This video isn't especially special in the realm of drift videos, except for a couple of very important facts: it's shot beautifully, and the entire run appears to be a first take. Fans of things like Ken Block's Gymkhana are familiar with seemingly space-bending maneuvers with high-horsepower...
For those who feel the Scion FR-S is lacking in power, take a gander at this custom Toyota GT 86, the FR-S’ twin sold overseas, which has been developed by the guys at... August 6, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It should go without saying that we're fans of motorsport, including both those about grip and those about slip. But it should also go without saying that you should confine... July 30, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
There are a few things in life that really don't require a reason, and converting gasoline and tires into smoke and noise at Laguna Seca is one of them--particularly when the... April 30, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Earlier this month was the Streets of Long Beach, the first event on the 2012 Formula DRIFT calendar, and competing in the series once again is Hyundai, together with its ace... April 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The signs surrounding Long Beach, CA's convention center and arena next to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach race circuit said it all: "Formula DRIFT Sold Out." An overflow... April 8, 2012 by Anne Proffit
The Formula Drift season started on Friday in Long Beach, CA with 60 cars and drivers--including 19 rookies--vying to make the field of 32 for Saturday's eliminations... April 6, 2012 by Anne Proffit
Well, that was quick. Just a handful of weeks after its launch in Japan, the GT 86 has already been gutted and fitted with a Lexus IS F V-8 engine for use in D1 Grand Prix... March 30, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Like it or not, electric cars will begin making inroads into mainstream motorsports, probably in the not-too-distant future. Electric drag racing is already an established... March 28, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
When it comes to sliding a two-ton, rear-drive pony car with 426 horsepower on tap around corners, there’s a right way to go about it and a wrong way. Do it right, and... January 4, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
What do you get when you add a drift-crazy Kiwi criminal to the Hyundai Genesis Coupe drift car, mix in a little humor, a donut-munching security guard, some pretty marginal... December 15, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
The upcoming Subieyota trio of cars (BRZ, GT 86, and FR-S) is an intriguing as-yet-unknown in the world of affordable, relatively light sports cars. Nearly taking the place... December 12, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
There aren't many production engines that sound better at full song than BMW's V-10, which manages to simply scream rather than sounding like a truck as many other V-10s do... September 7, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Update: Chevrolet's director of communications, Michael Albano, has responded with the following: "It is unusual to have this occur. However, it is possible for a driver to... August 12, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
If you haven't been following the AMG Driving Academy Performance Series with Tommy Kendall since we brought you the first episode, you should have been. This is an example... August 2, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
With a big 6.2-liter V-8 engine mounted up front, and drive sent strictly to the rear wheels, we can think of few better cars than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe to go... August 2, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran