If someone was to ask you to think of a Japanese wheel – any wheel – chances are the Volk Racing TE37 would pop into your mind. There is no doubt that this particular six-spoke, one-piece forged rim has come to be a defining detail in the JDM aftermarket scene. Its ageless design has stood [...]
Handbags and Brad Pitt. It’s an unusual way to start an article on Speedhunters granted and I can assure you you’re still definitely in the right place. But you see, these were the things most girls thought about when I was a teenager. But not me. Oh no. No, I’d promised my heart to another. You [...]
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 [...]
Last week during the Speedhunters celebration of Americana, I featured a beautiful 1949 Mercury lead sled that cruises the streets of Japan. Kondo-san’s Merc is a completely authentic take on the classic American custom, and a perfect example of American car culture spread abroad. Today, I’d like to follow that up with a completely different, [...]
Moving swiftly along with the Battle Evome coverage from Sunday, I’ve put together a quick spotlight-o-rama of five vehicles that really stood out in the paddock. Now I know there are a lot of other cars you probably wanted to see, but I guess I will have to keep those for future events. To get [...]
14 years. That’s a pretty long time to hold on to a car. Every time I jump in my R34 however there is always that feel of excitement, just like when I drove it for the first time back in 1999. Every time I park it I still can’t resist a quick glance as I [...]
Everything is so fast paced at a Battle Evome meet, there is literally no time to waste. With only two hours of shooting time available, you will just about manage to hit every major trackside spot, provided you keep moving. So with a few more moments available before the drivers went out on track for [...]
The time attack scene in Japan is just about to begin. As the summer’s scorching temperatures begin to fall, as hazy humidity gives way to crispy blue skies, race tracks begin to populate with a special breed of enthusiasts. Shooting for the ultimate lap has become somewhat of a way of life for some, Scorch [...]
The lightweight Super Lap version of the Volk Racing TE37 is fast becoming the wheel to have in Japan and this particular E46 BMW M3 I ran across at the HKS Premium Day this past Sunday seemed to wear its dark chrome metallic wheels very well. Don't you just love imports like this with a [...]
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Now that the Honda CR-Z is finally hitting dealer lots here in the US, I've started to take quite an interest in the little car. I was browsing the CR-Z section of Minkara earlier today when I found this white car dropped on Buddy Club dampers and equipped with 17" Volk TE37 SL's. Looks great [...]
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Just spotted this shot of a slammed Nissan Juke over on the High Performance Imports blog. Not sure what to make of this, it does look very cool but it also looks like a bit of a Photoshop job as the car seems to be on Nissan dealership display plates parked at a dealer. Still, [...]
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By now, the majority of you would be familiar with Nigel Petrie and his stunning RPS13. Well here it is, this time with new shoes on. Whilst Nigel was signing on he handed me the keys and offered me to go take some photos of it. An offer I couldn't resist right? Driving to the [...]
I'm gonna come out and say it – the main reason I'm doing a spotlight on the car is because of the wheels. While this Mustang car looks very similar to Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s Formula D competition car, it's not. It's his demo/practice car, used for events like the drifting show him and JTP put [...]
To the delight of some, and to the disappointment of others – we've made it to the final day of Speedhunters slammed month. We've seen some wild cars this month, and I wanted to finish up my car spotlights with a look at this Lancer Evolution found at the Hellaflush meet. In a way, this [...]
There's a lot of buzz about the new RWD Hyundai Genesis Coupe, but that car isn't Hyundai's first attempt at making an interesting car. I just found just saw this photo in the "pics of the day" thread on Ziptied had to share it here. This is the current generation Hyundai Tiburon and it has [...]
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