In the dim light of the underworld, there are individuals who seek absolute power and control. Only a few individuals that are highly trained with lethal skills are able to achieve their evil goals. Throughout our history some have calle [ … ]
It wasn’t all that long ago that we were introduced to a Cinncinnati-based custom shop called Spade Creations. Now we don’t consider Southern Ohio to be a hotbed of car customization, but Spade Creations is an exception to the rule. The first build we saw of theirs was an NSX for a docto [ … ]
Project cars, what are they? For most enthusiasts the adventure begins with the vehicle selection and quickly moves forward with the addition of bolt-on goodies. The end goal is, of course, to win a shiny trophy, some prize money and bragging rights. What if the tables ha [ … ]
When you hold a senior position in a company there are the occasional perks that come along with that. Let’s just say for example that you were the President and CEO of a car audio manufacturer like, oh, I don’t know, say Rockford Corporation, and you had just signed a deal to distrib [ … ]
The original concept of building this 2010 Lancer Sportback Ralliart was to showcase their rally-inspired designs in the Mitsubishi niche. As with any car that has been built by Rally Innovations, they were able to utilize their marketing partners to come up with a great combinatio [ … ]
We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when. We’re talking about the energy crisis and with the recent natural disasters in Japan, it has become even more serious than before. It is fitting that Japan is leading the charge in Hybrid technology and the CR-Z basically defined a class – the [ … ]
Renowned for his cunning moves in and out of the ring, pro wrestling manager Mr. Fuji was a cornerstone of the sport’s popularity in the 1980s. The often sly Fuji would sneak into the ring with a handful of mysterious white powder, referred to as Kabuki powder, and blow the mystery dust off th [ … ]
It is no mystery that Scion’s genius marketing scheme targets the younger enthusiast generation. They continuously persuade tuners to let their personalities dictate the art of modification and design. Scion has always demonstrated individual expression, encouraging anyone with an imagination [ … ]
When someone mentions the Volkswagen Rabbit, images of a little square-cornered 2-door pocket rocket comes to mind – especially in GTI flavor! When VW decided to re-introduce the Rabbit name a few years back, some of that attitude changed, especially for Michel Szmigiel and the guys at Unitron [ … ]
If you are a fan of drifting, then you know the Falken Tire brand is synonymous with this form of motorsport. They have been committed since well before Formula D and even used to conduct their own drifting events back in the day. Their notoriety was only amped up when they introduced Vaughn [ … ]
While this car may be new to some of you, we’ve been eye-balling it here at PAS for over a year now. Unfortunately, everyone got busy, priorities shifted and this is the one that got away. But owner Randy Riggs had been steadily perfecting this car in order to get the magazine feature and exposure [ … ]
If there is anything the new GT-R does extremely well (aside from being awesome) it is the way Nissan has taken a whale of a car and made it dance around much lighter vehicles. When we tested the R35, it hit 3,950-pounds on our scales and that, my friends, is more than your average luxury se [ … ]
As the both President and Founder of Team Hybrid and Hybrid Hunnyz, James Lin has earned his stripes to become one of the leaders in the custom Sport Compact business. Since 1995, his level of commitment has been unwavering and his builds earn covers and features in every magazine title [ … ]
There are rituals that repeat themselves year after year for each and every industry. For some, it’s the Stanley Cup or Superbowl, for other’s it’s the Grammy or Emmy awards, and for car audio enthusiasts, it’s the Consumer Electronics Show and the debut of another vehicular masterpiece from [ … ]
As pure as some enthusiasts claim to be, they often fail to realize that every car company started somewhere. Hell, Lamborghini used to make tractors, while Hondas and Toyotas were literally the butt of every car joke around back in the 1960s. Hyundai has made some bold moves in the past [ … ]
When drifting first stormed onto the North American scene, there were some unusual drift platforms popping up. We’ve seen strange contraptions like El Caminos, RWD Integras and even a Honda Element all taking a stab at getting sideways.
Sure, we had seen the odd BMW pop up with moderate [ … ]
When it comes to building a car or working on any project, good results take time. Erick Davis of Tampa, FL claims that he just really likes his car and decided to take his time modding it since the day he bought it back in 2002. That’s right, for over eight years Davis has been tweaking [ … ]