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September 13, 2010
Artisan Spirits Does VIP Right
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
I’ve been a fan of Artisan Spirits for a long time now. To me, they’re one of the best VIP tuning houses out there and unlike other Japanese VIP tuning shops Artisan Spirits is showing no signs of slowing down their innovative style. For example, check out their latest full bumper kit above for the LS600h. This is the latest VIP tuning release in Japan and it is yet another fresh spin on the LS.
Continue reading after the jump!
Cruisin’ Caskets
By Brian Lohnes
BangShift.com
One of the sad realities of life is that everyone eventually dies. Despite the fact that you are really pretty out of it when dead, people like to get creative with the vessel that they will be spending the rest of eternity in. The old pine box is just plain gauche when you get a look-see at a Cruisin’ Casket hot rod burial box. Truth be told these are pretty bitchin’.
While the website featured some Merc looking pieces, Cruisin Caskets claims that they can create other makes and models on a made to order basis. We may contract them to create a mini-Goliath for us to take the dirt nap in.
The shots with the lid up actually give the impression that the interior is pretty darned comfy. We just hope the pillows aren’t lumpy. That would be annoying as hell.
Hit the link below to check the site and learn more about Cruisin Caskets
First Video Footage of the New Lancia Stratos
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
I know this thing is gonna be nowhere near “affordable,” but still, I love it!
Retro Hoonage
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor
Though it’s easy to get caught up in all the YouTube videos of kids drifting in parking lots and so on, it goes without saying that people have been hooning cars for as long as there’ve been cars. Check out this vintage comp–it seems that driving through flaming walls of various construction was something of a yahoo’s holy grail back in the day.
What Did You Do This Weekend?
Bick66
I decided to spend my weekend in the driveway. It started Friday after work when I installed new axle-back exhaust with Flowmaster American Thunder mufflers on the Corvette. On Saturday, the Impala got a new starter and battery–two of the few wear parts not replaced last year. Back to the Corvette on Sunday, I changed the oil then removed all four wheels so I could clean the wheel wells and insides of the wheels. And the new exhaust sounds sweet–not bad for 340 bucks shipped, plus $0 for installation!
How about you? What did you do this weekend?
Random Morgan Aero in Paris
Atomicalex
I was in Paris last weekend and spotted this Morgan Aero sitting in the Place de la Concorde. This car has so much presence that the second largest traffic circle in Paris almost can’t contain it. I was only able to get one good shot off without swarms of people around it. While I find it a bit funny-looking and oddly proportioned, there’s no denying that it’s loaded with style and instantly identifiable. It’s one of those cars that photos don’t do justice to. What do you think of the modern-ancient thing the Aero has going on?
New Saab Standing Mile Record!
Tampa Sports Car Examiner
Pushing a Saab 9-3 down the standing mile at 193.25 miles per hour thanks to 50 pounds of boost, a new Saab standing mile record was born. That’s not the half of it; they were running stock Saab internals! If you want strong OEM internals, look no further than Saab. Read more about the run at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.
September 12, 2010
Four-Wheelin’ H3
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor
Anyone who feels that the littler Hummers are just yuppie commuter pods that need to stay on the pavement should check out Stan’s ride page. It’s amazing what he’s able to do with his H3, and the views from mountain trails in Colorado and Texas are beautiful.
POV Grassroots Drifting
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Check out this cool new vid from Motormavens. Love this Gary Numan tune–mixed at just the right level with the drifting sounds!
