The 1980s were an era of excess, where extravagant lifestyles led to equally outrageous cars. The race for the title of ‘world’s fastest car’ pushed the limits of engineering as the supercar market boomed. Porsche’s 959 and Ferrari’s F40 broke the 200mph barrier, while aftermarket beasts like RUF’s CTR Yellowbird and the Callaway Sledgehammer hit […]
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It’s a car steeped in mystery, with numerous blogs and forums dedicated to piecing together its true history and tracing its journey through the years. Price figures fluctuate wildly, as do estimates of the number of Zero-Rs produced and the exact timeline of their creation. The late 1980s were a time of technological innovation and […]
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‘Up Garage’ reads boldly in blue and red over yellow, a name well-known to JDM enthusiasts. But for those who think manga is some new American political term, a visit to Up Garage feels like visiting eBay Motors in the real world. Think of it as eBay circa 2008, back when genuine bargains could still […]
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While the car sat for a few weeks over the holidays so the sealant laid down around the fenders and other areas could properly cure, I’ve been doing my best to drive it as much as possible ever since. But for this post, I want to focus specifically on the car’s first touge outing in […]
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For Jacky Tse of JTune, a New Zealand-based tuner and die-hard time attack fan, however, that dream wasn’t something to just watch from behind a screen. It was something to be realised. Jacky considers himself a “normal driver.” While he’s a casual track instructor, Jacky is not a professional racer. His goal was simple but ambitious: to […]
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