Category Archives: Auto Idolatry

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

Tunes on Tuesday: Maren Morris – 80s Mercedes

There are some great car tunes in the realm of Country, and up-and-coming star Maren Morris carries on the torch with her recent hit “80’s Mercedes.” The song is an ode to our millennial generation’s taste for having the finer things in life, even if it has to be on a shoe string budget.

-Nick

The Five Hyper Ferraris On One Track – Jay Leno’s Garage

It’s quite an occasion having all five Ferrari hypercars together, especially on the race track. We’ve actually seen Mr. Lee’s cars at the Quail a few times, and he’s a real nice guy.

-Nick

Rally Car Showdown On Everyday Driver

The guys at Everyday Driver put together the comparison shootout we’ve all been waiting for: Golf R vs Evo vs STI vs Focus RS.

See which emerges as the ultimate daily weapon!

-Nick

Jay Leno drives one of my favorite Ferraris

Jay isn’t too much of a Ferrari guy. He always says he likes them, but always feels like he can get something he’ll like better for less money. The classic Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is hard for any gearhead to resist, though.

Enjoy

-Nick

Jay Leno Drives a Blue Beetle with a Wankel

There are some unassuming cars that will stop the crowds at a car show, and leave you wondering why until you take a closer look.

This blue VW Beetle is one of those…

-Nick

Motor Trend: Cadillac CTS-V vs. Lexus GS F

This video really made me want a Lexus GS F for some reason. The Caddy is cool, but they also neglected to mention that the Lexus will be reliable for 200,000 miles of relatively trouble-free fun. The CTS-V?… Not so much, if history is any indicator.

Enjoy.

Nick

Wheelies? From an old Ford? Some say no, Roadkill says “Let’s do it!”

Roadkill is pretty much my favorite automotive online show at this point, because Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger do whatever they can to push the envelope with cars that really should be in a scrapyard. This time, they take a late-40s Ford F6 truck, get rid of its wheezing old flathead V8, and put a big block 454 Chevy V8 behind the rear axle, along with a new transmission and a V-drive to the rear wheels. The result is something so awe-inspring that words don’t describe how great it is. So, I ask you to watch this video, and decide for yourself: Did these two guys make history, or just make fools of themselves? Watch and decide.

-Albert S. Davis

Jay Leno checks out the gorgeous new Aston Martin DB11

This new Aston is incredible, with its twin-turbo V12 and its next-level detail work. I got to see it up close in Greenwich a few weeks ago, and I was blown away. Let’s see what Jay thinks of the DB11!

-Nick

Another half-decade, another new engine for the Crusher Camaro. Or something?

The LS-7 that was in the Crusher Camaro since the infamous 2014 blizzard had to go back to Mast Motorsports. While Roadkill no longer features the Crusher, it’s still owned by Hot Rod Magazine, and as a result still lives in their shop. Now, it’s got a Blueprint Engines LS3, packing EFI and all sorts of high-end internals. They also added a very nice Magnussen supercharger, which helps to get this new engine over the 700HP mark–enough to smoke tires at will (just as the Crusher was intended for). Watch thsi video–you certainly have the time.