As I write this feature, a lot is going through my mind. The past few weeks have been a real test to me and my character as I come to terms with where I fit into this thing we call the, “scene.” I thought long and hard about it. You see, I’m not a Lexus guy, a Toyota guy, a VIP guy, a VW guy, or insert-marquee-here guy. I’m just a car guy. I like everything from VIP sedans like this, to lifted trucks, to drag cars, to slammed,
Not sure how many of you are familiar with the X5 event held in Osaka, Japan but let’s just say it’s not a typical show that you would expect out of Japan. X5 is all about variety and you will see everything from USDM style cars, to lifted trucks to even random stuff like classic American muscle cars. This year our photographer Takashi Fukui stopped by to grab a few photos for us. It always surprises us just how much of an influence US has on J
By now we are all familiar with the Slammed Society side of Formula Drift, right? Now that you have seen my coverage of Formula Drift it’s time to check out a few of my photos from Slammed Society. As expected, Florida always delivers. The fitment scene in Florida has been on the rise for quite some time now. The turnout was really good and there were plenty of quality cars in attendance. I also snapped some photos of the drift cars that you will enj
Hello again Stancenation! I am back with coverage of Round 3 of the 2013 Formula Drift season and let me tell you Round 3 did not disappoint. First off, it was supposed to rain the entire time. I mean the forecast was so bad that I thought about canceling my flights and building an ark to get me there and back. I am kidding of course, but you get the idea. Instead of torrential downpour we got sunny skies. Sunny skies though made for quite the humid weeken
One thing I truly love about the car scene is how car guys from different areas of the world can fall in love with a certain styling, and utilize that style in their own car builds. Like how real VIP styling has really made its way over to North America, and how classic euro styling has emerged all over the world. This 2010 Volkswagen Golf R is the perfect example of this adoption of style; Owner Yasunobu Fukuda has drawn upon USDM styling, and transformed
For centuries the human race has sought after balance. From the Eastern culture influence of zen to simple childhood stories we, like Goldilocks, seek out what is “just right” for us. The quest is complicated by life itself and the fact that everyone is different, another person cannot lead you to find your own balance. It is a personal experience and the search is not limited to those seeking spiritual enlightenment. Automotive enthusiasts
