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Scottish Hospitality The UK’s grassroots drift community has been going through a bit of turbulence over the last two years. Venues that have previously hosted drift events are being shut down by local councils. Police and other authorities think anyone ...

The Titans Of Supra Tuning, Then & Now

One of Chris Rock’s most well-known skits centers around Robitussin, an over-the-counter cough suppressant that was evidently a cure-all in the comedian’s childhood home. In many ways, Toyota’s venerable 2JZ-GTE engine has become a similar cure-all solution in the performance ...

Getting An Itch For Racing At The 4 Hours Of Fuji

On The Grid The problem with events like the GP1 4 Hours of Fuji, is that it makes me want to get my own car out on track for a good thrashing. OK, so it’s not exactly a problem, but more of ...

The Quail: A Fairlady, A Diablo & A 7.0L V8

Peak Enthusiasm Last weekend I attended The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, and the same thing that happens during every rendition of Monterey Car Week took hold of me again. Such a concentration of multi-million dollar exotics and classics has a ...

Drifting In The City Of Iron

Having virtually attended the first four rounds of the 2022 Drift Masters European Championship (DMEC) from the comfort of my living room sofa, I was excited to get back trackside and soak up the atmosphere of a world-class drifting event in ...

An Unforgettable Weekend At The Spa Summer Classic

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is one of my absolute favorite racetracks. In fact, I’d even go so far to say that I like it a tiny bit more than the Nürburgring Nordschleife. While the ‘Ring is great and all, given its sheer size ...

The Big Grind With Project Rough: Chapter 2

The Long Grind As I mentioned in my most recent Project Rough update (which I’d suggest you check out before you get into this one if you haven’t done so already), I’ve spent the best part of the last year playing ...

Art Through Fabrication At Speedlab Creations

The decision to stop thinking about doing something, and actually doing it, can result in some pretty spectacular outcomes. Somewhere north of Houston, Texas is an unassuming workshop in an unassuming neighbourhood. On a street with neatly cut front gardens, ...

Tasting The Flavour Of Malaysia At Retro Havoc Encore

There’s certain events we come back for time and time again here at Speedhunters. Events that never fail to impress, surprise and delight the enthusiast that lives within. Malaysia’s Retro Havoc is most definitely one of them. Ron and I ...

Hiroshima: A Visit To Mazda City

Hiroshima For the past two years, I’ve been putting off visiting Hiroshima, purely because of its grave history. Finally making the journey, however, has made me realise that a place isn’t defined by its past, rather, what it stands for today. ...

Picking Up Pickup Trucks Downunder

The Working Class Working vehicles have always been the backbone of Australia, hauling freight, people and livestock across this massive brown expanse. Until quite recently, the humble Aussie ute (read: utility vehicle) was every respectable tradesman’s vehicle of choice. Utes are essentially ...

24 Hours Of Spa: Racing To The Chequered Flag

There’s this idea, that when the green flag drops at an endurance race, there won’t be any pauses or rest until the very end. In reality though, everyone takes a break – at least for a moment or two. I managed ...

Expect The Unexpected At The Festival Of The Unexceptional

Blimey, bit of a title that, isn’t it? It’s for good reason though. Because I never expected to rock up to a classic car event in an old BMW, only to be redirected into the general parking area because my 728i was ‘too ...

Cooled Running: Pushing The Porsche 992’s Limits With CSF & Autowerks

It’s easy to take for granted just how much development goes into ‘proper’ modification. But that’s also a testament to doing a job properly. As a tuner, you’re supposed to do the hard work so the lucky customer can reap ...

24 Hours Of Spa: The First Half

I’ve wanted to attend a 24 Hours of Spa race for a very long time. In 2017, I even got so far as to gain media accreditation, but then sadly ended up not being able to go. After following the amazing Nürburgring ...

86 Day: Readers’ Rides From Around The World

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines ‘community’ as such: “A unified body of individuals: such as a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society.” In a world where information is instantly available in the ...

86 Day & The 12th Annual Retro Toyota Gathering

I’ve professed my affinity for the AE86 chassis numerous times on Speedhunters, and over the years there have been many more posts debating their merits and shortcomings. Here’s the TLDR; they are old, they are expensive, they are fun, and they require ...

GT Cars On The Streets Of Spa

The Belgium city of Spa is known internationally for its water – the mineral sort that flows from many natural springs around town. In the motoring community though, it’s what lies 7km outside the city – Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Along with the Belgian F1 ...

Project 345 Gets Euro Lights & Another Track Day

Simple Things Picking up where we left off in the last Project 345 update, my E36 BMW M3 sedan was still in need of better headlights and brake pads. This isn’t a super exciting SH Garage post, but I wanted to cover ...

81,409 Steps At Gatebil Rudskogen

Back in 2017, I hiked part of the so-called King’s Trail (Kungsleden) in North Sweden, a trail that’s approximately 440 kilometers (270 miles) long. I walked a route that was roughly 60 kilometers, and it took me a week to complete it with no ...

A Little Taste Of Rally: The Festival Of Speed Special Stage

If you caught my main feature from this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, you might remember I touched on the rally stage that sits alongside the hillclimb finish line. Anyone who makes the trek over to this part of the Goodwood Estate ...

Show Us Your AE86s!

August 6 (8/6) is a special day for Toyota AE86 owners. What started as a uniquely Japanese event is now truly global, and on this day – 86 Day – owners celebrate their love of Toyota’s ’80s rear-wheel drive icon. It’s been ...

Full Speed Ahead At FittedUK

FittedUK first opened its doors to British car enthusiasts in 2014, beginning as a small show at a humble venue on the outskirts of York. Since then it’s grown to become one of Britain’s largest indoor car events, and today ...

The Power Party Continues: Gatebil Rudskogen Part 2

Show Saturday Is there such a thing as a sleepless hangover? There must be, because after Friday’s shenanigans at Gatebil Rudskogen 2022, I was completely wrecked when I awoke on Saturday morning after just a few broken hours of shut-eye. But there was no time ...

An American Car Takeover In Northern Europe

The American Beauty Car Show (ABCS), held in my home country of Estonia has always been one of my favorite events. After being postponed for two years straight, this year’s event marked its 20th anniversary. There’s a good reason why it’s been around ...

The Big Grind With Project Rough: Chapter 1

Just Another Crazy Idea With Project Rough, my 1999 ER34 Nissan Skyline 25GT-T, I have challenged myself to take on some rather ambitious DIY projects. I’ve done this not only for the sake of fixing and improving my Skyline, but also to gain ...

Carpark Hunting At The Festival Of Speed

Introduction While the opulence and excess of the Goodwood Festival of Speed continues within the event for its entire four days, what if I told you that for the true car nerds, the carparks hold some of the more interesting ...

A Visit To Infinite Motorsport (AKA Liberty Walk Thailand)

The last time Speedhunters visited Liberty Walk Thailand was back in 2017, when Ron was in Bangkok for the Auto Salon. At that time, LBWK’s Wataru Kato was in town to make the ceremonial first cut in an Audi R8 ...

Art Of Speed: Celebrating Malaysian Custom Car Culture

Art of Speed recently made its welcome return to the Malaysian show calendar. Now, as I sit in my office in Tokyo after a whirlwind three days of fun in Kuala Lumpur, I finally have time to process all that I ...

Drifting, The Ultrace Way

Ultrace’s famous Drift Show sessions are, to me, one of the most uplifting experiences in car culture. While pro drift competition is serious and doesn’t forgive a single mistake, the atmosphere on the Ultrace drift course is the complete opposite. ...

The Road To Gatebil Rudskogen

You know that tingly feeling you got as a kid the day before you traveled somewhere special? For the first time in ages, that sensation came back to me, hours before departing for Norway. And for good reason. Having experienced the ...

The Japanese Cars Of Ultrace

In previous years’ Ultrace coverage, I’ve followed up my main story with an exclusive look a popular make. I’ve covered Volkswagens and Porsches, which probably means that I should have shone a spotlight on the Audis of Ultrace this year. ...

This Sparks Joy: Hot Rod EVs At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Electric Vehicle. These two words are nothing short of sacrilege to some dyed-in-the-wool petrolheads. Images of soulless, cardboard cut-outs in various shades of lease-spec grey sat in motorway service stations charging is what most envisage. But change is inevitable. Humans, ...

Rotary Owners Unite: 7’s Day At Daikoku PA

The 7th of July in Japan has always marked a special occasion – the celebration of Mazda’s RX-7 and anything else rotary-engine related. Once upon a time, 7’s Day was celebrated through a massive gathering at Daikoku PA, but today it’s evolved into a ...

Madness At Mantorp Park: Gatebil’s Back, Baby!

What’s your definition of having fun? Hanging around with mates? Partying? Driving fast cars? If, like me, you enjoy all of these things, then you need to experience Scandinavia’s wildest automotive event: Gatebil. Long-time Speedhunters readers will likely be familiar with ...

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