The Six-Figure Civic: How ’90s Hondas Became Serious Investments
The Six-Figure Honda Civic How ’90s Hondas Became Serious Investments Written by DUB Staff In July 2025, a 2001 Acura Integra Type R crossed the digital auction block on Bring a Trailer with just 4,800 original miles. The bidding started reasonably, climbed steadily, then exploded in the final hours. When the hammer dropped, the final […]
From Toy Cars to Track-Ready: How Malik R. Built His Dream Porsche in Dallas
Discover how Malik Railey transformed his dream Porsche. From JDM roots to European excellence, this build story has it all—air suspension, HRE wheels, and custom touches that went viral.
Catalytic Converter Delete Consequences: EPA Fines That Will Ruin You
Catalytic Converter Delete Consequences EPA Fines That Can Ruin You Written by DUB Staff The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically intensified enforcement of Clean Air Act violations related to catalytic converter deletes, and the financial consequences are destroying both automotive businesses and individual vehicle owners. Federal penalties for tampering with emissions control systems can reach […]
The VW That Caught Fire in 72 Hours: One Builder’s Seven-Year Journey
Chris Gierman’s seven-year journey with his 1999 VW Golf began with a disastrous trade, including engine failures and a fire. Despite limited mechanical skills, he learned and improved the car while overcoming setbacks, such as rebuilding the engine and waiting long periods. His persistence transformed the Golf into a unique, personal masterpiece.
The 26-Inch Wheel Wars: Why Big Rims That Built DUB Magazine Are Now Illegal
The 26-Inch Wars: Why the Wheel Size That Built DUB Is Now Illegal to Drive Twenty years ago, rolling on anything less than 22s meant you weren’t serious about the game. The wheel arms race defined an entire era of car culture—when 20-inch became 22-inch, 22s became 24s, and the truly dedicated pushed to 26, […]
The $50,000 Question
The $50,000 Question? SCROLL DOWN Are Today’s ‘Affordable’ Performance Cars Actually Killing Car Culture? Written by DUB Staff When did a “budget” sports car start costing more than your parent’s first house? Stand outside any dealership in 2025 and watch the reality hit: A base Mustang GT pushing $45K. A Camaro SS flirting with $50K. […]
The $10,000 Supercar: Kit Cars That Don’t Suck in 2025
The $10,000 Supercar: Kit Cars That Don’t Suck in 2025 SCROLL DOWN Written by Aaron West Forget everything you think you know about kit cars. The days of fiberglass Frankenstein monsters that looked like discount supercars are over. In 2025, a new generation of kit cars is delivering genuine supercar performance for the price of […]
Garage-Built Glory: The Grassroots Pikes Peak Revolution
Garage-Built Glory: The Grassroots Pikes Peak Revolution SCROLL DOWN From Luxo-Barge to Pikes Peak Written by Cindi Carlson Photos by Larry Chen What makes the race to the clouds so unique amongst so many of the world’s motorsports events? Sure, there are 156 turns in just under 12.5 miles, and a climb of over 4700 […]
Takeover Nation: How Street Sideshows Became America’s Most Dangerous Car Culture
SCROLL DOWN The intersection at Broadway and East Pike Street in Seattle was supposed to be just another summer night in 2023. Instead, it became a crime scene when a 20-year-old woman was killed and three others were shot during a street takeover following the Capitol Hill Block Party. What started as car culture celebration […]
Hypercar Wars 2025: Ferrari F80, Bugatti Rimac & $3 Million Speed Machines
SCROLL DOWN Hypercar Wars by Emily hickey The hypercar game just shifted into a whole new dimension, and if you thought seven-figure supercars were exclusive before, wait until you see what’s rolling out of the world’s most elite workshops in 2025. We’re talking about machines that make a Lamborghini look like a grocery getter and […]