Top Gear Live @ MPH, London

Top Gear Live is a live show by the Top Gear crew, performed on stage at the MPH Auto Show. This is the start of their first world tour, which will visit Dublin, Hong Kong, Sydney and Auckland! Continue Reading…

Audi R8, the slowest car they’ve ever Built

Audi R8 “Construct”
@The Mill
# Rotoscoping
# FLAME

Both original 2D plates and 3D textures were used to create a slow, time-lapse streak effect of mechanics building the new beautiful Audi R8. I spent 2 weeks rotoscoping to help achieve this effect, as well as clean up.

Its a very nice looking car! and it cracks the 300km/hr mark.

50 Years of Skyline!

Well, if you didnt know it, the Skyline R34 GTR is pretty much my favourite car. It has the potential to kill ferrari if you do the right things to it, and at a third of the cost. So you can see why a “50 Years of Skyline Anniversary” Event had my interest! The above photo is a much earlier model, but still very cool. Continue Reading…

Tas 2007 | 東京の　アウトサロン　2007年

Japan has produced some of, if not THE, best tuner cars in the world. Nissan alone has given us the Zseries, s15, and the greatest car ever, the Nissan Skyline, R34. A gentlemen’s agreement on a limit of 280BHP probably helped the aftermarket become so massive in Japan, and so Tokyo Auto Salon is nothing short of awesome.
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RTW: p36 - JGTC / GT500 @ Fuji Speedway

I really wanted to check out some D1, but GT500 was a good 2nd bet. Formally known as the JGTC (Japan Grand Touring Car Championship) it is now the Super GT format, with GT500 being the top Class Involving Nissan (350Z - and in 2008 the new GTR!), Lexus, Honda NSX etc.

Not long after getting back from Nikko I made last minute plans with Christoph’s friend Mayuko to go to Fuji Speedway! Back on road for another 2.5 hours, and the first event was a Tuners Demo. 1 guy was drifiting the whole time and 2 other just wanted to do doughies! Awesome.

After some crapy RC-looking cars the main race was on. Ferrari and Porsche joined the Japanese Legends, and a Lamborghini was the slowest thing on the track! While a Twin Turbo 350Z was up there, damn Lexus took 1st place, but a Supra owned the straight.

Apart from a driver I think i was the only Gaijin in the whole place! I started talking to a guy while getting a drink and he offered us to sit with them, his seats were better than ours and we got a view in the center of the straight!
Loud. Fast. Awesome.
But major traffic made it a 4hr trek home!

RTW: p8 - Oedo Onsen

Hot Springs, Saunas and Ice Candy. What a great way to escape the cold.

Hajime’s friend Matsu (a drifter) picked us up in his VR4 wagon and drove to Odaiba’s Ooedo Onsen - Kind of a hot spring theme park - doing 160 on the bridge. Nice.
Numerous indoor and outdoor hot springs (natural water dug from way down), alcohol and food on sale, saunas, games and options for massage etc. You couldn’t possibly go back to work after visiting here, its too relaxing. Followed by Kakigori (like a snow cone) and you won’t want to move. I guess thats why they also offer accommodation - And i think it even has Traditional Style rooms, so you can walk through the walls Simpsons’ style!
Odd to think that Sydney was actually hotter on New Year’s Day than the water was! HAH!
U can Keep your 45 degrees!