- 1. Under the Knife: Alp Soykandar'a 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R ...
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... with what Soykandar calls a special European blend blue. Race-inspired graphics cover much of the car, including a half-wrap on the tail end that includes the classic rising sun on the trunk lid. Under ...
- Created on 24 January 2012
- 2. The Art of Livery Design with Design Shop REACT
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- ... mfortable in my hand. That’s actually a big part of it. If I'm upside down or underneath the car I like a knife that has a little bit of weight to it but isn't too heavy. It sounds weird, but those thi ...
- Created on 12 January 2024
- 3. Swiss Army Knife: Joshua Stubstad's 1993 Toyota Supra
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... with cars, starting a life-long journey that would soon consume their waking life. With a crew of friends driving cars decked out with bolt-on mods, underglow, and booming audio systems, Stubstad jokingly ...
- Created on 24 July 2023
- 4. Don't Slam the Door
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- Brian McCann, one of the finalists in our 3rd Annual Tuner Battlegrounds Championship at SEMA 2015, owns this 2005 Nissan 350Z. It’s been under the knife since the competition and has undergone many modifications ...
- Created on 22 June 2022
- 5. Trust The Process: Peter Cervantes’ 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... and working on a few himself before this, it was only a matter of time before his Skyline GT-R went under the knife. A boatload of Nismo factory exterior options and a Jun front lip are just enough to ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 6. Respecting The Craft: Antonio & Ricardo Mendes's 1974 BMW 2002
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... duty on free weekends, that is until the motor came knocking. With an unfortunate case of piston slap, the search went from which tracks the two would venture out to, to what they were going to put under ...
- Created on 25 November 2016
- 7. Project Ground Pounder: Phase 1 ...
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- Project Ground Pounder will chronicle the build of this 2005 Hummer H2, nicknamed Brute, from beginning to end. Prior to this project, Brute enjoyed life as a full-blown C-pillar built vehicle with ...
- Created on 27 May 2014
- 8. Dark Veiled Assassin: Matthew Desormeaux's 1992 Mazda RX7
- (Vehicle Features)
- 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. ...
- Created on 28 July 2011
- 9. Stored. Restored. Evolved. - Ata Ehdaivand's 2000 Honda S2000
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... 0 models to hit the East Coast, ordered brand new by a friend of Ata’s who ran a shop called Car Trendz. Red paint, black interior, supercharged almost right away—this car was under the knife early. It w ...
- Created on 09 June 2025
- 10. SEMA 2021: Editor's Top 5 Cars - Adam Gordon
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- ... side of the internet entirely for the past two decades, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Brian Scotto. The Hoonigan Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer purchased his 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro ...
- Created on 03 December 2021
- 11. 2021 SEMA Top 5 Car: Brian Scotto’s Hillclimb-Ready 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro
- (Vehicle Features)
- Unless you’ve avoided the automotive side of the internet entirely for the past two decades, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Brian Scotto. The Hoonigan Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer ...
- Created on 30 November 2021
- 12. DIY DTM: Tim Lajambe's 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... away to make room for the custom widened Evolution II widebody, Lajambe noticed that the entire track width had been made wider, so the Evolution II kit went under the knife, and was custom widened by ...
- Created on 26 November 2020
- 13. S13.5 V2: Anthony Do's 1993 Nissan 240SX
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... appealing in the United States as enthusiasts patiently wait for the S15 Silvia to achieve import legality under the 25-year rule. Soon, guys. Soon. For those who don’t feel like waiting, the front end ...
- Created on 13 August 2020
- 14. Motivated: Tony Hakku’s 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R
- (Vehicle Features)
- Tony Hakku's car hobby started early in his life, and with mostly Hondas under the knife, there was also room for American cars and a couple Volkswagens. “These rides were nice, but nothing compared t ...
- Created on 24 July 2020
- 15. Super Lap Battle 2019 COTA
- (Event Coverage)
- ... tuning media organized the event on race circuits such as the infamous Tsukuba Circuit. Unlike other timed motorsport disciplines, the time attack car is required to start off under full rolling start ...
- Created on 14 March 2019
- 16. PASMAG #151
- (Issue Previews)
- ... generations. One of our in-house project cars is in the spotlight once again, as well. The Reverse Entry Project 240sx went under the knife for a heart transplant, as a first-gen red top SR20DET was replaced ...
- Created on 18 September 2018
- 17. Nostalgic Grains’ Resto-Mod BMW 3.0 CSL Race Car
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- Willy Izaguirre of Nostalgic Grains has one cool project in the works for SEMA 2017. What started out as a factory 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL has gone under the knife over the past year, building up to a full ...
- Created on 10 October 2017
- 18. Shooting Stars: A Star Road GT-R Double Shot
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... when I’m close to any genuine Kenmeri KPGC110 and this was no exception. But this is no ordinary GT-R. In the hands of Inoue-san, it has undergone a moderate, by Star Road standards, restoration; the addition ...
- Created on 16 November 2016
- 19. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L Turbo Kit Install
- (Installs & Reviews)
- ... washer fluid reservoir. Set all of those components somewhere out of the way. From there, move underneath the car and remove the O2 sensors from the catalytic converters and position them out of ...
- Created on 28 September 2013
- 20. Michael Houck's 2002 Volkswagen Golf GTI
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... waterskiing for a few years. It was only a matter of time though, before a daily driver was purchased and the fourth-gen Golf was back under the knife. An Oettinger body kit, H&R suspension and Corbeau ...
- Created on 25 June 2013




