Ok with that rant over here I present to you the future(?), I hope, of Mazda. The Mazda Shinari Concept Car. I really like it. The front fascia is frowning upon the current happy faced Mazda bumpers. It’s length and body is reminiscent of the Aston Martin Rapide. It’s a total classy looking car. All you need to do Mazda is give it a go signal and out it goes in production. Here’s hoping for a rotary engine…

Atrium House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos from ArchDaily on Vimeo.

The house was designed by Silvestre Arquitectos is located in Valencia, Spain. Check out his website at http://www.fransilvestrenavarro.com/ which is basically a flash sideshow of very minimalist architecture.  Good stuff.  Definitely emailing this guy and asking for a quote on a project and not do it since I don’t have money for it.  Excellent plan!

These pieces was build with this scene in mind.

—-[ THROW BACK ]—-

What was your first car? Actually disregard that question. What car did you drive when you were 19 years old if not what car do you drive now? I ask that question because unlike us normal people, we can’t afford a M6 when we’re 19… well, Mr Wang can… And if you’re nice enough, he’ll buy you one too. No? ok nevermind.

About a week ago I had the chance to shoot Dennis Wang’s 3 series BMW showcar in the mountains of Santa Anita. Dennis is part of our wrecking crew car show team, Auto Concept Elite and is also one of our top cars. His car has recently been featured and covered both in Euro Tuner and PAS Magazine, same month last month. As you could have guessed he’s in baller status. Flashing two cell phones for his local and international ladies (jk) rocking Bathing Ape Clothing from head to toe, among other baller clothes that I don’t even know about coz I’m a poor lad.

Let’s bring focus back into his car and not his baller ways. Dennis’ 3 series show car is a 2006 328i twin charged super car rocking both a super charger and turbo. Basic idea is killing the lag with the supercharger and warping to high speed with the turbo charger on higher rpms. Tuned and created by Groma Performance of Duarte, CA, Groma has been known for it’s outrageous race car builds and near impossible fabrications. It shows in the engine build of Dennis’ car. The Wang mobile is also sporting a simple widebody and a red white and blue candy paint done up by master painter PJ Bonifacio. So much candy that ants live in it’s crevices.

The main purpose of this car is to be a bad ass show car and it has been fulfilling that goal. Winning top honors on the shows it attened, HIN, Spocom and Showoff shows to name a few, the Wang Mobile has been the pinnacle of BMW customization. With electronics that will put your local Best Buy to shame this car has mobile electonics made for your living room and not on a car. Rocking a Mac mini on the front passenger side of the car with it’s matching 24″ mac monitor that puts my personal Mac on a downward spiral because of the envy from this car the car also rocks a wide screen TV on the rear seats and a Nintendo Wii for added entertainment. Yeah, gadgets I want for my house is chillin on the back of a car. I feel sad now.

I shot the car for a feature for a Japanese magazine. Honestly tho, the shots came out well but I am not very satisfied with it. Wish we could have waited the sun to go down but as soon as it did we got attacked by swarms of flies and other bugs. We had to run for our lives as soon as possible but not until we got some rockin rolling shots. This car is amazingly clean and what an amazing build. Unfortunately the car was not made for the canyons coz we left him far behind while driving back down to civilization. Hehe. But still he has his M6 to kick my Evo’s ass… Lame.

For today at least hehe

Anyhoo Raichelle has been everywhere lately and she’s pretty dope too.  Hit her up and ask her if she needs a ride to the DMV via her twitter.  Hehe it’s an inside joke.. not really go ask her… seriously!  LOL.  Anyhoo check her out.

This is Raichelle saying hi…

This is Raichelle saying Bai Bai..

Do I have more pictures of her?  Ummm nope!  We’ll work together soon enough so stay tuned and I’ll post updates on those but for now, check out her facebook and her myspace.  Thank me later.

Only top honors for this group =) even tho we brought out hmm i think 8 or 9 cars including tony’s NSX i guess, we still took home a cool collection of trophies that includes mostly showoff trophies, best of shows and best of show EXC class and best team overall.  Not too shabby right?  I’ll try to remember who got who but I know we took all the EXC Class trophies.  What’s the EXC?  It’s a long ass explanation but I’ll shorten it out.  If your car wins best of show on the showoff shows or win at least 3 showoff trophies within a year, then you move up to EXC.  It’s the best of the best.  Most of our cars are on EXC sooo I guess that’s pretty cool? haha anyhoo here’s the lineup from Nisei 2010.

The G37 didn’t place I don’t think since it’s on the EXC Class and it’s pitted against the other cars lol.  Sorry JR.  Next time =)

Whiteside’s bad ass Subie.  I believe he won Subaru Showoff.  This dude is hardcore.  FYI he lives in Oregon and drove and stayed here in socal, at the shop, for a few weeks to hit 3 shows in a row.  Crazy guy.

Jay Bee won Best Mitsubishi Showoff.  Car looks dope.  Good job Jay Bee!

The FD won 3rd place EXC Class.  Yeah it’s 3rd I know but it’s EXC.  Eh… who cares really.

The Z didn’t get any.  It is on the EXC Class tho so it can’t compete to the other categories.  Just goes to show you that the FD Scores higher than the Z.  We were told otherwise.  But we know it all along.

Sammo won 2nd Place EXC class.  He won best of show last year so his car was placed on the EXC lineup.  Trophy is still tall as fuck.

Billy won the Best of Show Showoff.  Congratulations sir!  Welcome to the EXC Class lol.  Billy’s car is super dope and it looks more legit with the awesome graphics.  BTW initially Billy hates vinyl on his car.  He ate those words up right away.

And the mighty Supra took home the EXC Best of show.  Why wouldn’t it.  I mean look at this damn car.  Love it.

Good shit guys.  Congratulations and good work.  BTW Tony and his NSX won Custom Showoff which is a performance best of show.  Congratulations sir!!