Stanced Cars

Winter is upon us, and the decision of what to drive throughout the inclement weather is drawing near. Do you go the reliable route with something large, heavy, truck-like? Or keep it subtle yet aggressive with one of the many turbo/AWD contenders on the market? David Charland (or “DeeSan”) had a completely different idea altogether; a 350Z!? Read More »

I arrived back from a 3 month long vacation in South America last weekend, and after being away for so long I was eager to do a feature. Luckily, my good friend and amazing photographer Beth Saravo was in town and we decided to do some work. Read More »

With every new model release comes new potential. Every year, car enthusiasts watch new vehicles hit the show floors across the world at shows in Detroit, Las Vegas and Tokyo and the first thing that comes to mind is how much better that car would look if _______________ was done to it. Seeing commercials, show coverage and photoshopped pictures of the new models exponentially increases the anticipation of how it can be modified. Whether it’s a certain set of wheels, a slight or dramatic drop, or specific exterior modifications, we can all picture it and build a full show car in our minds (with those imaginary, unlimited funds we also possess) before we even see it in person. After the car hits the showroom floor and goes up for sale, everyone anxiously awaits the first person to start modifying it. It’s a heavy weight Dan Allard has once carried on his shoulders but when he started modifying his Vauxhall Corsa, all eyes were on him and he did anything but disappoint… Read More »

This week we bring you a shot of Eric Penelow's Boston Green e36 at First Class Fitment 2011. Just when we thought Eric's car couldn't get any better on the OZ Futura's he switched it up and came out with a rare set of Cromodora splits in 2011. Eric is one of the founders of So Good!, a new street apparel brand, and he is also one of the videographers responsible for this video from First Class Fitment so check it out if you haven't already! Right click and save this image for the high-res 1920x1200 version!

"The automotive scene makes homes to many differently styles of tuning culture. Be it race cars, VIP cars, drift cars or off the wall exotics. But one thing that bring all these styles together is their shared love for cars. Now days people spend too much time talking about why they're cool and why you're not. The Tokyo Auto Salon brings every style together under one roof and shares it with the world. Surely we can all appreciate each others cars more than once a year, can't we?"

Some of us like to be different and stick out from the crowd and not be the following type. People choose differently by the type of mods they do such as using out of the ordinary colors or rare exterior parts on their vehicle. Jose Lopez started out his build very different by choosing a chassis you don't see too many people modifying, a Nissan Cube. Read More »

We all had a starting point; a reason for getting into the scene. For many, it started at a young age with a passion for cars having been passed down from a father or grandpa who tinkered around in the garage or took them to car shows. A larger percentage found their roots through friends who had “sick” cars when they were in high school or college (depending on your age, it could’ve been the body-kit/underglow inspiring “Fast and Furious” Era) and wanted to turn their vehicle into an extension of themselves and their style, not just something to get you from A to B. For as many of us who have wandered from the first scene we became a part of (Euro, JDM, Domestic, etc), there are just as many who have stuck with the same make for years. Matt Waln is one of those who stayed true to his roots: BMW. The car you see before you as the subject of our feature is actually his fourth Bavarian creation, so he knows them like the back of his hand. Read More »

So how on earth did you end up with this??? Kevin Lu is undoubtedly tired of answering this question. You see, every car has a story. Some cars find their owners in traditional ways; a search on Autotrader or an ad on Craigslist, followed a tedious haggle with a suspiciously friendly salesman or an all-to-eager-to-sell previous owner. One call to the bank, another to the insurance company, and the first chapter is over. This tale repeats itself everyday, all around the world. Except for Kevin Lu. After all, one doesn't simply stumble upon a JDM performance car rotting away in a derelict used car lot. Finding a car like his Nissan Silvia takes time, money, and a of touch legal...."finesse". Being insane helps too. Read More »

Form and function is what every car enthusisates wants to see built in a car. Many people find their inspirations from race car drivers for performance gains and the vip scene for that luxury finesse. But what if your inspirations came from a Formula D driver, like Walker Wilkerson, and the car isn't even meant for drifting? Well here's one Mazdaspeed 3 owner that did just that. Read More »

In keeping up with our newfound tradition of Wallpaper Wednesdays we bring you a series of high-res wallpapers of two of the hottest VIP rides in the states, our friends Ty and Will's GS & SC from Liberty VIP. These photos were taken by RIDES Magazine photographer Andrew Link for their 2011 SEMA edition so in case you missed that issue we wanted to provide you with some fresh wallpapers.  If you want to see more of Andrew's work be sure to checkout his Flickr and follow him on Facebook! Read More »