Category Archives: Auto Idolatry

Pictures and videos showcasing cars we love. Just for fun.

How the cars of Forza Motorsport 4 are made

Here is a look inside the process of making a car as realistic as possible in the virtual world of Forza Motorsport. As an avid Forza player myself I found this very cool. Enjoy.

-Nick

Chris Harris tries out the new Toyota GT86

Chris Harris gets a first drive of the Toyota GT86 in Spain for Drive. I cannot wait to try one of these out later this year for a review.

-Nick

1936 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster at Concours

Auburn boat-tail speedsters like this one are among some of the world’s most collectible prewar American convertibles, owing to their extremely low production, high price tag, and (for the era) blistering performance.  This flawless black example showed up to the Pebble Beach Concours this summer, and I was fortunate enough to grab a few pictures of it.  This one in particular is a 1936 Model 852, the final year of production for not only this car, but the Auburn name as a whole.  It is a breathtaking car, and with only 1850 sold during 1936, this 100mph-plus roadster was a treat on the street in its day, and still is today. Continue reading 1936 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster at Concours

Lamborghini Diablo…….excessive much?

A Lamborghini is excessive by nature, but this guy has taken the term “ostentatious” to a new level.

-Nick Walker

Chris Harris takes his GT3 RS 4.0 out one last time before winter

Just enjoy this video, and the passion Mr. Harris has. Keep in mind that buying this car was a financial stretch for him, and that sometimes doing something you love is more important than your account balance.

-Nick Walker

Evo’s Harry Metcalfe shows us his Zonda

Evo Magazine founder, Harry Metcalfe, shows us some of the day to day parts of owning a Pagani Zonda. At (3:15) Harry demonstrates the amount of torque his 7.3L Zonda has by getting  it rolling from a stop and shifting all the way up the gears with out ever even touching the gas pedal. I have previously only seen this done on diesel trucks, truly incredible for a supercar to be able to do. This is part 2 of his Zonda review, Part one is below. Enjoy.

-Nick Walker

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Bloodmasters: Insane drifting at Raceway Park, NJ

The Bloodmasters invade Englishtown Raceway Park in NJ for some insane drifting action.

-Nick Walker

True craftsmanship and functional sculpture: Blastolene

Matt Farah checks out the Decoliner on his Drive segment, Tuned. If you haven’t heard of Drive yet, please follow them on Youtube because it is an epic collaboration of some of the best auto journalists out there. Drive on Youtube 

-Nick Walker