The event celebrates all air-cooled Volkswagen models, offering owners and fans a playground to explore their passion for these iconic vehicles. The European Bug-In has become one of my favorite events, and at the end of last month, I headed to Belgium for its 10th running. The original Bug-In began in the USA in October 1968, […] The post Beetles & Beyond: European Bug-In #10 appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

Whether due to a late arrival by its owner, Tiup, or the discerning eye of Retro Havoc organisers Alie Kuoppa and Farah Darlings, the little Mazda Familia had found itself in its own display area. But what makes this ’90s hatchback so special that it merits a spotlight? Honestly, not much at first glance. The […] The post A Malaysian-Modified Mazda Familia appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

The Festival of Speed is a petrolhead’s paradise, akin to Disneyland for automotive enthusiasts. While you can marvel at photos and videos online, experiencing the event in person is a mind-blowing experience you can’t fully grasp until you are stood on the lawn outside Goodwood House. I’ve yet to visit Disneyland, but my first trip […] The post Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2024: The Supercar & Hypercar Selection appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

This is the story of one such car, a 1979 Passat B1 Variant LS (Type 33), that has undergone a remarkable transformation under the care of two passionate owners. The journey of this Passat began with Przemek Stojek, a well-known figure in the Polish custom car scene. Przemek’s love for unique and classics led him […] The post Evolution Of A Classic: The VW Passat B1 Variant With Ultrace History appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

After all this time, I consider myself to have an above-average knowledge of cars, which is probably a good thing given I shoot, film, write, and talk about them for a living. But up until very recently, I had never heard of the Hyundai Pony. The first time I heard the name was when Luke […] The post Run Pony Run: Behind The Scenes With Taniguchi & A Wild Hyundai Drift Car appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

At Gatebil’s 2024 Main Event held at Rudskogen Motorsenter in Norway, the paddock did not disappoint. There are several reasons why a Gatebil paddock is so special, one being the remarkable variety of cars. Walking through this automotive maze, you’ll encounter everything from heavily modified street cars… …to custom-built, high-performance race cars, like Kai Roger […] The post Gatebil Rudskogen 2024: What’s In The Paddock? appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

Having established and curated the Goodwood Festival of Speed since its inaugural event in 1993, no other automotive event has come close to the variety, intensity, and sheer scale. The event formula is straightforward: Line the driveway with hay bales, send out the invites to car owners and drivers of significance, and let the rest […] The post The Cars Are The Stars: Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2024 appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

Over the past couple of months, Alen has been bringing us all the goodness from the two biggest events on the Scandinavian automotive enthusiast calendar – Gatebil’s Summer Festival at Mantorp Park in Sweden, and most recently, Gatebil’s Main Event at Rudskogen Motorsenter in Norway. We’ve got some great feature car stories coming from these […] The post Throwback: Looks Like A Volvo, Pulls Like A V10 BMW, Brakes Like A Porsche appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

That’s not the official motto of Workpack Racing – the team behind this Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution III from Malacca City, Malaysia – but it damn well should be. The Evo’s owner, Hadri Hamzah – who I met at Retro Havoc this year – has two goals for his car. Firstly, to crack an 8-second quarter-mile pass […] The post Chasing Eights: The Workpack Racing Evo III appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more

Asking a random stranger if I could be a passenger is something that I’m bad at. But then I remembered – I have plenty of friends driving at Gatebil. I could ask anyone. With Saturday’s drift sessions in full swing, I stationed myself at that famous drift initiation spot on Rudskogen’s main straight to pick out […] The post Rowdy In Rudskogen: Gatebil’s 2024 Main Event appeared first on Speedhunters ..read more