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Rezvani Beast X Performance at Amelia Island

November 2, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

This is a Rezvani Beast. It starts life as an Ariel Atom, but gets a total overhaul from Rezvani, built exactly to the buyer’s taste. While I love the raw appeal of the Ariel Atom, I find the Rezvani a lot sexier with its shaped exotic bodywork. Sure those good looks come at the price of an extra 300lbs or so, but Rezvani also more than doubles the horsepower of the basic Atom 3 using a supercharger. That’s 500hp in a car weighing only 1,600lbs, people…

It’s pretty impressive, but it had better be considering, at $160,000, Rezvani has also more than doubled the price of the standard Ariel Atom.

See the Beast in action on Jay Leno’s Garage:

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Porsche 993 GT2 on US soil at Lime Rock

October 31, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

Happy Halloween everyone!

Yes, this is a real Porsche 993 GT2. It’s here in America, and its registered in Montana, the land of the supercars… or at least it would seem that way with all the Montana plates on all sorts of crazy cars. #Loophole

This 993 GT2 came here from Japan and now resides in New England, I believe. The owner said he had driven it to the show that day.

This is really the first 993 GT2 I’ve seen up close in person. I say “really” because I did catch a glimpse of the stunning blue 993 GT2 that recently sold at auction for $2.4M in the garage at the Porsche museum in Stuttgart. However, it was under a cover, and I wasn’t going to try and pull it off.

Obviously the 993 GT2 is one of those holy grail 911s fit for only the wettest of dreams. One of only 57 road-going 993 GT2’s made, it comes from a time when cars were lighter and much simpler, when 430 turbocharged horsepower in a rear engine / rear wheel drive package meant daddy might not be home for supper.

I’m happy to be able to check another one off my list! Now if I can finally manage to track down a Bugatti EB-110…

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Jaguar F-Type SVR in the most Ultra of Blues

October 26, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

What a spectacular color!

Never underestimate how much of an effect a car’s hue can have on its appeal. The Jaguar F-Type Coupe is one of the prettiest cars on sale today, but it could still be quite forgettable in gray or beige. You won’t for get seeing one in this Ultra Blue, though, especially not this decked-out F-Type SVR.

This blue Jag stood in brilliant contrast to the bright orange Porsche 918 that stole the show at the Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance this year. People were drawn to it almost as much, despite it costing nearly 1/10th of the price of the hyper Porsche.

The F-Type SVR is the king of the Jags right now, though, the pinnacle of performance in their model range. Its 575hp supercharged V8 delivers a thunderous experience for sure, but a lot of me still wishes it came in RWD instead.

It was a real treat to see this Jag, and to get some quality shots of it. It was quite a sight. Enjoy!

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If you’re gonna have a woody, why not make it a Rolls?

October 24, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

This stunning Rolls Royce woody was on the track for the concours at Lime Rock. Have you ever seen a wagon so elegant?

Cars We've Seen

Stanced Lexus RC F at First Class Fitment

October 24, 2016 ndubs77 Leave a comment

I’m a big fan of the Lexus RC F, and this one turned its appearance up to eleven.

Car Shows, Cars We've Seen

Highlights From First Class Fitment 2016, Gallery 2

October 19, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

Our second gallery of highlights from First Class Fitment 2016. Enjoy!

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Automotive Lifestyle, Car Shows, Cars We've Seen

Highlights from First Class Fitment 2016, Gallery 1

October 17, 2016 ndubs77 2 Comments

First Class Fitment is always an entertaining show to shoot. Every car is different, special in its own way. It is a sea of automotive creativity, and this year was no exception.

Enjoy this first batch of photos!

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Cars We've Driven, Luxury Cars, Performance Models, SUVs and Crossovers

Jaguar F-Pace S: Enthusiast Approved

October 13, 2016 ndubs77 4 Comments

Damn, everyone is jumping on the crossover bandwagon. Clearly following Porsche’s success, Maserati, Bentley, and now Jaguar have now all made high-riding vehicles for people who want a station wagon that isn’t a “station wagon.” I haven’t been much of a fan of crossovers until pretty recently, when some of them have stepped into the ring of high performance. Yes, there is now a full segment of fast crossovers that handle pretty darn well, and they’re sort of like big, comfy rally cars.

I’d heard a lot of praise being thrown at the Jaguar F-Pace, so when I was able to try on out for myself, I jumped on the opportunity. The car I drove was the top-of-the-line F-Pace S, so if this one didn’t impress me, none of them would. And you know what? In many respects, it may be the best fast crossover I’ve driven to date.

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Look at this beautiful Ferrari 456M GT we saw at Lime Rock

October 10, 2016 ndubs77 Leave a comment

I love the Ferrari 456, especially the post-facelift 456M, and ESPECIALLY the GT model that has a proper Italian gated manual gearshift. I think it’s a breathtakingly beautiful car with its crisp yet elegant lines, and I love that it’s the quintessential recipe for a V12 Italian grand touring car. I also love that it represents the upturn for the Ferrari brand after some questionable offerings during the 1970s-80s. Ferraris have only continued to get better and better, and in many ways it began here.

While hypercars like the LaFerrari and F40 get a lot of the limelight, the backbone of Ferrari’s road-going models has been GT cars since the early 1950’s. The 456 is a proper Ferrari in the most classical sense. Its got plenty of room in the back for your stuff, and a symphonic V12 howl at the front, what a perfect way to travel and experience life to the fullest.

Seeing this Ferrari 456M GT at Lime Rock reminded me of why I always loved this car. The blue/tan color combo, the gated manual, and that 442hp V12, it was absolutely ideal.

Enjoy the photos!

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Cars We've Driven, Exotic Supercars

My Drive in a BMW i8: A Concept Car for the Street

October 5, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

I’ve been itching to get my hands on a BMW i8 ever since I first saw it, and the chance finally came. As a car blogger working to grow my following, it’s still a very special occasion when someone is willing to throw me the keys to a six-figure set of wheels. As you might expect, it’s awesome to get to live the dream, even if it’s only for a little bit.

The BMW i8 is a total show-stopper. More of a UFO than a car, people go crazy when they see it out on the street. Most of them won’t even know what it is, but they will know that it’s something very, very special.

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Highlights from the Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance

October 3, 2016 ndubs77 Leave a comment

We attended the Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance yesterday, and the turnout was great considering the iffy weather. This is a highlight reel, focusing on the details of the whole show. Look for individual galleries of many of these cars in the future. As you might imagine, the orange Porsche 918 Spyder above was the center of attention. Also, that American Flag Stingray is the car from the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

Turnout to the show was a little light this year, but the cars present were all of staggering quality. It figures that the people who really want to be at the show would also have the best stuff.

Enjoy the gallery!

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Spyker C8 Spyder at the Radnor Hunt C0ncours

September 30, 2016 ndubs77 Leave a comment

Spykers are immaculate hand-crafted sports cars made in Holland, and they’re quite rare. Luckily, this one shows up at many local car shows, so we get to see it a fair amount. Get a load of that pleated leather interior and the exposed gear linkage.

Enjoy!

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