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2018 LA Autoshow

December 27, 2018 by Jonathan Chow

New camera, new reason to take photos again, new reason to blue again! Here’s some pics taken at the LA Autoshow this year. Yeah it was a while ago, but it was only just recently that an update for Adobe arrived which can now convert the new Nikon RAW format, so good reason to post some stuff up!

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Overall pretty happy with the camera, though I noticed that I do need to be more mindful with the autofocusing compared to the Canon. This was shot entirely using the 24-70 f/4 Z-Mount, so we’ll see how the 40 f/2 Voigtlander will fare in the next shoot.

December 27, 2018 /Jonathan Chow
LA Autoshow, LA, Autoshow, Automotive, Ford GT, Porsche, 911, Cars, Nikon Z6, BMW, VW, Z4, 24-70
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Japan Trip / Rides 2

January 21, 2018 by Jonathan Chow in Japan, Trips

Second half of my ride-specific pics. 

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Oh look, the perfect car for everything, aka RS4 Avant. 

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S class rocking a full Lorinser kit!

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Japan has some strange cars, but never would have expected a modded XKR! Looks like it would have come straight out of a catalog from the late 90's.

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Tokyo is definitely the place to be for some perfect condition Euro classics!

This 901 seems more fitting going to a meet at Venice Beach than cruising Tokyo, but it works there too!

Admiring the beautiful bikes in this city when suddenly a wild Dodge Ram van appears!

American cars are far from popular in Japan, but whenever you spot one, it's always an interesting model. 

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Something timelessly classic about the Toyota Century. 

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Shy little guy

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I think I'm in love...

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And on the very last night, near our place, I finally ran into a proper R34 GT-R, though I spotted some interesting mods. It has some aggressive venting on the passenger side of the bumper but not the other side. But then it's also rocking Endless calipers and what appears to be BBS RE-MG wheels (!!!), so who am I to judge? 

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January 21, 2018 /Jonathan Chow
Japan, Tokyo, Nissan, Harley Davidson, R34, GTR, Endless, BBS, RE-MG, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Touring, CLS, E30, Wagon, E30 Wagon, Honda, Motorcycle, Mini, Mini Cooper, Toyota, Century, Crown, Mark X, 180SX, Dodge, Magnum, Ram, Ferrari, F12, Porsche, 911, 901, Porsche 911, Deus, Land Rover, Defender, 110, Jaguar, XKR, Lorinser, S Class, Levorg, Audi, RS4, Avant, WRX, Impreza
Japan, Trips
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Japan Trip / Rides 1

January 18, 2018 by Jonathan Chow in Japan, Trips

So now that I've wrapped up the general travel pics, I gotta of course mention all of the amazing cars and bikes I encountered while in Japan. I didn't spot anything too exotic, but for such a metropolitan city that frankly doesn't require any sort of personal transportation to get around, there's an amazing amount of interesting rides. So, that said, here we go!

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Subaru, please! If you're not going to give us a hatchback Impreza WRX, then for the love of God, please bring over the Levorg! Honestly I'd prefer the Levorg, and if I were going to push myself for a new car, this would be the one car that I'd immediately jump for. 

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Why yes that's a Lancer Evolution IX Wagon with an older diesel G-Wagon in the background. That's Tokyo for ya.

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January 18, 2018 /Jonathan Chow
Japan, 2017, Tokyo, Harley Davidson, Sportster 883, Toyota, Land Cruiser, Porsche, 911, 996, C4S, Mitsubishi, Lancer, Evolution, Wagon, IX, BMW, 1M Coupe, Mini Cooper, Classic, Montero, Legacy, Subaru, Levorg, E9, 3.0 CS, M67, M6, Evo, VI, Tommi Makinen Edition, Volkswagen, R32, Mk5, Volvo, Mercedes Benz, AMG GT-S, V70, Motorcycle, IV, Trip
Japan, Trips
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Surf's Up Hot Rod

2015 LA Autoshow

November 26, 2015 by Jonathan Chow in In The Moment

Every year around Thanksgiving I try to make it to the LA Autoshow, the best car show in the US. Here's just a brief highlight of some of what was shown this year. 

Subaru WRX STi 22B

Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition

2016 Audi R8 V10 Plus

2016 Acura NSX

2015 Porsche 911 GT3RS

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3

2015 Mercedes -AMG GTS

2016 Mercedes -Benz C63 AMG Coupe

2016 BMW M3 GTS

2016 BMW M3 GTS

BMW Z4 GT3

2015 Subaru WRX STi Global Rally Car

2015 Mazda Miata

Aston Martin DB5

Grasshopper Hot Rod

Mazda Cosmo & Mazda MIata

A Volkswagen interpreation of the Mystery Machine

Magnus Walker Inspired Porsche 964

Porsche 901 Targa

2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid

2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid

2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport

2016 Porsche 991 Targa 4S

2015 Porsche Boxster Spyder

Honda Ridgeline Baja Racer

2016 Fiat 124 Spyder

2015 Dodge Viper ACR

November 26, 2015 /Jonathan Chow
LA, Autoshow, Los Angeles, Audi, Acura, NSX, Porsche, Mazda, MX-5, Miata, Lexus, LFA, Subaru, 22B, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes Benz, BMW
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Stay Golden

July 22, 2015 by Jonathan Chow in In The Moment

A genuine Carrera 3.0 with a few touch-ups. Normally I feel 911's with the added "whale-tail" can look a little cheesy, but this narrow body nailed the looks dead on. 

July 22, 2015 /Jonathan Chow
3.0, Carrera, 911, 930, Porsche, Classic, Narrow body, Gold, Car
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A Red 911

July 02, 2015 by Jonathan Chow in Car Spotlight

Because why not? Spotted at a recent Slamburglars, more pics of other cars to come later. 

July 02, 2015 /Jonathan Chow
Porsche, 911, 964, Red, BBS, Car
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LONDON / PORTOBELLO MARKET

March 06, 2015 by Jonathan Chow in London

It's not too often London gets sun, so when it comes, you gotta seize the day! Off to Portobello Market! First thing first though, the automotive round up!

First we got an Overfinch Ranger Rover. Overfinch is a "tuner" for Land Rovers, best known for make a model with a built-in mohagany gun and whisky storage in the back. Because nothing says manly like shooting little birds in your 4X4 with summer tires...

Next up a Smart Roadster (which has a ton of tuning potential IMO) and an E92 M3 (M's seemed to be a lot less common than AMG's).

Speaking of, there were these two GT bruisers. A CL63 AMG and a Bentley Continental GT (Bentleys everywhere!). 

You know what's unfair? That Europe gets the best version of an American icon. Give the US Wrangler a diesel already Jeep!!!

This sweet little GTV was a nice sighting. Even with that dent, Alfa's cars are easily some of the best looking "consumer cars" around. Pretty might not be the best description, but they definitely all have a style that most other cars in their range lack. 

A cool Morris Wagon looking properly British. 

A 135i M Sport getting buried under trash. Kinda ugly little thing, but a Golf R/S3 killer. 

And the best for last, this classic 901. Black exterior, tan interior and Fuchs wheels: simply perfect. 

Heh, little white socks on his back feet. Here's some more pics. 

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March 06, 2015 /Jonathan Chow
Portobello Market, Land Rover, Overfinch, Smart, Roadster, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Wrangler, Porsche, 911, 901, Classic, Black, Fuchs, Mercedes Benz, London
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The Color Of Envy

October 11, 2014 by Jonathan Chow in In The Moment

The wheels are strange, like an alternative Fuchs Mag model I haven't seen before, but the rest of the car was dead on perfect. If I'd have a long nose, I hope it could be just like this green one. 

October 11, 2014 /Jonathan Chow
Classic, Porsche 911, Green, Porsche, 911, Jonchowpro, Long Nose, 901
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