How are Kansei wheels made?

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

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2016 Kia Sorento Review

2016 Kia Sorento Review

By Wooley | January 29, 2016
Bottom line is: The 2016 Kia Sorento offers stylish design in a usable package - with that awesome 100,000 mile ...
2016 Lexus ES350

2016 Lexus ES350

By Wooley | December 29, 2015
by:  Yousef Alvi & Jonathan Wooley Editor's note: Let's be honest for a second.  If you're ...
2016 Honda Civic Review

2016 Honda Civic Review

By Wooley | December 22, 2015
This is the 2016 Honda Civic, and we are going to get this out of the way first:  We hate the CVT transmission. It ...
2016 Scion iA Review

2016 Scion iA Review

By Wooley | December 21, 2015
Speaking as a ‘car guy’ snob - the new Scion iA sucks. It’s slow, and it’s about as sexy as a tadpole. BUT - ...
2016 Acura RDX Review

2016 Acura RDX Review

By Wooley | December 16, 2015
It’s very rare nowadays that you encounter a car that just does everything right.  There is always some prevailing ...
2016 Honda Accord Review

2016 Honda Accord Review

By Wooley | December 3, 2015
This is the 2016 Honda Accord and its a stupidly important car to Honda’s future.  Why you ask?  Because according ...

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by | Apr 13, 2011 |

The Wrong Fitment Crew recently threw a big meet at Eurowise in Charlotte, NC. We weren't able to make it ourselves this time, but our friend Ryan Norris snapped some great shots that we wanted to share with everyone. The full gallery is on our facebook profile here,...

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by | Apr 11, 2011 |

Calling all import motor heads! The Basement in collaboration with S3 Magazine is proud to host the Import Alliance Pre-Party! The Import Alliance Atlanta Meet will be happening on April 17th 2011. This will be the third consecutive year, and it has grown...

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by | Apr 11, 2011 |

Calling all import motor heads! The Basement in collaboration with S3 Magazine is proud to host the Import Alliance Pre-Party! The Import Alliance Atlanta Meet will be happening on April 17th 2011. This will be the third consecutive year, and it has grown...

SouthrnFresh Sundays

by | Apr 10, 2011 |

Last Sunday, we stopped by a fun local meet held by the SouthrnFresh group at Manhattan NY Pizza in the Atlanta area. We only snapped a few pics, but feel free to check out the gallery on our facebook page here.

SEMA 2010 Photos

by | Nov 4, 2010 |

Just a heads up to everyone that we're uploading daily photos from the SEMA show on our facebook page, be sure to like us and check these out if you haven't already!

Nissan & Mitsubishi Meet

by | Oct 12, 2010 |

Our friends at NissanParts.cc and MitsubishiParts.net threw a huge meet a little while back and we wanted to post up a few pics as there were some pretty sweet cars. Read on to see a few samples, or click here to go directly to the full gallery. Be sure to hit up...

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by | Oct 12, 2010 |

Our friends at NissanParts.cc and MitsubishiParts.net threw a huge meet a little while back and we wanted to post up a few pics as there were some pretty sweet cars. Read on to see a few samples, or click here to go directly to the full gallery. Be sure to hit up...

Fast & Furious 5

by | Aug 25, 2010 |

Man - we got to hang out on the set for Fast & Furious 5. They're doing some filming here in Atlanta for the next few days, and somehow we got lucky and talked people into using our cars. Don't know if they'll ever make the movie, but just being around that...

Fast & Furious 5

by | Aug 25, 2010 |

Man - we got to hang out on the set for Fast & Furious 5. They're doing some filming here in Atlanta for the next few days, and somehow we got lucky and talked people into using our cars. Don't know if they'll ever make the movie, but just being around that...

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