So there I was, an Italian photojournalist in Yokohama’s Chinatown district, shooting an American hot rod, built and owned by a Japanese guy. I just had to smile. True passion obviously has no borders, nor do actual styles. And seeing how well Japan manages to integrate tradition, modernity and western culture – the choice of [...]
While I will allow my fellow Speedhunters to show us the wonders of the world wide Hot Rod and Customs scene during our “USA” theme this week, my approach will purely concentrate on the Japanese take of it all. Ever since joining Speedhunters back in 2009 I have began nurturing quite the love for this [...]
Time to take a look at a final selection of cars from this year’s Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom Show, an event that year after year not only continues to get better, but defines how seriously and passionately the Japanese take this scene. I’ve kept the best American rides I came across for this last [...]
We have gone through quite a vast selection of pictures from this year’s Mooneyes Street Car Nationals in Odaiba, certainly one of the most unique hot rod and custom gatherings in the world. Here are ten desktops of what I think best represents what the show is about… …from images fusing customized classic American rides [...]
There is only one way to end the Mooneyes Street Car Nationals coverage and that is with a trip to the vast parking area right next to the show itself. The mix of cars that you can spot here is at times mind-blowing, so lets begin to take a look at what I came across, [...]
It was hard not to be surprised at every step at the Mooneyes show. There wasn’t one car that looked like the next and that is especially true for the hot rods that were present. You may remember seeing this 32 Ford back in December at the Yokohama Hot Rod & Custom show, a superbly [...]
Following today’s little teaser post from the Mooneyes event in Odaiba, it’s time to get stuck in now and begin to take in the show in all its enormity. Like at every gathering put on by the Mooneyes Japan crew, my favorite part of the day is hanging outside the venue and just checking out [...]
What a way to end the month! The Mooneyes Street Car Nationals (SCN) that was held this past Sunday in Odaiba was my fifth weekend in a row spent covering events across Japan, and after going from drifting to time attack and of course the awesomeness of the Nagoya Exciting Car Showdown, nothing could have [...]
