SPEED HERO Blog

Over time things change. Change is inevitable. Foresight is often derived from hindsight, calculated from observable results. Repetition is the proof of reality, the science of predictable results. Peoples cars, world cars, small affordable, decent quality cars. Bread and butter. The cheap, decent quality vehicle is the basic nutritional feed for big car companies. Consistently repeating, each manufacturer trying to grow their momentum and market share seem to default to this easy equation: Build an affordable, alright quality, basic transportation vehicle. Like wild fire, like automotive convenience stores, these affordable offerings poor out of the factories...

The butt? An important tool of fun. Our posterior plays an important role in car fun. It's often what we refer to when we discuss our experience in a fast automobile. "That one was a clencher, threw me right back in my seat!" Driving enjoyment is primarily decided by the feedback our body translates to our brains. Matt Tregars V8 Corolla is nick named 'the roller coaster' as the experience to an actual roller coaster is quite comparable. User experience. Let's talk about it. like a fine wine, an aged cheese or a high thread...

So this story begins a few months ago.  I was biking home from work, when I decided to take the back streets home.  As I rounded the corner, I saw the familiar silhouette of a loved one.  It was a Levin hatchback.  Then I saw another.  Then I had to meet the owner of this magical place. As it turns out, he also has another AE86, a C3 Corvette, a Piaggio Ape, and a Formula SAE car tucked away on site.  His name is Komukai Ryou, and he's also one of my favourite...

I'm constantly berated with questions about acquiring cars. Although I'm touted for my success in enjoyment and reliability to value, so few ever take my actual advice. So rather than having to recite my script to them, after owning 65 cars by the age of 30, I've come up with this approach to acquiring junk cars. #1 Rule: Never spend more than $1000 on a car. How to buy cars like Quinn: 1. First Start: Check if the engine is warm when you view the car for the first time. (This is at best, a small red flag, if they've...

Although this blog was the original medium showcasing the spirit of Speed Hero, it has slowed drastically. Other mediums have become more convenient or at least more obvious in their actual reach. For those of you who still subscribe to this, here's an open dump of some Speed Hero propaganda created since the last time you saw.   [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="796"] Circuit board inspired graphic. A t-shirt design that never panned out.[/caption]       [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="1024"] An actual T-shirt, Only a single was printed and...