If there’s one thing that cars do, it’s bring people together. And Tran’s BRZ did just that. His ride wasn’t built by a shop; it was built with blood, sweat and tears from three friends with a mutual obsession for modifying.

Shanda May is already known as one of the sexiest models in the import scene today. With more than 81,000 Instagram followers she’s definitely not your average local girl — although she’s very Hawaiian at heart.

There’s something about the affordable yet sporty package you get when you combine a small, economical vehicle with the lusty engine growl of modified performance. Not to mention that they look incredible, too. With such appealing attributes, maybe that’s why Donovan Coloma loves his 2014 Ford Focus ST.

As a teen, Silkert had his first taste of the import world through watching the original Fast & Furious — which is known for opening up the import enthusiast world to a wider audience. Once Silkert saw the insane lime-green Mitsubishi Evolution racing around in the movie, he became smitten with this speedy Japanese car.

This sleek and sexy yet boxy throwback to the 80s is a real right-hand drive Skyline — and although we’ve featured cars from its incredible lineage such as the legendary Hakosuka, R32 and R35, the DR30 represents a true milestone in the Skyline timeline.

What happens when you take a 2,800-pound, two-seater roadster and shove 422WHP of turbo goodness into it? You get scared — that’s what. But then, you want more.

Mark Ian Valerio Aquino was introduced to the Toyota X-Runner line of trucks as a kid. His dad’s friend rocked one and the ride left an impression him that was hard to shake.

As a kid, Bobby Valera would always go to the racetrack with his uncle. These trips would revolve around watching his uncle’s ’91 Civic SI rage down the one-fourth mile.

Cars can be considered works of art in many ways and even more so when one is an actual canvas for painting. London Fee of Dip Hawaii is known for his visually stimulating airbrush car art that have been featured several times in previous editions of Street Pulse.

The first-generation Honda S2000, aka the AP1, is considered one of the best handling roadsters ever created. For Jarred Sagadraca, it’s his dream car. He’s taken this bone-stock ‘00 S2000 from a being “Plain Jane” to being a ride of serious envy.