How can a GC10 Skyline exceed its nameplate? With the different approaches on styling a ‘Hakosuka’ it is hard to decide which one looks best. It is a type of car that does not need the wildest modifications to stand out because of its cemented presence in the tuning scene. Enjoy these photos of a 1972 Skyline…
With the growing ease of comfort and the way of living a fast paced life, it is now a rare opportunity to meet people who put their passions first before anything else. Nowadays, building a car has all the shortcuts or the similar formula. For this entry, I will be focusing on a shop that exhibits how the…
For part 4 of my Offset Kings Japan coverage, I will be focusing on the Toyota’s from the show. Since the VIP styled cars are classified in a separate post, expect the notable classics and drift cars here. Enjoy the photos. Takuya Takahashi has been in the 80’s Corolla scene eversince. He brought in his Levin with…
Round 1 of Formula Drift Japan was held during the Japan Motor Games last July 11-12 at the Fuji International Speedway. Here’s a look on the drivers paddock, demo cars and a special Rotary 0nly meet. Enjoy the photos. The UP Garage drift car is driven by Kazuya Taguchi. It has a full GP Sports body…
Here’s the Official Offset Kings JPN 2015 Coverage in association with Fatlace, Illest & Formula Drift Asia. Stoked to have our event in Japan after all these years and please look out next year when we host this event at a new venue. Directed and edited by Anton Ngata Camera Operators – Anton Ngata, Michael…
How do I start? Friday night: I attended a late night meet with several friends from the car industry organized by a late great friend of mine, Iori Suzuki. While en route to the gathering he called me and asked if I was going to feature it for this site I said “Yes, I forgot…
The presence of a well built ‘Bippu’ styled vehicle automatically marks a statement that other styling routes will have a hard time to match. VIP style originated in the early 90’s in Japan but due to the ‘power wars’ of that era, these cars only had the spotlight during the late noughties. Thanks to the internet, growth of…
I AM BACK JAPAN! After several months of excitement, I am finally back in the land that I once dreamed off visiting. This year, I had a similar routine going through the spots that I will cover for this blog. I will be splitting it into 8 parts plus an in-depth look on several cars…