R35 V Spec & Nismo 370Z

Some random snaps from Dino Dalle Carbonare, JDM snapper extraordinaire.

The badge says it all...

When will the V Spec arrive in Singapore? Check out the JDM license plate number "23" which reads as Ni San in Japanese. (Please jump off the nearest building if you don't get it)

And the ride provided to him for the weekend. We haven't even got the 370Z here in Singapore yet and he's already trying out the Nismo version. C'est la vie...

The (American) Empire Strikes Back

Vaughn Gittin, self-coined as a 'drifting rock star', is known for his balls out driving style, distinctive blue and green 650 hp Team Falken Ford Mustang as well as beating the Japanese at their own game.

His notable feats include becoming No. 1 at the 2005 D1 Grand Prix America vs. Japan, a result no one had predicted beforehand, and a follow-up championship act during the 2007 D1 Grand Prix USA All-Star World Championship held at Irwindale Speedway.

With most American tuners going JDM, I think its rather fitting that Vaughn is the one going the other way and flying the star spangled banner at the Land of the Rising Son.

Here's two interesting videos.


Vaughn goes on the street of Osaka with his left-hand drive Mustang GT. I wonder how he managed to restrain himself from turning into oncoming traffic when filtering.


Vaughn gets the Mustang on the Bihoku Circuit. 550bhp supercharged Mustang + tight twisty drift circuit + pro drift driver = tyre smoke + do-rift-to!

F430 by Nicholas Tan

Hailed as one of the best Ferraris ever and already a modern classic, the F430 combined supercar credentials (483 hp at a screaming 8500 rpm and a sphincter-clenching top speed of 317 km/h) with impeccable street manners.

So its equally at home....

Cruising along the beach

Tearing up its natural habitat

Or simply just painting the town red.

I reckon the F430 has all the useful functionality of a LP560-4 Gallardo then.
Photo credits: Nicholas Tan