By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Carlisle is known for putting on some of the most massive car shows in the East–hell, in the whole country–and last weekend was one of its most anticipated events, the Performance & Style show. CarDomain member Matt Hoover was there, and he shot us a whole gallery full of gorgeous photos. The show focuses heavily on the tuner, sport compact, and mini-truck segments, but it’s definitely a something-for-everyone kind of event–so head on over to the Events section and check it out!

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

Neither one of these Japanese heavyweights was made for drag racing, and there’s obviously a huge—like 315K—price difference. It would have been more fun to watch them duke it out on a road course, but this is still an interesting match-up. I got big kick out of the narrator, who said that the LFA’s brakes are “powerful enough to stop the rotation of the earth.” That’s pretty good stuff.

Lexus LFA vs. Nissan GT-R Drag Race

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Today’s photo of the day comes from Corey’s Scion xB ride page.

By Ben Schaffer

The Real JDM

The Lexus IS still looks great in various modified conditions and takes to re-shaping very well. I happen to like this rendering quite a lot. There are some great ideas in here to enjoy. See more after the jump!

Continue reading "Lexus IS Aerodynamic Study – D1 Version and Super GT Designs" »

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Check out this graph published by The New York Times which charts the average miles driven per year vs. the average price of gasoline adjusted for inflation. Article here and you can see the graph bigger here.

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

We’ve found a new personal gearhead hero. Whoever this guy is, he rules. Anyone who can claim ownership of a twin-engine, Harley-powered nitro bike is already walking among titans, but to have the balls to fire it up in the driveway and make a dry hop? Where do we go to join the fan club and get our decoder ring.

Things to look for. First is the female who was an integral part of the process because she started the camera and wisely sought shelter. Second, note that the dude is wearing velco type shoes with no socks. Thirdly, note that he installs the lanyard which would kill the bike in the event he were to be launched off the back, yet does not bother with a helmet. Fourthly, realize that he does the jobs of like four normal crew guys just to get the thing started and on the wheels.

This is awesome!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Which do you like better, the Le Car or the Dyane?

Continue reading "So Slammed, So French" »

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

I don’t know if there’s an excess of low-mounted highway signs and too-tall dump trucks in Russia, or if these two similar accidents (see the other below the jump) are just coincidental. Must’ve been a wake-up for the drivers in both instances though! Via EnglishRussia.

Continue reading "Oops!" »

By Ryan Brutt

HemiPwr70

Each year I get everything I need together in one place to put into the Caprice for the Power Tour. Tools, cooler, atlas (I hate GPS–read last year’s blog near the end) and a few other odds and ends that you need to blog on Tour. Of course I always forgot something. Nothing serious enough to make me turn around or to ask someone to send it to me. Still, I always end up leaving something behind.

Thankfully over at Bangshift.com there is an ongoing thread by “White Monster” to help people decide what to bring. He allowed me to copy this list and put it on the blog. Some you need, some you don’t, but it’s a good place to start. See the full list after the jump!

Continue reading "The List of Things to Bring on the Power Tour 2010" »

By David Clarke

highspeedhijinks

When it comes to building cars, these two simple words put together illustrate a depressing picture of hope and failure. But without trial and error, none of us would learn anything when it comes to building a car. I have experienced many trials and what feels like many errors in the course of working on my Caprice. Trying to adapt non-factory parts not specifically designed for your application is always an adventure. My current error comes in the form of a 1994-1996 crossmember. One that everyone from online forum blow-hards to a supposed “B body guru” absolutely swore would fit my ’84. Well, I’m here to tell you that every single one of them was very wrong. But without trial and error, I never would’ve figured out the correct answer. Luckily my error didn’t cost too much, and now I’ve decided to send my original crossmember to a local roll cage fabricator for a little cosmetic re-shaping. Here’s hoping that the “error” part is behind me for now. How about you? What notable trials and errors have you been through in your projects, and what wisdom did you come away with?