Boy Racers: a posse of Gen X petrolheads
REPORT
28 Mar 2017
Boy Racers: a posse of Gen X petrolheads

Once vilified over illegal street races and rowdy meet-ups, the ‘Boy Racers’ of the ‘90s have matured into a passionate group with the know-how and income to indulge their love of car modding. How do they now express their auto appreciation? And how are manufacturers adapting to their tastes?

Matthew Webber

Matthew Webber is a writer, photographer, and anthropologist based in Lisbon, Portugal. His writing focuses on the intersection of technology and culture. He’s currently writing a book about the end of the world.