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2024 Intro A couple of weeks ago, we revisited a Mk3 Volkswagen Golf, featuring all-wheel-drive and a Precision 6266 turbocharged VR6 engine, pushing over 550whp. True to the spirit of Gatebil, this Golf was engineered for all-out performance. For this week’s throwback post, we’re revisiting a different type of Golf build. In fact, in the world […]
Expressways, motorways, highways, or autobahns – whatever you call them, they all lead to adventure. These roads connect cities, carve through landscapes, and offer drivers the freedom to travel. But wherever there’s a great road, there’s likely to be a patrol car silently keeping order. Between 1968 and 1974, Japan’s expressways were policed by one […]
Some cars leave an indelible mark on all of us – cars that transcend the boundaries of fandom and become icons in their own right. And yes, I mean all of us. If you don’t have even the smallest soft spot for an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R, I’m calling bulls**t, respectfully. There’s no way you […]
Growing up with dreams of becoming a car designer, the first-generation Toyota Celica coupé was one of my all-time favourite designs. In fact, I still have an A3-sized drawing of a green Celica GT, complete with over-fenders, stashed away somewhere. But I don’t think my 10-year-old self could have ever imagined a build quite like the 1976 […]
Imagine sitting in a cold, quiet forest at night. You’re cold, damp and miserable, and you’re not alone – everyone around you feels the same. Then, out of nowhere, a flash of light in the distance, followed by the unmistakable howl of a Ford twin-cam engine echoing through the trees. The headlights, six of them […]
2024 Intro Earlier this week, Mario shared the story of Rywire’s completed EV-powered Honda Civic project, which is currently making its public debut at SEMA 2024 in Las Vegas, at the CSF booth. In that post, Mario talked about the sheer number of Civics featured on Speedhunters since 2008 – over 200 in total – and highlighted the incredible […]
Oddballs, misfits, eccentrics, and oddities – the rich tapestry of people and their cars keep this hobby interesting. If we only reeled off spec sheets, we’d likely tire of the conversation quickly. Without the emotions, vibes, and stories attached to them, modified cars are merely collections of parts. The way Mike Faizi feels about his A31 […]
2024 Intro It’s always fun to look into the lighthearted side of global car culture. And when you can also show what can be achieved at the extreme end of the customizing spectrum, that often leads to unique feature cars. Or, in this case, a truck. While JDM kei pickups are designed for hauling small […]
Have you ever scrolled down further than you should on your Instagram feed? Sometimes, you get lucky, stumbling upon a long-horned cow enjoying a dust bath in South Sudan or a family of baby bears frolicking in a forest, completely oblivious to the camera. I try to like as many of those posts as possible […]
For better or worse, photographing unique cars always draws attention. But it’s even more captivating when those cars are Rocket Bunny-kitted and in the hills of Italy. During my recent trip to cover the 2024 Tarox Magione Super Battle (MSB), I had the pleasure of photographing two stunning builds: Gianluca’s FC3S Mazda RX-7 and Alessandro’s […]