Larry Chen and his friend, Jun Hardcore, bless the streets of Tokyo with 1100HP of pure American Muscle and discuss the evolution and current scene of American Muscle cars in Japan. These two cars, the Rocket Bunny Racing Corvette and Camaro are unique builds in their own respects and are much different than most JDM-style builds you see overseas. Tune in to find out why!

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With the legendary engine builder, Mine’s, behind this car’s RB26 powerplant, this R33 is unlike any R33 or GT-R, in general. Built by Legends brings the very best of the Japanese automotive industry together to create what they believe to be the best version of an R33 GT-R.

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What a unique combination of cars to choose from: Ferraris and BMWs. Yet, Ide-san, from Iding Power, has chosen these two to tune and perfect. In this episode of Capturing Car Culture, Larry Chen finds himself in Japan, sitting across from Ide-san to discuss his life from being McLaren’s F1 tech in Asia to creating 10,000rpm naturally aspirated monsters. Tune in and find out Ide-san’s secret to his tuning success.

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From F1 cars, Group C cars, to movie cars and rare homologation cars… All that and more exist inside this rare Japanese car collection. In this episode of “Capturing Car Culture,” Larry surrounds himself in what can only be described as a scene from the infamous racing game, Gran Turismo. Since childhood, we have all dreamed about seeing a car collection of such a level and now Larry has the opportunity to not just walk through but photograph and document the entire collection. Tune in and find out what rare gems lie within.

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People seem to be drawn to Tokyo for many things. For car enthusiasts, it’s definitely for the rich car culture, not just of Japanese cars, but of ones from every corner of the world. In this episode, Larry surrounds himself with quite a unique selection of cars in a not-so-secret secret underground car meet right after Tokyo Auto Salon.

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The most polarizing body kit company out of Japan, Liberty Walk, is back again with yet another one of their renditions. This time in the form of a Ferrari F40. On a cold and soaking wet night in the middle of Tokyo, Larry finds himself shooting photos of what can only be described as the biggest middle finger to Ferrari and Ferrari purists.

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Everyone loves a good underdog story. That brings us to Vaughn Gittin Jr and his rise to fame in the world of Formula Drift. Back when drifting was nowhere near the popularity it holds today, you could find Vaughn Gittin Jr. working an IT support job and racing his S13 Nissan Silva on the weekend, maxing out credit cards, and doing what he could to make it into the sport. In this episode of “Capturing Car Culture,” Larry Chen sits down with Vaughn to dive into his past and tell the story of his epic career, why he stepped back from racing and his role with Ford, and the development of RTR Mustang.

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Porsche Factory Race Car driver, Patrick Long has made a career for himself in the racing industry with Multiple GT2 Championships, two Pirelli World Challenge Championships, and many appearances in the 24hrs of Daytona and 24hrs of Le Mans. He has recently stepped back from racing to focus on his new mission in life, which is being an ambassador to the next generation of automotive enthusiasts. How? He has combined the two things he knows best, Porsches and Car Culture. By combining these two interests he has created in a short period of time the most iconic Porsche car show in North America and possibly the world, Luftgekühlt. With the help of world-renowned automotive photographer Jeff Zwart, Luftgekühlt is an art display for all Porsche enthusiasts. Jeff himself strategically places each car for the best-looking setting and positioning, making each car stand out and creating sensory overload. Sit back and relax as Larry Chen guides you through the life of Patrick Long and his new mission in life.

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One of the most iconic automotive YouTube personalities to date is Cleetus McFarland, otherwise known as Garret Mitchell. And unless you’ve been living under a rock you have probably stumbled across one of his videos. Recently Cleetus held a race at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway for all of his favorite automotive YouTube friends and Larry was fortunate to be on said list. Larry sits down with Cleetus to discuss the evolution of his YouTube Channel and his newly assumed role which Larry thinks is paving the way for the next generation of automotive enthusiasts.

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Take the most pedestrian Honda Civic ever made and dump 200K into it… What do you get? Well, you no longer have to imagine because Spoon Sports and Built by Legends have done it for you. The employees at Spoon sports wanted to build a pedestrian car that is fun on the streets and fun on the track that could also be driven daily. They ultimately chose the Honda Civic EG6. The customization of this EG6 Civic goes all the way down to the nuts and bolts. Much like an F1 car, every modification and piece of this car had a purpose and reason to be modified or rebuilt. From the carbon fiber floors to the re-positioned engine to make room for the custom headers, it has been meticulously thought out. In this episode of “Capturing Car Culture,” you get to enjoy the ride with Larry Chen as he takes this three-year brainchild on a ride and shares his experience with you.

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Stay Humble. It’s a piece of advice given to many young individuals, especially entrepreneurs. It’s quite difficult to see it play out once said individuals see success at the end of the tunnel. Yet somehow, this is something that still holds true for Akira Nakai. After all these years and the explosion of popularity of RWB, we see that Nakai-san is still the same man he was, working out of his little shop in Chiba, Japan. He’s still doing what he loves most, being the outlaw Porsche tuner who cuts 911s.

Presented by Pennzoil.

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How does a Scottish man find himself in the middle of Japan in the Fukushima Prefecture with over 100 cars? Andy Gray isn’t just another Scottish man, he’s the one who came to the land of drifting to not just make a career as a professional drifter but to become a champion, a four-time champion. Today, Larry dives into Andy’s life and why he has over 100 drift cars parked around the legendary drift track: Ebisu Circuit. Larry also gets to ride in Hirokazu Suzuki’s McLaren MP4 drift car.

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Could this be the ultimate 90’s JDM car lineup? It really doesn’t get better than this: Toyota Supra, Mazda RX7, Nissan 300ZX, Acura NSX, Mitsubishi 3000GT, and Subaru Impreza. All red, all 90’s, and Emelia Hartford leading the charge. With the perfect squad of cars, and friends, driving down the mountain highways across the greater Los Angeles area, Larry Chen dives into the automotive world surrounding Emilia Hartford and her automotive empire.

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It’s hard to chase a dream unless you really put your mind to it. Whether it’s to become a doctor or, in TJ Hunt’s case, an automotive YouTuber, nothing is ever going to be easy. As the famous saying goes, “it’s easier said than done”. With just a camera, his BRZ, and his dashing smile, TJ created an empire out of nothing. Today, we dive into the life of this Southern California native and why he decided to do something so sacrilege: swapping an RB26 into a Mustang.

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It’s quite often that we see action sports enthusiasts cross into the world of action motorsport. High-profile athletes like Dave Mirra and Travis Pastrana are prime examples. But why is this the case? Well, it just so happens that action sports and action motorsports all have one thing in common: style. For Adam LZ, drifting was his avenue from BMX. From doing Manuals on his bikes to driving his 1000hp RTR Mustang and Formula D, Adam has documented it all on his Youtube channel. Today, we take a look into Adam’s world.

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Photographer and car culture legend, Larry Chen, begins our series in Japan with professional D1 drifting driver Diago Saito. Arguably the most talented professional drifter from Japan, Daigo Saito, has competed all over the world. Not only did he dominate in Japan and many places in the East, with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, and Fat Five Racing, but he’s also done the same in the West. With so many accomplishments and titles under his belt, you’d think he’d call it quits, but he’s still quite busy running in two drift series and operating his drift shop. In this episode of Capturing Car Culture, Larry Chenguides us into the crazy world that Daigo Saito lives in takes us to one of the most iconic Ferrari garages in Japan, and answers why he’s considered one of, it not, the best professional drifter in the world.

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