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Feb 07 2012, 10:30 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 24 comment(s)
I had a fantastic time shooting the GTCC event at Tsukuba Circuit the other day, and based on your comments it seems you guys have been enjoying the coverage from this brilliant grassroots race meet. Regardless of what sort of you cars you like, I think everyone can appreciate both the passion and the fun-loving attitude that these weekend racers have.
With that said, here's the third and final part of my GTCC event coverage....
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Feb 07 2012, 12:00 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 27 comment(s)
Now that we've had an intro to the atmosphere from Sunday's GTCC race at Tsukuba Circuit, I wanted to spend some time showcasing more of the cars from this event, as well as the day's on-track action....
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Feb 06 2012, 09:00 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 17 comment(s)
It's shaping up to be a very interesting year for Japan's Super GT series. In addition to the GT300 class Toyota Prius and Subaru BRZ cars that have already been shown, Honda will also be jumping into the fray with a new CR-Z GT300 entry. Team Mugen is planning to debut the car by the middle of the 2012 season, and word has it the GT300 CR-Z will be running a racing type hybrid powertrain. We'll certainly be interested to see how this plays out. -Mike Garrett Spotted over on Jon Sibal's...
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Feb 05 2012, 08:35 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 37 comment(s)
As my adventures in Japan continue, I spent the day yesterday at one of my favorite places on the planet - Tsukuba Circuit here in Ibaraki. The course was playing host to the weekend racers from the GTCC series, and I knew this would be the perfect occasion to reacquaint myself with Japan's rich circuit culture....
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Jan 05 2012, 01:30 PM
by
Jonathan Moore
with 21 comment(s)
JRM, the mother ship of Sumo Power, have just released the shock news that they'll be launching an assault on the 2012 World Endurance Championship, following on from victory for their Nissan GT-R in the 2011 GT1 World Championship. Their weapon of choice in 2012 will be the HPD ARX-03A LMP1 prototype – dropping them straight into a fight against the factory might of Audi, Peugeot and Toyota. The WEC is the first world championship for prototypes for over 15 years – it will be fought...
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Posted
Dec 16 2011, 11:00 PM
by
Jonathan Moore
with 12 comment(s)
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in England has a full-house of Formula One races from across the decades, chronicling the evolution of the Championship in physical form. Beginning with racers from the '50s and finishing with examples from the most recent era, some vital cars are included in the collection that would normally only be seen in the hands of private collectors or in the museums of the manufacturers themselves. It's what makes Beaulieu such a special place, like the equally...
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Posted
Nov 21 2011, 03:00 PM
by
Patrick McGrath
with 21 comment(s)
I love the EK9 Civic Type R. It's one of my absolute and all-time favourite hatchbacks. There was a time here in Ireland not so long ago when the country was filled with the sound of B16B. Unfortunately, with the recession and rising insurance premiums, the first generation Civic Type R appears to be slowly vanishing from our roads. Imagine my delight when arriving at a drift practice day earlier this year to find Neil Thompson and his CTR in attendance as a spectator. Here's a quick breakdown...
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Posted
Nov 09 2011, 01:00 AM
by
Andy Blackmore
with 20 comment(s)
Time for our second look at the car manufacturers that were part of SEMA. You can read Part One here , where we looked at Chevrolet and Scion amongst others. Although small, Mazda had a great line-up of cars on their stand. Tucked away from the main halls, the North American Division showed two MX-5 concepts, both of which were great executions. Similar in concept to the recent Porsche Boxster Spyder, the Mazda MX-5 Spyder has a simple canopy roof, which transforms the profile of the car. The new...
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Posted
Oct 27 2011, 01:30 PM
by
Charles Kha
with 26 comment(s)
What happens when you combine a Corvette with an EK Honda Civic? The answer is the Civette. While Honda enthusiasts have a reputation for doing a variety of engine conversions, this Civic certainly has to be one of the craziest swaps we've seen. The firewall and floor were comprehensively modified to make room for not only an LS1 V8, but also its entire driveline. To top it off, the owner has added a Procharger supercharger. You can also check out its 10.69 @ 129mph pass here . - Charles Kha...
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Posted
Oct 05 2011, 11:00 AM
by
Charles Kha
with 55 comment(s)
It has four cylinders, a 2.4 litre capacity and no turbo in sight. On paper that's hardly the recipe for a quick car. So for Yonas Liu, the owner of this battleship grey EG Honda Civic, he's heard it all. It's gutless. A grocery getter. Shopping trolley. Wrong wheel drive. But none of the insults faze him, probably because he knows that his little creation can hold its own on the street, strip or track. Yonas has always had a soft spot for the EG hatch shape, and in 2002 he had saved...
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Posted
Sep 30 2011, 01:10 PM
by
Charles Kha
with 22 comment(s)
The love hate relationship that we have with cars often leads us to do strange things. Take, for example, Australian enthusiast Jing, who has taken two bites of the modifying apple. This once blue Integra Type R was a worked street car but, having grown bored of it, Jing decided to sell it off. However a few years ago the itch returned, so he bought it back and embarked on transforming it into a dedicated circuit racer. When Jing bought back his old Integra, he started off by stripping it to a bare...
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Posted
Sep 21 2011, 08:00 PM
by
Jeroen Willemsen
with 27 comment(s)
In my first report on the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show I wanted to concentrate on the new cars and the concept models that had been unveiled. I'll have a more in-depth look at all the other cars and stands in a different post. I'll start with the Ford stand that had several new cars and of course the EVOS Concept above. Ford presented their new Focus ST. The front wheels are powered by a two litre,four cylinder engine with 250bhp and 360Nm. This five door ST model will be made available for the...
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Sep 09 2011, 10:30 AM
by
Charles Kha
with 22 comment(s)
With Honda officially confirming that production in Japan of the K20 engine will cease, Honda enthusiasts will be wondering what the future has in store for them, particularly in terms of the venerable Type R. A glimmer of hope has come from Mugen Euro, who have unveiled a new take on the FN2 Civic Type R by stroking it to 2.2 litres. Last year 20 Mugen-tweaked CTRs were released in the UK, although no specific announcements have been made regarding this year's version which has 30% more power...
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Posted
Aug 14 2011, 04:00 PM
by
Patrick McGrath
with 76 comment(s)
As Speedhunters, we must learn to appreciate all aspects of the automotive lifestyle. We need to understand that there is a clearly defined difference between those who are interested in the aesthetics and those who are performance orientated. Even more importantly, we need to realise that there is more than enough room for us all to co-habit the automotive world. This EK was parked amongst some other cars of questionable modifications at Modified Live and it really shone in its surroundings. What...
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Posted
Jul 27 2011, 05:00 PM
by
Ross Ianson
with 44 comment(s)
The recipe for the Meguiars BBQ was simple - Cool cars, cool people, sunshine and of course a BBQ. What better way of spending a lazy Sunday afternoon than chilling out with your mates with some stunning automotive eye candy to look at. Since my first visit to a Stanceworks meet, I have become a big fan of the ultra slammed Euro look. One of the first cars i saw was this clean MKII on air, the owner reckoned it needed to be cleaned before I took some photos ... Ehm, how clean is clean? The Golf was...
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Posted
Jul 12 2011, 09:30 AM
by
Casey Dhnaram
with 23 comment(s)
Recently I paid a visit to well known Hakosuka tuners Jenesis (our article here), where I came across a rather odd car sitting in the garage. In amongst the myriad of Nissan classics was, of all things, this little guy: a Honda City. When you think of Hondas, the City is rarely associated with performance. The Civic, Integra, Accord and Prelude yes, but the City? Hmm. As you can see however, this is a rater serious example. The car itself belongs to a customer, and the project has been built up slowly...
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Posted
Jul 04 2011, 05:30 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 19 comment(s)
Check this clip of the new Mugen supercharged CR-Z unveiled at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. With 200ps on tap, I think this makes the CR-Z into the car everyone was waiting for.
Also, it has to be the coolest sounding hybrid street car ever.
Thanks to Jon Sibal for the tip.
-Mike Garrett
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Posted
Jun 30 2011, 10:00 AM
by
Casey Dhnaram
with 16 comment(s)
A few nights ago I attended the local JDMST meet in Brisbane, where I spotted Tom's re-shelled EG Civic slammed on Work Equip 01s. After seeing Mike's Mini post yesterday I couldn't help but post this. -Casey
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Posted
Jun 27 2011, 02:00 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 27 comment(s)
Speedhunters reader Gabe Elias just sent me this photo of his NSX project with a freshly installed set of Super Advan Version II wheels. The three-spoke design might not be to everyone's liking, but this has got to be one of the best uses of this wheel I've seen yet.
It also makes you want to start scouring the classifieds for an early model NSX.
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Jun 24 2011, 09:00 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 73 comment(s)
The Nissan S-chassis is known as one of the most versatile tuning platforms in the world. Whether you are into circuit racing, drifting, drag racing, or anything else - the Silvia can be built to suit. The engine bay of the S-chassis can also accept just about any motor under the sun. We've seen countless V8's, tons of inline sixes, even the occasional rotary swap. This Australian S13 Silvia is sporting one of the most unique powerplants we've seen yet - a turbocharged Honda K20A....
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