With guests such as Daigo Saito of Fat Five Racing from Japan, Katie’s Customs from Japan, Nigel Petrie from Engineered to Slide from Australia, Dino Dalle Carbonare and Alexander Iain from Speedhunters, Thailand’s Spinny and Tengku Djan Ley – the Art of Speed 2024 was a massive show of everything Kustom Kulture and motoring lifestyle.
Cars, motorcycles, Hot Wheels die-cast models and clothing, visitors found out there were plenty to see, do and buy at the event. We were also there as host and moderator for this year’s Kustom & Coffee Talk where we pick the brains of Tengku Djan, Nigel Petrie, Dino and Daigo Daito on the drift cars and culture.
This year’s Art of Speed Invitational Bike Build Off 2024 featured 10 talented builders competing to wow the jury selection and public choice. The overall jury picks the winner and public choice was unanimously awarded to Irwann Cheng from FNG Works with their amazing RXZ Twin Boss V2. FNG Works took home an RM5,000 cash prize for the public choice. They will have their custom bike shipped to Japan for the 32nd Annual MOONEYES Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2024 as the jury picks a winner.
The 2nd Official Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Malaysia was once again held at Hall C for fans and collectors of the die-cast brand. AOS 2024 marked the launch of the first-ever convention-exclusive die-cast model from the Mattel factory for Malaysia together with Hot Wheels Design Manager – Vehicles, Dwayne Vance.
AOS 2024 also marked a special collaboration with Selangor FC (SFC) in support of SFC’s campaign; “Stop The Violence” crossing over from football to the automotive lifestyle. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari attended the event on Sunday to officiate the collaboration. He was given a special tour of AOS 2024.
Instead of the usual outdoor festival, this year the SoundCircus Takeover returned as an indoor experience in Hall A.The SoundCircus Takeoverline-up included Spider, Gerhana Ska Cinta, Salam Musik, Jemson X Forcesparkbois, Slatan, 53 Universe and many more.
Last but not least was the crowd favourite lucky draw giveaway. On Saturday, the giveaway was for ONE (1) paid Japan trip to the 32nd Annual MOONEYES Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2024. The lucky winner of the Japan trip was awarded to Fitri Wahyudi B Suparno. On Sunday the grand prize for AOS 2024 was ONE (1) modified Honda Jazz in collaboration between AOS X QARTEL TV. This year’s lucky winner of the giveaway was awarded to Muhammad Farish B Mohd Fadzil.
The Best of Show motorcycle winner will win a package trip to the 32nd Annual MOONEYES Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2024 as the Guest of Honour.
If you miss this year, rest assured Art of Speed 2025 should happen next year – it’s the motoring event you don’t want to miss.
