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From RB30 engines to scaled modelcars – JDM MEET FEATURETTE
How it all started: On 10 August this year in Matten near Interlaken, it was that time again. The 2024 car meet for Japanese car fans was organised at the airfield for the fifth time. But for the first time, the fifth anniversary event was not only accompanied by food shops, but also by stands that had nothing to do with food as well. And this is where our model car shop came into play: we have been selling various scaled modelcars from various manufacturers and brands under our partner Doramas for several years. The link to the webshop can be found at the end of this article or directly…
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THE WORLD of WATARU KATO – LIBERTYWALK FEATURETTE
More than just a brand, its a lifestyle… Recently, you often come across the terms “Rocket Bunny”, “Rauh-Welt” or “Liberty Walk”. The terms “Rocket Bunny”, “Rauh-Welt” or “Liberty Walk” simply refer to manufacturers of Japanese body kits, don’t they? Their characteristic style is currently a trend, especially overseas, and involves extreme wide bodies. So-called “bolt-on overfenders” are used here. This roughly translates as “riveted-on mudguard attachments”. However, they are now so much more than ordinary handicrafts designed to last a few years. Rocket Bunny, Rauh-Welt or Liberty Walk have all made a name for themselves in the car scene, even far beyond! Whether positive or negative is up to you!…
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Bōsōzoku, the craziness of Japan POP RACE FEATURETTE
Welcome to the Bōsōzoku subculture of Japan! 暴走族! Literally, it means “brutal running tribe”, which already says the essentials about this subculture: it’s all about tuning cars and motorbikes to generate a brutal look. Originally, the Bōsōzoku gangs were pure motorbike clubs, but gradually migrated into the car scene. These gangs experienced their heyday at the beginning of the 1980s. They were recognisable by their tokko-fuku (特攻服), the “special attack uniform” based on the uniform of kamikaze pilots with slogans in kanji characters. Later, the influence of the actual gangs faded, but the subculture remained and shifted to cars. Bōsōzoku style was born! An absolute masterpiece in its own way:…
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Tiniest FIRST PERSON VIEW Remote Car EVER? – Sniclo Micro FVP FEATURETTE
A whole new perspective! Who doesn’t dream of this: to feel like a toy for once in their life? Of course the Toy Story films made us wonder back then. How would it feel to be loved by your owner, or even more interesting: what does everything look like from down there? Thanks to Sniclo, we can finally find out! Our first FPV experience! Each SNT model is available in many different colours. If you haven’t heard of this brand before, you’ll be amazed by now! Because the guys at Sniclo offer a whole range of vehicles in 1:64 scale (or slightly larger, 1:100) that can be manoeuvred by remote…
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Legacy of Nissan Skyline GTR R34 – JDM FEATURETTE
The Skyline Culture: The roots of the Nissan Skyline GT-R go back to 1969, when Nissan introduced the Skyline 2000 as the “2000 GT-R” sports version. At the time, the Japanese car, which was powered by an in-line six-cylinder, had 160 hp and weighed only 1,100 kilograms, was Nissan’s reaction to American muscle cars. The attempt failed to some extent, the GT-R sold rather sluggishly due to the oil crisis in the 1970s and was discontinued in 1973. (Today, however, the so-called “shoe boxes”, Hakosuka, are traded in good condition for well over 200,000 Euros). It was not until 1989 that project manager Kozo Watanabe decided to offer a GT-R…
