Is it impressive when an opera singer can shatter a glass with her vocal cords? You bet it is, even if she’s a size 30 and dressed like she’s ready to rape and pillage. But I don’t like opera nearly as much as I like supercars. Because I don’t like opera as much as I […] More »

It’s not like the Hot Wheels thing hasn’t been done before, but you have to give GM credit for bringing the track too–even if it was made out of fabric. The inspiration for this stunner came from the original set of Hot Wheels cars from the ’60s, and it looked great parked at the end […] More »

Like a lot of the coolest stuff at SEMA, the DecoLiner was out in the parking lot, so even the great unwashed–meaning anyone without a badge–could check it out. It’s billed as “Flash Gordon’s Motorhome,” and I can’t think of a better way to describe this creation. Builder Randy Grubb and the Blastolene crew used […] More »

You don’t have to be an expert in Newtonian physics to figure out that this commercial is fake. Come on, even the pointy-headed dudes at Lexus probably couldn’t drop a car that far and pull off a bullseye! So those wanting to delve into the dirty details can always check out the “MythBusters” episode dealing […] More »

Ford has to be loving this. While GM revealed the ZL1 Camaro with all the pagentry you’d expect at an auto show, the Blue Oval just parked its 650HP Shelby Mustang out on the floor like it was a base Focus. Better luck next time, GM. More LA Auto Show Coverage: More Booth Babes >>>> […] More »

The C63 AMG Black Series is a track-oriented, 500HP, 186MPH brute which is as benign as a switchblade. This baby looked spectacular on the pedestal in Mercedes’ booth, and almost made me forget you can’t get it with a stick. Almost. More Debuts at the 2011 LA Auto Show >>>>

Hmmm… the Mastretta MXT. The Top Gear blokes joked about it being designed and built in Mexico, and they’re way funnier than I am. But I’m curious… If you’re going to build your country’s first sports car, why make it an Elise knock off? More Debuts at the 2011 LA Auto Show >>>>