SALE / MEET / EAT!!! This Thanksgiving and Black Friday at Illest Costa Mesa. Although the Fatlace Paddock and Illest LA will be closed on Black Friday, Illest Costa Mesa will be open to offer you awesome deals and doorbusters!!! Illest Costa Mesa Black Friday Hours — Open from 10:00PM – 3:00AM and again from 10:00AM – 7:00PM. …
I was approached by Jay Martinez, the mastermind behind Tuner Evo, a little while ago and he mentioned to me that Josh Croll, of Crolls Customs, was planning a little something for SEMA’13. The story immediately caught my attention and I thought it was a great idea to share it with our readers. Fortunately, Josh…
With the emerging popularity of classic builds in our country today, it’s hard not to drop by a car meet organized by Manny Martinez, a man known for his nostalgic builds in the Philippines. Last October 26, Manny gathered retro car builders and fans for a late night meet and greet at the Greenhills parking…
ILLEST OC presents SLAMMED SUNDAYS! Join us this Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 3pm-7pm! We will be accepting children’s clothing donations (ages 2-10) for our Philippines Relief Drive, and we’ll also be selling ‘Stay Strong’ Philippines Stickers. All clothing received and 100% of profits made from our ‘Stay Strong’ sticker sales will go towards helping…
By no means am I well-traveled, but I do consider myself lucky to have attended some major automotive events which shaped the scene today. For the old school heads, events like Showoff, Battle, HIN, and Tokyo Auto Salon should immediately come to mind. If you resided on the west-coast consider yourself lucky to have grown…
Reality hits in mysterious ways. Almost to the point where I want to drive a No. 2 pencil directly in my eye sockets so I can get that rude awakening that I ever so need. I was scrolling the dial on my rental a few months back trying to get to Howard 100 on Sirius…
Every year we look forward to one show that brings it all together better than every other show – for me, it is Canibeat’s First Class Fitment. The location, selection of cars and people who come out are like none other show on the East coast. This was its 4th year running and over 1000…
Since its debut in 1999, the Honda S2000 became an iconic success story for the Japanese automaker. It was a favorite amongst auto enthusiasts across the gamut, ranging from road race, show, the weekend warrior, and in recent years, the fitment community. The S2000 was a perfect RWD stable-mate to the NSX. No surprise since…