LSV12 is the Most Awesome Thing You’ll See All Day

There has been a lot of incredible stuff to come out of these forums… But this one might be my favorite. Leave it to LS1Tech to find a way to turn the LS into a v12 motor. The guy responsible is V12 Baker. You can follow the full thread in the forum here. How’d they do [...]

DTM Champion Ride Swap

In a fun publicity stunt, BMW asked DTM champions Roberto Ravaglia and Bruno Spengler (1989 and 2012, respectively) to switch cars for a drive around the famed HockenheimRing. Spengler took control of Ravaglia’s 1989 BMW M3 and Ravaglia of Spengler’s 2012 M3. While Spengler enjoyed the lightness of the older M3, Ravaglia didn’t care much for [...]

Great Install Writeup: 2WD Coil Spacer Leveling Kit

We are always on the lookout for great install write-ups and this one by TXST8tj is top notch. The proof is in the pudding–after adding the coil spacer leveling kit, his 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD regular cab looks much better and several other DodgeForum members have taken the plunge and done the install, too, coming ...

Watch Tiff Needell Hoon a Scion xB at Willow Springs

For some reason Jalopnik writer Jason Torchinsky thought it would be amusing to let racing legend Tiff Needell drive his wife’s xB at full tilt around Willow Springs. And I do mean tilt. The aging grocery getter had almost 200,000 miles on the clock, but Tiff was still able to get something out of it, [...]

The Genesis of the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Autoweek met with Ford global performance vehicle chief engineer Jamal Hameedi and senior exterior designer Bruce Williams to talk about the genesis of the F-150 Raptor. The whole project seemed somewhat crazy in 2008!

Dubai Police Add Aston Martin One-77 To Growing Fleet of Exotics

As you may have heard, the Dubai police recently added a Lamborghini Aventador to their fleet of law enforcement vehicles. Well, it was such a hit with the general public that they decided to up the ante with a one-of-seven $3 million One-77 Q-Series. I’m not sure where they will go from here, but I’m sure [...]

i3 Pricing to be Close to 3-Series

Pricing for the i3 has been pegged at about $40,000 or about the same as a well-equipped 3-series sedan according to Ludwig Willisch, CEO of BMW North America. Additionally, it will likely qualify for a $7500 federal tax credit (although discussions with the US government are ongoing). The exact price for the five-door compact will [...]