Archive for February, 2010
« Previous EntriesUnique 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia to highlight RM’s Monaco auction
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Filed under: Classics, Auctions, BMW
1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia “Büegelfalte” - Click above for high-res image gallery
Built for the five years before WWII, BMW’s sleek 328 roadster is coveted for both its beauty and rarity. Fewer than five hundred were made, and the car featured an advanced tube frame chassis, independent front suspension and a [...]
Everybody Run: Nike Hyperdunks for Aston Martin and Kobe Bryant
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Filed under: Etc., Aston Martin
Nike Hyperdunk Kobe Bryant Aston Martin Edition - Click above for image gallery
You may recall back in ‘08 when Kobe Bryant went viral for Nike with his jump over an Aston Martin that appeared to drive right at him. As you also know by now, it was just an optical [...]
Video: Women of supercross volunteer their bosoms for the greater good
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Filed under: Motorsports, Marketing/Advertising, Motorcycle, Celebrities, Racing
Supercross announcer Erin Bates gets a chest-casting for charity - Follow the jump to watch the video
If you’ve followed Supercross over the last few years, chances are you’re familiar with Erin Bates and Ashley Phillips. The attractive announcing duo recently partnered with Troy Lee Designs and the Keep A [...]
Report: Audi A1-based e-tron concept headed to Geneva
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Hatchback, Audi, Electric
2011 Audi A1 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Audi will finally show off its new A1 minicar this week in Geneva. As usual, it’ll be available in Europe with an array of gas and diesel engines, but a French website reports that the A1 will [...]
Is your city among the best or worst places to get your car fixed?
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Filed under: Etc.
Akin to other doctor-themed sites like WebMD, the recently-launched AutoMD wants to make you your own health official, this time overseeing the pain-free running of your car. The site’s tools include diagnostic assistance, cost estimates, finding a shop, or DIY repairs with pictorial instruction if you’re ready to get dirty.
AutoMD’s report, called [...]
Red Tires and Rockets: 1928 Opel Motoclub is awesomely insane
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Filed under: Classics, Opel, Motorcycle
Back in the early 1900s, Fritz von Opel, grandson of Opel founder Adam Opel, was enamored with rocket propulsion. As the company’s director of testing and the man in charge publicity, Opel had quite an outlet to fulfill his rocket-powered fantasies. Hence, the 1928 Opel Motoclub you see above.
The example showcased [...]
Tampa ‘Strippermobile’ grinds to a legal halt… but not for the reason you think [w/video]
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal
Tampa Strippermobile gets shut down - Click above to watch video after the jump
To advertise the Déjà Vu gentlemen’s club in Tampa, Florida, the establishment’s visionaries installed a pole in the back of a box truck and then fitted plexiglass wall inserts so that outsiders could see in. The result: a rolling [...]
Autoblog Weekender: Gumbo Edition
Saturday, February 27th, 2010The Autoblog Weekender - Click above to find out what you missed
This week’s roundup is like a Jim Jarmusch film or a big pot of gumbo: there’s a little bit of everything in there, and some of it might make you wonder “What happened here?” People who watch UFOs end up catching a Honda CR-Z. [...]
Autoblog Weekender: Gumbo Edition
Saturday, February 27th, 2010The Autoblog Weekender - Click above to find out what you missed
This week’s roundup is like a Jim Jarmusch film or a big pot of gumbo: there’s a little bit of everything in there, and some of it might make you wonder “What happened here?” People who watch UFOs end up catching a Honda CR-Z. [...]
Video: Valentino Balboni drives his self-titled Lamborghini
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini
Click above to view the video after the jump
We’ve seen Valentino Balboni drive the tires off his namesake and even managed to spend a few hours with the man while stuck in LA’s notoriously hellish traffic. Now, Danish magazine Bil Magasinet gets some quality time with the famed test driver [...]
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