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It’s amazing how trends cycle in car culture. Sure, the same can be said for almost any culture and subculture. But there is something particularly fascinating about car culture, largely because of the sheer effort we put into our silly hobby. It takes far more effort to change a body kit than an outfit, and […]
I didn’t have time to stop and stare when I first laid eyes on my childhood hero car. The moment the glass elevator doors opened, I bolted towards it, camera in hand, desperately trying to capture the moment as it was rolled out into the plaza at BMW Welt. I couldn’t afford to miss this, […]
It’s been a while since I’ve visited a garage, so recently, I took a trip to X-Point Import Co. in Chiba Prefecture. I first met X-Point’s owner Masatsuga Chiba – Masa to his friends – back in May, when I stumbled upon an FD3S Mazda RX-7 he had built and showed at Wekfest Japan. We made […]
2024 Intro For far longer than Speedhunters has existed, Gatebil events have been at the heart of Scandinavian modified car culture. While crazy cars and equally crazy drivers were a staple of the scene long before Gatebil made its mark, the impact these events have had in preserving and growing that wild spirit is undeniable. We […]
I’m about to spend the next almost-one-thousand words attempting to convey just how incredible Paul McLean’s 993 Porsche 911 RSR is. Undoubtedly, I’ll fall short – not for lack of talent, but because, more than ever before, I wish you, the readers, could experience a day like the one I had with this car. I […]
Ever since the Ferrari 296 GTB was first revealed in 2021, I’ve been a big fan. I remember the initial negativity against the idea of a twin-turbo V6, but to me, it felt like a perfect fit for the more entry-level vibe of the car. Plus, it links back to the Dino and the V6 […]
Expressways, motorways, highways, or autobahns – whatever you call them, they all lead to adventure. These roads connect cities, carve through landscapes, and offer drivers the freedom to travel. But wherever there’s a great road, there’s likely to be a patrol car silently keeping order. Between 1968 and 1974, Japan’s expressways were policed by one […]
Growing up with dreams of becoming a car designer, the first-generation Toyota Celica coupé was one of my all-time favourite designs. In fact, I still have an A3-sized drawing of a green Celica GT, complete with over-fenders, stashed away somewhere. But I don’t think my 10-year-old self could have ever imagined a build quite like the 1976 […]
Imagine sitting in a cold, quiet forest at night. You’re cold, damp and miserable, and you’re not alone – everyone around you feels the same. Then, out of nowhere, a flash of light in the distance, followed by the unmistakable howl of a Ford twin-cam engine echoing through the trees. The headlights, six of them […]
Beauty was once defined as: “The adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole.” These words, penned by Leon Battista Alberti, a Renaissance poet who lived 400 years before the invention of the motor vehicle, perfectly describe the essence of the Ferrari […]