Pictures and videos showcasing cars we love. Just for fun.
While shooting this old car commercial, the cameras caught a ghost lurking in the frame. See if you can spot it, it’s pretty creepy (you will need to look pretty close, but there’s no mistaking it when you see it). Enjoy and have a happy Halloween.
-MoM
Underground Racing’s twin turbo Ferrari Italia up against a stock Lamborghini Aventador. This is a good showing of the difference between wheel horsepower (whp) and brake horsepower (bhp). The Italia is making 700whp, whereas the Aventador’s V12 puts out 700hp before the power makes it’s way through the drivetrain. The difference is pretty evident during the highway pulls they do. You gotta love a company like UR, who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty with the most expensive cars out there. Enjoy!
-Nick
This past Sunday, Nick and I attended the Scarsdale Concours, just a stone’s throw away from New York City. Started in 2003 by a pair of high-school students, this show has grown to a respectable size. This year, the Best of Show winner was this drop-dead gorgeous 1950 Abarth 205 berlinetta, one of only three ever built. This particular one was the last one produced, and the only one with a two-tone paint scheme. It was shown at the Turin Motor show as well, in this color scheme. Hit the jump for more pictures. This car, thanks to its absolute rarity, classy lines, and race car breeding, definitely deserved its award, and we hope to see it at other Concours in the future. Continue reading 1950 Abarth 205 at the Scarsdale Concours
I’m not really a fan of ricers or fake kit cars, but for some reason I have to give this credit. Its really well done, and I find it hysterical.
-Nick
In BBC Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson was amazed at what the Fiat 500 Abarth felt like with 160hp. Well Italian tuner Romeo Ferraris thought that that was still a bit weak, so they upped the ante to 300hp… in that same car the size of a shoe. All of that turbocharged power sent to the front wheel will surely make this thing quite a handful to drive, and it is outfitted as such. The interior looks to be quite racy but somehow they decided a touch of luxury alcantara would be necessary as well. Romeo Ferraris (yes, a name bordering on infringing the rights of two Italian automakers) seems to be a force to be reckoned with. If they are crazy enough to make a Fiat 500 like this, then I can only imagine what they would do with other cars. Be sure to keep an eye on them. More pics below. Continue reading Fiat 500 Abarth Cinquone Stradale, a small beast with a massive bite
Simply glorious…..
-Nick
Just a really well done video from AWFILMS. Shows some good drifiting action and some very slammed machines as well. Gotta love it.
Turn your speakers up.
-Nick
Anyone who grew up in the 1960s or 1970s knows what the VW MicroBus is. It won’t win any drag races or autocross events, but its timeless styling and endlessly cool image have kept it relevant since its inception. The Type 2 is considered by some to be one of the first mass-production minivans, predating the venerable Dodge Caravan and its family by over 2 decades. This particular example was present at the 2011 Radnor Hunt Concours in eastern Pennsylvania, and stood out in the best of ways. The blue Mark 1 21-window version was optioned to the roof and one of the best (if not THE best) example I’ve ever seen in my life. More pictures after the jump. Continue reading Volkswagen Type 2 at Radnor Hunt
This is an automotive twist on the famed “my new haircut” video. It gives us a glance into the life of an epic ricer. Enjoy…
-Nick
Youtube car man Shmee150 lands his lucky self in a Mclaren F1 for a nice ride and some great flyby shots. Such a stunning car. Enjoy.
-Nick
At Pebble Beach this year I was lucky enough to have a private run through of Mercedes-Benz’s new Android-based technology package for the SLS AMG. It is a really cool system they came up with. Basically it is as if the car is an Android but then also has some car specific features as well, such as the ability to link up to race tracks on GPS and receive detailed telemetry on your laps. The video is a bit long, but if you watch it through you will find the system incredible.
-Nick
Mind Over Motor 