Episode number 50!  I want to thank all the listeners for sticking with me all this time, it's truly been an honor and tonso fun.  Much love & thanks.


This episode features my boy Daniel Basaly, a friend made via Instagram.  He moved to the Tampa area (where I reside) after he started following me while living in his home state, NJ.  By complete coincidence, we end up living in the same area and I actually saw his car parked outside of a Walmart/Publix etc. then he told me he moved via DM, and to where which made me realize I just saw his car.  Weird, very angular, very cool story.  Anyhow, a goodbit of time has passed and now it feels like we're family.  Our ladies are even pals.  With that, we go over TONS of dope fucking stories and memories.  From this guy spinning his E60 M5 out in high speed situations to jailbird tales.  Discussing cars, and deep rooted culture in this one.  This was also my first in-person conversation with some new equipment I added.  No more mic sharing when in person, moving on up.  Thanks for listening, enjoy.


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Good morning & welcome to episode 49 of Motor Culture!  Tonight my pal David and I have a lovely laid back chat about what we know best; automotives & imagery.   With a very distinctive outlook, David’s images speak for themselves broadly displaying splashes of color finished with a cinematic touch.  From motorsport photography and motivating factors to casual chill sessions, we cover a whole lot.  He rolls around in a Melbourne Red E90 M3, and has had a plethora of random M cars both old and new and unusually, in no particular order (love that). Amongst many other topics one that stuck out to me was the divide of owners and opinions as it comes to modern BMWs versus those of the past. Overall, a wonderful insightful combo and be sure to stay aware as we’re working on an FL superpowers session 😇


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Welcome back, this episode is brought to you by the letters; GTR.  Tonight I have on Charles Wong out of Vancouver, BC-CN (my third international poddy).  I've been a fan of Charles and his absolutely wild obsession with JDM sports cars with a polarizing eye always aimed at a GTR.  The R34 GTR to be specific is his thing, and theres no shortage of experiences gained as he's anti-low mileage, and anti-sitting-the-fuck-around.  We cover one of his R34 GTRs very throughly, I believe the one that represents his character and aura the most.  It's a blue car built to Charles' every requirement by the ever so legendary, Garage Saurus in Saitama, Japan.  This car has been tested on Tsukuba, a personal dream of his thanks to the beloved Gran Turismo franchise.  It has been across Japan, attended many PA meetings, trackdays and Wangan rides all with a British Columbia tag mounted on the back.  Oh, and we also cover the Garage Saurus 550M in brash detail :)

This is good, listen.  Have a lovely night.


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Welcome friends to a lovely episode 47.  This was a dope conversation with Diogo from AMS Autowerks (NJ) and Fish from the Autobarn Imports (IL).  I thought it'd be perfect to pair up the two since they've historically done business together and have become pals through it all. It's worth mentioning that my individual conversations with the two were fun in themselves, creating the perfect meshing for a conversation spanning a variety of topics.  From random shop talk regarding both business fronts to VW's 'Dieselgate', to Fish buying an RS2 (whilst recording) to Diogo driving an Accord everyday lmfao, and PLENTY more.  This was a chill shit talk session with three guys whom love to talk.  This is exactly why I started this podcast.  Enjoy.


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Episode 46 is brought to you by the color, yellow.  As a matter of fact as it turns out, if you are addicted or infatuated by the color yellow then you are considered a xanthophile.  This session comes appropriately titled as there are 3 yellow Porsche's between the two guests featured.  Manny Fraga,  new pal whom I met at a wind down session at RMC Miami the same weekend that Sanjay picked up his Racing Yellow 991.2 turbo.  Outside of RMC that night as we all rambled on about automotive politics was a sight to be seen as the young, yellow turbo was parked next to an also yellow, seasoned C4S cabriolet.  This was by chance that Danny of RMC invited his pal over whom by chance has two yellow p-cars (other is also a turbo, 996) and it was an instant connection.  Manny's a cool ass dude and it was an instant connection.  He's exactly the type of canidate that I seek out for Motor Culture given his nature of to be multi-dimensional.  He's a business man, has an infatuation with cool shit, hones is own chill ass style, unique taste and works hard to have two obnoxiously painted cars.  I love it.  Join us as we go down memory lane exploring Manny's life in cars.  Great chilled out session, and yes this time I didn't lose the recording.  You'll hear about that during the intro SMDH. 
Much love & enjoy 46.  





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Here's a special one featuring our Gran Turismo groupchat coined "Kaz Runners".  Kaz is in short for Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of the mystical Playstation gaming experience.  I've been at it since the release of the first game in the late 90s and addicted ever since.  Todd (@KidKhaoz, Maryland) is another member of the group that has played since the OG days and we have a funny story about that which includes a pair of Viper GTS' and a couple bowls of canned Ravioli.  Jarrett (@Bullpup.Jay, Florida), Ed (@Teckniks, Maryland), & Lucas (@lucasgelinstiques, ON-CA) provide other hilarious random chatter as we run laps around the Nordschleife in a jam packed room.  While  gunning laps and getting lit, a big [general] discussion of other simlulators in contrast to the GT series come into focus.  You'll hear me be hyper critical of Forza, so if you're a fan then forgive me.  This was a great, last minute - casual as fuck session that makes me appreciate modern tech for giving me the oppurtunity to kick with old friends from a far. 

If you'd like to join us for weekly Touristenfahrten laps, add me on PSN and send a message:  @M3n0drft.  The 0 is a zero.


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My friends, loyal listeners- welcome back and thanks for baring through this intro with my son, Ocean lol.  Episode forty four features my boy Danny, of RMC Miami.  Last time we had a session, it was madness to say the least and while I thought it was a riot- we didn't get to focus on what we really wanted to chat about.  This then was perfect.  Light background noise from cars being moved around and setup for DRT, but trust that it's tolerable.  We focus on a barrage of characteristics of Japanese tuning and theory behind why they do what etc etc....It's very fascinating to think that beyond the variety and obvious obession of automobiles in Japan that the tuning has it's very own lane of enthusiasm.  The chase for the perfect drive.  The culture of scooping part you saw on a forum "build" is a bit thinner there.  I appreciate all things unique.  Enjoy our chat, and thank you again for listening.

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Ladies a gents, this is a special one for me.  A filming legend from New Zealand but based in Japan, enriched by the [automotive] culture - Luke Huxham.  This was a lovely conversation that stretched from Tampa to Tokyo crushing my previous record with one of my close friends from Canada ironically named Lucas lol.  Back on topic, Luke is behind some of my favorite automotive films such as the Redbull-F40 ski slope climb, the Hakone turnpike run featuring a retired Z4 GT3 and Kawabata piloting the fuck out of a R35 over the most gorgeous geography.  There is a certain style of filming that really hits the heart, a very serious cinematicly gorgeous perception that really introduces you to different understanding of how things can be shown.  He doesn't fuck around with the extent it takes to film the angle perfecting the scene.   He uses a C6 RS6 avant as his camera car.   I should end with that.  Listen to this episode, tell your friends, follow Luke- and enjoy.


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Here it is, episode 42 featuring an automotive living legend- Mark Arcenal.  This was a delightful converstaion with a fella I've long looked up to and luckily it went just as I'd imagined.  Like the laid back lo-fi music that lines his life, Mark is a super chill - hyper automotively enlightened person.  Now I've said this before and will say it as many times as its heard but pre-social media widespread movements of anykind are nothing short of fascinating.  The factor of fascination is hard to fathom unless you were in the game before being able to key in a hashtag to find anything and everything.  This was a time where you looked for shit that you wanted infront of you, or not.  1999, Fatlace sat in Japantown out in the beautiful Frisco area culiminated by hip-hop, sneaker, graffiti & automotive enthusiasts led by Mark.  It was apparent that the combinations of the aforementioned hobbyist enterprises was not only of interest to the folks in Frisco, but rather globally.   It went like a rocket from there. 

We cover Mark's extensive history in the sneaker (sport fashion) & automotive industries without limitations.  You'll learn about the RWB program, history of brick & mortar storefronts, global meets, inclusion in gaming/media & but of course- the fucking cars.  We talk lots of cars.  With that said, thank you Mark for your time, my brother!  For everyone else, thank you for your continued support & enjoy episode 42 of the Motor Culture Podcast. 


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Back to back, I love it.  Welcome to episode 2C of a special segment of the Motor Culture podcast which I coin as 'Conversation Street', a series of sessions accompanied by my younger brother from another; Sanjay Tohan or @Sanjaydotcom.  This segment comes as a special one as a new vehicle has been acquired, a very special vehicle.  A vehicle Sanjay has talked about for years over, which came along with a hell of an adventure in retreiving the 'Racing Yellow' sports-coupe.  The yellow 2-door in question is a 2018 991.2 [Porsche] 911 Turbo.  A sexy, efficient yet brutal machine it is.  A quick outline pretty much comes down to; Sanjay flies into Tampa, we leave to Ft. Myers to pickup the car, my MINI blows a sidemount, we leave it, we drive back to Tampa- next day leaving to Miami, etc etc etc....

Nevertheless, I won't spoil it- this is Sanjay's story.  A grand memorable, fun as fuck journey included.  Pour up, light up, and please sit back and listen up.  Cheers friends.



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