Welcome to v2.0 of JTuned.com. Originally launched in 2003, JTuned.com was and is the OG online import rag. The new JTuned.com will, among new features, keep dropping what made it a legend in the scene. The cleanest Statics and the dopest photography. Along with the Statics, we’ll following some of the key players in the industry in our “Life” category. Find out how the key decision makers in the industry do what they do. One of the newest categories we’ll be adding is “Motion.” Yes, that’s right. JTuned.com will have video. Stay tuned as we’ll be dropping our Old School Theme issue throughout the month of July. The Statics will...
JTuned Auto Gallery – Vegas
June 21, 2009 | No Comments
Article: Staff
REGISTRATION FOR ROUND 4: LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAS VEGAS IS OPEN
JTuned.com and Formula DRIFT have joined forces to launch the JTuned Auto Gallery car show series. The Auto Gallery, held at all Formula DRIFT events, will be the premier show circuit for J Spec tuned cars. However, other makes, including Non-Japanese, Motorcycles, and/or Ruckus’ are welcome to compete for honors but no specific awards categories are available at this time.
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A Glimpse Into The Future Of The Tuning Industry
June 21, 2009 | No Comments
Article: David Rahemi
Over the past two years, it has been no surprise that the industry has been dealt a harsh economic blow just as the world economy has. Most companies have been forced to downsize, and some of the larger businesses have been either forced into chapter 11 or seized by the banking system.
Even with the proverbial economic raincloud that’s been overhead, it can’t stop what I consider the survivors of the scene. Industry heads and enthusiasts alike, unmoved by their financial states, assembled at the Long Beach Convention Center on June 14th to support Spocom. If you haven’t heard of Spocom, it may well be the incarnate of the now defunct and...
May 17th Eibach Meet
May 19, 2009 | No Comments
Article: Philip Tieu
This past Sunday Eibach Springs held a massive meet at their Corona headquarters. Every nearby parking lot was full and there wasn’t a single car I could park next to without feeling embarrassed about my Fit. While cars with pristine paint jobs reflect their owners’ dedication and care for their cars I was more intrigued by the mass of daily driven Acuras and Hondas. These were the cars that made it to the meet with a few dents and roughed up front lips; showcasing a sense of character and use.
One such car that comes to mind is a white DC2 with my favorite 94-97 front end, ITR front lip, and matching ITR rear wing. I spoke to the owner who...
Formula DRIFT Round 2: Atlanta
May 13, 2009 | No Comments
Article: Formula D
Formula DRIFT Round 2: Proving Ground at Road Atlanta had Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z claiming the victory. The win moves him into 2nd place overall in the Formula DRIFT Championship point standings and gives him the lead in the chase for the Tires.com Triple Crown bonus.
Road Atlanta, home of the inaugural Formula DRIFT event back in 2004, hosted the 2-day event weekend that was highlighted with the Formula DRIFT Pro-Am competition in association with US Drift and Round 2 of the Professional Championship series. Attendance numbers were the highest of all time for the venue and despite the chance of rain, fans from...