Corner balancing a car has been one of those things that seemed off-limits to the average automotive DIY enthusiast. You can find a wide range of electronic scales from a speed shop like Summit Racing; however, a ‘decent’ set will set you back at least $1...
But finally, after the stars recently aligned, I managed to get the cool guys at Car Shop Glow (CSG) to bring their time attacking Mazda to a quiet location away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo’s daily chaos. I can remember the first time I laid eyes...
That might sound like a lot, but it manages some 82 million vehicles in some of the world’s most densely populated cities daily. As a country, it should be at a perpetual standstill. Yet, ever since the 1950s, the Japanese have held a tiny little ace up t...
And rightly so, there’s so much to see, visit, do and of course eat, oh and if you happen to be a car guy or gal, then you’re in luck as there’s never been a better time to actually see the car culture in all its glory. With famed parking areas like Daiko...
Not so long ago, restomods were almost exclusively reserved for big dollar classics and vintage supercars. But exclusivity no more, just in the last couple of years we’ve seen the JDM space sprout a few of its own resto-mods; the Built By Legends GT-Rs an...
That’s what Cornes & Co did here in Japan, and with that, we’re left with The Magarigawa Club. The Magarigawa Club is not hot off the press news, it’s actually been open for a little over 18 months now, but since it’s doors have opened, I had yet to h...
What do we love so much about naturally aspirated engines? Perhaps the musicality, or the responsiveness, or the combination of both that creates an emotionally rewarding experience with every stab at the throttle pedal. Well, whatever underpins that appe...
The Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional celebrates the mundane motors of the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Returning to the spectacular Grimsthorpe Castle estate in Lincolnshire on 26th July, this year the Festival will honour a vehicle that is unexceptional to m...
The Trident's racing super sports car is eligible for championships on five continents. The series in which Maserati GT2 can compete are set out below.
Rear-axle steering ensures easy and agile handling even in tight corners on Italian streets Stuttgart/Rome. The route from Stuttgart to Rome, which took two Mercedes‑Benz VLE test vehicles, covered almost 1,100 kilometers - with just two short charging st...
The Alpine A290 Rallye, the first-ever electric Alpine designed for customer competition, will be displayed at the Rallye Rouergue Rodez Aveyron Occitanie this weekend (3–5 July 2025). It has been developed by the firm’s Viry-Châtillon-based teams, and wi...
DENZA, the premium technology-oriented automotive brand of the BYD Group, is making its official public debut in the UK at the popular Goodwood Festival of Speed.
An oil analysis might seem like an unnecessary upsell, but there are situations in which it can be useful. Here are the costs and benefits of the procedure.
Why does a Bugatti rev up to 9,000 rpm while a Camaro hits its redline at 5,500? Your daily driver is built differently than a supercar. Here's what we mean.
Dodge's Hellcat supercharger has been around for a decade, and its trademark high-pitched whining has no shortage of fans and detractors. What makes it so loud?