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The mail is delivered rain or shine, and so are Some of my friends, including their '80 corolla wagon! Check a Victoria mail box near you! Hmm, seems unassuming, however, Coldstar Mike day, seemed to have a better eye than I. Who is dat?! Why it's Josh (Baldtires) and Derrick (SquirrellyToyota)...

Boxes are a useful, long ago, someone realized that the square is something so simple and stackable. Cars, as much as terrible modern car commercials try to convince you, are not boxes, but rather much overly complex, hydro formed electrical magic wizard boxes. Before then, utilitarianism was far from fashionable. Pictured above is the Saab 92H. One of the very first "RVs". The 92H, like it's name implies, is based on the Saab 92 which was Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget's first production car. FWD and 25hp...

This is a first in Speed Hero History that we use the blog to promote and up coming event. It's worth it, our local events are just that local, grass roots and fun. Bring the friends and family, CapD needs the support both in spirit and financially. Come see regular joes tear up their cars and some grass. What: Drifting! When: May 21st, Drifters show up at 4pm, crowd gates open at 5:30pm. Where: Western Speedway, Langford, BC. Who: www.CapitalDrift.ca

So, I've now owned 18 Corollas. I'm 26 years old and that's just way to many? #1: I saved up all my money for this car. I was like 17 or 18? I knew nothing about cars on a practical level, but I knew I wanted a Corolla. I drove out to Toronto with my girlfriend to buy an $800 Zenki GT-S Coupe. Minutes before I got to "Speed Star Auto" the mechanic had sold it. However he was selling his daily driver, pictured below I dumped $1500 on a GTSR5...well sort of, it had a 4ag swap, but still...

Technology is a funny thing, you see, things become more refined as technology increases as a whole. The processes in which we do things improve each time we do them. Sometimes introducing new elements allows us to improve that process even further. Take for example this really interesting and cool Bose suspension system: It's really interesting to watch the videos of this suspension in action. A simple idea, keep the car level by actively changing the suspension length, stiffness and motion. Yes the procedure is complex, but...