Taro Koki

In this episode of The Creative Drive, we’re joined by Ryan Millen – off road racer and member of one of the most iconic racing families.

Host Taro Koki interviews one of the most fearless innovators in car culture: Bisi Ezerioha of Bisimoto Engineering. You might know him for his viral 1,000-horsepower minivan, electric Porsche 935 builds, or wild collaborations with brands like Hyundai, Honda, and Porsche — but there’s way more to his story.In this...

In this episode of The Creative Drive, host Taro Koki sits down with the one and only Larry Chen.Larry is one of the most iconic and influential automotive photographers and content creators in the world today. Known for his unmistakable style, relentless work ethic, and deep love for car culture,...

In this episode of Creative Drive, we sit down with Kenji Sumino from GReddy Performance Inc., the U.S. division of Japan's Trust Company Ltd., based in Irvine, California.Under his leadership, GReddy has become a prominent name in the automotive aftermarket industry, specializing in performance parts for Japanese vehicles, including turbochargers,...

Air | Water, the groundbreaking all Porsche event from Luftgekühlt co-founders Patrick Long and Jeff Zwart, bringing together the entire spectrum of Porsche culture—from early air-cooled classics to cutting-edge water-cooled machines.Held at the Orange County Fairgrounds, we captured the energy, design, and community behind one of the most anticipated Porsche...

In this episode of The Creative Drive, we sit down with award-winning motorsport photographer Jamey Price to explore what it takes to freeze speed, emotion, and intensity in a single frame. From F1 paddocks to IMSA and WEC endurance races around the world, Jamey shares his journey into motorsports photography,...

Robert Wickens’ return to racing was nothing short of incredible—and behind it was a groundbreaking piece of tech built by Bosch. In this episode of Creative Drive, we sit down with Brooke Bond, Operations & Marketing Lead at Bosch Motorsport North America, to talk about how their team developed tech...

After receiving the keys to the Acura Integra Type S, the first thing I did was head straight for the Acura Long Beach Grand Prix Media Day event.Already smiling with the joy of driving a manual, I zipped onto the 405 South, eager to let the 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo engine...

Shelby Hall is an off-road racer, automotive enthusiast, and content creator best known for her achievements in off-road endurance racing and her role as an ambassador for Ford Performance. She is the granddaughter of legendary off-road racer Rod Hall, a Hall of Fame inductee known for his dominance in events...

Just days before the first round of Formula Drift on the streets of Long Beach, Toyota pulled the wraps off three new models at Thunder Studios, setting the tone for an action-filled weekend. RACER was on hand for the exclusive reveal, where the spotlight shone brightest on the highly anticipated...