July 2010
VIDEO> Japanese Nostalgic Tire: Falken MC. →
I just saw this from a Twitter link earlier today… it’s awesome! Check out this old school JDM television commercial from the late 1980s for the Falken MC tire… pronounced Faruken Macu taiyah if you…
FORUM> Shakotan RT52 Toyota Corona →
In case you guys haven’t noticed the new navigation tab at the top of our website, MotorMavens now has a forum! We know it’s been long overdue, and we’ve been wanting to create a section on our…
VIDEO> UK Drifting Is Exciting With JDM Allstars! →
JDM Allstars NISSAN FACTORY – Round 3, 2010 from Josh Allen on Vimeo. At last! Here’s Josh Allen‘s latest installment of this season’s JDM Allstars video coverage. It also happens to be the debut of…
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ARCHAEOLOGY> Imports at Bonneville Salt Flats →
I’m stoked to be writing about the Bonneville Salt Flats for MotorMavens! I’ve been a HUGE fan of the site since it started last year. A super quick intro might be in order, I guess… I’m Chris Hecht,…
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WEBMINING> BMW M3: Come Ride With Me! →
BMW M3 Film from 3seriesblogcom on Vimeo. I came across this inspiring video from 3seriesblogcom, featuring the new BMW M3 Coupe and thought I’d share. The new M3 is the first to get a 4.0 liter V-8…
POINT&SHOOT> Apex’i Lexus SC430 Debut Party →
More videoblog screwing around with the iPhone 4… Saturday night, we were out at J Lounge in Downtown Los Angeles for the Apex’i x Lexus Party, organized by Clark from VIP Autosalon. Again, this is…
VIDEO> DMCC Rd. 3 at ICAR Motorsports Complex →
Before we get to the video hinted at in the title, I’ve decided to take a moment to introduce myself and my team for those who may not recognize me. My name is Dan Cyr, and I’m the guy behind the…
PERSPECTIVE> Formula D Seattle Through My Eyes →
Since Formula D Seattle, all the members of the crew have all been super incredibly busy handling all sorts of things related to the website and promotions, so we decided to hold off on our normal…
NEWSWORTHY> MotorMavens on VholdR Website! →
While we were attending the Apex’i/Lexus Formula D pre-party in Downtown Seattle, we were fortunate enough to spill a few drinks with our new friends at Twenty20, the company who created the…
VIDEO> AWFILMS does Formula D Seattle →
AWFILMS | Formula Drift | Seattle from Abbitt Wilkerson on Vimeo. Abbitt Wilkerson needs no introduction. You know who he is. 18 and famous. Haha! Anyway, check out his new cut from Formula Drift…
VIDEO> Format67′s Dreamy NSX Edit →
HONDA NSX (EXTENDED VERSION) BY FORMAT67.NET from FORMAT67.NET on Vimeo. I love everything about this breathtaking edit from Format67… the concept; the cinematography; the grading; the sound design……
VIDEO> Apex’i Lexus SC430 Drifting at Evergreen →
With all the great things I’ve been hearing about last week’s Formula Drift Seattle event, it’s getting me amped to see what will happen at the Las Vegas round of the championship series. I’ve been…
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CARSPOTTING> @PO RX-8 TWINS →
Often overlooked, the Bay Area has always had a thriving car scene. As of late, there have been some crews coming out that are really bringing attention the cars being built in Northern California….
COVERAGE> JDM Allstars at Nissan Factory Pt.2 →
Sunday morning came quickly and, even though I hate waking up early, the pre-drift event excitement on my mind was enough to make me drag myself out of bed. I arrived at the track and headed over to…
VIDEO> Formula Drift Seattle by Justin Shreeve →
Formula Drift Seattle 2010 Last weekend’s Formula Drift Seattle event at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington was unforgettable. Tons of familiar faces and unusually warm weather made for the…
Driver Seat> Comrades About To Invade Formula D... →
I remember four years ago when Formula Drift first came to Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington. It was like we had won the lottery because, for the previous years, the closest FD ever came was…
COVERAGE> Formula D Driftstream is Up and Running! →
Formula D at Evergreen Speedway near Seattle is well underway, and they’ve got Driftstream up and running for those of us who are stuck watching it at home. Don’t forget to also check out the…
WEBMINING> Lexus Drift →
Last night Antonio and a few of the MotorMavens crew were chillin’ with our friends from Apex’i and Lexus at a pretty sick party they were hosting. In anticipation of this weekend’s FD event and to…
COVERAGE> JDM Allstars Rd.3 – The Nissan Factory →
Just four days after the fantastic JDM Allstars Round 2, it was already time for me and video dude extraordinaire Josh Allen to hit the road again and head on up north to the city of Sunderland for…
COVERAGE> All Star Bash 2010 at Willow Springs! →
This is it! We’re pretty sure everyone has been thinking, “wait, so ASBX is over, and all you’re giving us is a lousy fireworks photo?!” Hehe, thank you for your patience! At big events like Formula…
COVERAGE> Hot Rods at Washington Billetproof →
I always feel a strong sense of pride when I go to a hot rod show. Hot rodding is as American as you can get – home grown and originating fully here in the States. Starting with young servicemen…
VIDEO> KP Race LSx14 Debut →
To be completely honest, up until earlier this year, I knew next to nothing of KP Race. I knew it was an auto shop located somewhere in Washington (With names like Snoqualmie and Skookumchuck, the…
OH SNAP> Happy July 4th from All Star Bash →
Most of us in the United States are celebrating Independence Day today, the Fourth of July. This weekend, Mike Kim, Larry Chen and I represented the Southern Cali chapter of the MotorMavens Crew were…
VIDEO> iPhone 4 Short Film – 156 Turns →
Many of you know about Apple’s new iPhone 4. What you may not know is that it now shoots 720HD video! That, my friends, is epic to say the least. While doing some research on one of my favorite…
VIDEO> Donington Alpine Drifting w/JDM Allstars →
JDM Allstars DONINGTON ALPINE Round 2, 2010 from Josh Allen on Vimeo. I’m currently sitting here preparing to leave for Round 3 of JDM Allstars, but I thought I would just post something that landed…
CARSPOTTING> AC Schnitzer E34 BMW 5 Series →
For some people, a car may be just a way to get from one place to the next. However, for guys like Adam Luong, it’s all about how you look on the way. If you were driving around town in this 1995 E34…
ROADTRIP> Spectre 341: Virginia City Hillclimb... →
Virginia City is the oldest city in the state of Nevada. It was the site of the Comstock Lode, which is spin-off of the 1849 Gold Rush that brought many fortune seekers out to Northern areas of…
