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...

Pontiac G8 – We Built Excitement

The GM LS engine. Regardless of the style of cars you're into – from muscle cars, to trucks/4x4s, to hotrods, to restomods, to rock-bouncers, to drift cars, to 911s & RX7s – LS swaps have entered (and overrun) the chat. And that's because, the small block V8 is an...

MID RACING TR50 Debut!

This is the MID RACING TR50 by RAYS. It's a flow-formed wheel, available in 15-18" sizes. Although technically, I believe the flow-forming process is only on the larger 17 & 18-inch sizes. The TR50 is one good/clean looking 5-spoke, with subtle details that...

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid – Is the Hybrid Worth it?

This is the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. It’s the most efficient model in the CX-50 lineup. But - the hybrid does come with a cost to the driving experience. See, the Mazda CX-50 2.5 TURBO is exceptional. It gives you the versatility of a crossover (and/or wagon)… but the...

IMSA – 24 Hours Daytona 2025

30 years from now… you’ll wish you had done it today. Whether you're 9, going with your dad. Or 19 & going with your buddies. Maybe 39 going with your son/daughter. OR - 45 going with your dad again. These moments in motorsports… right now… are the good ol’ days....

GR86 – Long Live the Sport-Compact Coupe

I looked through the camera lens as I was shooting this Toyota GR86. And I can’t explain exactly what happened or why it happened. But all the sudden, I got shot back in time to the golden era of the import scene. I felt the energy again. Old sparks that had faded...

Lexus GX 550 Overtrail – It’s the One You Want

This is our 2nd time driving the Lexus GX 550. The first was a Premium+. And this time it's the Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+… the most desirable for me personally. All-in-all, we’ve now driven the GX 550 on two significant roadtrips… from icy roads to palm trees. We’ve...

Mazda MX-5 Miata – Limited 35th Anniversary Revealed

Mazda unveiled the Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary during the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Only 300 examples will be made for the US, making it one of the rarest stateside specialty models in Miata's history. The color is Artesian Red Metallic. It's available with a manual...
Volk wheels CE28 N bronze
issue 29 teaser

issue 29 teaser

Normally, we feel like 'teasers' are stupid. But check out this 240sx going in the next issue. Yes - definitely ...
sema 2013 recap

sema 2013 recap

SEMA was unbelievable again this year, just as it always is. The show is so overwhelming and awesome… that you ...
SEMA 2013

SEMA 2013

We're at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week. Holler at us if you see us walking around and keep an eye on ...
Swap, Drop, & Roll

Swap, Drop, & Roll

While most of the population drive around like a bunch of automatons, not being able to identify the make of a car ...
No Diving

No Diving

Here's what we need to realize & remember as we work on our own stories/car/projects/journeys in life. So many ...
2 Degrees of Separation

2 Degrees of Separation

College universities have a way of motivating the masses of students through somewhat negative tactics - like ...
Race For Keeps

Race For Keeps

'Obsession' is usually a negative word. It conjures up images of preoccupation, restlessness, abandoned ...
Brand Skankin’ New

Brand Skankin’ New

You gotta give it to Volkwagen enthusiasts.  They will take a brand new car and cut into it like it was a can of ...
Function is the Fashion

Function is the Fashion

Now this is a story all about how, you like to read features just like the Fresh Prince.  Gotcha. This is a story ...
AllerG’s

AllerG’s

There are two factors in life that when not in equilibrium can squash our dreams and aspirations.  The classic ...
…love Fall

…love Fall

LOVE this capture by Quan Duong aka @evokedekove. I'm not normally a fan of Fall. Shorter days, colder nights, ...
Moose

Moose

As import enthusiasts, there’s a common tendency to complain about the lack of new prospect-cars on the market ...

Issue 27

Issue 27 is out. Please subscribe - $15 gets it to you for the rest of your life - no joke. This deal ends forever ...

Issue 26 is here!

Issue 26 is done printing and should be shipping to subscribers over the next week or so. If you aren’t a ...

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