Although the plot lines have shifted from relatively harmless street racing to multi-national criminal organizations, the Fast & Furious movie series has managed to not only keep its original 2001 fan base, but appeal to moviegoers of all kinds. To me, no movie in the series will ever top the original. The Fast and the … Continue reading
My tastes in all things automotive have changed many times since I was a kid. However one thing has never wavered, my want for a sport bike. The following video does nothing but increase that desire. Do not attempt. Professional drivers, on a closed course… Who am I kidding, this is just about as awesome as … Continue reading
I’ve been the most impatient person ever since June 18. That was the morning Ken Block (via his Facebook page) announced that the latest install of his Gymkhana series would be releasing July 9. Well today is July 9, 2012. So without further ado, here’s Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco. Must watch in full-screen HD. … Continue reading
We’ve all been there… Someone or something seriously pissed you off while you were behind the wheel. In America, we’re instructed to drive defensively, road rage is frowned upon, and using a car for destructive purposes carries lots of fines and jail time. However in Russia things are handled differently. This “gentleman” was upset with … Continue reading
Legendary racer and car designer Carroll Shelby passed away this last Thursday, May 10 at the age of 89. Although I don’t intend to completely cover the story since many of the major new outlets such as the Washington Post have written lengthy articles about the life of this man, I do have a few things I … Continue reading
I spend A LOT of time on the internet looking at automotive related material. Anything interests me from high horsepower dyno videos, to track clips, to average people messing around messing around in the streets. I’ve seen many videos of motorcycle stunting. And I’ve also seen lots of drift/Gymkhana (made famous by Ken Block) car clips. … Continue reading
Earlier today Bryce Hoffman (Automotive journalist for The Detroit News) tweetcasted the unveiling of the next Dodge Viper at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Ralph Gilles (President and CEO of the SRT Brand and Senior Vice President of Design at Chrysler) excitedly gave background information about the Viper project and what it means to SRT, Dodge, and the … Continue reading
The Nissan GT-R is widely known through the automotive community as the supercar killer. This $97,000, all-wheel-drive, 545 horsepower monster (also known as Godzilla) is one of the fastest cars on the market. The GT-R destroys almost everything it comes up against, whether it’s on the street, drag strip, or track. So how can a … Continue reading