Coloring Outside Of The Lines
Recently, the doors opened to the $15 million Acura Design Studio, and we were invited to see where people with far more talent than we have will be working. The Acura Design Studio joins the Honda Design Studio in Torrance, CA as well as the Advanced Design Studio in Pasadena, CA. According to Acura, one of the key features of the ADS "includes a computer-generated virtual simulator that enables design stylists to display virtual vehicles in a one-to-one ratio." We don't really know how that works, but we can report that the toilets operate perfectly. Does this mean that the final design for the NSX replacement will come from the minds of the Acura Design Studio? They stand a better chance than us and our photo-chopped submission sent in for Acura's consideration. www.acura.com
Iconic
The much eagerly anticipated follow-up to last year's fashion show, Industry Showcase Icons II, returned to Hollywood. And, like the year prior, the event drew our industry's elite. A veritable who's who: drifters, drivers, models, media, and movers in the tuning industry all showed up to support the clothing lines that represent our industry. Think New York Fashion Week condensed into a single night, but with apparel that you can actually afford, and more importantly, would actually want to rock. Too tipsy to take our own photos, Garpot Studios was on hand (as usual) to record the events.
To see all the semi-celebs, log onto www.garpot.com.
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Cousin Jerry reppin' Pac Rim!
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Classic Super Street
October 1997 will go down in Super Street infamy as the one and only cover to feature a bone stock ride: A '98 Honda Accord. What were we thinking? We don't know. Thankfully, we've not made that mistake again. As for less-than-stellar cover cars that don't stand the test of time? That tradition remains.
Mack
Drag. Drift.Time Attack.
Three motorsports. Pick your passion.
Siphon
Carter going to Siphon and Import Tuner magazine.
KWIK-E-Mart
Clever co-branding marketing ploy with 7-Eleven.
Formula D Seattle
Held in July, one of two months that Elliott swears his hometown is the most beautiful-est.
Wack
D1gp/Nhra Las Vegas
Held in July, where the only place hotter than Vegas is hell. By a small margin.
KWIK-E-Mart
With only 12 converted in North America, waiting in line for 7-Eleven hours to buy a six-pack of Buzz Cola.
Siphon
Carter leaving Super Street to go to Siphon and Import Tuner magazine.
Drag. Drift. Time Attack.
Three motorsports. Pick your poison.