This is it right here. This is the part of my job that I love the most. Contrary to what a lot of people might think, we Speedhunters usually spend more of our time stuck in front of computer screens than we do behind our cameras covering events, featuring cars or hunting speed – in [...]
Until a few weeks ago, I’d never been to Los Angeles before. I’d never driven an American muscle car before, and I’d never driven on the ‘wrong’ side of the road before. But I was about to find myself in all new territory when I was given the opportunity to take a Ford Mustang RTR [...]
From the moment I returned from my first trip to Japan in 2011, I was obsessed. My fascination with Japanese culture and the beautiful nostalgic vehicles that came along with it grew every day, and the idea of going back there began to consume my thoughts on a daily basis. My mental list of ‘stuff to do [...]
Let me ask you a hypothetical question: if you could design a day out with an Aventador, what would it be? What kind of automotive experience would you want to have? Would you want to cruise around town, drawing as much attention to yourself as possible? Perhaps you’d want roll in to your local nightclub [...]
Hello again Speedhunters! After nearly a year of hiatus, I’m so happy to be able to rejoin the team. My core role here will be to bring you stories about a subject that unites us all: marvellous machinery being driven on amazing roads. There’s just nothing quite like the feel of watching the perfect stretch [...]
When this month’s celebration of Americana was in the planning stages, the idea of a Dream Drive story came up. Something that would speak of what it’s like to be behind the wheel of an iconic American automobile. A vintage muscle car would be perfect for the task, but where to find one? That’s easy. [...]
I’ve never owned a BMW. In fact, I’ve never owned a European car – since I got my driver’s license I’ve had eight Nissan/Datsun automobiles. The only time I had a chance to drive an M3 was years ago when I was still actively competing in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) autocross. One of [...]
As automotive enthusiasts, we have developed a serious problem. You see, I think we now spend too much time obsessing about the details and/or the latest styles and trends. We spend too much time in front of a computer screen or with our noses buried in literature trying to figure out new ways to make [...]
Early in February I was planning a visit to the UK to shoot some cars and I got in touch with Richard Good at KW Automotive UK regarding their Focus ST. He put me in touch with Ben Chandler and Mark Riccioni who suggested we head to Wales. Since I would be rolling off the [...]
You know the feeling you get when you are at a club or concert and the music hurts your ears but you enjoy it anyway, even though you know your ears will be ringing in the morning? Well, it was that way for me when I was flooring this 591-horsepower Mercedes rocket through the tunnels [...]
Can you remember the last time you just picked up your keys, got into your car and drove somewhere with no destination in mind? Before I put together this story, I honestly couldn’t and it kind of scared me a little bit. I’ve grown up with cars, they have been and remain a huge part [...]
So there I was, ¥700 ($9) toll paid up, and sitting in a brand new 911 Carrera Cabriolet. In front of me a deserted Hakone Turnpike, one of the best and most thrilling roads you could ever wish to drive in Japan. The long and fast paced private road would take me form a little [...]
You have probably heard me mention the “Hakone Turnpike” a million times on car features and other drive-oriented posts over the years. Well, I thought it was about time I took you guys there for a virtual tour of what has to be one of the best stretches of driving roads in the vicinity of [...]
We all know that the new AE86 can drift right out of the box without a problem, but no one has done a really extensive test drive for the average Joe. I knew I had to do something different with the new AE86 if I was given the chance, and after Scion answered my cries and loaned me one [...]
What exactly is soul? And what constitutes soullessness? A lot of people will contend that most new objects lack soul. Whether it’s a piece of architecture, furniture or a car, there’s a commonly held notion that new means souless and old means soulful. Case-in-point: I have several European friends who don’t like new houses or [...]
