Cover Story
24 King of the Hill
This beastly R35 packs a serious punch to back its Super GT–inspired widebody looks
Features
32 It’s Not How You Stand By Your Car...
Tercio Botelho has done something crazy by putting a 4G63 in a Honda!
36 Fantastic FD
Rich Farrell hasn’t missed a beat with his immaculate ’93 RX-7
42 Persistence Pays Off
Andy Rowe has been through it all with his MX-5, and he’s finally ready for his close up
46 Godzilla Spotted!
If the R34 is the last of the true Godzilla GT-RS, then this Jakarta-based beast is ready to attack
Regulars
08 Editorialisms
Has technology gone too far?
11 Feedback
Your letters and our replies
12 Tech Talk
Driver disconnect
16 Track Review
Watkins Glen International
18 Spinout
News from the sport compact world
20 First Drive
’13 Lexus GS
52 Tire Buyer’s Guide
The stickiest tires to keep your car planted
88 Mod Gear
Must-have parts for enthusiasts
90 Readers’ Rides
Brian’s 300ZX is lookin’ clean; Anthony’s EVO VIII is carbon-fibered out
Tech
58 Project RX-8
Adding bark and bling
62 Project Super VIII
Introducing our new project car
66 Proving Grounds
Milltek Sport turboback exhaust and Takeda air intake
70 Project LS13
Tightening up loose ends
74 Project S2000
Final preparation for paintwork wraps up
Events
78 Tokyo Auto Salon
The latest JDM goodies to salivate over
82 PRI Show
The Performance Racing Industry show is more go than show
86 Super Lap Battle 2011
Old records fall at Buttonwillow!