It’s been long overdue, but Canada finally has its first and only dedicated Honda Ruckus shop – Mini Moto Lab. Hailing out of Toronto, Ontario, the shop is co-founded by two friends of mine, Anthony Tsavdaris and Aidan Borges. Both have different backgrounds in motorsports culture but create a natural balance for the shop’s dynamics. I…
A little late to the party but considering I am not a California-native I think this post still deserves some daps! Ok, maybe not but let me share my experience from the perspective of a Japanese Tattoo fan. The Japanese American National Museum, located in downtown Los Angeles, has been running an exhibit centered around…
Recently, I had the pleasure of collaborating on a video with two talented individuals – acclaimed cinematographer, Sasha Svistounov (SASHADEART) and rising inked-model, Sarah Ve. When I mean collaborate, I mean I didn’t do anything except present my vision and supply the apparel lol. And that’s perfectly fine with me because the real talent was…
The other day I was having an interesting discussion about today’s car shows and the standards the community has set. Gone are the days where anyone could enter just because they showed interest. In its place are rules and an understanding that competitors really have to bring their best foot forward which this culture demands.…
It’s still freezing up here in Toronto, Canada but we are simply a few weeks away from warmer weather. What that means for us Canucks is dusting off our prized wheels and rocking them for the upcoming season. And for the fortunate few, shelving the “winter beater” and finally driving our real cars. So with…
I always get a kick out of seeing someone’s daily essentials post. What goes with them? What doesn’t? Why did they choose the items and what’s its significance? For me, I’m always on a quest to minimize the toys without sacrificing quality. My first attempt was moving to a mirror-less camera with the Sony NEX-5…
It’s interesting to see how the Japanese do it. Most of us try to emulate that JDM life but I find it intriguing how they also draw influence from us. Nothing proves this more with the success and popularity of events such as Slammed Society/Hellaflush Japan and supporting publications like USDM Freax. Coupled with the…
In what seems to be an annual event for Nakai-san, we bring you some amazing coverage of the 2014 New Years RWB Car Meeting in Japan! My good friend, Galen Wan, just so happened to be in town for TAS and captured the amazing Porsche creations born from the Rough World. I still remember perusing…