Lamborghini Aventador Roadster released… all that waiting for a predictable result
Posted: November 12, 2012 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: Aventador, Lamborghini, Mind, motor, Over, Roadster 9 Comments »
Yea this is an incredible car, yea I can’t wait to see one on the road, and yea I really can’t wait to drive one. It is awesome, as is any drop top Lambo. But after all the hype and build up after the last few years of spy shots, and Lamborghini test drivers chasing paparazzi, I look at this and find my self saying, “Okay, next”. Everything about it is just so predictable, the car looks fantastic but it also looks exactly how everyone knew it would look. I am thrilled this car is finally out, but for me it is hardly a showstopper when other cars, like the Mclaren P1, have come out and really dropped people’s jaws. They should’ve made the Jota instead of this, then I would really be excited.
-Nick
Greenwich Concours, Day 2 Gallery
Posted: October 29, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES, SHOWCASE | Tags: 2012, Artwork, Austin, Best of Show, BMW, Concours, Concours d'Elegance, Connecticut, Day 2, Events, Ferrari, Foreign Automobiles, Greenwich, June, Lamborghini, Mind over motor, Photo Gallery, Porsche, Rain, Rain or Shine, Rolls-Royce, Showcase Leave a comment »
Here is Day 2 of the Greenwich Concours, which was reserved for foreign cars. Day 2 was nearly a washout when a freak rainstorm put everyone under the tents, but by the time the rain ended, the awards ceremony started and all was well again. There were a few frankly gorgeous cars at the show that day, and the clouds made them stand out even more than usual. Enjoy the gallery–Best Of Show is also included, a stunning 1938 Horch. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 Scarsdale Concours d’ Elegance
Posted: October 23, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 2012, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Concours, Corvette, DBAR1, Elegance, Fall, Ferrari, gallery, Lamborghini, Mclaren, Mercedes, Mind, Morgan, motor, Mustang, New York, Nick, NY, Over, Packard, Photo, Porsche, Rat, Renntech, Rod, Rolls-Royce, Scarsdale, SLR, Stingray, Walker, Zagato 2 Comments »
We were in attendance for this year’s Concours d’ Elegance in Scarsdale, NY. This show is one of my favorites because the venue and time of year are just perfect for this sort of event. The Fall air is a bit crisp, the trees are turning all sorts of beautiful colors, the town is quite nice, and the cars are incredible. This is an overview gallery of the event, and certain cars will get their own features later on. Enjoy.
Obscure Auto: Lamborghini Miura Jota/SVJ
Posted: September 18, 2012 Filed under: Obscure Autos, SHOWCASE | Tags: Autos, Beach, Bob, Crash, Italy, Jota, Lamborghini, Mind, Miura, motor, Obscure, Over, Pebble, race, SVJ, V12, wallace 1 Comment »
The Miura Jota is one of those unicorn cars, one that everyone who knows about it wants, but that none will ever have. The Jota is a legend because it was the most extreme example of Lamborghini’s beloved Miura, the car that really put the marque on the map. The Jota has a particularly interesting story though, because its fame began with its own fiery death in 1972. The Jota had been a side project of famed Lamborghini test driver, Bob Wallace, and it was the news coverage of the car’s destruction that informed people of the project to build a faster, more racy Miura. The original Jota was damaged beyond repair, never to be rebuilt, but it did peak the interest of several Miura owners, and six Miura SVJs were created. These SVJs are probably the most valuable Lamborghinis around at this point, and they carry on the legacy of their doomed predecessor.
The 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise: General Highlights
Posted: August 20, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 2012, American, Auto, Birmingham, Cadillac, Car, Chevrolet, Chevy, Chrysler, Coverage, Cruise, Detroit, Dodge, Dream, Ferrari, Ford, gallery, Highlights, Hot, Jam, Lamborghini, Lincoln, Mercury, MI, Michigan, Mind, motor, Muscle, Oak, Over, photos, pictures, Plymouth, Porsche, Rod, Royal, show, Subaru, Toyota, Traffic, Truck, Woodward 2 Comments »
I was in attendance for this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise. This was my first time at the event, and it is by far the most epic traffic jam I have ever witnessed. The scale of the event is mind-boggling, with around a million people flocking to the Detroit area to see and show off cars of all types. I have a lot more material from the event, but this is a good overview of what was happening. Keep checking back for features on specific cars not shown here. Enjoy the gallery.
Spotted! Lamborghini Diablo, Zurich, Switzerland
Posted: July 24, 2012 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: captured, Diablo, doors, essence, Italian, Lamborghini, Mind, motor, Over, pure, Scissor, shape, Switzerland, V12, Zurich 2 Comments »
This shows the Diablo in it’s purest form. No sprouting wings or vents, no “machine guns”, just a simple wedged shape cutting its way through the real world. Time seems to stop as it passes, transactions put on hold, arguments cut short, customers kept waiting all just to have a moment to take it in. It is a short escape, a fantasy that imposes itself upon every onlooker; this is the very essence of a Lamborghini.
Twin Turbo Aventador……..
Posted: June 9, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: Aventador, Lamborghini, Mind, motor, Over, racing, turbo, Twin, Underground Leave a comment »Underground Racing is claiming 1200+whp from this car. Pretty insane power and speed. Bugatti owners be scared.
-Nick
Spotted! Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, Munich Germany
Posted: May 23, 2012 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 4, 560, Gallardo, Germany, Lamborghini, LP, Mind, motor, Munich, Over, Spyder 1 Comment »
Found in Munich, Germany.
-Nick
Pagani Zonda: The last surviving member of a glorious age
Posted: April 27, 2012 Filed under: AUTOMOTIVE INSIGHTS, MEDIA RESPONSE | Tags: 760, automotive, Diablo, Evo, Exotic, F1, F40, Ferrari, GTspirit, Harry, Horacio, Huayra, Insight, Lamborghini, Magazine, Mclaren, Metcalfe, Mind, motor, Nick, Over, Pagani, RS, supercar, turbo, V12, Walker, Zonda 1 Comment »
Pagani Zonda 760RS
There have been two videos in the past few days about Pagani. One was JF Musial’s visit to the Pagani Factory for his segment on the Drive network, and the other was EVO Magazine’s video of the Zonda 760RS. The Drive video was more like a documentary and featured an interview with Horacio Pagani himself, offering a lot of valuable insight into Pagani Automobili, their values, and their history. Evo’s video was more targeted toward the Zonda 760RS specifically. It was one of the typical, somewhat quirky, Harry Metcalfe videos that fans have come to know and love. But Harry did a fantastic job of showing us what the 760RS is all about, and he made sure we could hear the car’s glorious soundtrack. The mix of these videos started me thinking about the Zonda specifically, and its significance in the world of cars. Read the rest of this entry »
Drive: Lamborghini Gallardo and Balboni interview
Posted: April 18, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: 560, Balboni, Drive, factory, Gallardo, Italy, JF, Lamborghini, LP, LP560-4, Mind, motor, Musial, Over, review, Spyder, Valentino Leave a comment »JF Musial of Drive goes to Italy and talks with Valentino Balboni. He also reviews a Gallardo LP560 spyder. A really great video with some insights into Valentino’s rise to success as the head Lamborghini test driver.
-Nick
Gotta love Miami Vice
Posted: April 12, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: 365, chase, Countach, daytona, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Miami, Mind, motor, Over, Police, Spider, Vice Leave a comment »Here’s a throwback to the glamorous 1980s, where baddies drove Lambos and cops drove Ferraris.
We apologize for things being a bit slow lately, there has been a lot going on.
-Nick
