Dreaming of Derelicts: A Night Out with ICON’s 1946 Oldsmobile
I can remember the first time I came across an ICON Derelict. It was the first year Jonathan Ward brought one out to SEMA. I knew right away that the naturally patina'ed exterior was much more than...
View ArticleLadies Run This: L-Tide's VIP Toyota Aristo
If you aren't familiar with "VIP style," it is as the name implies: taking luxury cars and making them more exclusive. This usually includes large deep dished wheels, extremely low ride-height and...
View ArticleUltimate Callout Challenge 2017: Sled Pull
The last torture test for Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) competitors to undergo in 2017 would be the most demanding: the sled pull. Not only is the potential for broken parts greater than what you’ll...
View Article2017 Wekfest Japan: USDM vs. JDM
Wekfest returned for its fourth annual show at Port Messe in Nagoya, Japan. This year 350 cars were brought in from around the country — each pre-screened to ensure the highest quality builds were on...
View ArticleIron and Oil Come Alive at the 2017 Southern California Historic Sports Car...
Vintage racing brings back a forgotten time. An era before carbon fiber, traction control, paddle shifters, kinetic recovery systems and other driver aids-filled cockpits. The days where alcohol and...
View Article2017 Formula Drift Atlanta Top 32 Play-by-Play
Formula Drift returned to the track that spawned the series just 13 short years ago for the third stop on the 2017 schedule. Entering the event, Fredric Aasbo was leading the championship after a win...
View ArticleWelcome to the Madness: Super Street Cruise-In Tech Day
You can expect few things to happen when "Super Street" sends out a call for a car meet. Traffic: obvious (it’s Los Angeles). Sweet venue: duh (the Petersen Automotive Museum). Some of the best...
View ArticleYou Know You're at Toyotafest When...
For as long as I can remember, the annual All Toyotafest has been held at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, California. This year, Toyota fanatics found themselves on the other side of the...
View Article2017 Formula Drift Atlanta Recap [Gallery]
While all eyes were on Fredric Aasbo and Nitto Tire's Vaughn Gittin Jr. going into Round 3 of the Series, the Formula Drift gods had other plans for the Road Atlanta podium. Much to everyone's...
View Article5 Hidden Gems From the Petersen Japanese Car Cruise-In
As you saw during our event coverage of the Petersen Automotive Museum's Japanese Cruise-In, co-hosted with "Super Street Magazine," the turnout of both cars and spectators this year was incredible,...
View ArticleMi Drift Brings Drifting Back to Its Roots
While our attention has been focused on the premier Formula Drift Championship Series, we haven’t forgotten about where it all began: grassroots drifting. Enthusiasts from every experience level...
View ArticleAF Imp Super Carnival: How Japan Does Euro
The annual AF Imp Super Carnival event in Odaiba, Japan, showcased the nation's hottest Euros. "AF Imp" is short for "Auto Fashion Import," and it's the leading European car tuning magazine in Japan....
View Article5 Hondas You'll Find at the Eibach Meet
What started off in 2004 as a small meet with about 50 cars in the Eibach Springs parking lot has grown into a much larger event. Eibach has become one of the most highly anticipated events for Honda...
View ArticleTake It Off! Topless Is the New Trend
Ah, springtime! There’s no better way to enjoy the warm weather than cruising with the top down, sun on your face and wind in your hair.Jeep Wrangler owners around the world celebrate the return of...
View Article5 Cheap & Underrated American Project Cars To Build Now
If you head to a cruise night, classic car show, drag strip or other automotive gathering across the U.S.A., there's a few models you're virtually guaranteed to see – the late-model Mustang, Camaro,...
View ArticleSurprise Tank: Hunting Petroglyphs in the Rodman Mountains
Every time we visit Johnson Valley, either for King of The Hammers or to go rock crawling with friends, we’ve always wondered what lies beyond the mountains surrounding the open-riding OHV area....
View ArticleDrift x Dressup: All About Style
Golden Week in Japan is a time when families leave behind their daily lives and take a vacation. That means most businesses are closed and everyone piles onto the Shinkansen (bullet train) or the...
View Article7 Surprising Things We Learned From Our Visit to Jay Leno's Garage
When it comes to high-profile car guys, Jay Leno easily sits near the top of the list. His tastes are wide-reaching, his incredible car collection is known around the planet, and I would not hesitate...
View ArticleRudy’s Diesel 2017 Season Opener, Part 1: Drags
After taking the 6.4L Power Stroke platform to new heights just 7-8 years ago, Aaron (Rudy) Rudolf quickly became a household name in diesel drag racing. In addition to presiding over a growing...
View Article10 Rigs From Overland Expo That Will Make You Want to Sell Your House
The 2017 Overland Expo West attracted thousands of adventurers from around the globe, and with them came some of the biggest and baddest 4x4 motorhomes around. These are not your typical motorhomes,...
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