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The Creative Drive is a podcast hosted by Racer’s Creator Network President Taro Koki, dedicated to exploring the world of creativity within the automotive industry. Each episode features conversations with a diverse range of creatives, including YouTubers, directors, authors, designers, builders, and photographers, as well as industry journalists and creator economy experts. Together, we delve in... more

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Long before YouTube creators, influencers, and social media became careers, John Naderi was already trying to bring automotive media online.

In this episode of The Creative Drive, John shares the incredible story of helping shape the early days of a... more

Why does Toyota spend billions on motorsports? According to Toyota Gazoo Racing Global Motorsports Director Masaya Kaji, it's not about advertising—it's about building better people, better technology, and ultimately better cars.

In this episode of ... more

What does it take to turn a passion project into one of the most influential automotive brands in the world?

In this episode of The Creative Drive, Taro Koki sits down with Brian Scotto, co-founder of Hoonigan and one of the masterminds behind Ken B... more

What makes Liberty Walk one of the most influential brands in automotive culture?

In this episode of Creative Drive, Liberty Walk founder Wataru Kato shares the philosophy that transformed a small Japanese tuning shop into a global movement. From pr... more

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Recent Guests

John Naderi
Automotive media veteran and founder of Rice Boy TV, former editor/leader at Super Street and Overboost
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Episode: I Left Super Street to Bet on the Internet - John Naderi - Creative Drive Podcast
Masaya Kaji
Director of TGR Global Motorsports
Toyota Gazoo Racing
Episode: Toyota Gazoo Racing Explained - "Motorsport Is NOT Advertising" | Masaya Kaji (TGR)
Brian Scotto
Co-founder of Hoonigan, former editor/publisher involved with Zero to 60 Magazine
Hoonigan, Ken Block project teams
Episode: How Brian Scotto Helped Ken Block Launch Gymkhana
Wataru Kato
Founder and President of Liberty Walk
Liberty Walk
Episode: Liberty Walk's Real Mission: Wataru Kato's JDM Revolution
Eric Kendricks
NFL linebacker with a deep passion for cars
Episode: NFL Linebacker Erick Kendricks Has Better Car Taste Than Most Influencers
Jarod DeAnda
Announcer and media creator in motorsports
Former Racer contributor, Formula Drift announcer
Episode: Jarod DeAnda - Inside Drift Culture
Maz Fawaz
Chief Strategy Officer
Singer
Episode: The Truth About Singer: These $1M Porsches Aren’t About Speed - Maz Fawaz
Tatsuru Ichishima
Founder of Spoon
Spoon
Episode: SPOON Founder Tatsuru Ichishima - Global JDM Icon
Mickey Andrade
Founder of Round Cat Garage, Skyline enthusiast, automotive creator
Round Cat Garage
Episode: Love for JDM Skylines and Round Cat Garage - Mickey Andrade

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Taro Koki
Host of The Creative Drive

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Toyota Gazoo Racing Explained - "Motorsport Is NOT Advertising" | Masaya Kaji (TGR)
Q: What is unique about the Haas F1 partnership and how does Formula 1 contribute to Toyota's development?
Formula 1 provides the fastest development environment for advanced aerodynamics and control systems; the partnership with Haas accelerates people development and keeps a long-term motorsport pathway active for Toyota.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Explained - "Motorsport Is NOT Advertising" | Masaya Kaji (TGR)
Q: What are the three P's and how do they operate in practice?
People are human development, Product is vehicle development, and Pipeline connects everything with data, tools, and growth pathways to ensure sustainable development across the organization.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Explained - "Motorsport Is NOT Advertising" | Masaya Kaji (TGR)
Q: How does Toyota define motorsports internally, and how is it different from marketing?
Motorsports is a training ground and a place to develop people and cars under extreme conditions, not advertising or promotion; it serves as an engine for capability that feeds production cars.
Love for JDM Skylines and Round Cat Garage - Mickey Andrade
Q: What were your earlier influences before Falcon and Throttle?
Early on, I was into Hondas and the import scene, learning from magazines and peers; I read extensively from Hyper Rev and Option, and I was inspired by Japanese car culture and print media that shaped how I approached builds and branding.
Love for JDM Skylines and Round Cat Garage - Mickey Andrade
Q: Were you a co-founder technically?
I see myself as a co-founder because I was there from day one and helped grow Throttle, even though I was initially referred to as the first employee and worked without pay to get the project off the ground.

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This show centers on creativity within the automotive industry, featuring in-depth conversations with a mix of YouTubers, directors, designers, builders, and photographers, as well as industry journalists and creator-economy experts. Episodes often explore how guests got started, their creative processes, and what it takes to build and sustain an audience in today's digital landscape, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, branding, and authentic community-building around car culture. Notable throughlines include long-term thinking in brand development, collaborations across media, and practical insights into production, marketing, and audience growth that appeal to both emerging creators and seasoned industry veterans. A standout trait is... more

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2. Masaya Kaji
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