#STICKYRIDE Corolla

We're sure some of you have seen this Toyota Corolla on the internet or on social media somewhere. No doubt it's a bad ass ride and we give mad props to the owner for all the time spent and hard work spent to come up with the final execution.

The cool thing about this build is that, Nukung, the owner had this car handed down to him from his family members. What once used to be his families taxi cab transporting countless people around the cities of Thailand is now his pride and joy. With custom made lip kits, fender flares and even a custom rear diffuser, his AE101 Corolla is one of a kind. Nukung has actually went through various versions of different lips and wheel set ups before he finally chose how it sits now.

Nakung's car has been featured many times from various websites, magazines, blogs and all over social media. But, as you can see, theres a darn good reason for that. We really appreciate that this car is so unique. It's not often you see this platform built with such an elegant, yet aggressive look to it. When people think of built Corollas, they think of the AE86 sliding around corners in the mountains in Japan or a drift event. They would probably never think of a stanced out ex-taxi cab rolling through the streets of Thailand.

Engine:
20v 4age blacktop
M/T 5speed
TRD clutch kit
Custom muffler 2.5”

Suspension:
Dc2 hubs
Project mu Brake pads
Cusco shocks strut
Cusco GTSPEC Front Lower Engine Tie Brace
Toyota levin brake calipers
5 lugs swap
Adepter 5/114 2.5”
Adepter 5/114 1.5”
Nankang tire 205/45/17
Enkei NT03 17” 9.5” offset +15

Interior/electronics:
Bucket seat recaro spg
Sabelt belt 4 points
6 point roll bar
Tiger interior design
Miracle cross bar
D.I.Y steering wheel
Apexi rsm
Espec steering column

Exterior:
Green effect color
Spoiler design by UDS fiber custom
Diffuser design by UDS fiber custom
Body part design by UDS fiber custom
Fender-flares design by UDS fiber custom
Front lip design by UDS fiber custom

We would love to hear from you. What are your thoughts about this feature and what would you like to see?

Nissan IDx The New Z?

It was about a year ago when Nissan unveiled one hell of a concept car to the public during the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. This car resembled some of Nissan's iconic cars during both the 60's and 70's like the Datsun 510, Laurel and Skyline. While the new concept named the IDx Freeflow sparked great attention among older drivers, it also caught the attention of the younger audience as well by releasing the Nismo version of the car, named IDx Nismo.

What's interesting about the new IDx is that Nissan had chosen more experienced and previous Nissan owners to give their feedback about the concept, but was designed and constructed by a young team that were used to playing driving video games and simulators like Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo. This may explain the futuristic look of the car as it resembles something that came out of a video game. No doubt the IDx looks awesome and will attract both young and old drivers alike. But what if Nissan Decided to replace the 370Z with the IDx?

That's what Nissan chief designer, Shiro Nakamura at the Paris Auto Show stated might happen. He claims that there is only room for 2 sports cars in Nissan's line up and the GT-R is not going anywhere anytime soon. The only other rear wheel drive sports car Nissan has, is the 370Z which Nakamura says has been getting rather expensive and is now "more than affordable".

The new generation of sports car that Nissan produces needs to be a leaner, lighter and more affordable than the previous Z. Nissan has greatly taken into consideration the popularity of the FRS/BRZ/GT86 and wants to be able to compete with it by introducing their light, RWD coupe. The overlying problem that Nissan faces is that the Z has been around for nearly 50 years and needs to somehow combine that with the new possible IDx. We're very curious to see what Nissan has in store for their new sports car as their previous ones have been nothing but great!

2015 Super R Civic

Yeah, thats right! The new 2015 honda Civic Type R was described as the "Super R" by Honda engineer Suhiro Hassi. Although Honda hasn't released the final look of the car, we do know some of the specs and we have an idea what the new Type R will look like based off the last concept that was on display at the 2014 Paris auto show. Besides some fancy vinyls and a new, shiny blue paint job, the Civic resembles the same model as the older concept that was revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

So what exactly makes this Civic Type R a Super R? Well let's review the information we have on this monster. To start things off, the hot hatch is powered by a turbo 2.0 liter engine that's supposedly pushing out around 320 horsepower. Redline is set at 7,000 rpm and of course Honda's famous VTEC (variable valve timing) technology will be included as well as a six speed manual transmission. But one thing that is interesting about this model is that it will include a "+R" button. This is the very first model to have the button, and when it is pressed, the car will squeeze out its full race car potential by adjusting certain suspension components, steering and engine torque mapping.

Now you may be thinking, how is this little front wheel drive car going to handle all that power? Well Honda has developed a new Steering Axis system where they have combined a set up involving two kingpin like supports along with a combination of other mechanical aspects.

Although no specific performance specs have been released to the public, Honda promises that the new Civic Type R will be faster than any Type R model ever made, that includes the Accord, Integra and even NSX (NSX-R). Honda also boasts that their goal for the Civic is to be the fastest FWD car from the factory on the Nurburgring.

As you can tell, the Type R is built for racers and hard core enthusiasts. Sadly the US will not see this model of the civic any time soon, but it will be launching early next year in Europe.

Forza Horizon 2

It's finally here! Well almost.... The highly anticipated automotive racing video game for Xbox One and Xbox 360 is set to release September 30th. And if you haven't checked out the previous version of the game, "Forza Horizon"then you're missing out! The game based off of the Forza Motorsport series which focuses on more of a drivers syndicate instead of unrealistic aspects that most racing video games have.

If you're familiar with the popular racing simulator "Gran Turismo" for the Playstation console, then Forza Horizon 2 is right up your alley! With hundreds of realistic cars, trucks and SUV's added to the game with realistic specs. and realistic settings, this game will probably be one of the best driving games ever. The makers have even included life like weather conditions and day/night situations that make a new challenge for the player.

Another cool thing that this game offers is that, instead of being restricted to only being able to drive on the race track, you are able to go all over and explore the huge map (based off European roads). Now this doesn't mean you are restricted to the roads, feel free to drive across the grass and up dirt covered hills and wherever else your vehicle will take you. Oh, and you can interact with other driver's cars as well which most other games you can't. Check out the video below!

Well there you have it! Parents say good bye to your children's social lives and say hello to bad grades. As far as automotive enthusiasts like us, we're amazed by the realism of the cars and how they perform so closely to the real deal. This is very much a dream come true of not only one of the best racing games created, but a chance to experience tons of cars, trucks and SUV's that anyone would want to get a realistic feel for.With a rating of 8.7 out of 10 this Video game is a must have for gamers and auto enthusiasts alike.

BJ Baldwin "Recoil 2"

Most automotive enthusiasts like us know big names like: Ken Block, Jeff Gordon and Keiichi Tsuchiya, but what about BJ Baldwin? He's the five time off road racing champion that's sponsored by Monster Energy. Still not sure? Take a look at the picture below and you may be more familiar.

Remember this? This image was taken from Monsters promotional video, Recoil featuring BJ Baldwin, his insane driving skills and some sexy models. This video demonstrates the outstanding skill of the driver, the amazing engineering put into Monster's trophy truck and some jaw dropping cinematography. Seriously, check it out if you haven't.

After you've watched that, take a look at their all new short video, Ballistic Bj Baldwin Recoil 2 which is an another amazing video that Monster Just released yesterday. This one is just as stunning if not more stunning than the previous. More jumps, more off road action and of course, more babes makes this one of our favorite videos to date.

The short film takes place in no other than the beautiful Mexican city by the sea, Ensenada. BJ Baldwin uses his 800 horsepower trophy truck to tear through the streets and dirt roads of the city using his precise skill and technique to win a bet against poker champion and big time playboy, Dan Bilzerian. Watch the video to see Bj race against time in order to make it to the beach party in under 20 minutes.

Nissan Trolls The 'Purrari'

Here at XS Automotive, we love EDM (electronic dance music) almost as much as we love cars. Many of you may know the popular DJ by the name of Deadmau5, but what about his car? Well Deadmau5 used to drive a custom Ferrari Italia 458 with the iconic and rather infamous Nyan Cat as the theme. Check it out!

We say he "used" to drive it because, well, Ferrari didn't like it. They sent the DJ a "cease and desist" letter issuing him to restore the 458 back to its original condition. People believe that when you purchase a Ferrari, you purchase a privilege to drive and own a Ferrari in which you should appreciate the car as is. Well as you can see, the car had a custom wrap as well as floor mats and badges, not to mention the custom license plate that read "Purrari". 

Deadmau5 ended up changing his one of a kind Ferrari back to stock, but as soon as Nissan heard about the incident, they jumped at an opportunity to make a custom GT-R for Deadmau5. They even tweeted him some PhotoShopped images  and let him know that he could very well have the custom GT-R "right meow". 

The GT-R was the perfect car to be offered to Deadmau5 by Nissan. Why? Well do you remember when the GT-R was put to the test by various other supercars? Remarkably, the GT-R pulled ahead of all the other cars, which included, the Lexus LFA, Italia 458, Porsche GT3 RS, Audi R8 GT and even the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG along with some other notable cars.

The offer is still up to Deadmau5 and Nissan is curious to see what he decides. We're curious too of course! What do you think though, Was this a smart move for Nissan to go troll Ferrari? And what do you think Deadmau5 should do? We want to hear your opinion.

2016 ND Miata

The wait is over! The 2016 Mazda Miata is finally here. The chassis code labeled "ND" was revealed to the public on September 3rd at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This is the fourth generation of the iconic sports car and probably the highest anticipated as well. With the previous model a let down for a lot of enthusiasts, Mazda hoped to gain their loyalty back with this new generation. What do you think? Has Mazda brought back the pure thrill and driving experience that was demonstrated in the first two generations?

To start things off, let's talk about the looks. First thing we noticed is that Mazda decided to ditch the happy, smiling front end as seen in the previous models. Not only the change in the front grill give it a more aggressive appearance, but the sleek looking headlights give the car a mean look. LED headlight, fog lights and daytime running lights are an awesome addition to the front of the car. The model is actually the lower and wider than the previous NC model and the ultra low hood line indicates that the engine is mounted as low as possible. Other examples of this similar design can be seen on the Honda S2000 where very small adjustments to the  engine height can affect the handling performance of the car. The new Miata features a new redesigned rear end featuring more curves that taper off the previous round and bubbly rear.

The ND should deliver the performance and efficiency that every driver could want from the little roadster. With its new SkyActive chassis, this car is going to be lighter and more rigid than the previous model. It should lighten up about 220 lbs, so we're guessing the soft top model should range around 2,250 lbs. That's pretty light considering the stronger, more rigid chassis. And although Mazda won't release all of the specs we do know the US will be receiving a model with revised NC suspension and a 2.0 liter SkyActive-G engine from the CX-5.

So why is the Miata so hyped up? Well, if you haven't driven one, you're missing out. Voted as one of the most fun cars and best bang for your buck, the Miata has given enthusiasts the true driving experience that they seek for. It has a proven record on the track as well as on the streets and although this may be the smallest model Mazda has created, we're sure it won't disappoint.

The new model will be released in 2015 as 2016 model. Prices have yet to be set, but you can expect to see it starting around 26,000.