Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Convertible, Budget, Performance, Mazda, Racing We’re not trying to make a joke here. The creation you see above really is called the Bauer Catfish, and while the name is about as attractive as your average bottom feeder, the car itself is built on a sexy notion. Read more
This may be one of the best things I’ve ever seen anyone do with a cigarette in their hand and a charmingly casual, profanity-sprinkled accent. Some guys in a helicopter see a kid’s RC plane get stuck in a tree, and then swing down to retrieve it. Just because they Read more
Filed under: Technology, Crossover, Lexus, Toyota, Luxury Toyota has sat quietly on the sidelines as many of its competitors have armed themselves in recent years with lower-displacement turbocharged four-cylinder engines in an effort to gain better fuel efficiency numbers and flatter power curves. It’s a strategy largely shared by fellow Read more
Pat Doran, father of Liam Doran, went off at Pikes Peak today in his RS200. He’s fine. Connor Harrison from MotoIQ is there crewing for Doran and Lovefab and got this shot. He tells Jalopnik that the Lovefab’s NSX is possibly salvagable. Read more…
Filed under: Etc., Hyundai Hyundai North America CEO John Krafcik is this year’s Automotive Executive of the Year. DVN Business Assurance presents the award each year, and this year, Robert Djurovic, executive director of the award program, said Krafcik won the nod because he “reshaped the way Hyundai approaches the Read more
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Aston Martin, Audi, Chevrolet, Nissan, Porsche, Ferrari, Racing There was little usual about this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans – intermittent rain in the weeks before the race meant cars didn’t get on track as much as they wanted, and intermittent rain during the race Read more
It would seem as if the demise of The Vehicle Production Group, the now-defunct manufacturer of taxis and vans that received $50 million in government loans, is solely a tale of losers. But at least two big winners were involved: New York State Assemblyman Micah Kellner and his wife, who Read more
Nibbles the Server Hamster is still recovering from the 24 Hours of Le Mans and partying with Matt Farah but should have enough NOS Energy Drink in him to keep the site up today. Sorry for the issues. Read more…
Another driver was killed yesterday in a racing incident at Lime Rock race track in Connecticut, according to a report in the Hartford Courant today. The driver’s Formula V failed to make a turn at the end of a long straight. More information as we have it. Read more…
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, Racing The 2013, 90th anniversary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has begun, tragedy marking the opening laps with the death of Allan Simonsen. We’re at the track now as a guest of Audi and plan to stay through the evening, Read more