Category Archives: fast stuff

Ken Block/Subaru Gymkhana Video #2

Shoe guy, rally driver, and professional goofball, Ken Block released a new gymkhana video today.  The video was filmed in San Pedro at the Los Angeles Port and features the new hatchback styled Subaru Sti.  The new video, obviously made with a higher budget than the previous one he released, includes a bunch of [...]

Fastivus 2009 – Annual VW R32 Gathering by SOCALR32

 
t’s hard to believe that an event held to celebrate a car that only has two model years would actually continue to grow into its fifth year of existence. Fastivus, as it is now called, is a gathering for owners and enthusiasts of Volkswagen R32s that were sold in 2004 and 2008. The limited edition [...]

Vantage Point: Concept Car Designer Develops Range of Performance Parts for Aston Martins

One could argue that with a vehicle as good looking as an Aston Martin, there is little need to gild the lily, as it were. However, Nicholas David, a talented young British designer with an entrepreneurial vision, sees things differently. With several years experience gained whilst designing concept cars for some of the most prestigious [...]

Kyosho Dnano Micro Radio Controlled Race Cars – Perfect For A Tabletop GP

hen I was a kid, if you wanted automotive entertainment you were stuck with either sliding Hot Wheels around on plastic tracks or if you were super lucky, you had a slot car track. Slot car tracks were great, cars stuck running a single line that you could make go slower or faster. Yeah, no [...]

2009 RCX Show – Coverage of the Radio Controlled Expo in Pomona California

have no problem being referred to, or even referring to myself as a car geek. It’s a title I wear with pride. I recently discovered just how big a car geek I am by attending the annual RCX show held at the LA County Fairgrounds in Pomona California. Billed as the wildest radio controlled [...]

Geometry Lesson – Sharkwerk’s new suspension Components for 996 and 997 Porsches

Sharkwerks Tuning in Conjunction with Road Sport Supply is now offering suspension upgrades for all 996 and 997 based 911s. Sharkwerk‘s products are designed to add adjustability to parts that are fixed length from the factory. Besides the adjustability, they also replace soft factory rubber or neoprene bushings with steel bearings that remove unwanted slop.

Hammerhead – HJC Si-12 Helmet

Real world review of the HJC Si-12 SA certified auto racing helmet. One of the best values in high-end helmets is also one of the lightest on the market.

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