Jay Leno drives the Bugatti Veyron GS Vitesse
Posted: November 8, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: Bugatti, garage, Gran, Jay, Leno, Mind, motor, Orange, Over, Sport, Veyron, Vitesse 3 Comments »Jay drives a very orange Bugatti.
-Nick
Shmee150 shoots a Bugatti Veyron Gran Sport Vitesse in London
Posted: September 4, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: 150, Bugatti, Gran, London, Mind, motor, Over, Shmee, shmee150, Sport, spotted, Veyron, Vitesse Leave a comment »Shmee150 found this beautiful two tone blue Bugatti Veyron Gran Sport Vitesse in London. Things may be a tad slow this week because we are recovering from our great weekend at Lime Rock Park. There are many great things to come, so stay tuned.
-Nick
Spotted! Ferrari FF vs Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Detroit, MI
Posted: August 8, 2012 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 532, 612, 650, Belle, brake, Car, Comparison, design, Detroit, Ferrari, FF, four, Gran, grand, hp, Island, lot, MI, Michigan, paddle, Park, Prix, Scaglietti, seat, shift, shooting, Tourer, Turismo, V12, vs 1 Comment »
These two Ferraris were in the car park at the 2012 Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Island. This is the first FF I have gotten up close with, and it just happened to be parked next to the 612 that it replaced. The owner was very cool and was happy to open the car up and let people sit in it for a few minutes. It was cool to see the FF right next to the 612 Scaglietti because it really let me appreciate the leap in design that Ferrari has taken with the FF. See for yourself, and enjoy.
Spotted! Ferrari 456M, Birmingham MI
Posted: June 18, 2012 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 436, 456, Birmingham, Car, design, Detroit, Ferrari, Gran, GT, GTA, hp, Italian, M, MI, Michigan, Mind, motor, Over, sexy, sleek, Sports, spotted, Super, Turismo, V12 1 Comment »
The 456 is one of the most underrated Ferraris of all time, but it is also one of my favorites (at least visually). Just look at the thing. It has a pure form of beauty, more of a sculpture than a car. Sleek and sexy, yet elegant and tasteful. I love current Ferraris, but they could all be a bit better looking if they could find the balance that the 456 had. Yea I know you can have the same kind of power in a Camaro now, but with this you get that glorious V12 sound on top of the style. I was ecstatic when I found this just tucked away in a Birmingham car park this past weekend, and the pictures came out quite well. Enjoy the gallery.
Secondhand Saint: Ferrari 456 GT/M
Posted: January 31, 2012 Filed under: Secondhand Saints, SHOWCASE | Tags: 1992, 2003, 436, 442, 456, Automatic, bargain, beauty, Car, Ferrari, gated, Gran, GT, GTA, hp, Italian, M, manual, Mind, motor, Over, owned, Pre, saint, Seconhand, shift, speed, Style, supercar, Turismo, Used, V12 2 Comments »
Ferrari 456M, by Philipe Collinet
Ferraris really are their own breed. There are other cars out there that may offer similar, or better, performance, but none can match the allure, the prestige, and the pedigree of a true prancing horse. Obviously most Ferraris are far too expensive for most people to afford, but there are a few that have dropped into the realm of possibility for those who cannot write off six figures for a car. This is the Ferrari 456, a member of the Gran Turismo lineage that stretches back to the legendary 250 GT. When it was introduced for the 1992 model year, the 456 was the first worthy Ferrari GT car since the 365 cars ended production in the 1970s. It was a breath of fresh air after the dreadful 400/412 line finally was put out of its misery after 15 years of production. Now they can be had for a reasonable price. Read the rest of this entry »
Cars 101: Video games and real driving
Posted: January 16, 2012 Filed under: CARS 101 | Tags: 2, 3, 360, a, aids, and, Best, child, Drive, Driver, driving, F1, Forza, Games, gaming, generation, Gran, How, kid, Learning, Mind, motor, Motorsport, new, Nick, Over, permit, person, Playstation, racing, real, reality, Road, Safety, school, simulation, student, teach, to, translate, Truth, Turismo, video, Walker, way, What, Xbox, young Leave a comment »
Forza's Kinect feature allows casual players to simply steer, and the game takes care of the rest. More hardcore players should stick with a controller though.
My generation was the first to grow up with video games that could really simulate reality to a high degree. There are titles out there now that can simulate the likes of ruthless combat, dog fighting a fighter jet, and of course racing a car. Every generation after us will continue to grow up with these simulating games, and will wind up trying to use the experience they have gained in these games when it comes time to get behind the wheel for real. Many people out there do not believe such games hold any real merit in such skills as driving a car, but they would be hugely mistaken. Much can be learned from experience in realistic video games, but it is important to understand what translates into reality and what does not. Read the rest of this entry »
Secondhand Saint: BMW M6 (E63)
Posted: November 30, 2011 Filed under: Secondhand Saints, SHOWCASE | Tags: 200mph, 5.0L, 500hp, Amazing, bargain, BMW, button, buyer, Car, consumer, Coupe, Drive, E63, German, Gran, grand, GT, info, Luxury, M, M6, manual, Mind, motor, Over, owned, paddle, Pre, rear, saint, secondhand, sexy, shift, Showcase, sound, touring, Transmission, Turismo, Used, V10, wheel Leave a comment »
BMW M6
The BMW M6 is a legitimately proper Grand Touring car by all modern standards. There is no compromise, or sense of it being outdated because it was only discontinued in 2010. It also did not change much at all over it’s lifespan so the ones from 2006 are just as good as the ones from 2010. Because of this, M6s did not hold their value well at all, and they are becoming more and more affordable for normal people. Read the rest of this entry »
Test Driven: Mercedes SLS AMG, Nick’s Take
Posted: September 8, 2011 Filed under: High End & Exotic, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: 563, 6.2L, AMG, Beach, Benz, California, Car, Drive, German, Gran, grand, Gullwing, hp, Mercedes, Mind, Monterey, motor, Over, Pebble, review, SLS, Sports, Super, supercar, Test, Tour, Turismo, V8 Leave a comment »
Mercedes SLS AMG
It is hard not to be excited when you find out you are going to drive a supercar. When I got to the Mercedes booth at Pebble Beach and found out they were indeed doing SLS test drives excitement would put the feeling lightly. The new Gullwing is a car I have seen in magazines and videos all over, but now it would be me behind the wheel. When you approach the car with its glorious doors lifted to the sky you know you are about to get into something very special. The Gullwing takes the usual right leg first, then ass in seat, then left leg approach to entry over its wide door sill, but once you are in the car everything is very comfortable, well spaced, and supportive. Once situated, I reach up, pull the door down and get ready to go. Read the rest of this entry »
Anticipating Concours weekend in Monterey, CA
Posted: August 17, 2011 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 2007, 2008, 500, 5300, 8C, Alfa, Andretti, Beach, Bizzarrini, Bugatti, CA, Cadillac, California, Carmel, Concept, Concours, Concourse, d', Elegance, F40, Ferrari, Gran, hood, i Miura, Lamborghin, Lotus, Mario, Mind, Mondial, Monterey, motor, ornament, Over, Pebble, Roadster, Romeo, Sport, spotted, Veyron Leave a comment »
Caddy Hood Ornament
Once you have experienced the Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance, and the events which surround it, there is nothing quite like that excitement of knowing you’re going back. It is one of the most epic automotive events in the world, and the scale of it is something that can only be fully grasped by those who have seen it first hand. I would be lying if I tried to play it off like I wasn’t giddy with excitement right now. Read the rest of this entry »
Porsche’s void needs filling
Posted: July 21, 2011 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: 000, 400, 599, 918, 928, 929, Car, Carrera, Ferrari, FF, gap, Gran, GT, GT2, GTB, Mind over motor, Porsche, replacement, RS, Spyder, supercar, turbo, Turismo, Twin, V10, V8, void 2 Comments »
Unofficial Rendering of a Porsche 928 replacement
Word in the media is that Porsche is looking to build something to fill the price gap between the $300k 997 GT2 RS and the $870k 918 Spyder coming out in the near future. Many sources are talking about another mid engine sports car, or even quite literally a toned down 918. Just one question, who in the supercar market wants to buy the half assed, toned down version of another car? The answer is nobody. People who spend as much as a house on a car want “the best” and would not settle for having a “poor man’s” model of anything. I have a better idea, and I hope this is actually what Porsche is doing behind closed doors. Read the rest of this entry »
