Category Archives: SHOWCASE

Showcases of various cars for various purposes.

Obscure Auto: Delorean DMC-12

December 19, 2011 Albert S. Davis 7 Comments

jzd1 — The man with the car that made him famous (and brought him down). John Z. DeLorean.

Back in the Sixties, John Z. Delorean was one of the greatest men working at General Motors. But, by the middle of the Eighties, that all came to a crashing end in a federal courthouse. Most of us know what happened. But, what about the car he badly wanted to put on the market? The DeLorean DMC-12 is still known by most of the public as a time machine, but its own story is a look back at one of the most famous storylines of all time in the small-manufacturer books. Continue reading Obscure Auto: Delorean DMC-12 →

Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE

Donkervoort GTO, this is what the Lotus Seven has come to

December 18, 2011 ndubs77 Leave a comment

The Lotus Seven offered a bare, simple design for a sports car, even by the standards of the 1950’s, when it came out. Many companies still build Seven based cars, and I must say that this Donkervoort D8 GTO is one of the most far out iterations of the design I have seen. It is powered by the 5 cylinder turbo motor from the Audi TT-RS, and comes in either 340hp or 400hp trims. That is plenty for a car like this, and the whole package seems really well done. Check out the video of the making of the D8 GTO inside. Continue reading Donkervoort GTO, this is what the Lotus Seven has come to →

Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE

Riccardo Patrese loves to scare his wife

December 12, 2011 ndubs77 Leave a comment

Former F1 driver Riccardo Patrese takes his wife for a spin in a Civic Type R. If this is what a car ride is like for them, I don’t even wanna know what things are like in the bedroom…

-Nick

Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE

A very epic video, oh and there’s an RS5 in there too

December 9, 2011 ndubs77 2 Comments

A couple awesome German cars driving around in the mountains to the tune of some violins. Regular day in a regular life I guess…

-Nick

Secondhand Saints, SHOWCASE

Secondhand Saint: BMW M6 (E63)

November 30, 2011 ndubs77 2 Comments

The BMW M6 is a legitimately proper Grand Touring car by all modern standards. There is no compromise, or sense of it being outdated because it was only discontinued in 2010. It also did not change much at all over it’s lifespan so the ones from 2006 are just as good as the ones from 2010. Because of this, M6s did not hold their value well at all, and they are becoming more and more affordable for normal people. Continue reading Secondhand Saint: BMW M6 (E63) →

Secondhand Saints, SHOWCASE

Secondhand Saint: Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, S65 AMG, S600 (2003-2006)

November 30, 2011 Albert S. Davis Leave a comment

Mercedes S600 — The S600, the top of the line, non AMG, S-Class

Ah, Mercedes-Benz. Just the name brings up thoughts of expensive country clubs, upper-class attitudes, and feelings of being in the 1%. Their flagship sedan, the S-Class, has always been a leader in its market since the 1970s, and despite the high entry price, still sells itself better than the competition. The previous-generation W220 was the one that brought this fantastically flashy flagship into the 21st century, and now some of the most powerful ones (namely, those with some sort of forced induction) can be had for a fraction of their original value. For reasons that shall be discussed later, we’re going to focus on the S55 and S600, as the S65 is significantly harder to find even today. Continue reading Secondhand Saint: Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, S65 AMG, S600 (2003-2006) →

Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE

Evo Magazine’s Chris Harris loves the Porsche 991

November 22, 2011 ndubs77 Leave a comment

Chris Harris Reviews the new Porsche 911 991 Carrera S.

-Nick

Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE

Some people can never have enough camber

November 18, 2011 ndubs77 Leave a comment

Most cars look really good with a few degrees of camber, but this guy has taken his ride a bit further. Not sure what to say about it because it is very odd, but I give props for doing it.

-Nick

Obscure Autos, SHOWCASE

Obscure Auto: 1957-1959 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

November 14, 2011 Albert S. Davis Leave a comment

1957 Skyliner. Photo Source: http://customsforcooper.com

Retractable hardtops are a commonplace design in this day and age, but their history stretches back further than the Mercedes SLK. While that car was the first mass-produced retractable roadster that sold in large numbers in the United States, it wasn’t the first convertible with a folding metal top. Ford was the first to bring the retractable hardtop to the United States nearly fifty years earlier. Continue reading Obscure Auto: 1957-1959 Ford Fairlane Skyliner →

Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE, USER SUBMITTED

Pagani Huayra debut in California this past summer

November 14, 2011 ndubs77 1 Comment

Our friend Drake was lucky enough to catch the Pagani Huayra at one of the events on it’s American tour. It is a truly stunning car, and Mr. Pagani was there himself to show off the car. Supposedly Pagani has already recieved 12+ orders for the Huayra from American buyers, so keep you eyes peeled on the streets for one once they are allowed into the country.

Check out Drake’s youtube channel here

-Drake

Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE

Some late night supercar fun: Zonda Cinque

November 7, 2011 ndubs77 Leave a comment

A Pagani Zonda Cinque fooling around with some Lambos and an F430 (camera car) late at night. Must be nice to have enough money to both afford those cars, and not care about getting caught driving like that by the police. Just listen to that Zonda though, perfection.

-Nick