SHOP VISIT – The Autosport Company
January 11, 2012 by Mathieu van den Oever
Filed under Cars, Circuit Racing, Drifting, Information, Latest Articles, products, Shop Visits, Workshops
2012 is kicking off and for me it is kicking off in a great way. This year I will finally get to build my own race car. After years of shooting the coolest cars behind the armco, I now have the opportunity to go racing myself. They say building the car already is half the fun and, as I was looking for parts to prepare my Miata, it showed. The fun has only just began!!!
While shooting for another upcoming report for 7TUNE and in need for some race parts, I went to visit The Autosport Company Read more
EVENTS – ASIA AUTO SALON 2011, PARTS ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
July 3, 2011 by Benson
Filed under Car Shows, Events, Latest Articles
Asia Auto Salon 2011 promised to be a fun-filled event, the second one of it’s kind, parts and cars everywhere. While there was much to take in it couldn’t beat the granddaddy of them all, Tokyo Auto Salon. Perhaps it’s a sign of the times, the recent earthquake and global financial crisis has disrupted many a business. My day started with seeing the Sho-Produce guys gathered around a video of the recent Formula Drift Asia, it was a candid moment to start the day. Read more
Japfest 2009, Castle Combe, UK
May 23, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Car Shows, Latest Articles
For those not familiar with Japfest, it’s touted as the “largest Japanese car show in Europe” and previous years saw the cream of the UK J-scene turn up. However, the 2009 edition didn’t seem to offer a real representation of where the UK scene is at the moment. Read more
Ebisu Circuit: Spring Matsuri Day Two
May 11, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Drifting, Events, Latest Articles
Well I hope you’ve all been enjoying the coverage from one of the biggest drift shows on earth. It’s been exactly a week since matsuri finished but I’m already hyped for the next one later this year! Read more
Toyota Motor Co. Joking Around or Genuine Code?
April 11, 2009 by Adam Zillin
Filed under Latest Articles, Odd Spot
I’m still not quite sure what to make of this. While visiting a parts export company in Minoo, one of the staff handed me this small plastic bag containing what looked like a wiring loom bracket from Toyota Genuine Parts. He asked me to look at it closely while trying to hold back a big grin. After a few seconds wondering what he was talking about, there it was right above the part number… Read more
