Tag Archive | "after-the-jump"

Mother of all Hot Wheels tracks leaves us speechless, if real [w/poll]

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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Filed under: Etc. , Videos , Toys/Games We'll admit it, this video isn't exactly new, but it's the first time we're seeing it and, honestly, we're stunned. The creators have dubbed this "The Mother of All Hot Wheels Tracks," and after sitting at our desks with wide eyes and dropped jaws, we're inclined to agree.

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Autoblog Podcast #252 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Filed under: Etc. We're almost ready to record Episode #252 of the Autoblog Podcast. Check out the topics below and you can join us live via UStream , as well.

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The art of the wheelie

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Filed under: Videos , Motorcycle We tend to keep our one-wheeled shenanigans pretty simple. Blame it on an old bike or anatomical deficiencies all you like, but the truth is, getting one wheel in the air on asphalt is a nerve-racking proposition.

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Making the Porsche Rennsport Reunion family photo

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Videos , Porsche , Racing If you're a Porsche fan, there were enough precious metals at this weekend's Rennsport Reunion IV to put a flutter of butterflies in the sturdiest of stomachs. The company naturally made sure to capture the moment, and just as naturally, it wasn't any mere point-and-shoot affair

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This is what a 217-mph BMW 7 Series looks like

Saturday, October 15, 2011

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Filed under: Aftermarket , Sedan , Performance , Europe , BMW , Luxury Take one BMW 7 Series , hand it over to Germany's TuningWerk, ask for the second-stage tune that the company characterizes as "a little revitalization," and the sedan you get back will top out at 720 horsepower, 803 pound-feet and 217 miles per hour.

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