Author: Andre Nalin

André is a track day enthusiast who has built magazine-featured cars and gone on automotive adventures on three continents. After contributing to multiple websites as a writer and editor over the last decade, he's now focused on running The Speed Cartel. For some reason, he also wrote his bio in third person, which is just weird.
Japanese Cars Latest Articles

Underrated JDM Cars You Can Still Afford

While collectors and well-heeled enthusiasts are buying all the JDM icons, it’s still possible to find cool, yet affordable, Japanese cars.

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Volvo 245 Drift
How To Latest Articles

How to Build a Budget Drift Car

You don’t have to sell vital organs or remortgage the house to build a competitive drift car. If you’re new to the sport, a handful of essential upgrades will work wonders.

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two Triumph Thruxton motorcycles
Latest Articles Motorcycles

Outstanding Retro Motorcycles We’d Love To Ride

Retro bikes may look like motorcycles from a distant past, but underneath their classic looks, these are reliable, high-performance modern bikes.

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Ford Mustang drifting
American Cars Latest Articles

American Cars That Are Great For Drifting

American cars are often criticized for their handling, but with some carefully chosen modifications, they can be turned into proper drift missiles.

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European Cars Latest Articles

European Cars That Are Great For Drifting

Drifting, as a motorsport, may have originated in Japan, but the Europeans were going sideways long before that on the rally stages.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport
European Cars Latest Articles

European Hot Hatches Perfect For Track Days

These European hot hatches offer a perfect blend of performance and practicality, and are practically track-day-ready straight off the showroom floor.

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European Cars Latest Articles

Greatest British Cars Every Gearhead Should Drive

British cars may have a sketchy reputation regarding reliability, but the Brits certainly know how to build stylish vehicles for driving enthusiasts!

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1965 Buick Riviera Convertible
American Cars Latest Articles

Beautiful American Classic Cars Every Collector Should Own

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but these cars are definitely among the finest-looking American machines ever made.

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Dodge Viper
American Cars Latest Articles

Modern American Sports Cars Every Gearhead Should Drive

The American car industry is perhaps best known for muscle cars and the Detroit Big Three, but even some of the world’s best sports cars come from the US-of-A.

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Yamaha VMax
Latest Articles Motorcycles

Japanese Cruiser Bikes We’d Love To Ride

Japanese motorcycle manufacturers have produced cruiser bikes that offer excellent reliability and decent power for less money than their American counterparts.

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iRacing sim.
Latest Articles Sim Racing Life

Racing Games And Sims That Are Perfect For Gearheads

Racing game and simulator enthusiasts are spoiled for choice these days. We’ve explored the best virtual racers available in 2025.

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Victory Octane.
Latest Articles Motorcycles

Excellent American Motorcycles That Aren’t Made By Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson may be the most famous American motorcycle company, but there are other manufacturers that have built some excellent and desirable bikes.

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Japanese Cars Latest Articles

Front-Wheel Drive Japanese Cars That Are Perfect For Track Days

Front-wheel drive cars are often frowned upon by driving enthusiasts, but these Japanese models can be driven as fast around a track as anything else.

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candy red Pontiac Firebird restomod.
American Cars Latest Articles

Candy Red Pontiac Firebird 350 Restomod

This candy apple red Pontiac Firebird restomod is the perfect car for cruising, breaking necks and dropping jaws everywhere it goes.

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Red and yellow flame Ford '32 Coupe Hot Rod.
American Cars Latest Articles

Classic 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod

Anders’ ’32 Ford 3-Window Coupe hot rod is certainly no sleeper. This beast is a proper head-turner, and it’s packing a punch that’ll give onlookers whiplash.

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Black Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 Evo II
European Cars Latest Articles

M-B 190E Evo II – A DTM Homologation Car That’s Actually Driven

While most owners would never dream of driving their priceless M-B 190 2.5-16v Evo IIs, this particular car is driven on both the road and track regularly.

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old and new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
American Cars Latest Articles

13 Most Impressive Modern Ford Mustangs

Since its introduction in 1964, the Ford Mustang has grown from an entry-level “secretary’s car” to a full-blown supercar-slaying monster.

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Yellow Toyota MR2 V6
Japanese Cars Latest Articles

V6-Powered Toyota MR2 Turbo

This V6-powered MR2 howls like a pack of banshees, making it sound much more exotic than an old Toyota has any right to, but it’s not just all bark and no bite.

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Modified Lofoten Green Mk1 VW Golf in the sunset.
European Cars Latest Articles

Perfectly Euro-Styled Mk 1 VW Golf

Oliver has built an exceptional 1976 Golf L. He’s followed the Euro-style book to a tee, and the result is a clean and aesthetically appealing Mk1 daily driver.

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Blue Yamaha R9 on racetrack
Latest Articles Motorcycles

10 Things We Know About The 2025 Yamaha R9

Rumors of a full-fairing model built around the MT-09’s engine have circulated since 2014, but in 2025, there will finally be a Yamaha R9 sportbike.

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