JDM Cars

For as long as I can remember, Hondas don't always have the best rep. Clear tails, non-matching body panels and exhaust canisters bigger than a toddler could be to blame but every once in-awhile comes along a Honda that makes you shut your trap; one that actually gives Hondas enthusiasts a good name. They come boasting a quality mod list and a look that has you doing a double-take. This Honda S2000, owned by Karl Perez, is a prime example of how you piece together an automobile that doesn’t embarrass a whole brand and group of enthusiasts, so whip out your pens and pencils and take note. Read More

We all know that Philadelphia is known for it's famous cheesesteak sandwiches, but up until the weekend I went to check out the Fresh Meet Events & Tuner Evolution Spring Bash, I was a cheeseteak novice. Now, the purpose of my trip wasn't just to finally taste a Philly cheesesteak, but to hang out with the guys of LowLifeStyle x JunkStyles crew (both from PA) and to see what's happening with the East Coast for 2013. Read More

Every year, there’s a mad scramble to get your car done before the first show of the year. Sure, you had MONTHS to prepare but it always seems like the week before the show, you are scrambling around, calling parts stores, turning wrenches for hours, freaking out over tracking numbers and generally stressing out about getting your car finalized. All winter you’ve been stockpiling parts for forced induction, calculating offsets, scouring the forums, getting things painted and dreaming of the reveal for the world to see. Whether your plans are secret or you’ve had everyone AND their mom over to help you, nothing compares to rolling that car out of the garage completed and giving it one final wash before you put your hard work (and blown paychecks) on display. Read More

During my time in China, I have seen cars ranging from ridiculous to ABSOLUTELY absurd... and not in a good way. I was relieved when one day as I was walking on my school campus and a Mini Clubman S passed me… I noticed it was not at stock height and definitely was not on stock wheels. So then it all began; I chased the car down needing to talk to the owner. He must have thought I was a little crazy, being out of breath, using my broken Chinese I said, “我喜欢你的车！” (I like your car!). He told me he spoke a little English but it was so rare that a foreigner was into cars - especially a girl. We then spoke about his car, which is on air and Rotiform NUEs, I expressed to him how I had not seen many nice cars around China, much less Beijing. He was shocked and told me there are quite a lot of car enthusiasts in Beijing. Read More

Most often in the modified car scene, we start to see trends, and things like wheels and such quickly become “played out” and unoriginal. In other cases, we get thrown off our rockers when someone actually steps out of the box and expresses their taste without care of what people might think. Joe’s WRX wagon fits this bill to a T! Upon quick inspection, it is not hard to tell that this car has received a lot of attention, and most importantly, Joe built it for himself and nobody else. Read More

I took a drive up to Golden Gardens (Seattle, WA) with Fellow Canibeat Photographer Ignatius McCarthy a few weeks ago for this meet which was put on by Mike Tolliver @ Stancewars and NW-Built. The meet accommodated 3,000 people and hundreds of cars. Here is just a slice of what went on. Enjoy guys! Read More

For those that dont know the Pacific Northwest is not known for having the best weather (it rains here A LOT!). This past weekend the clouds cleared up and we had the nicest weather of the year thus far. It was actually warm and sunny for once and everyone took full advantage of it! Luckily it was the same day as the first meet of the year put on by the guys of Mike Tolliver @ Stancewars and NW-Built. They both organize many shows and meets throughout the year that always bring out the best from all over the PNW. Read More

One of the goals of Canibeat has always been to inspire those in this community in their automotive aspirations. We hope that by showcasing various cars from around the world on the site, our reader's aspirations for their own cars will grow, and that their appreciation and understanding for various styles will be enriched. John Gamboa has been a reader of the site for many years and can trace his eventual ownership of this car through various posts over the years. Read More

Chi-town comes out hard with this week's #PictureMeRollin submission! Danny Rotstein's stunning Mazda RX-8 shot by Mike Stern is nothing short of jaw dropping. Now, since I'm from the Midwest myself, I know that Chicago's roads are anything but smooth sailing, so it takes a skilled driver to navigate those worn city streets. Keep your eyes peeled for more on this car, as there is already a new set of wheels lined up for this show season! Read More

Nurotag, like many of you I really did not know what that name means, in fact I still don't :) but one thing I do know is that it was like a magnet for some of the illest cars in Florida to draw to. February 23rd was the date for the second edition of the Nurotag meets and if you missed out, well sorry about your luck because it was nothing short of awesome! Read More