the Untitled.

May 8

This will never stop being one of the most badass photos ever.

(via bzr)

Mar 6

Rallying is just the coolest though.

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.

Dec 28

Let’s all just move to Australia and drive giant four-door sedans with massive V8s way too fast on dirt roads.

Sep 6

blaaargh:

1966 Ford GT40 (MKI)

Jun 14

And here is the big, loud, fast pumpkin in question. Pardon the shitty Crackberry camera.

No massive speeding tickets this time! In an even more ridiculous Mustang, too! I’m really proud of myself. This thing was so badass- when I blipped the throttle at traffic lights, the entire car jolted and rotated to the right on a horizontal axis due to the engine torque. That, combined with the sound of the thing bouncing off the sides of buildings in Chelsea, SoHo and around Union Square in Manhattan easily put the Mustang Boss 302 on my short list of favorite cars. The 45 minute drive was not nearly enough.

Apr 14

Because Mr. Chinetti, Mr. Ferrari, Mr. Ginther and Mr. Hall want it that way.

It’s “What’s your favorite automotive commercial?” day at Jalopnik. I’m psyched.

Mar 31

0-60mag:

Yeeeee to the power of haaaw. (Photo by Tony Harmer; from the Winter 2010 issue of 0-60.)

Hey Amanda, are you ready?

Mar 22

sharonov:

Mk1 Lotus Cortina

Mar 8

tractioninc:

Among automotive royalty, the 5.0 holds its own. It’s like the guy who’s always broke, yet always makes it to the good parties, tells great stories, and never lacks attention from the fairer sex. Sometimes it’s all just attitude.

—Dan Frio, Inside Line

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!

Feb 1

carpr0n:

Jump higher

Starring: Ford Focus WRC ‘08

(by Rhodri Lewis)

Yump!

(via gearheadsandmonkeywrenches)

Dec 23

Dear Speed Channel,

I know a solid 95% of your viewers love Nascar. 3% go crazy for your shitty reality shows and stupid game shows. But could you throw the last 2% of us a bone? We shouldn’t have to accidentally stay up until 3am to see the awesome FIA European GT1 Championship.

To be completely honest, I had no idea you guys even carried this series. I’m thrilled to have made this discovery. However, I’m afraid I’ll almost never get to repeat it. How often am I up at 3am at home? I’ll tell you: not very often. And on the rare occasion that I am awake at such an ungodly hour, I’m usually not sober.

Just one afternoon. Friday afternoons? Saturday afternoons? Late on Sunday after Nascar’s done and the post-race is all wrapped? Surely there must be some time during the week when the Nascar fans have thinned a little. Hell, there’s enough bumping and thumping between these cars to keep them interested. And maybe they’ll learn to pronounce “Maserati” while they’re at it. Shit, just seeing cars go right should be enough to wow them to attention.

If they’re really stubborn, remind them that there are Corvettes and Ford GTs out on track. They’ll perk up.

Just take one hour of “Pinks” off the air. That’s all. Just one hour. Leave the other 50 a week alone; I won’t even care. That’s fine. Just one hour when sane people are conscious, and I’ll be happy.

And come on back over here when you wanna talk to me about the WRC.

Thanks a million Speed,

Martin

PS: Only 77 days until Formula 1 season.

Sep 21

hotvvheels:

Ford Cougar II, Good Old Valves

This is right up there with that Pininfarina Rondine Corvette.