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CAR SPOTLIGHT>>240SX STREET MACHINE
While at Cars and Coffee the other day I was walking around enjoying the machinery when I heard the distinctive rumble of a V8 from the corner of my ear. Glancing over, I expected to see a fixed up Camaro or Mustang roll by, but to my surprise the sound was coming from an S13 240SX. Now a V8 ...
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2009>> JOHN BROOKS PT 4
Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, France One of the best things about long distance races is that you get the chance to stretch your legs, photographically speaking. You can try all manner of strange stuff, sometimes it works, sometimes not, it is largely subjective...( read more )
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GALLERY>>NZ'S FINEST AT TAUPO
Yesterday we got an email from New Zealand photographer Roo Wills who wanted to share some photos of a drift day held over the weekend at Taupo Motorsport Park. NZ is quickly getting the reputation for having some of the world's best grassroots drift cars, so we couldn't resist the opportunity ...
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CAR FEATURE >> JUSTIN FANKHAUSER'S R31 SKYLINE
There are some cars that grab your attention on the track, and then you might even be lucky enough to experience that 5, maybe 10 minutes of that same car on the street. Not often does it happen in Australia due to the laws and tightness of police. After...( read more )
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EVENT>>MORE CARS AND MORE COFFEE
It's a bit ironic how I sarcastically spoke of Southern California's warm winters in my last post, as right now we are experiencing an honest to god winter storm here in LA. One that's complete with snowfall, frost warnings and other wintery bits. Anyways, It seems that the first half of my ...
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR>>ROSS I'ANSON
When Rod asked me to put together my best photos from 2009 i really didn't know where to start. With thousands of images to choose from i decided to keep it simple and choose shots that may not be technically perfect but mean something to me and remind...( read more )
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2009>> TRIGGER HAPPY: ROD'S SHOTS PT3
Speedhunters has been an amazing feast of photography so far this month! I'm quite enjoying seeing the team's best photos from this past year as it gives you a sense of our combined automotive passions... Anyway let's keep looking at my own snaps from 2009....( read more )
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EVENT>> NISMO FESTIVAL 2009 - PT2
You are looking at what the Nismo Festival was all about this year, racecars. Nissan has never forgotten that enthusiasts want to see their favorite production cars on the race track, something that helps build a strong image for the brand. The concoction...( read more )
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2009>>FROM JAPAN TO THE USA, AND BACK
2009 has been quite a year for me - one that's included a move overseas, a few new cars, and then a move from California's Central Valley to the car culture epicenter that is Los Angeles. After spending the first couple months of the year in Japan, I packed up my things and returned stateside ...
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SPEEDHUNTERS AWARDS 2009>> RACE CAR OF THE YEAR
We're quite excited by the response to the 2009 Speedhunters Awards! It seems like you have a clear vision as to what you want to see, which will no doubt shape the direction for Speedhunters into 2010. I thought for the next set of nominees I'd showcase a different set of machines: race cars. ...
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REVIEW>>UK DRIFTING 2009
Its been a very busy year here in the UK drift wise, 3 top level championships all hotly contested all coming down to the wire to reveal the 3 respective champions. It all kicked off back in April with JDM Allstars Newcastle. Set right on the quayside...( read more )
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EVENT>> MOONEYES HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW '09 - PT2
After seeing Nissan race cars blast around Fuji Speedway at the Nismo Festival it's time to return back at the halls of the Yokohama Pacifico for some more hot rod and sexy muscle cars. When I grabbed this shot of this 1968 Charger I knew I would...( read more )
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2009>> JOHN BROOKS PT 3
Bonneville Speed Week, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA As can be seen in Rod's posts on his photos of the year, all the SpeedHunters gang who made the trip were blown away by the event and the whole automotive culture that surrounds the Salt Flats...( read more )
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EVENT>>DOING THE CARS AND COFFEE THING
It was a cold weekend here in Southern California. So cold. Cold as in you'd probably want to thrown on a light sweater before going out for a cruise in your convertible. Being blessed with what's probably the most car-friendly climate in the world, the auto events never really stop here in ...
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EVENT>> ESSEN MOTOR SHOW PART 3
It has been a bit hectic at the office but here is my final part of the Essen Motor Show coverage. I'll start with this Brabus B63S. It dominated the Brabus stand with its grey matte finish. This really was one of my favorite cars of the show. The...( read more )
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EVENT>> NISMO FESTIVAL 2009 - PT1
For me the Nismo Festival has always marked the end of the year's event calendar and for 2009 things just couldn't have gone any better, starting with the weather which was fantastic for this time of year with blue skies throughout the day. Nismo...( read more )
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2009>> THE ANTI-PHOTOGRAPHER: ROD'S SHOTS PT2
Ok let's continue our tour of the best 2009 photos from your's truly. Although I really don't consider myself a photographer by trade, I've really enjoyed the challenge of picking up "the camera" this year. When Speedhunters...( read more )
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2009>>THE LOOK OF THE IRISH: PADDY MCGRATH
2009 has been a difficult year. Graduating from college to enter a world where no work is available has been tough. Watching others struggle on in the same vein, was quite disheartening. I'm sure a lot of you guys will share similar experiences but...( read more )
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SPEEDHUNTERS AWARDS 2009>> STREET DRIFT CAR OF THE YEAR
Shall we move on to the next category folks? Let's look at the Street Drift category. We selected cars which carry a torch for true drift style and true drift culture . These machines should still be street legal(ish) in spirit and have oodles of...( read more )
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2009>> FROM THE BEGINNER: ROD'S SHOTS PT1
John Brooks has already started the proceedings for our photographic review of 2009 so I thought I'd also do my part and start rummaging through my own snaps from the past 12 months. You'll need to remember I've only been shooting photos for...( read more )
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