EuroTreffen Big car show are great, but lately I’ve found myself enjoying the more chilled out vibes of smaller events. They have the atmosphere, people and the cars, but distill things down to a level that’s devoid of the panic and madness you find on a packed show floor. So what’s not to love?! Northern Ireland’s EuroTreffen […]
Family Values: The Moontech E30 M3
Project cars can be a life-consuming, money-sucking, soul-crushing journey of self discovery. If you’re in a committed relationship and have a project on the go, then you better hope your other half is on board. Ai Taguchi married into the madness. She’s the better half of Moontech’s Hikaru Taguchi, and shares a passion for building crazy-cool […]
What A Weekend: The Ultrace 2023 Mega Gallery
It’s the Tuesday after a busy, busy Ultrace 2023. I’m sitting at Wrocław Airport waiting for my flight back to London, grinning from ear to ear as I enjoy my comedown after an amazing weekend in Poland. I knew what I was getting myself into, but no amount of Instagram hype could properly prepare me for […]
Mariusz Michalski’s Pontiac Fiero GT Reigns Supreme At Ultrace 2023
Once upon a time, just the thought of a Pontiac Fiero GT fitted with Lamborghini-style doors would have conjured up images of Xzibit and West Coast Customs doing unspeakable things on MTV. But now? The only images you need to see are of Mariusz Michalski’s laid-out masterpiece. And rightfully so; this Fiero has just taken the top prize […]
Preview: Going Home For Ultrace
I spent the first seven-and-a bit years of my life in Poland. Somewhere in the mid 2000s, my parents made the intimidating yet exciting decision to immigrate to the UK. By leaving Poland behind for good and making me a Londoner, this changed who I’d become as an adult. As I grew older I began being drawn […]
Embracing The Chaos: Retro Havoc 2023
Retro Havoc With over 1,000 vehicles on display and approximately 70,000 visitors through the door, it’s safe to say that Retro Havoc is now the biggest car show in Malaysia’s history. I’m honestly frazzled to put things into words, because for 2023 – the 8th annual Retro Havoc – I attended as a special guest. […]
Clean Culture x Japan: The Start Of Something Big
Clean Culture As far as first dates go, this one went off with pops and bangs. The last weekend of May marked the first ever Clean Culture event to be held in Japan. Co-hosted by Jun and the Hardcore Tokyo crew, the event was designed to imitate a typical Clean Culture event in the US, […]
Here’s Your XS CarNight Italy Mega Gallery
Welcome to the party. It’s Saturday evening, and you join me at the end of my XS #BetterDaysAhead Tour of beautiful South Tyrol. Situated in the thick of Italy’s northernmost mountainous province, XS CarNight Italy is the main event of what can only be referred to as a four-day-long celebration of European modified car culture. There’s a […]
Blurring Lines With A Nissan N15
I love wacky creations, but one build at the recent Elmia Custom Motor Show in Sweden had me scratching my head for more than a moment. There are certain models you are guaranteed to find at any modified car show in 2023, but an N15 Nissan Almera is not one of them. So you can imagine my surprise at […]
Wekfest Japan 2023: The Same But Totally Different
If I had to describe Wekfest Japan 2023 in a few words, it would be ‘much of the same but totally different’. This annual show has always brought out some of the very best modified and custom cars that Japan has to offer, and 2023’s event on Wednesday kept the tradition going, albeit in a new venue. The Port Messe […]