This 2011 event marked the fifth consecutive year of competition with some dramatic changes to the lineup. To bring back the event's competitiveness, we introduced Nissan GT-Rs as the newest competitors to join the epic battle.

We interview Mike Chang (driver of the Kontrabrands/Evasive Motorsports 2006 Mitsubishi EVO IX SE), Eiji "Tarzan" Yamada (driver of the Team Fuji Auto 2000 R34 GT-R V-Spec), and Ricky Guan (driver of the ACG Race Team 2009 R35 GT-R) on their thoughts of this year's event. To read a detailed account of the shootout presented by Continental Tire, pick up the June 2012 issue, on newsstands now. - Import Tuner Magazine.

Zagato pays tribute to Aston Martin's 100th Anniversary with the announcement of two very special projects: the DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial, delivered to a young and prestigious Japanese entrepreneur and the DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial, conceived for the well known American car collector Peter Read

DBS COUPÉ ZAGATO CENTENNIAL
The Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial is an exotic cross of Aston Martin DNA with
Italian flair and Milanese inspiration, sporting a 'double bubble' roof design, reminiscent of
Zagato cars from the 1950s.

Norihiko Harada, Zagato's Chief Designer explains; "Redesigning the DBS was a difficult job. The
DBS is already one of the most beautiful modern sports cars around. Our challenge was to bring
sporty styling together with a more Mediterranean luxury GT feel, all with typical Zagato quality."
A project supported by Ennio Capasa, Creative Director of CoSTUME NATIONAL, whose creative
influence is visible throughout the interior.

The beauty of this car is due to a amalgamation of sportiness and elegance. The smooth tail section
gives it a great presence and the final result is unveiled today: a highly personalised and unique
thoroughbred Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial, brimming with soul and style in the
great tradition of Aston Martin Zagato's.

DB9 SPYDER ZAGATO CENTENNIAL
The history began in 2001 when Dr. Ulrich Bez approved a design for the DB7 Zagato, which was inspired and financed by the Zagato team, comprising of Andrea and Marella Zagato and Peter Read, a long time enthusiast and collector of Aston Martins.

Due to the success of the DB7 Zagato (all 99 units were sold at the Paris Motor Show prior to production) and with the approval and collaboration of Aston Martin, the same team designed, developed and produced a one-off DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial. This creation honours the heritage, power and elegance of Aston Martin's Centenary.

The team's vision is best expressed by Peter Read; "The DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial perfectly merges Aston Martin and Zagato's DNA by combining the elegance of design, typical of Zagato, with the soul, power and prestige of Aston Martin, all developed over the last 100 years. This car personifies the timelessness of the Aston Martin/Zagato marque."

Zinger, like what's with these things??

Today we take a ride aboard the most beautiful, eye-popping road monsters in the world, an explosive, psychedelic, pop, opulent and unique expression of Pakistani folk art...
Complete with birds, fish and other animal decorations galore!

Sacramento AutoRama 2012.

Time to get dirty and slideways.