Few may realize it now, but in the early 2000s, Oahu was known for putting drifting on the map. The legendary Drift Session, formerly held at the now-defunct Hawaii Raceway Park, was instrumental in creating some of the best drifters, many of whom have went on to bigger fame while competing on the mainland.

Over the years, Samuel Valdez has owned over sixteen cars — which you could consider quite a bit for someone who is only 28 years old. “Only about three of them were any good. The rest would break down, so I’d buy another,” said Valdez.

Frederick Hall woke up one day bored, joined the military, and with the proceeds, bought a 2006 Infiniti G35. Granted, that wasn’t all in one year, but it’s essentially what happened. His first duty station happened to be Schofield Barracks and as a young military man, getting around can be a little difficult without a ride.

Eddie Liaszenik was never really into cars. One day, he just happened to see a Mitsubishi 3000GT at a nearby beach and became instantly enthralled. As soon as he was in the military, he purchased three of them — you could say he was hooked.

Ethan Kerfoot isn’t just a fan of wildly modified import cars … he’s a fan of speed, period. And speed is exactly what you get with a nitrous-powered 2012 Yamaha R1. This gorgeous bike is the third part to his trio of performance machines, hand-built in Kerfoot Garage.

Like many enthusiasts, Garrett Cera, is a fan of more than just one make and model. Introduced to cars at the age of five by his father who had a passion for American muscle.

When it comes to rides, Steve Brian Santiago loves to create “sleepers.” This is where you take something a little more ordinary and turn it into the unexpected. There are many out there who have been left sleeping by assuming more than they could chew.

Jordan Cardenas and his father, Albert, have always been into Hondas. Whether it’s the family van or their current cruiser, it’s always been a Honda. From an ’88 CRX, to a ‘94 Integra, so and so on until Jordan finally became the proud owner of his 2013 Honda Civic Si. Fun fact, Jordan couldn’t even drive stick … his father had to drive it home!

BMW is known for its combination of luxury and performance. With models such as the legendary M3 and M5, the company has a long and illustrious lineup of incredible cars. Joseph Lydick, owner of this 2000 BMW M5, has come to appreciate these qualities.

After a semi-truck opened up Conkle’s previous ride, this immaculate beauty was purchased as an immediate replacement. Known as the “WHYTE_KNYGHT,” Conkle already had big plans to make the Mustang sound good, drive good, look better and go faster.