DSPORT Staff Update | What Automotive Trend Do You Like the Most? Richard Boost For All It seems to have taken forever, but manufacturers have finally started to embrace forced induction at the production level. While tuned factory cars (AMG, Saleen, TRD, etc.) have employed supercharger technology, its nice to […]
Read MoreNISMO Festival 2016 Date Confirmed
NISMO Festival 2016 The famous NISMO Festival is confirmed to host the annual gathering of Nissan enthusiasts and vehicles once again for 2016, on December 11 at Fuji Speedway. This year will mark the 19th running of the event and the 50th anniversary of the historic racetrack, which has seen the […]
Read More2016 SPOCOM Super Show Anaheim
The SPOCOM Super Show once again made its way to the Anaheim Convention Center for its 10-year anniversary, and spectators were treated to an expansive array of display vehicles. This year’s crowd was as diverse as the cars, fulfilling SPOCOM’s goal of gathering different automotive subcultures into one central gathering. […]
Read MoreMark Higgins’ 2016 Subaru STI Isle of Man TT Record Run [VIDEO]
Mark Higgins drives the Isle of Man TT in the Prodrive / Subaru WRX STI for a record run of 17 minutes 35 seconds with an average speed of 128 MPH.
Read More2016 Autobacs Super GT Series Update
Japan’s Super GT series is underway, despite setbacks in the season schedule. Race organizers cancelled the third round at Autopolis following earthquakes in the Kumamoto region, instead choosing to host a double-header season finale at the famous Twin Ring Motegi. With two races completed and six still to go, the championship […]
Read MoreHondata Introduces Reflash for the 2016 Honda Civic
Honda introduced a brand new 1.5-liter turbocharged engine to power the 2016 Civic. While this change improves fuel efficiency, it also opens the door for tuners. Hondata steps in with its Reflash for the 2016 Honda Civic. This software upgrade is said to enhance performance with 20 to 28 horsepower […]
Read MoreMichele Abbate | GRR Racing Supercharged Scion FR-S
Every racing driver’s career starts with having to watch from the sidelines. Michele Abbate of Las Vegas, Nevada started just the same, watching her older brother race since she was four years old. He dominated in the divisions that he competed in, claiming championship titles in both local and global […]
Read MoreMitsubishi Owners Day 2016 Coverage
The Mitsubishi Motors North American headquarters once again hosted Mitsubishi Owner’s Day, and thousands of fans braved the Southern California sun to show their appreciation for the brand. Not surprisingly, the Lancer Evolution was the star of the show, with Evo VIIIs, IXs and Xs all well represented. While the […]
Read MoreAE Threads | Threads. Cars. Lifestyle.
AE Threads AE (Automotive Enthusiasts) Threads is introducing its newest lineup of automotive apparel. At its roots, the company aimed to build itself out of its appreciation and vision of the Japanese domestic market. In the creation of its products, the company drew inspiration from Japan’s unique forms of style and expression in the […]
Read MoreDSPORT: Past, Present & Future Uncensored
DSPORT IS NOW 100 ISSUES OLD and while we would normally take advantage of such a moment to complain about how old we have all gotten, we’ll reflect on the past instead. Thrice before, we have published retrospectives about DSPORT and its place in the industry. Most titles never turn […]
Read MoreGetting Behind the Wheel to Learn How to Rally Race | DirtFish Rally School
If you think you’re any sort of skilled driver now, wait until you have a professional show you how fast you can really go. I come from more than a decade of road racing experience in a wide variety of four-wheeled machines, I’ve collected my share of wins and championships, […]
Read MoreFiat 124 Put to the Test by Good-Win Racing
The Good-Win Racing brand has resonated as a popular aftermarket parts resource for the Mazda Miata for years. After backing the MX-5 Miata platform for all this time with solutions to street performance, racing parts and more, the company and its staff have become a trusted source for Mazda performance. […]
Read MoreHot Laps In Each Mazda Miata MX-5 Racecar | Generation Gap
The transition from horse-drawn carriages to thousand-horsepower streetcars didn’t take place overnight. Any product of technology and engineering undergoes modifications, updates and a lot of trial and error before the release of the next iteration. Auto manufacturers undergo the same process with every vehicle in their stable, finding ways to […]
Read MoreBorgWarner presents the Heuberger Motors IDRC Street Tuner Mayhem
Spool up the Turbos and purge your NOS for the Sport Compact, Tuner, Sport Bike, and Sports Car event! Drag racing, Heads-up racing, Colorado’s Fastest Street Bike Competition, product midway, and much more! Plus there are 20 Car Show classes! TICKETS RACER / CAR SHOW ADMISSION – Racer/Show $40 – […]
Read MoreWhat project car would you build with a $10,000 budget?
DSPORT Staff Update | What project car would you build with a $10k budget? Disclaimer: The views expressed here are from Issue 133, opinions may have since changed. Richard Z-Speed My choice for a $10k build would start with a 1970 Datsun 240Z. Some functioning examples, in need of a […]
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