Dope Vid. #166

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What to watch this New Years Weekend (Dec 29th - Jan 3rd)

• The Grand Tour. Season 2 - Episode 4. Friday (Amazon Prime) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of HighSpeedAcademy.

Enthusiast Topic: Sir Chris Hoy: Back on Track – Episode Two & Three (Drivetribe)

Chris Hoy's training adventure continues.



Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Current Events: 2018 Audi RS4 Avant review: Motor1.com first drive (Motor1UK)

Motor1 checks out the latest Audi RS4 Avant in a pretty outstanding metallic green.


Video courtesy of Motor1UK.

Car Pron: New Ford GT review - attacking the Arctic Circle Raceway in Ford's Supercar | evo REVIEW (EVO)

Steve checks out the latest flagship from Ford in Norway, the Ford GT.


Video courtesy of EVO.

Dope Vid. #165

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this X-Mas Weekend (Dec 22nd - Dec 27th)

• The Grand Tour. Season 2 - Episode 3. Friday (Amazon Prime) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of DougDeMuro.

Automotive Workshop: Project Binky - Episode 8 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbo Charged 4WD Mini (BadObsessionMotorsport)

The Project Binky story continues with part 8.

Video courtesy of BadObsessionMotorsport.

Neo-Motorsport Feature: WORLD FIRST; F1 champ J.Button takes on Bathurst; Sets record! (Blunty)

This vid has been floating around for a while, but I'm surprised I've never posted it. Now retired F1 World Champion Jenson Button and V8 Supercars Champion Craig Lowndes both, in their younger years, check each others cars out at the Bathurst Circuit. Both V8s, both Vodafone sponsored and liveried, both championship level drivers. Legendary circuit. Hard to beat.


Video and hosting courtesy of Blunty.

Current Events: NEW 2018 BMW M5: Still A Sideways, Rubber Burning Beast (Carfection)

Henry checks out the brand new M5 in Portugal.


Video courtesy of Carfection.

Dope Vid. #164

Video courtesy of Belgian-Motorsport.

What to watch this Weekend (Dec 15th - 20th)

• The Grand Tour. Season 2 - Episode 2. Friday (Amazon Prime) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of TheGrandTour.

Current Events: 2018 Audi A7 Sportback Review - Amazing New Luxury Sedan (CarsFX)

Let's check out the new-gen Audi A7 Sportback.


Video courtesy of CarsFX.

Current Events: 2018 Alpine A110 review | new Porsche 718 Cayman rival tested (Autocar)

Autocar looks at the production version of the new MR Alpine A110 and it looks ready to compete.


Video courtesy of Autocar.

Current Events: The New £750k McLAREN SENNA! | FIRST LOOK (McLaren/Shmee150)

McLaren is back at em with the new Senna; track focused road car with some bonkers engineering.


Video courtesy of McLarenAutomotive.

Video courtesy of Shmee150.

Dope Vid. #163

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (Dec 8th - Dec 13th)

• The Grand Tour. Season 2 - Episode 1. Friday (Amazon Prime) new
• V8 Supercars. Newcastle. Sunday @ 2pm - 3pm (CBSSN(HD)) delayed airing from 11/25
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of WiredUK.

Enthusiast Topic: Sir Chris Hoy: Back On Track – Episode One (Drivetribe)

Chris and Jethro run through Chris' car collection and a few other potential additions.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

For the love of VW: 1990 Volkswagen Mk2 GTI: The People’s Sports Car (Petrolicious)

1990 was a good year for German cars, especially the VW Mk2 GTI. Petriolicious, this subject matter has been long over due...and it makes me want another Mk2.


Video courtesy of Petrolcious.

Enthusiast Topic: Harry's Garage roundup, 100th video special (HarrysGarage)

Harry gives us a look at his collection for his 100th video.


Video courtesy of HarrysGarage.

Dope Vid. #162

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (Dec 1st - Dec 6th)

• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of NickMurray.

Automotive Workshop: Project Binky - Episode 7 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbo Charged 4WD Mini (BadObsessionMotorsport)

The Project Binky story continues with part 7.


Video courtesy of BadObsessionMotorsport.

Car Pron: 2018 Pagani Huayra BC: Beyond the Zonda? - Ignition Ep. 183 (MotorTrend)

Jethro experiences the limited production 2018 Pagani Huayra BC.


Video courtesy of MotorTrend.

Automotive Topic: Here's Why the McLaren 720S Is Worth $300,000 (DougDeMuro)

Doug reviews the McLaren 720S.


Video courtesy of DougDeMuro.

Dope Vid. #161

Video courtesy of LEPautomotive.

What to watch this F1 finale and Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov 24th - Nov 29th)

• Formula 1 - Abu Dhabi Gran Prix; from the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi in UAE. Practice. Friday @ 8am- 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Abu Dhabi Gran Prix; from the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi in UAE. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am- 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 2 Championship. From Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit in UAE. Race. Sunday @ 6am - 7am (NBCSN(HD)) delayed airing
• Formula 1 - Abu Dhabi Gran Prix; from the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi in UAE. Race. Sunday @ 7am - 11am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

We're down to the final race of the F1 season and there's still plenty to play for across the field. Massa just had another heartfelt goodbye race in Brazil, but this time he finished the race and with one of his best finishes of the season (7th), dicing it up with his old teammate Alonso who applauded him for a hard fought points finish and second to last race. Verstappen and Ricciardo were ahead of these two in 5th and 6th, respectively, then Hamilton, who crashed in Q1 and got a new power unit started from the pit lane and finished 4th, 5 seconds behind Vettel who took the checkered flag for the first time since Hungary. Bottas took pole, but lost the race to the turn one and Kimi had another solid outing while everyone across the board were working to keep their tires in the right window. Toro Rosso vs. Renault beef was still fresh and fuel was added to the fire with another retirement from Brandon Hartly. Interviews with drivers across the board were mostly positive; of course those four folks who DNF'd weren't happy, but plenty going on here. Force India is solidly in 4th place, but the battle for 5th is a three way affair between Renault, Haas and Toro Rosso -- that will be decided in Abu Dhabi, along with who will carry personal and team momentum into 2018. Don't forget to get your F1 in with your turkey day leftovers!

Enjoy your weekends and be safe on the roads out there.

Video courtesy of BMRAutowerks.

Enthusiast Topic: This Is The Stunning BMW You've All Been Waiting For (CarThrottle)

Lordy.


Video courtesy of CarThrottle.

Current Events: Porsche 911 GT2 RS review | most powerful 911 driven (Autocar)

He had me at welded titanium roll cage.


Video courtesy of Autocar

Neo-Vintage Motorsport Topic: 1964 Ferrari 250 LM: A Le Mans Legacy (Petrolicious)

Remo Ferri talks us through the history of his very special 1964 Ferrari 250 LM.


Video courtesy of Petrolicious.

Dope Vid. #160

Video courtesy of ILoveBass.

What to watch this Weekend (Nov 18th - Nov 22nd)

• FIA WEC. Bahrain. Saturday @ 11pm - 2:30am (FS2(HD)) live
• FIA WEC. Bahrain. Sunday @  2:30am - 5am (FS1(HD)) live
• V8 Supercars. Auckland. Sunday @ CBSSN(HD)) delayed airing from 11/4
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm -7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video hosted courtesy of JulianThomas.

Automotive Workshop: DREAM BUILD M5 V8 BMW 2002 - Short Film (SigJamison)

This e39M5 V8 swapped 2002 is nothing short of impressive. Structural updates that are hard to see, plenty of original parts, plenty of updates, custom drivetrain and brake setup. Good stuff.


Video courtesy of SigJamison.

Enthusiast Topic: THE COOLEST AUDI A1 IN THE WORLD!? (360HP) (CarsWithLuke)

Luke checks out a modded Audi A1 Quattro.


Video courtesy of CarsWithLuke.

Enthusiast Topic: 2018 Audi RS5 vs. 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe - Head 2 Head Ep. 94 (MotorTrend)

Johnny and Jethro checkout the latest sport coupe offerings from Audi (RS5) and Mercedes-Benz (C63s Coupe).


Video courtesy of MotorTrend.

Dope Vid. #159

Video courtesy of bdeusterphoto.

What to watch this Weekend (Nov 10th - Nov 14th)

• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil. Practice #1. Friday @ 11am - 12:30pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil. Qualifying. Saturday @ 9:30pm - 11pm (NBCSN(HD)) same-day replay; next replay on Sunday @ 8:30am
• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil.  Race. Sunday @ 10:30am - 1pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• V8 Supercars. Goldcoast 600. Sunday @ 1pm - 2pm (CBSSN) delayed airing from 10/21
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

The last few races have been pretty significant in terms of the F1 Season. Petronas Mercedes-AMG won the constructors title for a 4th time in a row after the completion of the USGP and Lewis Hamilton took his 4th career Driver's Championship after finishing 9th in the GP of Mexico, getting a puncture on the first lap from a surging Vettel losing tracking in the chase of Max Verstappen. Verstappen got his first win of the season in Mexico after the disappointment of a FIA steward decision to give him a 5 second penalty after passing Raikkonen for 3rd place on the final lap of the USGP, a scintillating inside move where all four wheels left the track for a brief period of time. Meanwhile, Vettel had a growing up hill battle coming into COTA and after Hamilton's win there had his back up against the wall in Mexico. His response was one of the best qualifying laps of the year, taking the pole over a incredibly quick Verstappen who couldn't pull off a better time in the waiting seconds of Q3. Mercedes didn't look strong in Mexico, Red Bull and Ferrari were definitely the cars to beat; however Bottas did his part and finished on the podium despite their speed challenges. The track was dusty and slick and various teams had trouble over the weekend making their tires work. More significantly, Verstappen did more than just win his second GP at 20 in Mexico, he was also the only Renault powered car to finish the race. While McLaren resigned Alonso and he was excited for next season and having a Renault power unit in his car in 2018, the new power units from the French manufacture were failing all over the place. Verstappen admittedly turned his engine down after the failures continued and he still won by 30 seconds. Sergio Perez (aka Checo) had a great weekend in Mexico and had the entire crowd behind him despite their allegiances to other drivers and teams due to all of his charitable work to support those impacted by the Mexico City earthquake a few weeks ago. He also drove extremely well, finishing in the points a few positions behind his teammate Esteban Ocon. Ocon, a rising star over his sheer consistency of finishing all of his GPs, along with his speed and skill, was just in the news upping his security detail in Mexico due to threats he'd been receiving due to the conflicts he was having with Checo over the season. This was quite an unfortunate turn by fan(atics), both Ocon wasn't deterred and showed his professionalism on the track.

All said, with two races left, the teams and drivers are looking to close out this year with a good showing along with focus on the potential of the new regulations and competition of 2018. We have two races left; we return to Brazil's Interlagos and Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuits. Massa will be leaving F1, again, for a second year in a row so Brazil will be bittersweet for his last home race in an F1 car. We'll see how Renault responds to the issues from Mexico and if Mercedes can claw back some of the dominance we've seen wane in the some of the more technical tracks. Will Red Bull be on the podium again? Can Bottas finish 2nd in the Driver's Championship? Tune in to find out.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of WheelieCoolVideos.

Automotive Workshop: Project Binky - Episode 6 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbo Charged 4WD Mini (BadObsessionMotorsport)

The Project Binky story continues with part 6.


Video courtesy of BadObsessionMotorsport.

Automotive Topic: Hyundai i30 N: We interview N boss Albert Biermann (CarAdvice)

CarAdvice interviews Albert Biermann on the engineering that went into the I30N.


Video courtesy of CarAdvice.

Current Events: Lotus Evora GT430 Sport: The Fastest Lotus Ever (Carfection)

Lotus brings it with the latest Evora GT430 Sport.


Video courtesy of Carfection.

Dope Vid. #158

Video courtesy of DonutMedia.

What to watch this Weekend (Nov 2nd - Nov 8th)

• Velocity Live from SEMA. Ep 3. Thursday @ 8pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Velocity Live from SEMA. Ep 4. Friday @ 8pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• FIA WEC. Shanghai. Saturday @ 11pm - 2:30am (FS2(HD)) live
• FIA WEC. Shanghai. Sunday @  2:30am - 5am (FS1(HD)) live
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of Porsche.

Enthusiast Topic: Alfaholics GTA-R 290 - Chris Harris Drives (TopGear)

Chris plays with the Alfaholics GTA R 290. Oh yes.


Video courtesy of TopGear.

Enthusiast Topic: INSIDE Evolve's 430bhp PROJECT (BMW M2 GTS) (LLF)

LLF checks out Evolve Tuning's 430hp+ M2.


Video courtesy of LivingLifeFast.

Motorsport Pron: McLaren P1 GTR v Aston Martin Vulcan (Drivetribe)

Jethro and Henry play with two of the best track weapons out there. Aston Martin Vulcan. McLaren P1 GTR. Rockingham circuit. Enjoy.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Dope Vid. #157

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (Oct 27th - Nov 1st)

• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Mexico; from Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Practice 1. Friday @ 11am - 12:30pm. Practice 2. Friday @ 3pm - 4:30pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Mexico; from Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Qualifying. Saturday @  2pm - 4pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Mexico; from Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Race. Sunday @ 3pm - 5pm (NBC(HD)) live; replay @ 8:30pm on NBCSN
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Velocity Live from SEMA. Ep 1. Tuesday @ 8pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Velocity Live from SEMA. Ep 2. Tuesday @ 8pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new 
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

Short week so no race recap, but we have F1 in Mexico this weekend and plenty of coverage.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of Porsche. Full video here.

Hillclimb Pron: Best Of HillClimb Monsters - Naturally Aspirated Pure Sound Compilation Pt. 1 (HillclimbMonsters)

Turn it up.


Video courtesy of HillclimbMonsters.

Current Events: Aston Martin DB11 V8 -- 503 Horsepower, AMG Biturbo -- TEST/DRIVE (Drive)

Mike checks out the all-new Aston Martin DB11 V8T for a test drive.


Video courtesy of Drive.

Neo-Vintage Motorsport Topic: Ferrari 250 LM At Goodwood Revival - Chris Harris Drives (TopGear)

Chris shares his Ferrari 250 LM driving experience at this year's Goodwood Revival.

Video courtesy of TopGear.

Dope Vid. #156

Video courtesy of GearsAndGasoline.

What to watch this Weekend (Oct 20th - Oct 25th)

• Formula 1 - US Grand Prix; from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Practice 1. Friday @ 11am - 12:30pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - US Grand Prix; from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Practice 2. Friday @ 3pm - 4:30pm (NBCSports.com) streaming live; replay on NBCSN at 11pm
• Formula 1 - US Grand Prix; from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Practice 3. Saturday @ 4pm - 5pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - US Grand Prix; from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Qualifying. Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - US Grand Prix; from Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Race. Sunday @ 2:30pm - 6pm (NBC(HD)) live; replay at 9pm on NBCSN
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new

The last two F1 races were pretty significant in terms of 2017 Drivers and Manufacturers Championships and not necessarily in a good way. Ferrari has imploded in some way or another, Vettel suffering another DNF in Japan and a PU failure in Malaysia qualy, the week prior, requiring him to come from the back of the field to take 4th. Raikkonen's car hasn't been much better off, then there are the incidents that have occurred with other cars. Fiat boss has been pressing his thumb on Arrivabene's (and the F1 teams') neck and I don't think it has helped things. Meanwhile a young GP2 and super formula wiz named Gasley has been driving the Torro Rosso in Kvyat's stead, Sainz is leaving for Palmer's seat at Renault, McLaren is going faster with the Honda engine, but not fast enough and they'll be taking on a Renault power next season. Vandoorne has been out performing Alonso in these last couple races, which has helped his confidence, and McLaren is trying to resign Alonso for 2018, but he hasn't committed yet. The Force India guys continue to do well and skirmish since they always seem to end up on the same part of the track at the same time, but they haven't hit each other lately, which has gotten them pretty far up the Constructor's standing. In these last couple races it looks like Max Verstappen's bad luck has waned for the time being; he won the Malaysian GP on his 20th bday and was nipping at Hamiltons hells as he took the Japanese GP, complaining about PU vibrations (keep an eye on that). Bottas looked stronger in Suzuka, Mercedes look better over all in terms of pace, but Red Bull is legitimately quick these days. Max and Daniel have both made the podium with Hamilton for two races in a row and they're about to take 2nd spot in the manufacturers Championship. Hamilton has the luck of F1 smiling on him so far, in this second half of the season, and he's making his opportunities count. He's quietly won his 71st pole position in Suzuka after not being at the top of the times at the start of the weekend. Massa is still doing solid work, but Williams is looking at younger drivers instead of asking him to come back in 2018, which has perturbed Massa, but can you blame Williams? Back to my first topic, however, Ferrari has had one snafu after another and now Hamilton has the ability to win the championship this weekend in Austin Texas (only 4 races left).

The current Driver's Championship standings are as follows: Hamilton, Vettel (-59), Bottas (-72), Ricciardo (-114), Raikkonen (-158), Verstappen (-195). We're in Austin Texas this weekend and the coverage is immense as usual; all free practices can be watches along with additional coverage before and after most of the weekend's race activities. If Vettel finishes 6th or lower and Hams wins, it's game over. Hopefully Maranello can push and take this to Brazil or Abu Dhabi; and hopefully their leadership doesn't do something rash like clear house before the season is over.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of Koenigsegg.

Automotive Workshop: Project Binky - Episode 5 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbo Charged 4WD Mini (BadObsessionMotorsport)

The Project Binky story continues with part 5.


Video courtesy of BadObsessionMotorsport.

Current Events: Hyundai i30 N first drive: Mégane RS beware the new kid on the block | evo REVIEW (EVO)

EVO looks at the (ex-BMW M technical lead developed) Hyundai i30N. Looks fun.


Video courtesy of EVO.

For the Love of McLaren: The story behind the McLaren F1 and its record-breaking 240.1mph top speed (McLarenAutomotiveTV)

Andy Wallace recounts the story of setting the 240.1mph top speed record in a McLaren F1.


Video courtesy of McLarenAutomotive.

Dope Vid. #155

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (Oct 15th - Oct 18th)

• FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Fuji. Sunday @ 1am - 2:30am (FS2(HD))
• DTM. 2017 action from Hockenheim. Sunday @ 8:30pm - 10:30pm (CBSSN(HD)) same-day delay
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7 - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• V8 Supercars. Bathurst.Wednesday @ 8pm - 10pm (CBSSN(HD)) delayed airing from 10/8
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

 Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of RoadsUntraveled.

Enthusiast Topic: 2 GUYS 1 VERY LOUD FERRARI SCUDERIA (CarsWithLuke)

Luke and Sam tag team a F430 Scud review.


Video courtesy of CarsWithLuke.

Enthusiast Topic: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio v Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe | evo head to head (EVO)

Steve pits two of the best sports sedans out right now; Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrofoglio.


Video courtesy of EVO.

Orbital Dreams: Most Insane Paint Job EVER! Step-by-Step Process (AMMONYC)

Larry walks us through the insane paint work done to his 964 which has a new roof and other significant metal repairs performed previously.


Video courtesy of AMMONYC.

Dope Vid. #154

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (Oct 6th - Oct 10th)

• Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix; from the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Practice. Friday @ 1am - 2:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix; from the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Qualifying. Saturday @ 2am - 3:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Petit Le Mans, from Road Atlanta. Saturday @ 10:30am - 11:30am (FS1(HD)), 11:30am - 2:30pm (FS2(HD)), 5pm - 9:30pm (FS2(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix; from the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Race. Sunday @ 12:30am - 3am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 9:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new 

Short week, so no recap from the last race. F1 and Petit Le Mans for the IMSA WeatherTech Championship finale.

Enjoy your motorsport weekends.
 

Video hosting courtesy of EngineWorks.

Enthusiast Topic: S GREATER THAN SV? - 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S | Targa Trophy Ride Check (TargaTrophy)

The TT team look at the new Lamborghini Aventador S and see how it stacks up against the SV.


Video courtesy of TargaTrophy.

Current Events: Ferrari Portofino: 590 BHP Entry-Level Drop Top (Carfection)

Henry checks out the all new Ferrari Portofino hardtop vert, which replaces the California.


Video courtesy of Carfection.

Enthusiast Topic: Ferrari GTC4Lusso - Chris Harris Drives (TopGear)

Chris experiences the new Ferrari GTC4 Lusso.


Video courtesy of TopGear.

Dope Vid. #153

Video courtesy of Porsche.

What to watch this Weekend (Sept 29th - Oct 4th)

• Formula 1 - Malaysia Grand Prix; from Kuala Lumpur/Sepang International Circuit. Practice. Friday @ 3am - 4:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Malaysia Grand Prix; from Kuala Lumpur/Sepang International Circuit. Qualifying. Saturday @ 5am - 6:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Malaysia Grand Prix; from Kuala Lumpur/Sepang International Circuit. Race. Sunday @ 2:30am - 5am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Season 14 premier (sans Ed China) Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10:10pm - 11:10pm (VelocityHD) new 

After the amazingly unscriptable outcome of the first rainy race in Singapore, the Drivers Championship is no longer close. Ferrari suffering a brutal double-DNF on the first lap (one-upping Mercedes-AMG in 2016) and some fortunate crash avoidance as well as race management and Hamilton is now up 28 on Vettel. Bottas is now breathing down Vettels' neck in the standings. This track has been favorable to the Ferrari and Red Bull for years and qualifying continued in that tradition, Hamilton qualifying in 5th, Bottas in 7th. Vettel put together an historically fast lap top out pace Ricciardo and the young Verstappen for pole, emotional due to what Ferrari needed to change their fortunes for this second half after Mercedes strong showing in Monza. Then the race started with wet start in moderate rain, under the nighttime lights in Singapore; Verstappen has a good run on Vettel, Raikkonen has an even better run up the inside line coming into turn 1, then Vettel pinches Verstappen who is tagged by Kimi who had no where to go, then some ping ponging took place, Vettel takes a wheel to the side pod, but keeps going, Kimi and Max are in a pile of carnage, Alonso gets tagged and spun, but gets back on it. Hamilton goes to P1 in an instant, coolant pours out of the side of Vettel's car, spinning him out a few corners later and all of the mid-pack teams go for it, looking to cash in on the fortune shone upon them. Alonso later retired, his damage lead to other problems, all said about 8 drivers DNF'd. The multiple safety-car deployments, native to this race, kept Ricciardo and Hams close, but his pace delta on the Mercedes from over the weekend didn't prove out on this day; Hams wasn't under serious pressure and Bottas has a pretty uneventful run in 3rd. Palmer was the only Renault to score points because Hulks' car let him down, but he's still out of a seat next year; just about all of the seats are taken, but I'm sure this good result will help him moving forward. The other major news was that Honda will now power the Toro Rosso Red Bull team and Renault will be powering McLaren in 2018. Renault is worried about helping a team that will likely be better than the works team, but still understand how this relationship will help their overall brand. With the checkered flag dropped, the current Drivers Championship standings are as follows: Hamilton, Vettel (-28), Bottas (-51), Ricciardo (-101), Raikkonen (-125). Verstappen and Perez are now tied for 6th. Malaysia should be another exciting race; we'll see how Ferrari responds.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of CarThrottle.

Current Events: Renault Sport Mégane RS exclusive. Has Renault Sport returned? (EVO)

Renault releases the all new Megane RS. Will this be the new king of the hot hatch mountain?

Video courtesy of EVO.

Neo-Vintage Feature: 1991 Ferrari F40: Driving The Dream Car (Petrolicious)

This short film looks at race driver Cooper McNeil  and his Ferrari F40 to celebrate Ferrari's 70th.


Video courtesy of Petrolicious.

Automotive Workshop: Project Binky - Episode 4 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbo Charged 4WD Mini (BadObsessionMotorsport)

The Project Binky story continues with part 4.


Video courtesy of BadObsessionMotorsport.

Dope Vid. #152

Video courtesy of Drive.

What to watch this Weekend (Sept 24th - Sept 27th)

• DTM. Action from Spielberg. Sunday @ 4pm - 6pm (CBSSN(HD)) same-day delayed airing
• IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Laguna Seca. Sunday @ 5pm - 8pm (FS1(HD)) live
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 9:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 7pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new 

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of MagnusWalker

Enthusiast Topic: Alfa Romeo: what's all the fuss about? (Drivetribe)

Henry looks at Alfa Romeo's latest offering and questions if it and the brand are worth the hype.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Enthusiast Topic: WHY I WOULD OWN A PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 (CarsWithLuke)

Luke has a go in his friends Porsche Cayman GT4.


Video courtesy of CarsWithLuke.

Current Events: Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 | The 12 cars you need to see at the IAA (Autocar)

Autocar gives us their must see list from this years Frankfurt IAA.


Video courtesy of Autocar.

Dope Vid. #151

Video courtesy of ILoveBass.

What to watch this Weekend (Sept 15th - Sept 20th)

• Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix; from the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. Practice. Friday @ 8:30am - 10am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix; from the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. Qualifying. Saturday @ 9am - 10:30am (CNBC(HD)) live
• FIA World Endurance Championship. From COTA in Austin, Tx. Saturday @ 2:30pm - 7pm (FS2(HD)) 
• Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix; from the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10:00am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 9:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

We're back in Singapore after quite the exciting pair of back to back races at Spa and Monza. Just in case you missed it, Hams has officially put his stamp on the 2017 season. He's taken pole and the race win in both events, matching and taking the pole position record from Michael Schumacher in both races, respectively. Historically speaking this is quite the accomplishment and even more so when you think about how young Hamilton is and how many more races he'll likely go on to participate in. Looking back at Monza, there was plenty of significant action that took place. Qualy was an usually wet affair and after Grosjean went bouncing off the walls after hydroplaning off track on the main straight, there was about 2.5hrs of FIA enforced delays until they got underway. I didn't see actual Q3 replays until the Pre-Race on Sunday, which was annoying as a viewer, but with the session ended, Hams had taken pole followed up Lance Stroll and Esteban Ocon (along with the other usual suspects). Plenty of young talant at the front of the field and in the end they did pretty well on race day. Ferrari had a hard time making the wet tires work inn qualy so they were in the back half of the top ten to start the race. With action underway on Sunday Verstappen's bad luck continued; he got a puncture early in the race after getting side-checked by an aggressive Williams piloted by Massa, which relegated him to the back of the field after pitting, forcing him to work his way back up through the field. Ocon and Perez ended up close to each other late in the race, but they were separated by other drivers limiting their opportunities to see how well behaved they'd be given the previous weeks antics; hard to say if they both learned from past mistakes. Stroll started off strong, but ended up 7th with Massa following in 8th, which was pretty much where things would've shaken out if qualy was dry; a very good showing though given the strength of the front pack on this power track. Bottas started in 4th and made up ground quickly, taking 2nd position early, rolling right into Mercedes' Plan A strategy for a 1-2 finish. Raikkonen burned through his rear tires early, forcing him into some of the first pit stops. Meanwhile, Ricciardo starting from 13th made magic happen by overtaking like mad, getting himself up into 3rd by mid-race. Once the tire swaps began he dropped down the field a bit, but got on super-softs to finish the last 15 odd laps targeting purple sector times, getting him about 4 seconds short of catching a semi-wounded Vettel at the checkered flag for the final podium spot. Alonso and Vandoorne both had to retire, keeping the tension between McLaren and Honda going; the current word is that Honda may switch places with Renault to power McLaren in 2018, but who knows whether or not Alonso will be there to see the change. Vettel and Riakkonen are both contract locked with Ferrari in 2018 so the amount of availabe seats out there for drivers are limited; Massa should retire a second time so there's talk of Alonso going there; time will tell if that happens or if he'll leave for IndyCar. I'll tell you one thing, if Alonso goes to IndyCar I'll watch more than I do now. With the checkered flag dropped the Driver's Championship standings are as follows; Hamilton, Vettel (-3), Bottas (-41), Ricciardo (-94), Raikkonen (-100), Verstappen (-170). Verstappen is now only ten points ahead of Sergio Perez, who is only 3 points ahead of Esteban Ocon, so the mid-top ten is getting tight. Singapore will be track which will suit the strong aero cars like Red Bull so it'll be interesting to see what folks can do to displace Mercedes and Ferrari in Round 13.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of Alaatin61.

For the love of A: History Of The Audi RS Wagons (Carfection)

Carfection takes us through the history of the fast Audi estates starting with the RS2 wagon.





Videos courtesy of Carfection.

Current Events: THIS is the Mercedes-AMG PROJECT ONE! (Shmee150)

Shmee visits the Mercedes AMG premier of their new hypercar project, the Project One.


Video courtesy of Shmee150.

Orbital Dreams: ULTIMATE HOME CAR DETAILING GARAGE TOUR !!! (PanTheOrganizer)

Pan shows off his 15' x 21' detailing garage and how he has his tools laid organized. The standout for me is that water softening system; been wanting one of those for a while.


Video courtesy of PanTheOrganizer.

Dope Vid. #150

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (Sept 10th - Sept12th)

• DTM. Nurburgring. Sunday @ 1pm - 3:30pm (CBSSN(HD)) same-day delay
• Pirelli World Challenge. Sprint-X action from Austin. Sunday @ 3:30pm - 5pm (CBSSN(HD)) delayed airing from 9/2-9/3
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 9:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of TheSmokingTire.

Car Pron: The 261mph Bugatti Chiron - Chris Harris Drives (TopGear)

Chris plays with the Bugatti Chiron in the UAE.


Video courtesy of TopGear.

Enthusiast Topic: 2017 Lamborghini Huracán Performante: Can a Bull Jump Over the Moon? - Ignition Ep. 177 (MotorTrend)

Johnny digs into the new Lamborghini Huracan Performante and all of its go-fast tech.


Video courtesy of MotorTrend.

Enthusiast Topic: DRIVESTYLE – From Weissach to Le Mans with Helge Thomsen & Matthias Malmedie (Porsche)

In this new series from Porsche called Drivestyle, two German TV hosts go on a Porsche enthusiasts' adventure starting in Weissach and ending in France for the 2017 24hrs of Le Mans.


Video courtesy of Porsche.

Dope Vid. #149

Video courtesy of ILoveBass.

What to watch this Labor Day Weekend (Sept 1st - Sept 6th)

• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Italy; from Autodromo di Monza, Italy. Practice. Friday @ 8am - 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Italy; from Autodromo di Monza, Italy. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am - 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Italy; from Autodromo di Monza, Italy. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• IndyCar Series - Grand Prix at the Glen. From Watkins Glen, NY. Sunday @ 1pm - 4pm (NBCSN(HD)) live  
• FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Mexico. Sunday @ 5pm - 7pm (FS2(HD))
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 9:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

Plenty of great racing ahead this weekend and we're coming off a short week so no F1 preview this go around (still need to watch it off DVR). I'll be smoking ribs this weekend, as we say goodbye to summer, so I hope you all also enjoy the weekend with your friends and families.


Video courtesy of GearsAndGasoline

Automotive Workshop: Project Binky - Episode 3 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbo Charged 4WD Mini (BadObsessionMotorsport)

The Project Binky story continues with part 3.


Video courtesy of BadObsessionMotorsport.

Current Events: Golf GTE (FullyChargedShow)

Johnny reviews the 2018 VW Golf GTE, the sport version of the E-Golf.


Video courtesy of FullyChargedShow.

For the Love of P: The RUF CTR Yellowbird is the Ultimate 911! (SHMEE150)

Shmee interviews Porsche legend Alois Ruf and he tells us the story of the original CTR, it's historic run around the Ring and the associated video, which we posted many years ago, and the significance of the CTR he still owns.


Video courtesy of Shmee150.

Dope Vid. #148

Video courtesy of ILoveBass.

What to watch this Weekend (Aug 25th - Aug 30th)

• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Belgium; from circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Practice. Friday @ 8am - 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Belgium; from circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am - 9:30am (CNBC(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Belgium; from circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship - From VIR in Alton, Virginia. Sunday @ 1:30pm - 4:30pm (FS1(HD)) live
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 9:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

The summer break ended with Vettel powering through a steering problem that threw his rack out of ratio on left hand turns, to take the checkered flag ahead of Raikkonen. Hams showed good pace mid-race and passed Bottas to attempt to get ahead of one of the Ferrari's, but the Ferrari's were too strong at the Hungaroring and he ended up giving the 3rd position back as promised on the final turn with a speedy Verstappen in hot pursuit. Verstappen was the lone Red Bull to finish the race, after a 10-sec penalty, due to a much too hot turn entry which led to him putting his right front wheel into the left radiator of Ricciardo's car, emptying it of it's fluids and ending his race on lap one. Alonso was strong all weekend as was McLaren; he finished 6th and enjoyed some sunshine underneath the podium, reenacting his sunbathing on this same track in 2015 after his car broke early in the race, while the champagne was being popped -- his teammate Vandoorne took 10th putting both cars in the points for the first time in ages. Hulkenberg got forced off the track by Magnussen and later retired with possibly-related car issues, Massa was out with an illness which gave Paul Di Resta an opportunity to drive a 2017 F1, but ended up having to retire late due to some car issues and Kimi was pissed on the podium once again being thwarted from a possible race win when he was out pacing Vettel but didn't get team orders to pass; in retrospect their 1-2 finish justified the decision to leave positions as is, but since passing is so hard to do and a 1-stopper was the plan for most of the field, you'd run through your tires if you chased too hard which would ruin your race (with a second pit-stop). With the checkered flag dropped, McLaren has leap frogged Sauber to get into 9th spot and Ferrari closed the gap to Mercedes from 55 to 29. The Driver's Championship standings are as follows: Vettel, Hamilton (-14), Bottas (-33), Ricciardo (-85),  Raikkonen (-86), Verstappen (-135). Spa will bring us back to the power tracks, so we'll see if Mercedes can counter what Ferrari has done in Budapest with the Fiat CEO breathing down Arrivabene's neck all race.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of TheHoonigans.

Orbital Dreams: Rock Chip Touch-up Tool: Museum 911 (AMMONYC)

Larry touches up rock chips on an original 911 bound for the Museum of modern art.


Video courtesy of AMMONYC.

Enthusiast Topic: McLaren 570S Spider: Why Would You Want Anything Else? (Carfection)

Henry checks out the 570S Spider.


Video courtesy of Carfection.

For the Love of P: The Unbeatable Nurburgring Lap Record - Tribute to Stefan Bellof (YourResidentPetrolHead)

This recap of Motorsport history looks at Stefan Bellof and his 6:11.13 Ring' lap record of 1983 during the 1000Km endurance race.


Video courtesy of YourResidentPetrolhead.

Dope Vid. #147

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (Aug 18th - Aug 23rd)

• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 9:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of KrispyMedia.

Track Pron: Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio vs BMW M3 Comp Pack vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S (Drivetribe)

The Drivetribe team looks at the three hottest sedans on sale at the moment. Grab a snack.




Videos courtesy of Drivetribe.

Neo-Vintage Motorsport Topic: Undeniably Cool | 480bhp Ferrari Daytona (GoodwoodRoad&Racing)

The gang from Goodwood showcase a very rare Ferrari Daytona factory race car which was used by privateer at Le Mans around the same time Ferrari focused solely on F1.


Video courtesy of GoodwoodRoad&Racing.

Automotive Workshop: Legendary Subaru EJ: 1,000-hp Performance, If You Want -- /ENGINEERED (Drive)

Drive's Engineered looks into the ubiquitous Subaru EJ motor and tuning it, from the perspective of well-known tuner Vince Griffin of Prime Motoring.


Video courtesy of Drive.

Dope Vid. #146

Video courtesy of ILoveBass.

What to watch this Weekend (Aug 11th - Aug 16th)

• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Virgin Australian Supercars. Ipswich. Wednesday @ 8pm - 9pm (CBSSN(HD)) delayed airing from 7/29
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of AMMONYC.

For the Love of McLaren: McLaren F1 documentary from 1999, "The Car's the Star" - Gordon Murray, Ron Dennis, Peter Stevens (Robotpig)

The McLaren F1 is one of the all-time greats for a reason. Grab a snack.


Video hosting courtesy of Robotpig.

Enthusiast Topic: I WOULD BUY THE ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO (CarsWithLuke)

Luke plays with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Qudrofoglio in the mountains.


Video courtesy of CarsWithLuke.

Enthusiast Topic: INSANE 560BHP BMW M135i | Fastest in UK?? (LLF)

LLF checks out a heavily tuned M135i hatchback, owned by the best role model for senior living anyone could hope for.


Video courtesy of LivingLifeFastLLF.

Dope Vid. #145

Video courtesy of FLGNTLT.

What to watch this Weekend (Aug 6th - Aug 9th)

• IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Championship - From Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Sunday @ 2:30pm - 5:30pm (FS1) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Pirelli World Challenge. 2017 GTS racing action from Mid-Ohio. Wednesday @ 7pm - 8pm (CBSSN(HD)) delayed airing from 7/29
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of TheHoonigans.

Neo-Vintage Feature: The Lamborghini Countach driven by Valentino Balboni (BenjaminBertucci)

This short film looks at Valentino Balboni, the legendary Lamborghini test driver, and the 1986 Lamborghini Countach 5000QV that was originally built for the company's CEO at the time. Plus that color combo is pretty hard to beat.


Video hosting courtesy of BenjaminBertucci.

Enthusiast Topic: Jon Sibal's Porsche 964 RWB Review (WheelieCoolVideos)

Stu hangs with graphic designer Jon Sibal and test drives his Nardo Gray RWB 964 3.6.


Video courtesy of WheelieCoolVideos.

Car Pron: LaFerrariFXX K - Chris Harris Drives (TopGear)

Chris plays with the LaFerrari FXX K track special. Lordy.


Video courtesy of TopGear.

Dope Vid. #144

Video courtesy of PCAHQ.

What to watch this Weekend (July 28th - Aug 2nd)

• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Hungary; from the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. Practice. Friday @ 8am - 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Hungary; from the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am - 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Hungary; from the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live 
• Pirelli World Challenge. 2017 GT action from Mid-Ohio. Sunday @ 4pm - 5:30pm (CBSSN(HD)) same-day delayed airing
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• RMD Garage. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

The F1 circus has arrived to showcase the fields talent at the Hungaroring, but before the 2nd half of the season begins lets recap the action from Silverstone two weeks back. There was some initial controversy with Lewis not showing up to the first F1 Live event in England, thrown by the new F1 ownership, but the weekend proved out in his favor. Qualifying was a mixed bag of weather conditions, typical of Silverstone, and with rain fading around the middle of Q1 it turned into a balancing act of running inters or slicks which paid off in spades to a final flyer by Alonso that just barely made the time cutoff, vaulting a McLaren to the top of a qualy session for the first time in several years. Things dried out for the remainder of Q2 and Q3 which brought reality to some of the mid-pack teams taking advantage of wet conditions earlier. Much like the previous race for Hams, Bottas had a gear box change which brought with it a 5 grid-spot penalty so he went for an alternate tire strategy, running Softs in Q2. Bottas had a decent qualy, but he wasn't able to edge the Ferrari's in Q3, putting him in 4th. Raikkonen out paced Vettel, Hamilton put together one of the best laps of all time, a 126.600 (2.6 faster than pole in 2016). This mark was over a half second clear of 2nd and vaulted Hams further into the record books -- 67 poles all-time, one shy of Shumi and a 5th Pole at Silverstone to match all-time leader Jim Clark.

Sunday was hectic, with the biggest surprises being served up in the final few laps. Hams skipped off with another great start. Ricciardo started from 19th, Bottas from 9th, both because of penalties tied to car repairs; Ricciardo had a turbo failure during qualifying. Palmer had DNF'd on the warm up lap, leaving Renault with one car, that of Hulkenburg. The Torro Rosso's came together in Becketts, leaving Sainz DNF'd and Kvyat blaming Sainz for the incident. Thnakfully for Force India, Ocon and Perez stayed clear of one another, despite running together just about the entire afternoon. Their effort resulted in double points, finishing 8th and 9th, respectively. Massa took the final point in 10th, Stroll was in the teens along with the Haas and Sauber duos. Alonso lost another power unit and DNF'd mid-race after a better than average qualy. Speaking of DNF's, Verstappen finally finished a race and he ended up finishing 4th. He pitted really late for new tires and that's where most of the late race craziness came into play. With two laps left Raikkonnen's left front delaminated and tire carcass flopped around while he still had air in the tire, so he limped it back to the pit and got a set of supersofts. He was pissed because of his continued bad luck, which has typically resulted in him finishing behind Vettel and it looked like the same thing was going to happen. He gets fresh tires and comes out of the pit behind Vettel on the last lap (51/51) and next thing you know Vettel is veering off track with a flat front left soft. Sparks a blazing, Vettel has to limp his way around to the pit while Hams takes the last turn to his 4th consecutive win at Silverstone, much to the crowds delight. Meanwhile, Bottas had worked his way up behind Vettel and was looking to pass him, on his supersofts, but the puncture made life much easier for him. With Raikkonen pitting late as well Valteri brought a much needed 1-2 to Mercedes AMG Petronas Racing. With Vettels' late pit, Verstappen worked his way into 4th, Ricciardo's strong drive through the field topped off at 5th, Hulkenburg took 6th and Vettel was far enough ahead to maintain 7th position. The implications here are tremendous, both with Driver's and Manufacturer's Chips, Hamilton now 1 point behind Vettel going into the 2nd half of the season.

With the checkered flag dropped, the Drivers Championship standings are as follows: Vettel, Hamilton (-1), Bottas (-23), Ricciardo (-60), Raikkonen (-79), Verstappen (-120). Mercedes is now 55pts ahead of Ferrari in the Constructors'. Hungary is a technical track so expect to see the lower powered competitors, like Red Bull and Renault look just about as strong. It should be another exciting weekend to see how the multiple storylines of the field shake out.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of GoodwoodRoad&Racing.

Enthusiast Topic: EL CHAPO'S AMG - MERCEDES-BENZ S63 AMG | Targa Trophy Ride Check (TargaTrophy)

The TT crew checks out this bagged S63 AMG, customized by Boden Autohaus.


Video courtesy of TargaTrophy.

Enthusiast Topic: 200mph in a 911 GTS (EverydayDriver)

450bhp turbo flat-six in a non-turbo badged 911 was unheard of before now. The 991.2 GTS is priced like a previous generation turbo, but also delivers like one.


Video courtesy of EverydayDriver.

Current Events: REVIEW: Lamborghini Huracán Performante, driven on track and on road (Drivetribe)

Henry plays with the new Lamborghini Huracan Performante on road and track.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Dope Vid. #143

Video courtesy of TNTVideo.

What to watch this Weekend (July 22nd - July 26th)

• IMSA United Sports Car Championship - From Lime Rock Park. Saturday @ 3pm - 6pm (FS2) live
• DTM. 2017 action from Moscow, Russia. Sunday @ 6pm - 8pm (CBSSN(HD)) same-day delayed airing
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Speed is the new Black. Wednesday @ 8pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replays

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of ThatDudeInBlue.

Automotive Workshop: Project Binky - Episode 2 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbo Charged 4WD Mini (BadObsessionMotorsport)

It's been a few months since episode one so let's continue this story shall we?

Video courtesy of BadObsessionMotorsport.

For the Love of F: 70 Years of Ferrari at Goodwood 2017 (GoodwoodRoad&Racing)

2017 is Ferrari's 70th anniversary, so bring on the old through the new.


Video hosting courtesy WilliamFischer.

Current Events: 2017 BMW M4 CS: Is the new 454bhp CS worth its £90k price tag? (Autocar)

Autocar checks out the lattest BMW M4, the 454bhp Club Sport.


Video courtesy of Autocar.

Dope Vid. #142

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this Weekend (July 14th - July 19th)

• Formula 1 - British Grand Prix; from Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. Practice (1). Friday @ 2pm - 3:30pm (NBCSN(HD)) same-day replay
• Formula 1 - British Grand Prix; from Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am - 9:30am (CNBC(HD)) live
• FIA WEC. Nurburgring. Sunday @ 7am - 12pm (FS1(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - British Grand Prix; from Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10:30am (CNBC(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Speed is the new Black. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

We have another back to back F1 race this weekend, which will further define the Driver's Championship, but before we get to that lets recap what happened in Austria. Both Alonso and Verstappen DNF'd again, but this time it was contact from other drivers in turn 1 and not vehicle reliability that claimed them. Alonso qualified well above the strength of the car, again, but it was for not come Sunday. Verstappen's large following of Deutsche Orange tees were in full force, but between car issues and other woes the weekend wasn't destined to work out well regardless. Bottas took pole in Q3, Hamilton was strong in Q1 and Q2, but couldn't put a lap together in Q3 and with the seconds fading Grosjean had a electrical glitch which stopped his car and brought out the yellow flag. Vettel's performance was good and he qualified second. The race started with an almost too good to be true start from Bottas, which Vettel stuck to claiming was a jumped start through the podium interviews, and with the mild threat of rain just about everyone targeted a one-stop strategy and tried to take their initial set of tires as far as they could; Bottas took his ultrasofts to lap 41 before switching to supersofts. Hamilton qualified 3rd, but had a 5 grid spot penalty for a gearbox change, which Mercedes-AMG was clear to point out had nothing to do with the rear-ending his car received in the previous races' safety car incident. Hams got a good start and jumped a couple cars on lap 1 then tried to turn his start on supersofts strategy into gold by being on the ultra's when everyone else was on the supers'. This didn't quite pan out, although he did well; the Mercs didn't do the best on tires, although everyone had pretty aggressive blistering across the paddock, but Hams got onto his ultras and within ten laps or so he was already complaining about the rears. His tires finally broke in later in his stint and he was able to pull off the fastest lap of the grand prix while attempting to chase down Ricciardo. Haas F1's Grosjean qualified well and had good pace and that translated today with some of the retirements and turnover in lap 1; he was able to take his position to P6 which provide Haas with a welcome 8point since Magnussen DNF'd. Raikkonen had a decent outing, but had some technical troubles which helped Hams jump in through his tire change. The Force India duo didn't run into eachother today and managed to snag P7 and P8 followed by the poorly qualifying Williams pair taking P9 and P10. Ricciardo held off Hamilton's advances, while Bottas held off Vettel's advances, to take the final podium step and the win, respectively. With the checkered flag dropped and the boot champagne guzzled, the Driver's Championship standings are as follows: Vettel, Hamilton (-20), Bottas (-35), Ricciardo (-64), Raikkonen (-88), Perez (-121). As you can see Valteri is now in the championship mix and is doing more for the Mercedes-AMG manufacturers title than they even believed was possible when they signed him. Also you can see that Verstappen has DNF'd 5 out of 7 races and has now been surpassed by a Force India. Meanwhile Ricciardo has podium'd in the last 5 races putting him in 4th. The landscape is changing everywhere and heading into the halfway point of the season, Round 10 in Great Britain, Hams is going to have to start putting some poles and wins together if he hopes to keep in touch with Vettel. That foam bolster issue from Azerbaijan definitely cost him dearly. 

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of CarThrottle.

Neo-Vintage Feature: Corsa-Spec Alfa Romeo GTA Sparks Its Pilot’s Passion (Petrolicious)

Alfa Romeo GTA Corsa-Spec owner Filippo Montini shares how his car brings out his inner enthusiast.


Video courtesy of Petrolicious.

Neo-Vintage Feature: Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Is Amazing (Driven)

Drive celebrates the majesty of the 25th Anniversary Lamborghini Countach.


Video courtesy of Drive.

Track Pron: Watch the Glickenhaus SCG003C race car take on the Nürburgring (Drivetribe)

Gotta have quick hands.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Dope Vid. #141

Video courtesy of Sourkrauts.

What to watch this Weekend (July 7th - July 12th)

• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Practice. Friday @ 3pm - 4:30pm (NBCSN(HD)) replay (no live option - tour de france)
• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am - 9:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10:30pm (CNBC(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Speed is the new Black. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Azerbaijan was quite the exciting race with plenty of twists and unfortunately, retirements. Lance Stroll gets his first podium, first podium for Williams Martini Racing in quite some time, nipped by a tenth at the end of the race by Valteri Bottas who had to make his way back (from a lap down) to start the race due to a lot of contact throughout the field. Hamilton got his 66th PP in Q3, and is now just a couple shy of Schumi's all time record of 68, but his race was literally foiled by someone on his time failing to fastening his foam shoulder-rest; he had to pit pretty late in the race and even though Seb got a 10 second penalty (for ramming his car into Hamilton on a safety car lap) it took longer for the shoulder rest change thus Vettel came out of his ten-second penalty, in the pit, ahead of Hamilton. Meanwhile in Force India, Ocon gave Perez the pinch against the wall and just about kicked Perez out of the race, but during all of the contact mid-race there was a red-flag to get all of the debris cleaned off the track as there were plenty of damage and punctures, including one that sidelined Kimi, who destroyed his rear wing and side aero plate with his tire carcas making his way back around the track to pit. That brings us to the race winner; Ricciardo has taken the shoey to P1, maximizing the faults of those in front of him and being quick in general around this track despite being generally down on power. Verstappen had power unit issues all weekend and it forebode the engine failure and DNF which occurred early in the race, unfortunately. Rumors abound on whether Verstappen will remain at the team through his current contract, as there seems to be a reliability clause in it. With this latest race down, the Driver's Standings are as follows: Vettel, Hamilton (-14), Bottas (-42), Ricciardo (-61), Raikkonen (-80), Verstappen (-108). The gang travels to Austria this weekend for a go at the Red Bull Ring; we'll see how Red Bull addresses the reliability woes for Verstappen and how Ferrari and Mercedes respond to this new bout for Manufacturers supremacy.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of Porsche.

Automotive Workshop: Do you know what "SHINY" actual means??? (AMMONYC)

Larry sits down with Fabrizio Gagliardi, Training Manager for Rupes and PhD chemist to look at what we seek in the surface of a well detailed car. Glossiness is next to godliness? Perhaps.


Video courtesy of AMMONYC.

Car Pron: PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS | EVENING ON THE SUSTEN PASS (CarsWithLuke)

Luke goes on a photo shoot with his friend Lauro in his 991 GT3 RS through the mountains of Switzerland.


Video courtesy of CarsWithLuke.

Hillclimb Pron: Full Timed Supercar Shootout: Goodwood FoS 2017 (GoodwoodRoad&Racing)

2017 Goodwood action from yesterday. Turn it up and enjoy.


Video courtesy of GoodwoodRoad&Racing.

Pbucket and our Dope. posts and original content.

ROTL viewers-

Photobucket decided to pull an a-hole move without telling anyone, so now all of my pictures hosted on photobucket can't be seen anywhere other than photobucket. What that means is that Dope. posts, original content (show coverage, car projects, etc.) going back 8 years are going to show you some dumbass jpeg explaining why you can't see said picture due to photobuckets' new policy. We'll fix it, but as a small outfit run by folks with full-time jobs, it may take some time. I'm glad I've been heavy on video so much lately, because youtube has remained steady over the years. I've put money into photobucket as a pro-user to support their bandwidth woes as my pictures have been all over the web since the very early 2000s. I'm pissed, but its a good opportunity to find a new solution since the Pbucket site has been just about unusable for a few years now. Make sure to give them sh&t on social media if the opportunity arises.

Thanks for your continued patronage,

-A1

Dope Vid. #140

Video courtesy of CarThrottle.

What to watch this Independence Day Weekend (June 30th - July 5th)

• WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Six hours of the Glen. From Watkins Glen International Raceway in New York. Sunday @ 10am - 1pm (FS1(HD)), 1pm - 4:30pm (FS2(HD)) live
• DTM. 2017 action from Germany. Sunday @ 3pm - 5pm (CBSSN(HD)) same-day delay
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Speed is the new Black. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

 Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of TheHoonigans.

Enthusiast Topic: Review | Porsche Cayman GT4 | The Fairy Tale Ends (Savagegeese)

The SG gang provides a thorough Porsche Cayman GT4 review.


Video courtesy of Savagegeese.

Car Pron: Ferrari 812 Superfast review | New 800hp supercar tested (Autocar)

Autocar checks out the 812 Superfast; 789hp, 6.5L V12, FR, two seater, 250K. Lovely stuff.


Video courtesy of Autocar.

Motorsport Pron Feature: 24 hours in the new BMW M4 GT4 (Drivetribe)

Jethro helps beta-test the BMW M4 GT4 at this years' 24hrs of Nurburgring. Bucket list $@*&.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Dope Vid. #139

Video courtesy of Sourkrauts.

What to watch this Weekend (June 23rd - June 28th)

• Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix; from the street circuit in Azerbaijan, Baku. Practice. Friday @ 2pm - 4pm (NBCSN(HD)) replay (no live option)
• Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix; from the street circuit in Azerbaijan, Baku. Qualifying. Saturday @ 9am - 11am (CNBC(HD)) live
  
• Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix; from the street circuit in Azerbaijan, Baku. Race. Sunday @ 8am - 11:30am (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay 
• Speed is the new Black. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

We have another great weekend of racing to look forward to, following up an amazing 24hrs of Le Mans last week in France where Porsche claimed a third overall victory in a row in their 919 Hybrid. Jackie Chan DC Racing was in the lead for a good bit of the race due to some issues affecting the two Porsche LMP1 cars; #1 car was out with about 3:37 to play and the #2 car picked up the reigns to make things happen; with under an hour to go, the #2 car clawed back into the overall lead and held it to the end. Meanwhile in GTE Pro, Corvette Racing, being piloted by young American Jordan Taylor, was dicing it up with the Aston Martin Racing entry trying to hold onto class P1. through the last hour of action, but unfortunately it was not to be; puncture on the last lap which dropped him to P3. A lot of great racing action, plenty of classes clashing in turns (unfortunately), but another legendary year with more racers from different disciplines participating along with the regulars.

F1 is back to Europe with a GP in Azerbaijan, but last we left off Hamilton, Bottas and Merc seem to have gotten their groove back with a 1-2 finish after Lewis tied Senna with his 65th Pole. Ferrari had some troubles early which lead Vettel to have to make his way back to the front from 18th and Kimi had some setting issues throughout and got team orders to let Vettel through late in the race. In this same group of cars, Force India had a golden opportunity for a possible P4-P5, squandered, because of the teams inability to make a decision when Ocon was the hot hand with fresh tires behind Checo. Both cars were passed late in the race by a pressing Vettel who finished 4th to salvage the overall race and his Driver's Championship lead over Hamilton. The McLaren's broke again, keeping the zero point scoring streak alive, and Alonso took a trip into the stands after retiring to give the fans a good time. Grosjean's brakes were giving him problems again, but finished in the points, Lance Stroll scored points in his home grand prix much to the delight of the Canadian fans and Hulk took 8th for Renault. Ricciardo survived the power unit issues that retired Verstappen and took 3rd and shoey'd champagne himself and provided a boot for Sir Patrick Stewart! With the checked flag dropped the current Driver's Standings are as follows: Vettel, Hamilton (-12), Bottas (-48), Raikkonen (-68), Ricciardo (-75), Verstappen (-96). Red Bull can't keep Verstappen finishing races, McLaren is fed up with Honda's reliability and power woes (some say more than Alonso is), Force India is really good but needs to clean things up to make a real go at being the #3 Manufacturer and Mercedes AMG's upgrades seem to have worked giving them the current lead in the Manufacturers Championship. This weekend in Baku should be another good one.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of CarThrottle.

Current Events: REVIEW: McLaren 720S, a true supercar? (Drivetribe)

Henry shakes down the McLaren 720S and evaluates its supercar credentials.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Car Pron: 700HP 2017 PORSCHE TURBO S TEST DRIVE (CarsWithLuke)

Luke plays with a Cartech 700hp 991.2 Turbo S. Lordy, turn it up.


Video courtesy of CarsWithLuke.

Neo-Motorsport: Flat out in a Ferrari F40 LM | 75th Goodwood Members' Meeting (Drivetribe)

Turn it up.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.

Dope Vid. #138

Video courtesy of VWHome.

What to watch this 24hrs of Le Mans Weekend (June 15th - June 21st)

• Isle of Man TT. Insane action from the infamous Isle. Thursday @ 11pm - 12pm (VelocityHD) new
• Isle of Man TT. Insane action from the infamous Isle. Friday @ 11pm - 12am (VelocityHD) new  
• 24 Hours of Le Mans - 85th running of the legendary race for the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. Live from Le Mans, France. Saturday @ 8:30am - 10am (FS1(HD)), 1pm - 12am (FS2(HD)), 12am - 1am (FS2(HD)), 1am - 9:30am {Race Finish} (FS1(HD)) live - streaming on FoxSportsGo App
• DTM. Budapest. Sunday @ 12pm - 2pm (CBSSN(HD))
  
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) 
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD)
• Speed is the new Black. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of Drive.

Car Pron: Checking out Porsche GT3 RSs | EP030 (911Percent)

911 Percent goes to a GT3 RS showcase at the Porsche Center of Oakville in Canada.


Video courtesy of 911percent.

Enthusiast Topic: Wrong36 Diesel Street Drifting - E36 330d (NorbeFilms)

Japanese street drift styling, BMW E36 coupe, tuned 330d swap.


Video courtesy of NorbeFilms.

Enthusiast Topic: LEADING FROM THE FRONT: Renault Megane R26R vs VW Golf GTI Clubsport S (Drivetribe)

Henry plays with two of the best FWD performance cars on the market.


Video courtesy of Drivetribe.