Japanese Performance Show 2022 [PT.1]

Returning to the site after what has felt like a huge gap in time since the Mimms event three months ago. With summer nearly over for 2022, JPS may in fact be the season ender, although, I’d like to venture all the way up north to attend Cleanfest in Edinburgh, so in terms of car […]

A Farewell Run of the Loop Road | TKY Performance’s EK9 Civic Type R

If only jpegs could be converted to an audible file. Seen as though we’re not in the year 2050, I’ll put it to you like this, if you were wearing headphones with the volume on full whack, this blog would give you tinnitus for a week minimum. Of course I’m exaggerating a bit, but such […]

When a Shakedown Leaves you Shook | Luke Balmforth’s Caterham

Bad endings can make way for better beginnings. Or, atleast maybe beginnings with equal (if not increased) adrenaline-spiking. What I’m referring to is the last time Luke was pedalling a car on a circuit, and the event being not-so-great. Long story short: too much too soon with it still being rounds of Qualifying at the […]

Sunday Drifters | Drift Matsuri 2021 [Part II]

It’s only right to stay the full weekend to maximise the Matsuri experience. Before heading 15 miles eastbound over to Pentraeth to check-in at my Airbnb, I decided to stay stationed at the circuit so that I wouldn’t miss Saturday’s night-runs like I nearly did in 2019. LowOrigin’s Alekzandr James had a sadtym halfway through […]

Return of Festivities | Drift Matsuri 2021

What’s to come will be worth the wait, so I don’t feel the need to apologise for being late. I’ve distanced myself from Soul Fokus these past few months. I feel as if there’s a lot of noise online that’s difficult for me to negotiate through in order for my photos to gain that “reach”. […]

You Can Call It a Komeback | UKDC 2021 @ Teeside Autodrome

Honestly, I don’t follow the sport of drifting at all. So when the head of media gave me shout via Messenger a couple months ago, asking if I’d be available to add myself to staff ensemble for UKDC (United Kingdom Drift Championship) as Covid-bullshit rules began to relax, I decided to check-in and see how […]

The H Factor – Part 1 | Mimms Honda Day @ Croft Circuit 2021

Has it been too long? I’d say so. But this piece is gonna dazzle you. Mimms can always be relied on to summon the best of the best Hondas. So, sit back comfily and enjoy the views from my eyes a few Sundays ago. Mimms. If you’re not familiar [shame on you], here’s a quick […]

How Hondas Get Down Up North | Mimms Honda Day 2020

Hondas. Generally speaking, they’ve always been the butt of the joke when it comes to banter within both non-car people circles and even those “enthusiasts” who have probably never even driven a good* Honda chassis. (*Up until only recently in 2017 with the introduction of the FK8, the last best thing Honda had going for […]

Below the Surface: Tom & Co’s Underground Unit

It was a bit miserable and rainy last Saturday, but I had been meaning to utilise my workpal’s (Tom, who might pop up in another story if and when he completes his 1st Gen Mustang Fastback) car lift in a den he shares rental with. Long story short, I ended up doing no “work” on […]

Cadwell Park TrackDay – The Orange Peeled Off

Last summer on a visit to Cadwell Park, I joined Luke who, at the time, owned a homebuilt kit car. Now, I have never been keen on kit cars, especially the Lotus 7/Caterham “style” variety. It must be something to do with my awkward feeling towards replicated designs. This topic is something I could write […]

DriftCup UK 2018

Never really grew up with much, if any at all, drift culture involved in my car life. My initial exposure to the artform was probably as cliche as it gets: Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift. My brother introduced me to Best Motoring as early as I can remember, Japanese guys sending cars sideways, in both […]

‘Lancaster Insurance’ Classic Motor Show 2017

Me and my cousin made it out to the NEC in Birmingham to attend the Classic Motor Show in one of the biggest venues in the UK. This was also exposure for me to cars I would not usually be interested in so I thought why not venture into the unknown. I think it was […]