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Fri, 18 May 2012 12:36:29 -0400

bimmers: Properly done BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) #wagonlove

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:41:41 -0400

Properly done BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) #wagonlove

Blogs We Love: Panning Portraits

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:00:12 -0400

Here’s the truth: really we just want to hang out with Brian Gaid. The dude has two killer car blogs and a healthy Flickr account that is just overstuffed with incredible car photos. Our favorite, for obvious reasons, is his Panning Portraits series. Here’s the idea, in Brian’s words: “There’s a street behind my house. I love to stand and take photos of the passing cars.” Done!

What we love about it is that Brian proves he’s an omnivore — there is no discrimination for or against country of origin, period or relative condition. A nice old Del Sol is found in the same stream as your mom’s RX crossover or a big ole Cat front loader. Lots of good stuff in there, in full swiped background glory.

Reilly Brennan: 12 Hours of Sebring Couch Kit

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:20:23 -0400

Reilly Brennan: 12 Hours of Sebring Couch Kit:

reillybrennan:

For 12 hours on Saturday I’ll be glued to my screens, watching the American Le Mans Series kickoff at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Admittedly, Sebring isn’t beautiful, but it is legendary. Traditionally known as the kickoff event for the ALMS teams, there’s more focus on the race in 2012 because…

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Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:00:20 -0400

Very well said: tractioninc: “we are becoming ever more...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:05:37 -0500

Very well said:

tractioninc:

“we are becoming ever more obsessed with outright power figures – mere meaningless statistics – and losing sight of what makes a car actually feel fast…

“I still believe that the pleasure of driving comes not from the absolutes of performance, but from the nature of its delivery. I would argue that Mazda’s MX-5, although not especially fast in outright terms, is a high-performance car because it heightens the sensations relayed during driving.”

– From Why are we so obsessed with meaningless performance figures? by Top Gear’s James May (photo via fukyeamiatas)

High Dollar Ferrari Item of the Week: F40 Brakelight, $30,000

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:56:00 -0500

In this ongoing series, we marvel at the height of the tall grass known as the market for anything Ferrari. Come with us, ragazzo, as we empty our virtual wallet for a prance on a prancing horse.

There are Ferrari parts and then there are Ferrari parts. And despite its F40 provenance, this one does absolutely nothing for us. For that reason its $30,000 price is all the more amazing. Thirty large, my friends. Thirty large. It does come with free shipping.

Seller schlaunach (98.4% positive feedback) is going out on a limb here, likely hoping he catches one of the 1,315 F40 owners in need of the part in their quest to complete their 6- to 7-figure project job. He sure doesn’t put in a lot of effort to sell the thing. The description is a minimalist three-line stanza:

Stop Light for FERRARI F 40

PartNo 142742

brandnew

We’re not really sure this is an official Ferrari part. The sticker on the back appears new and German. Eurospares has this part in stock for about $150. Take your pick.

+ Stop Light for FERRARI F 40 PartNo 142742

(UPDATE: now on sale! for $300 BIN.)

carspottingnyc: Most Amazing Want Ad Ever

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:55:47 -0500

carspottingnyc:

Most Amazing Want Ad Ever

coolerthanbefore: Citroen 2CV, VW Golf, Jaguar, Porsche 911.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:05:13 -0500

coolerthanbefore:

Citroen 2CV, VW Golf, Jaguar, Porsche 911.

Weekend Appreciation: Jackie Stewart

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:23:51 -0500

rossrz: The 1962 Enzo Ferrari l 400 Super America...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:53:13 -0500

rossrz:

The 1962 Enzo Ferrari l 400 Super America Aerodinamico.

1 of 7 built on the SWB chassis.

Utilizing the 163 block which was featured in the 250 GTO.

Ayrton Senna — with possibly the greatest racing trophy ever...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:13:21 -0500

Ayrton Senna — with ~~possibly~~ the greatest racing trophy ever made

McQueen drove this Porsche 908 to second overall at Sebring in...

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:49:25 -0500

McQueen drove this Porsche 908 to second overall at Sebring in 1970, all while wearing a cast on his leg. When he emerged at the end of the race, hobbling from the race car without the cast, his crew realized it had melted off. #Legends

oldschool-brain:

Steve Mcqueen su Porsche 908, Sebring 1970

Steve McQueen’s Porsche 908 at Sebring 1970

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Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:40:07 -0500

chromjuwelen: Mini Moke on the Castrol International Rallye in...

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:33:46 -0500

chromjuwelen:

Mini Moke on the Castrol International Rallye in Canberra, Australia, in 1976. From the Hemmings Nation Flickr pool: Rally Moke!

felixsalmon: Yesterday morning 14 cars were involved in a...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:22:45 -0500

felixsalmon:

Yesterday morning 14 cars were involved in a highway pile-up, resulting in the destruction of eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini, three Mercedes-Benz vehicles… and a Toyota Prius. (via Supercar crash destroys 8 Ferraris in Japan | Car Advice | Reviews)

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Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:59:38 -0500

btwl: This is just awesome!

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:02:50 -0500

btwl:

This is just awesome!

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Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:11:53 -0400

What is this “Countryman” you speak of?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:52:31 -0400

What is this “Countryman” you speak of?