Jeep Comanche – 2025 SEMA build

Long before this old Jeep Comanche fell into my life, Black Bear Off-Road was just a dream. The dream was to own my own shop. But not just that, I wanted to produce show-quality builds. And one day - have a vehicle at The SEMA Show. I’m inspired by guys like Chip...

Southrnfresh 12

Joseph Dale, creator of Southrnfresh, has the support of the people man. He's got the support of Atlanta. So no matter which direction people end up going in car culture. Whether it's JDM legends, drift, VIP, Euro, or old-school Hondas forever. Or whether they venture...

Ryan Miller’s 54 Bel Air

This is Ryan Miller’s 54 Bel Air. And Ryan’s thought process is: There's a coolness to anything with four wheels. Some cars we build for driving, other cars we build for cruising. And ALL cars, we build to connect us to moments. Sometimes we work on a car because of a...

Avoiding Scope Creep – The Biggest Killer of Project Cars

Here we are again. I told myself I would become a "wheels and coilovers only" type of car guy, having all these project cars with achievable yet insurmountable goals. My inner circle has a term for this: Scope Creep. That's when you have a project car with clearly...

Lexus RS350h+ Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)

The RX is a strong seller for Lexus. It’s the benchmark, and rightfully so. The Lexus RX blends comfort, versatility, efficiency, reliability, and luxury all to perfection. However, you might notice what’s missing from those ingredients… is an unforgettable driving...

When Dodge Sued Ford

When Dodge sued Ford, it was a lawsuit that changed capitalism… and ruined the auto industry. The year was 1919. And the story involved two brothers, a stubborn genius, and a lawsuit that changed everything. You ever wonder why car companies today are run by...

Lifted – Yellow – Xterra

This yellow Nissan Xterra Off Road is a (4x4) example of peak Nissan. Sure - some people will argue that you have to go older. But I bet almost NO ONE would argue that you have to go newer. This Xterra represents the cutoff line, before Nissan as a whole became...

We Need Nissan – Stop Acting Like We Don’t

Dear car enthusiasts, Youtubers, and media: We Need Nissan. Stop acting like we don’t. My first car was an indestructible 1989 2-door Nissan Sentra E. It was handed down from my parents during high school. I wouldn’t call it ‘a gift’… but I certainly was excited for...

RAYS new optional color – Metallic Red

RAYS released a new specialty color for some/most of their forged wheel models. The color is called Metallic Red (MR) OP-2, and the up-charge is minimal... only about an extra $25 per wheel when ordering. With RAYS, these types of things are often ‘for a limited time...

Ryan Tuerck partners with KW Automotive

Ryan Tuerck is partnering with KW Automotive for his competition cars AND his project cars. Here’s what that means. 1) The Formula Drift Rain-X GR Corolla will be running ST Suspension XTA Plus 3 coilovers in competition. 2) The Formula Supra time attack car (I...
FD Road Atlanta : Day 2

FD Road Atlanta : Day 2

...Some more pics from Saturday at FD Road Atlanta. I tried to run through the parking lots later in the day and ...
Walter Mitty

Walter Mitty

Spent the day at Road Atlanta for the Walter Mitty. Hosted by HSR, the Mitty consists of about 10 groups of ...
juice up

juice up

Look for this Atlanta-grown EG in a future issue of S3. Paint by Classic Livery of Atlanta (car owner is Bryson ...
blue on a rainy day

blue on a rainy day

Took the long way home in a light rain the other afternoon. Couldn't help but appreciate the fresh, Spring trees ...
’79 911SC

’79 911SC

Dusted off an old set of my dad's 80's-era Rikens (16x7, 16x8), and put on a wicked set of Toyo RA1s (225, 245). ...

1 culture

People automatically assume that the entire staff unanimously loves every car that we put into the magazine. I can ...
2JZ powered XB

2JZ powered XB

A few years ago, this car belonged to Yo from Rogue Status (neat guy)... who got the XB and did a RWD Supra 2JZ ...
Nate

Nate

Nate Hamilton rolling next to his own LS powered S13 in a rig shot from an old issue of S3 (photo by Tony Walls ...
Adam Frandsen’s Civic

Adam Frandsen’s Civic

We featured this car a while ago when it was black. Then, it was painted gold, and we featured it again. Then it ...
Shakedown 1979

Shakedown 1979

Wooley's new... old 911SC. Lowered it, put a set of stone guards on it... and now just enjoying it while we look ...

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