HKS Japan Museum and Garage: A JDM Dreamland for Race and Time Attack Cars

Following HKS’ 50th anniversary celebration at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon, we were invited to check out their headquarters in Shizuoka, Japan for an epic tour.

By |2023-05-23T11:30:04-04:00May 23, 2023|Industry|Comments Off on HKS Japan Museum and Garage: A JDM Dreamland for Race and Time Attack Cars

Luwin Kwan’s Dajiban Is Making Old Dodge Vans Desirable In America

This 5.9-liter Magnum V8 Dodge Ram van built on American soil and inspired by Japanese Dajiban racing culture is sure to make waves.

By |2021-04-20T13:01:44-04:00April 9, 2021|Features|Comments Off on Luwin Kwan’s Dajiban Is Making Old Dodge Vans Desirable In America

PrimeNYC’s 7’s Day: The Annual Street Style Session Tours Times Square

A mixture of iconic Japanese dream machines, a legendary night in NYC, and a few rolls of film will make you wish you attended this year's PrimeNYC 7's Day.

By |2020-07-22T10:36:57-04:00July 22, 2020|Event Coverage, Shows|Comments Off on PrimeNYC’s 7’s Day: The Annual Street Style Session Tours Times Square

Record Competitors Battled The Clock At GOODRIDE’s Attack Tsukuba

This past 2019 Attack Tsukuba event was incredibly popular, and witnessed everything from plummeting lap records to new overseas competitors.

By |2021-10-28T10:40:19-04:00March 20, 2019|Event Coverage, Racing|Comments Off on Record Competitors Battled The Clock At GOODRIDE’s Attack Tsukuba

DSPORT Tuner Challenge Presented By Vertex At Mobara Twin Circuit

The DSPORT Tuner Challenge presented by Vertex gives American fans of drifting on the DSPORT tour—along with special customers of Vertex—the chance to watch and interact with their favorite Japanese drift drivers. Here is my take on the festivities:

By |2018-12-19T11:23:54-05:00December 19, 2018|Event Coverage, Racing|Comments Off on DSPORT Tuner Challenge Presented By Vertex At Mobara Twin Circuit

Experiencing Japanese S2000 Excellence At Autobacs ASM Yokohama

With only 40 minutes to spare in Yokohama, I found myself on foot and hustling to visit the Japanese performance shop of my dreams, where glorious S2000s awaited—Autobacs ASM.

By |2018-12-03T15:51:11-05:00December 3, 2018|Industry|Comments Off on Experiencing Japanese S2000 Excellence At Autobacs ASM Yokohama

Wednesday Work Break: Nissan’s Heritage Collection is a Japanese Hidden Gem

Concealed inside Nissan’s Zama factory campus in Japan—which could be considered its own town—is a treasure trove for any Nissan, Japanese, or automotive enthusiast. Its name? The Nissan Heritage Collection.

By |2018-08-22T12:10:11-04:00August 22, 2018|Industry|Comments Off on Wednesday Work Break: Nissan’s Heritage Collection is a Japanese Hidden Gem

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of: Tokyo Auto Salon 2018

Near the top of the bucket list for any Japanese automotive enthusiast involves taking a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. Intertwined into this dream trip is a stop at the behemoth gallery of Japanese tuning known as Tokyo Auto Salon.

By |2018-01-26T16:49:29-05:00January 26, 2018|Event Coverage, Shows|Comments Off on The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of: Tokyo Auto Salon 2018

Big in Japan: Tokyo Auto Salon 2017 Coverage – Part 1

Tokyo Auto Salon is one of the – if not the – world’s largest and most innovative tuning festivals, and Front Street is on-site bringing you the automotive visual stimulation you crave. Check out Part 1 of our coverage!

By |2017-02-06T11:22:09-05:00January 13, 2017|Event Coverage, Shows|Comments Off on Big in Japan: Tokyo Auto Salon 2017 Coverage – Part 1

Performance Art: Akira Nakai Builds The RAUH-Welt Experience

Why would a Porsche owner fly someone over from Japan to cut up their beloved sportscar? Because the experience they get in return is well worth the sacrifice. I had the opportunity to follow along as Nakai-san put his stamp on a local Porsche owner’s 964 and turned it into a RAUH-Welt masterpiece. This is my recollection of the visit as an interested observer.

By |2019-05-31T16:54:20-04:00April 25, 2016|Builds, Tech|Comments Off on Performance Art: Akira Nakai Builds The RAUH-Welt Experience
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