How’s this for an insane Mk4? It’s definitely not your run-of-the-mill R32 with bolt-on mods.
Enjoy!
-Nick
Category Archives: Auto Idolatry
Pictures and videos showcasing cars we love. Just for fun.
Feast Your Ears on this Pagani Zonda Compilation by Marchettino
People often ask me what my favorite car is, and my answer is always the Pagani Zonda. I have a great love for many different cars out there, but none make the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end quite like the Zonda.
Just listen to the sound of these Mercedes V12 engines. Is there a better sounding car out there?
-Nick
What does $100k in options look like on a modern Ferrari?
It’s going to be Ferrari Tuesday today.
First up, Rob Ferretti shows us what $100,000 in options looks like on his 488 Spider. Just think of the collection of cars you could have for that much. Damn. (The 488 is so nasty, though).
-Nick
Jay Leno Takes Us Out in a ’64 Pontiac GTO, the Genesis of the Muscle Car.
Putting a big engine in a smaller car is the basic recipe for “hot rodding.” Back in the 1960’s, GM corporate was just as much of a hard-headed pain in the ass as they are today. As a company policy, they didn’t allow their biggest engines to be put into their smaller cars. Thankfully, John DeLorean and his team took it upon themselves to write that wrong.
-Nick
Chevy C7 Corvette Gran Sport vs. Porsche 991.2 Carrera S
Corvette vs Porsche 911, it’s been a rivalry for decades, even though the two price points often don’t overlap. This is all for bragging rights on the streets, and now the difference is bigger than ever. Can the new turbocharged 911 Carrera S beat out the new Corvette Gran Sport? And even if it can win, can the Porsche justify its $50,000 premium over the Vette?
-Nick
Ever Wonder What a 520hp LS3-swapped ND Miata Would Be Like?
This is Flyin Miata’s full LS3 V8 package for the ND Mazda Miata. It costs around $75,000 total, but you get 520hp in a happy car the size of a thimble. Matt Farah, of The Smoking Tire, got to take it for a spin.
Seems like a total riot!
-Nick
Matt Farah Shows Us His Modded Ford Focus RS
Being a successful car journalist, Matt Farah has been able to get the hookup on modding his Ford Focus RS. It seems like he’s basically maxed out the stock turbo at this point, but just look at the huge gains his car made in the mid range. That’s a ton of usable performance!
Now, he quotes ~350whp, but remember RS’s need to be dynoed in front wheel drive, with the rear diff unplugged. Figure around 10% drivetrain loss for FWD and that shows around 380-390hp at the crank. Now figure around 20-25% drivetrain loss for AWD, and the peak power on the stock turbo (likely on 91 octane) is +/- 300awhp. Not too different from an STI, but please believe a bigger turbo will be a popular mod on the Focus RS for those wanting serious horsepower.
Enjoy!
-Nick
Motor Trend’s Take on the Jaguar F-Pace
I absolutely loved the F-Pace when I drove it a few weeks ago. Turns out the folks at Motor Trend agree with me.
-Nick
/DRIVE: Driving a $500,000 Singer-Customized Porsche 911 Ruins Every Other Car
The new guys at /DRIVE take the majestic Singer 911 for a spin.
-Nick
Jalopnik Goes to H2oi, America’s Most Ticketed Car Show
We have yet to make it down to H2Oi in Ocean City, MD, but it’s surely on our list, hopefully for next year. The crew over at Jalopnik made it down this year, though, and they made a great video showing the scene, and how the Police just have a total field day during the event.
-Nick
What do you get in a $600k Rolls Royce?
Rob Ferretti shows us some of what you get when you spend $600,000 on a Rolls Royce Phantom, and asks whether it’s worth it over cheaper luxury cars.
-Nick
Someone Threw a Ferrari Engine in a Toyota GT86
SEMA inspires some crazy and wonderful things. This is a Toyota GT86 with a custom Ferrari V8 engine swap from a 458 Speciale.
-Nick
Mind Over Motor 