Big Ballin' at The Quail
The Quail, as it’s most commonly referred to, is the premier event (not to mention the most expensive ticket) of the annual Monterey Car Week. It's here in this exclusive seaside community of Northern...
View ArticleRidge Grappler Testing Phase I: Jesse Spade Wheels
There are few things that get us more excited than new tires. By now, you’ve probably heard about Nitto’s all-new Ridge Grappler tires. While most of the rubber in the Grappler family can be considered...
View ArticleNostalgic Street Racing Leaves Its Mark During Roadkill Nights
When I saw the Roadkill vehicles parked strategically in a row on the empty parking lot of the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, last Friday, August 19th, my uncaffeinated-paced walk transitioned into...
View ArticleKansai All-Star Drift GP 2016
The sun had not yet broken the horizon when I hopped into my friend's HiAce, bound for Meihan Sportsland. As we started the ascent into the mountains of Nara I was reminded of where I was and where I...
View ArticleAftermarket TPMS Saves More Than Just Tires
Virtually all new vehicles on dealer lots today are equipped with some sort of tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). While the systems vary from car to car, they all serve the same purpose of...
View ArticleShowoff in Little Tokyo: Nisei Edition
The end of the annual Nisei Week celebration in downtown LA's Little Tokyo always culminates with Nisei Showoff, one of the longest running import car shows in the country. Over the past 22 years, Ken...
View ArticleTrack-Prepped and Daily Driven: Kento’s Supercharged NB Miata
The first time I saw Kento’s 1999 NB Miata was in 2014, tearing around Streets of Willow Springs. It was a cold and windy day, and the surrounding hills were awash in the glorious noise of engines...
View ArticleNew Heights at Pikes Peak Hill Climb with Aaron Kaufman [360 Virtual Reailty]
Feel like testing fate? Hop in shotgun as Fast N' Loud's Aaron Kaufman pilots his 1963 Ford Falcon up the final leg of Pike's Peak summit during 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC). An...
View Article57 Reasons to Love Woodward Dream Cruise
It’s one of those car events that makes you pinch yourself. No, it is not a dream. Over 45,000 vehicles shook up Michigan’s Woodward Avenue for the 21st consecutive year on August 20, 2016. Woodward...
View ArticleFinding Nemo's Garage: Just Keep Tuning
Custom builds can come together pretty quickly these days. From a few short weeks to a matter of days, the ease of accessibility to parts from all over the world is what helps expedite the process. But...
View ArticleCentral City Hill Climb: 8 Miles of Open Road Heaven [Gallery]
Colorado is known for hill climbs, and one of its newest, hosted by PIT Rally, just celebrated its third year. The Central City Hill Climb course consists of a closed public road that covers 8 miles...
View ArticleVTEC Club 2016 Season 4, Rd 1: Nightshift
It’s riskier, slower, less competitive and tougher to prepare for and endure... but there’s something about racing at night that’s just so good for the soul. Maybe it’s the excitement of being able to...
View Article10 Things You Need to Do to Start Autocrossing
So, you’re interested in autocrossing. You don’t know much about it, but you know you want to do it.What type of motorsport is it exactly?It's amateur auto racing. Autocrossers employ a myriad of...
View ArticleSpeed Ring: Where Racing Is LYFE
It’s not often you get a large, iconic aftermarket company to sponsor a time attack event in the US. HKS USA set the stage at the world class Auto Club Speedway for Speed Ring where they brought their...
View ArticleFun in the Sun: Ocean City Jeep Week [Video]
Each year, around late August, the coastal town of Ocean City, Maryland, plays host to the Jeep community for four days of fun in the sun, Jeep style. With sunshine and daytime temps in the low 90s all...
View ArticleDaily Drivers Become Race Cars at USCA Road America [Gallery]
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin; population 961.If you assumed Ultimate Street Car Association's (USCA) Circuit of the Americas in Austin was "bigger" because "Texas" – think again.Located about an hour...
View Article10 Drool-Worthy Machines That Make Us Proud to Be American
It's a great time to stop and look at some of the vehicles that make America great. Here are 10 of our favorite, read through and see if you agree!1. Offroad Design’s K30With the number one selling car...
View ArticleLiveAt: Sturgis Mustang Rally 2016
LiveAt: Sturgis Mustang Rally 2016Sturgis, South Dakota. Where people seem to really love things on wheels. Home of the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the fastest growing Mustang-exclusive...
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