Archive for June 27th, 2008

Dan Gurney’s Eagle taking flight during the 1967 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Who says us Americans are new to this place? [source]

Original post by Mark Arnold… »

All you haters need to realize. America is the best country on earth. Not only do we make awesome beer, but we win the World Series every year. What have you got to say about that? Nuthin. Occasionally, you dirty foreigners forget this, makin’ fancy cars and consumer electronics that challenge our rightful place as… »

After the total blowout in the Lambo-versus-Maser poll, we had a much closer race in yesterday’s Choose Your Eternity poll, with the 1JZGTE-powered Volvo wagon just barely eking out a victory over the LS1-powered BMW 3 Series. Today we need to return to a theme we haven’t seen since last year: two British sports cars… »

In a move we’re assuming the Joker will be unable to duplicate in “The Dark Knight”, reader Erich caught the intimidating new Batpod up close and personal on the set of a photoshoot and snapped off a couple pics of his own. While the two-wheeled cohort of the Tumbler probably elicits pleas for mercy from… »

Now that the 2009 Corvette ZR1 has set a lap time of 7:26.4, we’ve been trying to wrap our heads around just how fast that really is. Sure, it’s faster than the GT-R, but we’re wondering if there’s anything that can make the ZR1 look slow. With the caveat that lap times vary depending on… »

Now that the 2009 Corvette ZR1 has set a lap time of 7:26.4, we’ve been trying to wrap our heads around just how fast that really is. Sure, it’s faster than the GT-R, but we’re wondering if there’s anything that can make the ZR1 look slow. With the caveat that lap times vary depending on… »

It’s official, the 2009 Nissan GT-R will start at $69,850 with deliveries beginning July 7. The GT-R Premium will cost $71,900 while destination will add $1,000 to those prices. 70% are already spoken for.
In addition to the base price, options include Super Silver Paint ($3,000), an iPod connector ($360) and floor mats ($280). [via AutoFiends]
PRESS… »

It’s official, the 2009 Nissan GT-R will start at $69,850 with deliveries beginning July 7. The GT-R Premium will cost $71,900 while destination will add $1,000 to those prices. 70% are already spoken for.
In addition to the base price, options include Super Silver Paint ($3,000), an iPod connector ($360) and floor mats ($280). [via AutoFiends]
PRESS… »

Steam as a motive force is both powerful and difficult to contain, but a team of Britons will be doing their best to topple the steam-powered land speed record with this amazing vapor-driven monster. Granted, the FIA-recognized steam-powered land-speed record is only 127.66 mph­ and was set in 1906 (the unofficial version is 145.607 MPH),… »

Denver has the Mercedes-Benz Feuerwagen, but San Francisco can hold its head up high when it comes to German Emergency Vehicle bragging rights, with this 60s Opel Blitz that Akier photographed in the Sunset District. Make the jump to see the entire gallery and read Akier’s description. galleryPost(’DOTSBESFBlitz’, 9, ‘Opel Blitz Down On The… »