While often an underdog, Mazda Rally Car has fielded some highly competitive and iconic rally racers since the 1970s. Models like the RX-7, 323 GTX, and Protege highlighted the brand’s engineering capabilities against more powerful opponents. Let’s look back at Mazda’s history of giant-slaying achievement in rallying. Mazda Rally Car’s Rotary Power on Loose Surfaces…
Engine oil is often referred to as the “lifeblood” of your car. It’s a vital component that plays a crucial role in keeping your vehicle running smoothly. Without adequate engine oil, your car’s performance can suffer, and you risk causing serious damage to the engine. What Does Engine Oil Do? Engine oil serves several essential…
Porsche 356 Speedster – The Quintessential Purist Roadster Among the many variants of the iconic Porsche 356, the Speedster stands out as the most pure, minimalist expression of the 356 design. Introduced in 1954, the 356 Speedster embodied lightweight open-top sports car freedom. Its timeless look and spartan interior make the 356 Speedster one of…
1969 Ford Boss 302 – The Ultimate Mustang of the Classic Era The legendary Boss 302 marked the peak of Ford’s performance efforts during the 1969-70 Mustang years. Developed for Trans Am racing homologation, the Boss 302 distilled Ford’s racing know-how into a street-legal package ready for the track. Its high-revving 302 V8, competition suspension…
Bosozoku represents the outrageous side of JDM culture. These auto enthusiasts customize vehicles with wild styling and extreme exhausts. Let’s examine bosozoku history, aesthetics, and influence on the JDM scene. Post-War Origins Of Bosozoku JDM culture Bosozoku bike gangs first emerged in the 1950s as disillusioned youth rejecting post-war conservatism. Riding highly modified motorcycles,…
Porsche 911 GT1 – Taking the 911 Race Car to the Extreme The Porsche 911 GT1 emerged in the 1990s as an ultimate evolution of Porsche’s rear-engine sports car for endurance racing. To meet homologation standards, Porsche produced the 911 GT1 Straßenversion street-legal supercar integrating advanced racing technology. GT1 Class Regulations Spark Development New GT1…
Porsche 959 – The Groundbreaking Supercar That Redefined Performance Decades ahead as a technical showcase redefining roadgoing limits, Porsche’s radical 959 projects set in motion during the early 1980s targeted one goal – continuously innovating and pushing boundaries. This road-legal interpretation previewing their impending rally competition hopes to marry bidirectionally adjustable torque splitting all-wheel drive…
Lexus IS JDM Models – Japan Receives Exclusive High-Performance Sedans While America associates Lexus autos with softly-sprung luxobarges isolating passengers from any engagement, select models in their home Japanese market tell different stories. By forbidden fruit status alone, all breeds special appeal from exclusivity. But Lexus goes further crafting specially enhanced variants of their IS…
