Cars were always a part of Peter’s life, even when he was young as his dad would spend most of his free time tinkering and fixing automobiles. While his schooling lead him into the world of Film and TV production, his passion for cars never died. It was only after he graduated and had an opportunity to turn his hobby into a career, he found his true calling and as they say, the rest is history. Peter has been working for Modified Magazine for 10 years now continues to have the same drive and ent ...see my full profile

Sam is the man. After making his first billion, winning an Oscar and flying to Jupiter, he decided to take a desk job at Source Interlink Media with Super Street Magazine. Okay, maybe not. But in all seriousness, Sam has been an avid car enthusiast since his teens. Born and raised in Seattle, he began his career working at a European tuner called Evolution Sports. After graduating from the University of Washington, he moved to California and started a new life as a journalist with eurotuner maga ...see my full profile

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Nate Hassler is a Portland Oregon native, who comes from a family of artists and automotive enthusiasts. A background in photography is what first got Nate into working with Modified, and he enjoys all the time he gets to spend behind the camera, as well as time working on the various project cars that come through the garage. Nate owns a 1998 Honda Civic, which is currently being built as a street/track hybrid at Modified, and he loves cuddling and romantic walks on the beach. ...see my full profile

Jonathan “JDM” Wong needs no introduction, really. Don’t you know who he is? He’ll make you famous! As one of the last remaining editors from one of the original SS editorial staffs (yes, he’s been here for over 13 years), he started then as the FNG in 1998 as an Associate Editor, working his way up the corporate ladder and taking over as Editor-in-Chief in 2007. He is famously known for helping to put the term “JDM” on the map and has always been a believer in all things that are built simply b ...see my full profile

Although Charles is into all types of modified cars, he’s been an import enthusiast since the very early 1990’s. After cutting his editorial teeth at our sister publication Super Street magazine in 2008, he was moved to head the changes in Import Tuner magazine.

“Modified cars have always been and always will be my passion. I don’t think I’ll ever get over it.” – CT







Current Cars:

1995 Nissan 240SX

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