When I first heard that Oto-san at Daddy Motor Works was shoehorning a Ferrari V8 into a lightweight Japanese chassis, I knew it would be something beyond special. The little…
It is a feeling similar to admiration, but a little stranger, to see the world’s most advanced race cars in a place so deeply rooted in Japanese motorsports culture. Fuji…
The year is 2006, and I’m a kid at home, stealing my dad’s computer to watch bootleg Video Option DVDs online while simultaneously watching bootleg Initial D episodes. The Fast…
With the cold Nordic winds starting to creep in, I figured it was a good time to revisit some photos from my trip to Japan earlier this year. Five weeks…
Nothing is more important in personalizing your car than a well-chosen, properly sized, and offset-matched set of aftermarket wheels. While looks will always be high on the list of reasons…
What better pairing than two cars that symbolize so much in the JDM world? That connection alone made bringing Alec’s AE86 Levin together with ADRO Japan’s GR86 widebody demo car…
Last month, I drove out to Lime Rock Park in Salisbury, Connecticut, to photograph an HPDE (High-Performance Driver Education) event hosted by Burnout Motorsport. Alex, the founder, shares a similar…
Not all final-year submissions are done on a laptop; some require an angle grinder, plasma cutter, and paint booth. This kei-car-based GR Supra tribute was built by a graduating class…
I’ve spent most of my career covering Japan’s car culture in all its forms, and over this time have always been impressed by the Japanese talent for visually enhancing cars…
We enjoy some monotony in life, whether we admit it or not. But sometimes, life gets stuffy, and we yearn for a breath of fresh air. My good friend and…