Quite a nice looking Ferrari on it’s way into the Radnor Hunt Concours.
-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
1936 Indian 1265cc “Upside Down” Four
I can’t even pretend to be an expert on old motorcycles, but my God, do I love classic Indians. The Indian brand is legendary in motorcycle history, and for me, the flavor of these bikes is unparalleled.
There were a bunch of Indians on display at Lime Rock Park on Labor Day weekend, and my jaw remained dragging on the ground as I photographed them.
Enjoy the pics of this beautiful bike.
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
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
Engineering Explained: 5 Things You Should Never Do In A Brand New Car
Literally everyone asks car enthusiasts about how to break-in a brand new car. Here’s a great answer from Engineering Explained.
-Nick
Red Carbon Pagani Huayra at Greenwich
Paganis are majestic machines. The embodiment of the spearhead in modern automotive art, Paganis turn cutting-edge science into a rich experience that people are willing to pay millions to have in their lives.
It’s all in the details, and the way every little peice adds up to make such a spectacular whole. Very few seven-figure cars are able to justify their price tag as obviously as the Pagani Huayra. Everything about it just feels so special, and when you sit inside the cabin, you wouldn’t feel like $2-ish million had gone to waste.
This red carbon Huayra we saw at Greenwich this year had that extra added touch of style. I’ve seen other cars with colored carbon, but the deep red finish over this Huayra’s carbon body was classy beyond belief. It stands in stark contrast to the run-of-the-mill bright orang or green Lamborghini. This carbon red Huayra doesn’t come off as obnoxious like that at all. In fact, when I was first looking at it, it was difficult to find words to describe it. I just knew I was totally blown away.
Enjoy the photos!
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
Porsche Macan Turbo Review: Like a Fancy WRX for Rich People!
The Porsche Macan is basically a luxury rally car for the financially well-endowed, and the Turbo is the Mac-daddy of the lineup. It’s remarkable just how good Porsche has been able to make this car considering it shares its underpinnings with the very vanilla VW Tiguan. It took a while for fun to find its way into the crossover segment, but after driving this Macan Turbo, I can vouch that it definitely has.
It was one of those things I had to experience to believe. I figured the Macan might just be nothing more than a faster Tiguan with a Porsche body and a nice interior; that would’ve been just fine for most Macan buyers, and a mediocre Macan would’ve still been a solid revenue car for Porsche. Thankfully, they went over and above to preserve the integrity of their speed-synonymous brand. The Macan Turbo is a real Porsche, a new type of Porsche to be sure, but a real Porsche within its mold.
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