VIP Cars

It's not often that we get a chance to see a modified Acura TL let alone a very clean and VIP styled one. I was finally able to shoot one and this was it. There's something about static VIP cars that amazes me every time. I see VIP cars like these traveling to shows without their lips cracked, hanging loose or even bumpers damaged. I've always admired how VIP cars were constantly kept so clean and the owners' attention to details. Read More »

Photography & Words by John Zhang for Canibeat.com Here's the long awaited Canibeat coverage of the second annual Blox Open House event that we actually did attend. We've just been too busy to edit and post photos. A lot of things are going on in the back end that will be worth the wait. We guarantee it. Anyway, the turn out at this event was very good for a norcal meet since the area is a bit more congested and compact than say socal. It was my first Blox event so I didn't know what to expect. I would say that it's pretty similar to an Eibach meet quality-wise. However, you can be the judge of that, so check out the photos in the rest of the post. Read More »

Photography by KEI Mamiya & Tetsuya Yamaguchi & words by Chris Davis for Canibeat.com USDM Jam is organized by Tetsuya Yamaguchi and is the largest USDM-style show in Japan, this time in it's 8th incarnation. I have posted some USDM content before, but had not done full show coverage. This year Canibeat did a collaboration sticker with Tetsuya for the show, which you can spot in a few of the photos from this coverage. Tetsuya also runs YamazStore, so please visit. Read More »

Photography & Words by John Zhang for Canibeat.com Everyone would agree that it's always better late than never right? Yes, that's right, we did attend Wekfest Los Angeles in Long Beach, however, due to time constraints and scheduling, all the photographers that attended were not able to get their coverage out until now. This will be part one of what's to come in the near future. Anyway, just like Wekfest San Francisco this year, the turn out was huge and the quality of cars was amazing. So enough with the text, we'll let the photos do the talking. Read More »

Photography by Mike Hyatt / Words by David Tormey for Canibeat.com While planning First Class Fitment last year we knew our space at the airport was limited so we set out to fill what little space we did have with as much variety as we possibly could.  Trying to compare all of the different cars and make our selections wasn't easy, but there were a few cars that really were one of a kind.  While the 8thgen Accord sedans are a popular choice for VIP inspired builds overseas in Thailand and other countries, it wasn't until I saw Jason Borrero's last year that I believed they could be anymore than a practical family sedan. Read More »

Photography & Words by John Zhang for Canibeat.com I was generously invited a few weeks ago to the HRE Wheels Open House event. Shooting higher end cars is a rare occurrence for me so I took it as a great opportunity to shoot some nicely modified cars. The turn out was great and the quality of cars was even better. The front, side, and back lots of HRE headquarters were filled with amazing automobile machinery including the inside of the warehouse. Talk about a turnout, I was just amazed throughout the day! Read More »

Photography by VWFashion.com / Words by Cristian Loza for Canibeat.com When Honda first released the Fit, I like many Honda enthusiasts saw a ton of potential with the car. I feel that over the years since it's creation the Fit has been neglected and only a handful of properly modified ones are around in our scene today. Read More »

Photography John Zhang , Noel Barnum, Marin Nelson, Adrian Figueroa / Words by Marin Nelson for Canibeat.com It is the 1 year aniversery to It's JDM yo! This weekends event was downright spectacular. The majority of the crowd from hellaflush left fairly early for a long, and packed cruise to jdm yo. Within minutes the parking was so packed it was nearly a mile to get to the event on foot. There were some amazing cars at this show! A bunch of us from Canibeat met up to cover it as a team, we hope you enjoy it! :) Read More »

Photography by VWFashion.com / Words by Marin Nelson for Canibeat.com Here is a real treat from our friends over at VW Fashion. Just imagine how irritating it must be driving down a crowded street and everyone stopping with their jaw dropped as this vehicle passes by, while you are trying to make your way to work every day. Then again it could be comical driving everywhere and admiring all the odd faces you witness everywhere you go, and the near death experience with all the pedestrians standing in your way. But seriously, this car deserves some proper attention! Read More »

Photography John Zhang & Marcus Cooke / Words by Marin Nelson for Canibeat.com We being more of th e adventurous type decided to go on a journey to Hellaflush 8, and on all possible days as it was suppose end of the world! (cough: May 21st 2011). Though the messiah didn't show up and destroy the earth but the turnout was spectacular! Parking was a mess, not due to organization by any means but due to the fact of the mass quantity of cars that showed up so quickly. Read More »