Author: DaveT
Every automotive scene has its originals — the day ones who’ve seen all of it and done all of it, yet remain humble all the identical. In Ontario, Geoff Mayes is undeniably considered one of those individuals. He’s been an integral and revered a part of the Ontario automotive community for many years. Geoff wouldn’t self-proclaim his OG status, but he’s at most events, all the time willing to assist out one other enthusiast and has grow to be an irreplicable a part of Vanfest, considered one of Canada’s largest minitruck events. While he recently picked up an air-cooled Beetle…
Do you remember the primary time you became aware of approval-based outdoor automobile shows? I do. For me it was 2011, when Canibeat — yeah, that’s a throwback — revealed the format for the inaugural First Class Fitment. I actually have to confess, after I first heard they were taking submissions and turning people away, I didn’t prefer it. Automotive shows, especially outdoor ones, were historically for everybody and at all times must be, right? Well… not exactly. In 2026, I’m self-aware enough to understand my younger self, while well-meaning, was greater than somewhat stubborn. Or at the very least…
It’s been two years, 32 months, 975 days, nearly 25-thousand hours — or just far too long — since I’ve written anything for Stance Is Every part. Considering how often I used to create on this space, admitting it’s been so long feels greater than a bit of embarrassing. If there’s any saving grace available, it’s that in that point I never dropped my digital pen or stopped going to events. My passion for automotive culture continues to be here, and as healthy as ever. While gone, I lent my literary and photography talents — together with countless popular culture…
You already know a vehicle is wild when it compels me to put in writing a WTF Friday post in spite of everything this time. But when a mythical legend like this 6-wheeled (or tandem in case you prefer) Civic is accomplished. I even have to jot at the least just a few words down. When you’ve been cars on the web since, oh, about 2008 or so that you’ve seen the photo above before. A wild Civic EF with an EK front end, and an additional set of wheels behind the factory rear pair. This automobile could have easily…