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And now for a bit of shameless opportunism. Last night's sensational reveal by @teslamotors gave me heavy vibes of two cars I'm confident inspired the new Roadster, at least in part.
One was clearly the @mcmurtryautomotive Spéirling, which debuted in 2021 with (what I believe was) the world's first automotive suction-downforce generator, helping it achieve insane cornering, and also drive upside down.
But the other was this guy, which I shot these official reveal photos of also in 2021: @thehoonigans / @travispastrana's 1983 Subaru GL.
The new Roadster's active aero instantly reminded me of this Subie's own, and like the Roadster it also "flew" several times (albeit without thrusters 😅), and even incorporated a skateboard trick in its debut: a 50-50 in Fort Lauderdale, for Hoonigan's "Gymkhana 2022."
It's also matte white, retro, and inarguably cool. No single one of those things is ironclad evidence of its influence on @elonmusk, but add them all up and I have a suspicion he dug it. ;)
#Hoonigan #TravisPastrana #SubaruGL #TeslaRoadster
16 Oct 2026
I got a nice surprise the other day when I learned my feature of Jarred Connor's ( @jrod6625 ) Nova is inside and on the cover of @allchevyperformance mag's November issue!
It's been an odd year for me, on the digital side of things. I've been taking a little time away from the lens and devices to focus on building out my place, building drums (and playing them), and getting to some film/darkroom projects I've been meaning to.
It's been nice. But where I was previously feeling a little overwhelmed with the working side of photography, I'm beginning to miss it again. Seeing this with fresh eyes after all that makes me feel like enough time has passed.
More soon. In the meantime, check out this feature on stands and in the digital version! There's never been a better time to #supportprint.
#ChevyNova #ACP #AllChevyPerformance #automotivephotography
14 Oct 2026
We know, we know—what’s the ETA on a Fit shifter? 👀
All we can say is keep an eye on @smitholene’s Honda Fit during this year’s Time Attack season. He’ll be back competing in Club SC once again!
Photography 📸: @lukemunnell
06 Mar 2026
For the 2026 motorsport season, @rise_vtec is determined to fight for the championship win after coming close on the podium for multiple seasons. It’ll be exciting to watch him and teammate @bigmacvtak battle it out in ClubTR and see just how much they can close the gap further this year 🏁!
Photography: @lukemunnell
11 Feb 2026
You've got your shiny 1969 Camaros, and then there's Brad Cimino's jaw-dropping Pro Touring ride that really stands out. Toss in an LS7, and it's just the cherry on top.
Shots by @lukemunnell
Check out the full feature by hitting our linkin.bio, and don’t forget to smash that "Subscribe" button to get All Chevy Performance magazine dropped right at your door every month!
#camaro #classiccamaro #musclecar #oldschoolmuscle #oldschool #coolcar #vintagemuscle #classiccar #hotrod #badasscamaro #Camaros #allchevyperformance #protouring #streetbeast #streetmachine #americanmuscle #protouringcamaro #inthegaragemedia #1969camaro #restoredcamaro
10 Feb 2026
Speaking of action, here's a truck that was purpose-built for it, by a guy who's lived it since before birth ... but maybe not in a way you might expect.
Yes, that is a gigantic 8-71 blower sitting atop a 5.0L Ford Coyote engine with GT350 heads. And yes, that custom fuel tank in its bed contains the methanol it burns to produce well over 1,100 lb-ft of torque. But no, it wasn't built for drag racing or street driving, or simply to look as cool as it does.
@ownbosschris Chris Bluga built this 'ol Ford for burnouts.
To be fair, though, he and @autumn.schwalbe designed and built it together, while they were building her Mustang drag car I posted last week. And in case you have any doubts about Chris, his first pass down the dragstrip occurred when he was still in the womb, and just two decades later he was racing a 3,000hp Camaro in No Time competition.
You might think that after a lifetime of drag-racing experience, building a burnout machine would be easy. But as Chris explained it in the @holleyperformance Motor Life article, a surprising amount of forethought went into building this truck. From its cooling system and the decision to use methanol, to its suspension, and even down to the brakes, it has been a learning process.
Chances are the truck will retain its original patina and new custom pinstriping (I hope!), but everything under and sticking out of the hood will change ahead of the summer, with Chris setting his sites on the 2,000hp mark. Definitely not a bad way to bring even more action to one of any automotive festival's most exciting events. 💪
#FordF100 #Fordtruck #burnout #holleyperformance #fordfest
09 Feb 2026
All my life, I've been inspired by action. Talk is important; don't get me wrong. But it's worth a whole lot more when it comes with action, than without it.
There's no shortage of talk in the world today. People spamming various media outlets to talk about all the things they can do, or are going to do, or would be able to do if not for such and such. Nothing breaks through that noise better than action.
Before @autumn.schwalbe took to building the 1,600hp, twin-turbo, Coyote-powered, streetable, 8.60-index, '89 Mustang you see here, she'd already grown up in a racing household, built a 12-sec '93 Mustang for daily driving, and built and raced a previous 8.60-index '89 steed for dedicated drag duty.
She even walked away from a 2023 event that destroyed that car, when drivetrain failure sent it careening into the wall at the top end of Rockingham Dragway at 160mph, flipping several times over.
So when I met her and shot these photos in the closing hours of last year's @holleyfordfest, as she talked at length about the intricacies of its build and her plans for it, I realized yet another example of why I love the enthusiast automotive culture we've all built around this thirst for action. 💪
Head over to Holley's Motor Life site for all of what she had to say, and more photos.
#FordMustang #FoxBody #twinturbo #dragcar #autumnschwalbe
04 Feb 2026
@bigmakvtak is the ClubTR Time Attack Champion for 2 years in a row 🏆. He’ll be back at it for another season, hungry for a third championship podium while piloting his K-swapped DC2 Acura Integra. It’s been an awesome journey watching this racecar evolve over the years, and we’re looking forward to Evan’s off-season upgrades when competition fires back up this spring.
24 Jan 2026
Another one from the archives, shot in the summer of '24, appearing in the Feb '25 issue of @modernrodding magazine.
There are all different ways to build a classic car, but unfortunately, a lot seem to fall into one category: "wrong." Some are merely driven into the ground and discarded. Others are the subject of well-intentioned, but poorly executed restorations. And then, there are those which someone tried really hard to do *something* with, but utterly failed.
Before Troy Ladd, of @hollywood_hot_rods, took over the ownership of this now-flawless '36 Ford three-window coupe he's brought back to life, it had been languishing in the doldrums of that final bucket, three wheels in the junkyard, begging for demise.
This is another example of a story too big to tell in an Instagram caption. But you can easily find the full article online and read all about the terrible black primer top coat, faux ostrich and alligator "upholstery," skulls, spikes, and Dodge 318 engine you might never believe once defined what has become an absolute show stopper, today.
#36ford #choptop #streetrod #modernrodding
23 Jan 2026
Another one from the editorial archives. The 2016 Challenge (or whatever it's called) is cool, but how about a little 1986 Challenge for some variety?
One of the absolute most iconic cars of the era was the Z28 IROC-Z Camaro, with its "futuristic" '80s sharp lines, hatchback style, and oh-so-cool T-tops. It was among the baddest of the bad, playing a huge role in setting all the revered stereotypes we associate with the decade.
There was only problem: It was born during the hangover of the fuel crisis, and even in top-performing trim, offered no better than a paltry (by today's standards) 245 hp and 345 lb-ft of torque, with suspension dynamics that rivaled a La-Z-Boy recliner.
Fast-forward 40 years and this particular example, having been owned and built by Mark Madeira for most of that time, solves all that with a cool 798 hp and 766 lb-ft of torque from a 555ci Dart Big M engine w/AFR 305 heads, and a complex air suspension bridging performance with style.
This was a particularly fun shoot for me, because it took me back to my home turf near Greensburg, PA, after spotting the car at a Carlisle show in 2024, during my first trip back after attending as a grom in the late '90s/early '00s.
There are so many hidden details and interesting aspects of this car and its build that can't possibly be summarized in this already long-winded caption. Head over to @allchevyperformance to find the feature online.
#IROCZ #Z28 #Camaro #ChevyCamaro #allchevyperformance
20 Jan 2026
Here's one that got away from me: @ybarracustomz's gorgeous '69 Chevelle, featured back in the Nov issue of @allchevyperformance magazine.
I think this is one we found at last year's @grandnationalroadstershow (which I'm looking forward to attending again in just a cpl weeks!), and while it took a couple months for me to coordinate the shoot of it, it went off without a hitch.
Jose is a partner with @fitech_efi and by pure coincidence, our shoot took place largely near their Riverside, CA headquarters.
There's a whole lot more behind the build, and José's story, so be sure to find the digital feature on the All Chevy Performance website for more.
#69Chevelle #Chevelle #automotivephotography
14 Jan 2026
As much as I absolutely love the action of preparing for, or being in the middle of a project, I really love this time of year when things slow down a bit and I can reflect, re-center, and prepare for the year ahead.
I've been a nostalgic person for most of my life until these past several busy years, so I really enjoy the rare opportunity to look back on things.
Reflection is a valuable part of the creative process; the chance to review what went right, along with how things could've been improved upon, over the past year really helps fuel my desire to do it all again even better. And thinking about what experiences I'll have to reflect on this time next year is endlessly exciting!
So, it's with an abundance of fulfillment and gratitude that I share these moments from some of my favorite jobs in 2025. These were all shot and retouched by me, mostly on my own jobs but sometimes while assisting and shooting second-camera for some of my greatest friends (like the Audi work here, for @jeremycliff).
I really, really can't wait to do it all again. And with a bit of luck, for many years to come.
#automotivephotography #automotivephotographer #photography
07 Jan 2026
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