Trump kills EV Mandates

President Trump shot down a waiver that would have potentially allowed California to ban gas cars.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by S3 Magazine (@s3magazine) WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025) The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)...

What Happened to Automotive Journalism? – Spec Sheets & Sellouts

There was a time - perhaps not long ago - when automotive journalism was raw, gritty, and human. (And so were the cars.) It was a time when reviews didn’t read like a corporate-funded, AI-filtered spreadsheet with a steering wheel. And a time when journalists weren’t...

Automotivism

A while back, I wrote an article about Volkswagen gurus & how 'different' they are. There’s a very particular type of love veedubbers have for those little German boxes. It’s not just brand loyalty, it’s more like dedication... or obsession, devotion, &...

Sunrader Toyota Pickup Mini Truck

Sunrader, a vintage RV conversion company, built recreational vehicles using a Toyota Pickup. And that’s exactly what Tanaka wanted for his next mini truck build. It wasn’t an easy find, but living in NorCal, this kind of 80s hippie sh¡t can turn up every...

Cars of the Early 90s – and the Different Approach to Tech

Memory works in the strangest way. For example, I couldn’t tell you what shirt I wore yesterday. But I can remember a lot from 1993. The movies, the music, the malls, the MTV… I remember it with clarity. And I especially remember the long list of cool cars that...

PSA: Diversify Your Car Portfolio and Actually Drive Your Stuff

This is a public service announcement to all my car nerds out there. You need to diversify your car portfolio. I have a weird rule: A single car can’t do just one task. For example, my “race” car? It has to be able to get me to work in a pinch. It also must be able to...

Gridlife – Road Atlanta

This is what Gridlife is all about. It's not the cars, it's not the competition, and it's not the lap-times. Well, it is those things. But at the heart of it - it's the people. Gridlife is nothing without its culture. Not matter how well it's run or promoted, it's...

Formula D Round 2 – Road Atlanta 2025

Road Atlanta has been a Formula D fan favorite quite literally since Day 1. It was Road Atlanta that hosted the very first Formula DRIFT round back in 2004. And ever since, fans keep making the pilgrimage to back to Braselton, GA to see the sport of drifting continue...

Tech Bros – Y’all Gotta Chill

I just watched a video where someone genuinely asked how companies like Ford, GM, Toyota, & Dodge are going to survive in a world dominated by Tesla & Chinese automakers - because they’re “not automated enough.” Their argument? Human involvement is apparently...

The Impact of Social Media on Car Culture

At the ripe old age of 38, I’ve become somewhat of an upperclassman in the tuner car scene. And as such, I’ve witnessed it change a great deal since the early 2000s. When I got my first car, social media didn’t exist. Well I guess - we barely had Myspace, but I just...
Advan Racing
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 ...

Ad of the Month: Issue 25

Best Ad Award for Issue 25 has got to go to Frank @ Downstar Inc. This ad is the truth!! lol. So glad he chose ...

Issue 25

Issue 25 is done printing and should be shipping to subscribers over the next week or so. If you aren’t a ...

Ad of the Month: Issue 24

Starting with our latest issue (Issue 24), we have decided to hold a little informal contest that is open to ...

Issue 24 Now Availalbe

Issue 24 is done printing and should be shipping to subscribers over the next week or so. If you aren't a ...
Unleash the Furry

Unleash the Furry

We’re all guilty of it: whether it be on an online forum , a local meet, or a photo blog, we have seen a ...
Sikky Faction

Sikky Faction

The hobby of modifying cars is a quick and sure way to make sure that you can live your life one paycheck at a ...
Shoop!

Shoop!

When I look at the newer KDM scene. I can’t help but be reminded of the early days of the Honda scene. Everything ...
Welcome to The System

Welcome to The System

This world of professional top-tier drifting is an increasingly corporatized sport. The question is, how do you ...
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