Japanese Car Culture 2016

JAPANESE CAR CULTURE 2016

BACK TO THE BASICS

Text and Photos: Reinis Babrovskis

After a year of planning, organising and hard work on July 10 the recently opened “Titanic Exhibition Centre” in Belfast opened its doors for the first “Japanese Car Culture” automotive show; it was the first and only indoor car show exclusive to Japanese car manufacturers. Despite the depressing Irish weather hundreds of cars turned up on Sunday morning with more than 3000 spectators walking through the exhibition centre doors. It was a real eye-opener, showcasing how big and popular the Japanese Car Culture really is here in the north and south of Ireland.

Vauxhall NW 200 International 2016

VAUXHALL INTERNATIONAL NORTH WEST 200

YOU TAKE THE RACE AWAY, YOU TAKE THEIR LIFE AWAY

Text and Photos: Reinis Babrovskis

For Malachi Mitchell-Thomas 1996-2016

One doesn’t become a great racer; one is born a great racer.

Road Racing is a sport for the most fearless, insane and fastest riders in the world; it is as exciting and spectacular as it is dangerous. Danger is lurking around every corner of the track; the riders risk everything, pushing their bikes at speeds above 200 mph on public roads, and  all this risk for what: to claim that top spot of the podium or is there more to it? This dangerous race with the death is criticized by many; however, for riders it is their life, and without that there is nothing left.

GTINI Castlewellan 2016

GTINI CASTLEWELLAN 2016

UNDER THE TREE

Text and Photos: Reinis Babrovskis

In the current times where the car scene reminds me of an episode of Eastenders or Big Brother, it’s nice to see that there are still shows out there, where people can get along with each other, relax and enjoy the car scene for what it is. There’s no better show for that than the annual “GTINI Castlewellan” held on the grounds of the stunning forest park of Castlwellan, Northern Ireland.

WRC RALLY SARDINIA 2016

WRC RALLY SARDINIA 2016

SUN, BEACH AND WRC

Text and Photos: Reinis Babrovskis
Video: Ginta Babrovska

Sole, spiaggia e WRC…
Rally d’Italia returned to the beautiful island of Sardinia over June 10-12, where the young Belgium duo of Thierry Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul were unstoppable over the weekend, claiming the top spot of the podium in their Hyundai Motorsport i20.

All Italian Car Show 2016

ALL ITALIAN CAR SHOW 2016

LA BELLA ITALIANI

Text and Photos: Reinis Babrovskis

If there is one show that has established a great reputation over here, it is the All Italian Car Show organised by NIIMC. The show returned for the 5th time and continued the trend of the sunny weather and great atmosphere. It was bigger and better than ever before with a huge variety from classics to modern super cars.

Porsche 356 Speedster

PORSCHE 356 SPEEDSTER

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

Text and Photos: Reinis Babrovskis

No doubt about it – The Porsche 356 Speedster is the greatest convertible ever made by the mankind, along the great British icon Jaguar E-Type, that is. There is just something indescribably magical about the curved lines and those distinct headlights of the Speedster that place it above anything else ever produced. It is any man’s dream to take a car of his dreams for a drive on an iconic stretch of road, with the wind blowing, sun shining and the engine roaring loudly - it’s what the life is all about; and that’s exactly what we did for the photo shoot of Mike’s 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster.

Subaru BRZ V8

SUBARU BRZ

NO REST FOR THE MAD MEN

Text and Photos: Reinis Babrovskis

How does one decide to enter a Subaru Dealership, buy a brand new BRZ and immediately swap the engine for a V8, I do not know, but I am glad there are people like Andrew from Momentum Motorsport that just do that. Ladies and gents – Momentum Synergy V8 Subaru BRZ.