It’s small, it’s light, and that makes the Mazda2 a good platform to build on. Can it be genuinely good, though? Matt Farah, of The Smoking Tire finds out.
-Nick
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Lamborghini Aventador SV at the Greenwich Concours
Nothing makes an entrance quite like a SuperVeloce Lamborghini. The folks at Miller Motorcars decided to arrive fashionably late to the Greenwich Concours, and when they did they broke everyone’s necks. The Lamborghini Aventador 750-4 SV is the extreme Lambo of the moment, and this one was clothed in this rare deep blue with red accents.
It’s quite a looker, it costs more than your soul is worth, and supposedly, it can run the Nurburgring in under 7 mins in the right hands. Not bad for a parking lot spot, eh?
Enjoy!
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Dino 246 GT Berlinetta in Scarsdale, NY
The roads outside the Concours is often a car show unto themselves. Remember folks, it’s not a Ferrari, it’s a Dino.
-Nick
It’s one thing to collect supercars, it’s another thing to collect hypercars
For me the GT1 homologation era has been the epitome of the high performance automobile thus far. These were actual race cars that had been converted for road use, and they make the hypercars of today seem like shallow status symbols. You actually need a decent amount of skill to drive a McLaren F1, a Mercedes CLK GTR, or a Porsche 911 GT1 at all, let alone quickly.
This video from The Supercar Driver shows us a collection with all of them, as well as a glimpse into the ultra-exclusive world of trading automobiles at the highest end.
-Nick
Hybrid Exotic Showdown: BMW i8 vs. Acura NSX
Carfection pits the BMW i8 against the Acura NSX.
-Nick
Noble M12 GTO-3 at Amelia Island
This rare Noble M12 GTO-3 was turning heads at Festivals of Speed, Amelia Island. Noble has since gone to make much more extreme cars, but the M12 GTO-3 was one of their early successes. 352hp doesn’t sound like a lot now, with cars like the Focus RS making around the same, but this Noble weighs over 1,000lbs less than Ford’s hottest of hatches. Chew on that.
-Nick Walker
Jaguar is remaking the 9 XKSS’s lost in one unfortunate fire
It’s good when the effects of unfortunate events are set right.
-Nick
Sponsored: Original Grain Watches
Yes, folks, it’s Black Friday, and this is me fulfilling a sponsorship agreement I have with Original Grain Watches. But hear me out here because I approached them for this sponsorship.
I had seen their ads around the web, and I fell in love with the fine wood with metal style. In addition to cars, I’m also into watches and sunglasses. Both add to the Steve McQueen style I tend to go for with my appearance. Anyway, the Whiskey Barrel watch you see with the turquoise Fiat above captured my interest, so I bought it online.
It arrived in less than a week, and it actually matched its appeal in the photos. It proved to be quite solid, and I continue to wear it all the time. I absolutely love it!
After a few months wearing my Original Grain Barrel watch, convinced of the brand’s quality, I decided I was also in love with their Classic Rosewood / Black metal watch as well. I reached out to them to see if I could work out a sponsorship deal that would include that Rosewood watch. Original Grain agreed, and that’s when their ad appeared in the right sidebar.
My favorite thing about my Original Grain watches is their unique style. I have other flashy gold and silver watches, but they’re basically par for the course at a Concours event. When people see my Original Grains, though, they take notice. Even at a ritzy place like Amelia Island, I had people commenting how much they loved my watch… despite there being plenty of people around wearing other much flashier, more expensive timepieces.
There is something extra special about finely crafted wood for us car enthusiasts . Just look at the interior of a new Rolls Royce, a classic Ferrari, or a pre-war French Delahaye, the woodwork is breathtaking. It seems only natural that the same sense of style and craftsmanship would be desirable for the watch on our wrists.
So, I’ll leave you with that. But if you’re interested in watches, Original Grain is definitely worth checking out, and be sure to use promo code “MINDOVERMOTOR” at checkout to save $20 bucks.
It’s sure to be a unique addition to your timepiece options.
-Nick Walker
Today I’m Thankful For This Rauh-Welt Porsche
Rauh-Welt Begriff, it sounds like something German, but it’s actually the passionate work of a Japanese man named Akira Nakai. He’s built hundreds of these jaw-dropping Porsches, each of them by eye and by hand. They’re all unique.
This green RWB 993 was built by Akira Nakai here, in the Philadelphia area. His client, a young man who worked hard to save up to make his dream a reality, actually had him fly over from Japan and spend a few weeks building the car right in his family’s garage. The whole incredible build was documented in the short film below.
This is only the second RWB Porsche I’ve had the pleasure of seeing in person, and it absolutely stole the show for me at First Class Fitment this year. It is an incredible work of automotive art. It’s Thanksgiving day here, in the USA, and today I’m thankful for people like Akira Nakai, who use their deep passion to create such magnificent things.
I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Eat, drink, and be merry, but first check out the rest of this gallery, and be sure to watch the video.
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Porsche 911 Turbos, Old and New with Magnus Walker
Magnus Walker shows us his ultra rare right hand drive 1975 Porsche 930, and takes it out for a drive along with a new 991 Turbo to see if the same DNA can be felt after 40 years.
-Nick
Modified Lamborghini Huracan at First Class Fitment
This very red Lamborghini Huracan was one of the stars of the show at First Class Fitment this year. It was a bit slammed, and a little stanced, but just the right amount of each. The Huracan, in general, looks like a spaceship, but the mods on this one made it look even more out of this world.
I caught it on the road as it was leaving the show, as well. If it was cool in the show, surrounded by other amazing cars, out in traffic, surrounded by normal cars, it looked absolutely unreal.
Enjoy!
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A Supercharged NSX on /TUNED
Today we begin with this impeccably modified Acura NSX with tons of horsepower and over 230,000 miles.
-Nick
Mind Over Motor 