How are Kansei wheels made?

The advanced formlite process applies radial pressure to the wheel’s barrel section under intense heat…

Genesis Electrified GV70

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/s3-magazine/id1634928399 The Genesis Electrified GV70 made a real impression on me. And for those of you that know S3 Magazine & our EV rants… trust me, I was as surprised as you are. I don’t want to muddy the water & go off on...

Sub 1:40 – The Benchmark of Time Attack

A few years ago, in a Facebook Group called Track Midwest, a post was written that echoed loudly around the community. "If you don't run sub 1:40, you shouldn't post." It was somewhat harsh, but it had some validity. It was supposed to be directed at the newer guys...

Judging the Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Atlanta

I was honored to be one of the judges for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Atlanta, GA. ATL was the third stop of nine Hot Wheels Legends shows across the US. As a judge... We're instructed to choose based on authenticity, character, garage spirit, uniqueness, 'the...

Bit By Bit, Improving The 987

Intro A cardinal mistake you often see in the upper levels of Time Attack is doing too little in a short time. Instead of following the rule of three, don't change more than three things at once. Then you test. Often, people throw parts at a car, hoping it will go...

Tesla is opening-up their chargers to Ford EVs

In a brand new Tesla-Ford agreement... Tesla is opening-up their chargers to Ford EVs. I guess that’s a big deal, because it shows that two manufactures are officially working together to make charging less of a con & more convenient And it shows that Tesla is not...

Another GR86 pops engine on track – warranty claim denied

So this guy takes his Toyota GR86 to a track day at Palmer Motorsports Park in Massachusetts & pops the engine. Toyota denies the warranty claim. It's about minute-6 of the video below, when his good day turns bad. https://youtu.be/zXwM-gxRu0Y Now for anyone who...

EV battery replacements – when to expect it

This article from Autoblog shows some interesting data on the rates of full battery replacements on EVs. Overall, not many EVs have needed battery replacements. The percentages are low, which is good. But you also have to consider, EVs have not been around that long...

LS-swapped, turbocharged Lexus SC300

I feel like this article has one key point that can apply to a lot of people, so I’m gonna try and get there quickly. Dan Perlenfein got into drifting around 2014. Relatively speaking, that hasn’t been that long really. And to get his feet wet, Dan traded some old...

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma revealed

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has been revealed. Here are the key points, followed by more detailed information straight from Toyota. Standard i-FORCE turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces up to 278 horsepower, 317 lb.-ft. of torque. Available i-FORCE MAX...
Bureauc-RACY Nissan GTR

Bureauc-RACY Nissan GTR

Nando Rivera has always been obsessed with Japanese imported cars. And that JDM obsession naturally led to a ...
It’s in the genes

It’s in the genes

In many ways, the appeal of pure Japanese tuners is very similar to the appeal of older American ...

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2017 Kia Cadenza Review

2017 Kia Cadenza Review

Text: Yousef Alvi Quick Spin in the 2017 Kia Cadenza What we like: The 2017 Kia Cadenza is a bold and purposeful full size sedan.  With it's rock solid ride and finely crafted interior its a car that soaks up the miles in absolute comfort.  Styling on the other hand...

Mazda MX-5 RF

Mazda MX-5 RF

Initial impression... Sweet! Let’s play with the roof! One week later... Ok first of all, the newest-generation Maxda MX-5 is great. So much fun to drive! You can read our earlier review on the Club-Edition for the how-&-why… or you can read pretty much any other...

1JZ Toyota 4Runner on 35s

1JZ Toyota 4Runner on 35s

  Story by Jonathan Wooley   :   Photos by Matthew Jones   :   From Issue 27   :   4x4 Allow us to introduce you to our new lawyer... and his lifted Toyota 4Runner on 35s. They say that it is lawyer’s responsibility to represent you in court.  Be your council. ...

Motor Werks Racing: 1.8t-swapped Porsche 944

Motor Werks Racing: 1.8t-swapped Porsche 944

Text by Wooley (& Bob)    Photos by Tony J. Serna I'm old school. I subscribe to the philosophy of, “Why buy a 4-cylinder when you can have a V8?” Bigger is always better when it comes to an engine. So, 3 years ago I bought a new Ford Mustang GT 5.0. What a blast...

JCR Offroad : Lifted & Stretched Jeep JK on 40s

JCR Offroad : Lifted & Stretched Jeep JK on 40s

Text by Daryl Hutson   :   Photos by JcrOffroad   :   Issue 44 All drivers will require a mustache. That was always the plan at JcrOffroad when we set out to build our 2-door 2008 Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon, ProjectCrusader. That meant it had to be clean, capable, and...

Honda Civic EG track car : Turbo B16

Honda Civic EG track car : Turbo B16

Text by Wooley   :   Photos by Walker   :   Issue 44 They say once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget. What they DON’T say, is that you’ll be able to pick up right where you left off.  Because that’s not how it works. A few years ago, Bryson Richards was...

Ford F250 Platinum review

Ford F250 Platinum review

  Initial Impression I like… big… TRUCKS & I cannot lie. Everything about this Ford F250 Platinum seems exceptional. …Except making right-hand turns in tight parking lots lol. But seriously, Ford does trucks very well… and they overlook NOTHING in this...

Sylvania Cube-X lights

Sylvania Cube-X lights

About a year ago, I had the chance to have a few beers with one of the engineers from Sylvania. She was a French woman, currently living in Asia, speaking to me in English… using a level of vocabulary & terminology that I could barely follow. Pretty sure she was a...

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