Chris Harris on Cars: Porsche Turbo S vs Audi R8 V10 Plus vs Tuned Nissan GTR
Posted: May 8, 2013 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus, CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS, Drive, Litchfield Nissan GTR, Mind over motor, Porsche 997 Turbo S, video Leave a comment »In this segment of Drive’s Chris Harris on Cars, Chris pits the Porsche 997 Turbo S, the new Audi R8 V10 Plus, and a Litchfield tuned Nissan GTR against each other on the road and track. Enjoy.
-Nick
Drive: A quick celebration of Pagani
Posted: May 2, 2013 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS, Drive, Huayra, Mind over motor, Pagani, video, Zonda 2 Comments »I love Pagani, the Zonda and now the Huayra. That is all…
-Nick
Chris Harris tests the Mercedes SLS Electric Drive
Posted: April 10, 2013 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS, Drive, Mercedes Benz SLS Electric Drive, Mind over motor, video 1 Comment »The SLS Electric Drive is the first electric car that can legitimately be considered a supercar. 750hp and 737ft/lbs of torque going through electronic all wheel drive means that this car will have some staggering straight-line performance. It seems the biggest surprise, though, was the torque vectoring system Mercedes has devised, which can actually apply negative torque to the inside wheels during a corner. Chris seemed pretty blown away by this car, watch the video to see. Enjoy.
-Nick
Autocar tests the merits of stability control, Lamborghini included
Posted: April 10, 2013 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: Autocar, Lamborghini Gallardo, Mind over motor, Stability Control Test, video 1 Comment »Ever wonder what stability control actually does for you? Autocar shows us in the new Lamborghini Gallardo by attempting some real world evasive maneuvers. Given the number of people that seem to crash cars like these, I think its important for us all to know what exactly we are giving up when we turn the driving assists off….. especially when driving someone else’s car.
-Nick
Lime Rock Historic Festival: Some words from Sir Stirling Moss
Posted: February 18, 2013 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: Lime Rock Historic Festival, Mind over motor, racing, Sir Stirling Moss, Speaking, Talk, video Leave a comment »Sir Stirling Moss was the guest of honor at this year’s Lime Rock Historic Festival, and we were fortunate enough to be in attendance for one of the evening events where he was a speaker. Sir Moss is famous for his sharp wit, and it’s clear he’s still got it despite being in his 80′s now. It was fascinating to hear a firsthand account of some of the great races of history from one of the most legendary drivers of all time. Put plainly, Sir Moss is a man among men, and any racing enthusiast will enjoy hearing what he has to say. The video is a little long, but it is totally worth the watch. I’m just sorry I didn’t have enough memory left in my camera to record the whole talk, however, I did catch most of the best moments. Enjoy.
-Nick Walker
Chris Harris beats the living hell out of a Ferrari he isn’t supposed to be allowed to drive…. LOL
Posted: January 30, 2013 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: 458 Spyder, Chris Harris, Drifting, Drive, Ferrari, Mind over motor, video 4 Comments »Many of you probably know about how Chris Harris exposed Ferrari’s rigging of press cars during magazine tests. Ferrari immediately blacklisted him after his article aired on Jalopnik (We did a reaction piece to it as well), which meant he would never be allowed to drive Ferrari press cars again, or purchase a brand new Ferrari for that matter too. Chris has had other ways of still getting Ferraris to road test, but this time he has actually landed himself one of Ferrari’s own press cars via some under-the-table means. The hilariousness of this video for me lies in how he proceeds to absolutely ring the car’s neck, beating the crap out of it on a racetrack like it is a Nissan drift car, or something. It would’ve been hilarious to see the angry looks of the Ferrari executives, in their well tailored suits, upon seeing this video.
I personally love Ferrari for who they are, arrogance included, but it is common sense that when you act the way Ferrari does towards people, they will take any chance they get to make a fool out of you. Needless to say, I will be laughing about this for the rest of the day. Another big win by the Drive Network and Chris Harris. Enjoy
-Nick
Singer 911, the perfect Porsche
Posted: January 18, 2013 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: California, Chris Harris, custom, Drive, Mind over motor, Porsche, Singer 911, The perfect 911, video Leave a comment »Drive’s Chris Harris goes to Singer in California to see their bespoke built Porsche 911 and what goes into making it. The idea behind Singer’s car is that they have taken all of the best parts from every 911, and put them all into one car in an effort to make the perfect Porsche. All of the details are discussed in the video, but all I can say after watching it is “What a car!!!”. Yet another machine to add to my list should I win the Lottery. Enjoy.
-Nick
Jaguars, and how to play Jingle Bells with your car
Posted: December 8, 2012 Filed under: MoM Vlog | Tags: exhaust, F-Type, Jaguar, Jingle Bells, Mind over motor, Supercharged, tuner, V8, video, XFR-S 1 Comment »Motor Trend: Maserati Granturismo Sport
Posted: October 31, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: Granturismo, Ignition, Maserati, Mind, motor, Motor Trend, Over, Sport, video 2 Comments »This is a great example of what Italian cars are all about. They have a sort of fizz that captures your enthusiasm, making you adore not only their good points but their flaws as well.
-Nick
This episode of Drive, Chris Harris…
Posted: October 25, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry | Tags: 12C Spyder, Ascari Circuit, Auto Idolatry, beauty, Chris Harris, CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS, Convertible, Drive, Drive Channel, Engineering, Mclaren, McLaren 12C, Mind over motor, Orange, Racetrack, V8, video, YouTube Leave a comment »…gets his hands on a McLaren 12C Spyder. Chaos, tire-destroying awesome ensues all over the Ascari test track. As an engineer, I happen to be completely bowled over (in a good way) about the work that went into this design–it’s a masterpiece of automotive design and engineering. Watch the video to see more.
-Albert S. Davis
Motor Trend: Tesla Model S
Posted: October 24, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: Ignition, Mind, Model S, motor, Over, Tesla, Test, Trend, video Leave a comment »Tesla’s Model S gets tested properly… as a car. They ask the question of, “Is it fun?”, and they compare it to the Mercedes E63 as a rival. Oh, and before you scoff at the 416hp figure, just know that the motors are hooked up directly to the wheels so there is no drivetrain loss. This means this car is comparable to petrol cars in the 500hp range. Have an open mind, this may be the future.
-Nick
