Anybody else getting excited for the North American debut of the Mazda2 AKA, the Demio? I sure am. Here's Trial's tuned Demio for a bit of inspiration. Can't wait to have a go behind the wheel in one of these! -Mike Garrett Trial
The aggressive, modern style aero and big wheels might not be everyone's taste, but I think Kei Paddock's NA SR20-powered 510 Bluebird project car is rad. Spotted the Fukuoka Custom Car Show in Feburary. -Mike Garrett
Sumo Power has recently stepped into the big leagues with their GT1 race program, but that doesn't mean they've left drifting behind. For 2010 Sumo Power will return to the sport with this 600hp 2JZ-powered S15, driven by Paul Conlan of Northern Ireland. For more on the new car check out the EDC Site . -Mike Garrett
It's been some time since a hot looking Japanese van has been posted here, no? Here's a very tasty looking dark green Odyssey found in the vast Minkara archive. Oh Honda, if you could just import the J-Odyssey to the USA, that'd be swell. -Mike Garrett
I don't know where this 500E comes from, or what all is done to it, but I do know that I love it. I also know that I need a set of OZ Futuras in my life at some point... -Mike Garrett
Honda's new CR-Z has only been on sale in Japan for a couple of weeks now, and already tuners are jumping into the fray to see what they can do with the "Sports Hybrid". Spoon's CR-Z has already been outfitted with uprgaded brakes, suspension, wheels, an exhaust system and an ECU tune. Seems quite promising so far. Spotted over at
Reader's Month might be over, but we are always looking for cool reader-owned vehicles or guest blogs to post up. Here we have a JDM-spec Mitsubishi FTO GPX that belongs to reader Jacob of Australia. The FTO might not be the most popular platform around, but you have to love the 2.0L V6 that revs all the way up to 8250 RPM. Cool car, Jacob! -Mike
It may be day late, but this R31 is worth the delay. Ken lives in Okinawa and sent us a photo of his R31, which just happens to be his first car. Over 14 years of ownership, Ken has swapped in an RB26 (with a T88 turbine), S15 and R33 suspension, and R32 GT-R brakes just to name a few things. Outside it has R31 House FRP trunk and hood, a Racing Silhouette
With the news of the passing Atsushi Kuroi this week, there has been a great outpouring of support and tribute from around the world. The photo above comes from Team Toyo Malaysia's tribute site to Kuroi-san. Have a look at the site for more photos, as well as a video. -Mike Garrett
Diehard Speedhunters fan Rhys McGee of Sydney Australia sent us this photo of his mate's just-completed Lincoln. If the period style bodywork and paint wasn't enough, a built up 480 cubic inch big block helps get the big cruiser down the road. It's just awesome to see a traditional style custom like this on the roads of Australia, complete