head and unusually for me some small expectation of what I’m about to see. I wouldn’t normally build a mental picture ahead of the day, preferring to rely on reality when I arrive. But today, [...]
We love our drive features here at Speedhunters. They’re at the core of what we stand for, combining our passion for cars, photography and driving in one fell swoop. So it’s probably understandable why I was edging on sensory overload the other day, as I found myself behind the wheel of one of Nakai’s latest [...]
There is a ton of stuff from the NECS that I want to get through, so pardon the abrupt start here but I’m just going to pick right up from yesterday’s post with a second Spotlight-O-Rama to further highlight the wide variety of cars that always make this one of the most memorable shows of the [...]
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! [...]
The Japanese really are masters of style. Approaching a big event like Slammed Society in Fuji definitely is quite the chore. Three days on and my legs are still aching from the non-stop squatting I had to do to capture close to every car that showed up. And when there are 400 impressively unique vehicles [...]
The 911 has a reputation for being one of the finest driving machines on the planet. Its unconventional rear-engine layout has become a proven recipe that works well on both the road and the track and since the beginning has dictated the way the car looks. And it’s these looks in particular that have captivated [...]
What would our celebration of 911 day be without some awesome RWB Porsches. This video was put together by the guys from RWN Thailand who early last month flew over to Japan and participated in the idelrs 12h endurance race in Twin Ring Motegi. Press play to get an idea of what it’s like to be part of the RWB brotherhood. Live, breath and drive Porsches!
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The VADxRWB Number One has certainly been dividing opinions. One thing I think we can all agree on is nobody can deny the quality of the worksmanship that has gone into the car. It’s probably the most complete car I’ve ever featured and it’s certainly looking bright for the next VADxRWB project. Hopefully, the next [...]
Twenty-eleven has been a massive year for Nakai-san and the Rauh Welt brand – the year has seen RWB expand across the world with the first RWB built cars in the USA and the UK. I'm sure most of you have been following the updates of the illest and Hoonigan Porsches online but I wonder how [...]
Quite a few RWB Porsche creations have been popping up around the world, and the latest addition is this gorgeous example from the UK. RWB's Nakai-san flew over from Japan last week to finish the body work on this 993 that's nicknamed 'Number One'. – Casey RWB Facebook Vogue Auto Design
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Sleep deprived form the previous night’s 7′s Day in Daikoku and Umihotaru PAs I was up nice and early once again on Friday morning last week. My destination for the day was going to be the Rauh Welt workshop in Kashiwa where I would finally get the chance to shoot one of Nakai’s greatest creations [...]
Right before the Tokyo Auto Salon you may recall I headed to Tsukuba Circuit with Nakai-san of Rauh Welt and his crew of Porsche-crazy customers. I promised you all a final post from the day and I haven't forgotten about it, so you can expect that to come soon but in the mean time I [...]
