Editorials

      2017

      Here we are, just shy of 365 days from where we began, at the end of 2017. 2017 marks Stance Is Everything's seventh full year in operation and seven years is a long time, practically...

      Talented Dipshits: Why Don’t Minitruckers Get The Respect They Deserve?

      If you're anywhere within earshot of the minitruck community then you are likely already well aware that fabricator/celebrity Jesse James gave mini-truckers the label of 'dipshits' in a recent Instagram post. Whether or not he meant...

      Forums Are On Life Support, Won’t Someone Think Of The Build Threads?

      I'm old, not that old, but certainly 'older' in the internet based automotive community. I am part of the generation that's been around long enough to experience first hand how the internet affected the automotive...

      The Curious Case Of Rauh Welt Begriff

      The rise in popularity of Rauh Welt Begriff, and its creator Nakai-san, has been interesting to watch. Introduced broadly to North America in late 2008, the RWB aesthetic instantly had people talking. Some were, and still...

      Built Not Bought: The Arrogant Man’s Mantra

      There has always been a divide between those that build their cars and those that don't. This divide has been discussed, debated and argued about hundreds of times over. Many words have been written about the topic,...

      If I Don’t Like It I Don’t Like It, That Don’t Mean That I’m Hatin’

      When Common rapped “if I don't like it I don't like it that don't mean that I'm hatin” he wasn’t talking about the car community, but with enthusiasts being branded as 'haters' for simply expressing an...

      ‘There Are No Cool Cars In Ontario.’

      I know, I know, I need to stop with the sensationalist titles, but I've heard and read variants of "there are no cool cars in Toronto" for years and usually they are precursors to the...

      An Open Letter To Car Show Trophy Hunters

      Dear Trophy Hunter, We know the show season has just begun and you are noticeably excited, but before you explode with jubilation we'd like to stop you for a second and address an incident from...

      We’re Killing Automotive Media

      People often criticize the blog boom of late 2008, through 2010, but in hindsight it is something the automotive media desperately needed. That boom flipped the print industry on its head as online producers began releasing free...

      Don’t Believe The Hype: The Wheel Debate Isn’t Black And White

      The 'fake' wheel v. 'real' wheel debate is a conversation that knows no end. It has been going on long before this site started, and is likely to continue long after I stop updating. Over the years...

      Aggressive Fitment Needs To Die

      Almost daily I see people blame stance (99% of the time they actually mean aggressive fitment, but that's another discussion for another day) for the downfall of the automotive community as a whole. Proclamations are made...

      Ten Trends Of 2014

      Like any hobby car enthusiasm isn't immune to trends (good or bad), and in 2014 there were a few that really stood out in my travels across Ontario, Quebec, and the USA. There's a good chance I missed...