the Untitled.

Jan 28

I love the 24 at Daytona.

It’s at that link for the next hour, and then somewhere else in the wilds of the intertubes….

But if you’re looking to kick off the 2012 racing season with 24 hours of sports cars (Ferraris, Aston Martins, BMWs, Audis, Camaros, Mustangs, Porsches, Mazdas, other Fords & Vipers) racing on the banking at Daytona, this is the way to do it. Crack a beer & kick back!

There’s something like 50 cars out there (fewer now that we’re a couple of hours in) on a comparatively small track so even now, three and a half hours in, everyone is all bunched up and likely to stay that way until late tonight. There’s always Porsche 911’s dodging speeding prototypes, which keeps it exciting for everyone.

Jan 7

Just found out I might have a bit of Martin’s Graduating College So Here’s A Car money that I never knew about and apparently my parents forgot about coming to me from a secret bank account that’s been chilling since I was a baby or something.

This is bad.

I’m way too seriously considering flying across the country for any one of several old British or German sports cars. I need someone to talk me out of this.

I really want an old Mini. The idea of zipping through and around traffic in a car that I’m probably too tall for and would basically be wearing like a jacket really appeals to me. I feel like a late one with fuel injection is probably the best of several worst-case scenarios which also include a MG B-GT, Triumph GT6, (both of which are probably horrible ideas) BMW 2002, and as-early-as-I-can-find Volkswagen Golf GTi (though the GTi is lowest on the list right now).

The last thing I want is something boring. If you can talk me out of one of these and into something less likely to die for no apparent reason on the side of the road, but no less cool-looking or interesting, I invite you to do so.

It’s gonna be a couple of months before any real progress is made as far as a purchasing decision, but I feel like if we can nip this one in the bud, everyone’s gonna be better off.

Nov 21

0-60mag:

Sparks fly.

CASSSSWELLLLLLLL

Oct 1

The Command Center. Petit Le Mans, here I come!

Sep 13

I’m not gonna lie, I’m more into that Marcos in the background than the BMW up front…

(via parkedcars)

Jul 22

blaaargh:

Maybe it’s time BMW gave this brand to someone more responsible. I’m staring right at you 3-Series swage line.

Truth. Why would you do this, BMW? You had such a nice thing going. I was such a big fan, once upon a time. Now I just feel used. I tried to get Mom to buy one of these things a few years ago! Screw you, BMW.

Give me a real Mini any day. I want one so small I can lift it (with the help of a few friends.)

(via blaaargh)

Jul 1

Thanks, Señor Wert.

Feb 17

NOOOOO!

While there’s no doubt it’s sad to see Volvo stop making the product that made them great, by no means is this the absolute death of the station wagon!

Cadillac just recently launched the (awesome) wagon variant of their CTS. Audi, Mercedes and BMW have wagon versions of their most successful sedans. Some would argue that the new Ford Explorer is more wagon-like than truckish. Could we count the Honda Accord Crosstour or Toyota Venza as wagons (albeit disgusting-looking ones)? Acura’s got a big ad push going for their new TSX wagon. Volkswagen still makes a Passat wagon.

I’m sure there are more, I just can’t think of them right now. Point is, the wagon’s not dead!

Jan 8

Welp, now I know what Ralf Schumacher’s up to. And Tom Christensen when he’s not dominating at Le Mans.

Related: SPEED Channel is broadcasting DTM!!! From Zandvoort! They must have gotten my letter. Later, they’ve got FIA Touring cars on, and I just caught the last 15 minutes of British Touring Cars.

And then, way later this afternoon, Drag Boats. Drag. Boats. I just tried to convince mom that the drag boat drivers have to wear wigs and dresses. She didn’t buy it.

Photo Credit: Skiddmark

Jan 5

And here I was, thinking I was the only one up looking at old cars on the intertubes at very nearly three in the morning.

So, does anyone wanna fly to Georgia and then drive back up to New York with me? Also, does anyone want to front me about twenty-six grand? I will personally guarantee shotgun for you for as long as I own the car.

I don’t know what it is about this particular M6. I’ve never really felt that I needed a BMW. Those who know me in real life know that I often make derogatory comments towards BMW owners (What’s the difference between a BMW and a porcupine, etc, etc) and generally don’t think they’re all they’re cracked up to be, however wrong I may really be.

But for whatever reason, this red 27 year old lump of steel speaks to me. I’ve got a soft spot for Jaguar XJSsses of similar vintages, so maybe it’s because the thing is a huge grand tourer. But I’ve always been a fan of tiny little cars with tiny little engines whipping around corners and running circles around these things.

I don’t know. This too from the guy who wants a big ol’ Bentley Continental from the turn of this century, so how real am I actually being with myself?

Nov 8

inothernews:

nightline:

Large Hadron Collider (LHC) generates a ‘mini-Big Bang’

This image depicts: “One of the lead-ion collisions at the LHC.”

The experiment created temperatures a million times hotter than the centre of the Sun.

I don’t remember colliding with no lead.

Jeff Koons' BMW Art Car

Aug 12

(via bzr)

I think this guy is having some grip issues.

Aug 10

peachinbeantown:

Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream Video

My teenage dream is to live in this video. Forever.

I just learned something.

I didn’t know BMW made convertible versions of the 2002.

From 1971 to 1976 though, they did. Sort of. The convertibles were factory-authorized conversions by Bauer (in Germany) and 4,189 of them were produced.

One of them co-starred in this video.

May 5

gearsandmonkeys:

This is how they do it in F1.

Four tires and fuel in less time than it takes you to tie your shoe. That’s badass.