A Different Side of the Import Scene: IDRC + Instafame [Gallery]
If Vaughn Gittin Jr. can drift a Mustang, then import cars can go drag racing. Believe it or not, import drag racing was a fast growing motorsport back in the 90s, but never caught on to the...
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2016 Formula Drift Rd1 Long Beach Recap [Gallery]
The saying goes, "when it rains, Angelenos forget how to drive." Everyone was slipping and sliding when (the usually sunny) Southern California got drenched by some wet weather, causing a number of...
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Living the Aircooled Life at Luftgekühlt 2016
I jokingly call it "#aircooledlife", a hashtag I defer to whenever a buddy's car doesn't start or leaks oil. However, there's no denying the fever that's become Luftgekühlt. Aircooled 911s are the new,...
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Nine Trends From The '90s We Won't Miss
While the '80s were fueled by the excess of Miami Vice and Madonna, the '90s ushered in the grunge era. This transition extended to trucks as well, where the chromed show trucks of the '80s gave way to...
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2016 TopDrift Formula Drift ProAm Round 1
I'm a child of the '80s. I lived the bulk of my formative years during the '90s, but most of what I was into came from the '80s, especially skateboarding. If like me you spent school hours dreaming of...
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7 Show Stopping Porsches from Luftgekühlt (That Weren’t 911s)
You don't have to be able to pronounce it to know what Luftgekühlt is. For the past three years, Modernica in Downtown LA has hosted one of the greatest Porsche events in existence. Thousands of...
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2016 NMCA WEST Spring Nationals [Gallery]
The 2016 NMCA WEST VP Racing Fuels Street Car Nationals kicked off at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, California, with new racers and tight finishes. Get in on the action from the 5th annual Nitto Tire...
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Show Cars and Scions at 2016 Formula Drift Long Beach
Go to any Formula Drift event and you're sure to see a great show put on by its biggest attractions: the actual drifting and the drivers (and teams) competing in the series. But break away from your...
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Secret Sauce: How To Make Real Power With The 7.3L Power Stroke
Ford has outfitted its trucks with four different versions of the Power Stroke engine over the past two decades. But, over the last several years, the first mill to wear the Power Stroke nameplate—the...
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From the Poster to the Garage: One Man’s Dream to own a Ferrari Legend
Mike Hemstreet is a self-admitted Corvette fanatic. A life-long Middle Georgia native, he inherited his love for GM’s classic sports car from his father, a longtime member and once president of...
View ArticleGrappling Beadlocks With BAD (Bead Assist Device) Wheels [video]
When it comes to getting the most off-road performance out of your tire, there’s no better way than to pair it with a beadlock wheel. For many, the off-road only aspect of most beadlock wheels can be...
View ArticleFormula Drift Streets of Long Beach 2016 [Video]
The sounds of growling engines and tires screeching in Long Beach mean only one thing, the start of a new Formula Drift season! This time around a rare water sighting was in full effect when April...
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Driven: 2016 Hyundai Genesis
Let’s be honest, Hyundai is not the first place I would look for a luxury sedan. But after driving the 2016 Hyundai Genesis 3.8, I need to start recognizing Hyundai as a brand to be taken seriously....
View ArticleReal World 'Wheelers [video]
Without a doubt, one of the things we enjoy the most about being on the trail is meeting other off-road enthusiasts. Unlike running into a 4x4 owner at your local fueling station, on the trail, you...
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All Eyes on Gigi Hadid and the BMW M2
Virtual reality is about to go massive. From our very own Formula Drift ride-along with Mad Mike Whiddett to off-roading with Ultra4 driver, Shannon Campbell, you can see the possibilities are...
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The LS LJ: Erik Miller's 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
The 2004 to 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is one of the shortest-lived and highly sought after 4x4s Jeep ever produced. Often referred to as an LJ, the long-wheelbase Wrangler’s demand a premium due to...
View ArticleSee The King's Jeep In Action [video]
As the 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers winner, Erik Miller has made a name for himself in the off-road motorsports arena. While he has made a tremendous impact on the Ultra4 racing circuit for years, it...
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Just Can't Get Enough: Porsche Fever at the 2016 California Festival of Speed
Had enough Porsche lately? How could there possibly such a thing? Though we were busy covering Luftgekühlt from all possible angles, we also made our way out to the big CA Festival of Speed event, held...
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