Retro Modern Bought hre a Present Photography by Nelson Queralta It was about 11 years ago that I met Eddie Figerio. I had just started modding my first S2000 and he showed up at the shop looking for some tuning direction on his BuddyClub piggy back. There were obvious similarities amongst our tuning styles and he and I hit it off very quickly. That S2000 later saw 19″ HREs and a large turbo setup. It was that first set of HREs that made him fall in love with the wheel brand. It happens that every car he’s owned since has also carried the HRE brand. So it was no surprise when they appeared on his current project; a 2009 BMW...

BeardLife FC Because Beards Are Awesome Photography by Nelson Queralta BeardLife (in case you don’t know) is a blog dedicated to beards, cars, drifting, and culture. As bearded brethren, I have personally been a fan of the blog and movement for several years now. The proprietor, known to friends as BG, is an automotive junkie like the rest of us; spending more time at the track than anywhere else. Over the years we talked at events and meets and I have always been interested in his drifting projects. Most recently his LS powered FC. While he modestly states that the car is not yet ready or up to his standards, for me it is perfect the...

Formula Drift Round 6 Vegas After Dark Release by John Pangilinan Photography by Emil Garcia   Rhys Millen is Victorious at Formula DRIFT Round 6: After Dark; Championship Will Come Down to Final Event of the Season Long Beach, Calif. – August 26, 2012 – Formula DRIFT returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 6: After Dark. Rhys Millen in the RMR / Hankook Hyundai Genesis Coupe takes the victory and moves up to third place in the overall points standings leading into the final event of the season. Round 6: After Dark brought drifting back to Sin City and treated fans to a night spectacle that included the Vegas ProAm...

Enjuku Racing S-Chassis Specialists Photography by Nelson Queralta Enjuku Racing out of central Florida has been around for close to 15years. They began specializing in Nissan 240 and SR20DET performance and soon became the go to guys for anything performance related. They have grown quite the name within the drifting community and have expanded their tuning outside of the Nissan realm. In fact as you can see here, they have built a very impressive LS powered Hyundai Genesis coupe boasting a tire smoking 500hp. They are continuing to expand and are looking forward to dedicated R&D for newer vehicles, such as the Scion FR-S which they...

RevWorks BBQ Food, Friends, & Cars On Saturday August 18th, RevWorks, one of Orlando’s premier Subaru tunning shops along with HighwayStar Garage, Simply Clean, and LoweredLifestyle welcomed the community with cars, food, and fun. We made the trip to O-Town to hang with our friends and take a few...

Enjuku Racing BBQ Septemeber 1, 2012 If you’re in the central Florida area, come hang out with State of Stance, BeardLife, Simply Clean, HighwaySatar Garage, and V2Lab at the new Enjuku Racing Complex on Spet 1st. There will be good food, cool cars, and plenty to see. Don’t forget to pass by our booth for State of Stance X LowerWider gear, we’re going to have a huge sale to make room for the new Fall stuff. Don’t miss...

Vans Warped Tour ’12 Keep The Music Alive Photography & Words by Emil Garcia Vans Warped Tour is one of the biggest and longest running music festivals of our time. Warped Tour touches down in 41 cities over 41 days this year and the line -up of over 50 bands on any given date makes for a great time. Thousands of locals come out to the festival to enjoy their favorite bands. New Sensation bands like Pierce the Veil, Four Yours Strong and Blood on the Dance Floor played along side Warped Tour Veterans like Taking Back Sunday and New Found Glory to a sea of music lovers. Music Booth and Skate ramps are scattered across Cruzan...

HRE Equiped BMW M3 New School Power, Vintage Looks Videography by RolyD Eddy’s BMW M3 on HRE Wheels. from State of Stance on...

The Scion FRS Sports Heritage Photography by Nelson Queralta The Scion FRS has a great sports heritage going all the way back to 1965. They took no shortcut to continue that heritage with the release of the rear wheel drive Scion FRS.   We were able to get our hands on one recently equipped with ISS Forged wheels and wasted no time getting it into the studio. I really do like the lines of the car and the weight and balance truly make this a really fun car to drive. With a plethora of aftermarket companies already offering parts for the FRS, we are really excited to see what other tuners will build for this year’s SEMA...

Au79 Aventador Short Film Teaser Prestige Imports the creators of the Au79 Aventatdor are working on a short film that will be as impressive as the car itself. Here’s is a little teaser we got our hands on. We definitely cannot wait until the complete short film is released. Know that as soon as it is, you will see it here on State of...

Formula D Seattle Evergreen Speedway Photography by Eric Lopotosky Under the ever so rainy Seatlle skies Vaugh Gittin takes his consecutive win in Formula D. Alongside him on the podium was Ryan Tuerk, and Rhys Millen. “This has been one of the most exciting events of the season,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “The chase for the championship heats up as we head into the final two events of the season and it is still anyone’s to take with only 62 points separating the top 5 drivers.” The action on the track showcased the true competition of the Series with many close battles and upsets throughout...

Exotics & Espressos More than just Foldgers in your cup Photography by Emil Garcia & Nelson Queralta   In extravagant fashion, Prestige Imports the leading Lamborghini and Exotic Car dealer in South Florida, brings us another Exotics & Espresso event. Just like one would expect, an abundance of wealth is showcased for all to drool over. Some of the world’s finest cars driven and displayed like eye candy for enthusiast. We were on hand to snap some of the action along with a peek at Prestige Imports owner Brett David’s personal gold wrapped Aventador.  Enjoy! ...

Dubs on the Bay Annual VW Cruise Throug Miami Photography by Nelson Queralta The annual Dub on the Bay caravn through Miami took place on July 21st. Here is a quick look at this year’s event. ...

TunerLife Tour 2012 Grand Finale in Chicago As the year moves on so does the TunerLife Tour 2012. We have had a great year working with UTI (Universal Technical Institute) and RMP Events. Its been a very fun year, begining in Orlando and touring our way through Houston, Dallas, Boston and now Chicago. We’ve made a lot of new friends along the way and are very excited to see what Chicago has to offer. As always registration if FREE but you MUST REGISTER ONLINE to secure a space. Visit TunerLife Tour Registration See you...

ISS Forged Behind the Wheel Photography by Emil Garcia There seems to be wheel companies sprouting up faster than car blogs… There are some that are middle men, taking orders from customers and sending them to be cut and built somewhere else. There are some that are salesmen, turning hot designs into cast wheels and selling them like they are forged. Then there are the rare few that actually cut and build the wheels themselves, one step at a time, ensuring that the customer gets the best quality and finish possible. Janoy Fuentes and his passion project ISS Forged falls in that last category. They manufacture a highly distinctive and...

Wekfest LA The Tour Continues Photography by Michael Alvarado Wekfest, started in 2009 by Weksos Industries, is sweeping across the US bringing quality back to the show circuit. The LA event was no different, bringing some of Southern California’s best cars and of course never a shortage of gorgeous models. Keep an eye out as they hit their next event on the East Coast in New jersey on Aug 26th. ...