We had the pleasure of meeting Nick Tolosa, the founder of the Makina Drivers Club, at the Mooneyes New Year Party 2023. Inspired by the inaugural MOONEYES New Year Party in 2022 and his longtime love of cars, he launched his own car culture lifestyle brand. Honoring his ethnicity, Nick named his company, “Makina,” which means “machine” in Filipino. We love not only the evocative name of his company but also the immense pride in where it’s based—Eagle Rock, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. His brand is not limited by a specific make or model of car but embraces all types of cars and drivers. His clothing line includes warm tributes to a local Eagle Rock European and Asian auto parts store and a beloved Hawaiian drag racer. We appreciate the great design of his brand and even more so his strong sense of community. Thank you to Nick and Makina Drivers Club for featuring “Craft of Speed” on their site.

Visit the Makina Drivers Club site:
https://makinadriversclub.com/

Follow them on social media:
@makinadriversclub