Several months ago I invested in my first Kickstarter project. The subjectmatter was a children’s storybook about a father and son who make a barn find of a vintage racecar – a Maserati to be specific. As a father of two young children, it struck me as a worthy plan and one that would pay dividends in fostering the car culture bug in the mind of my kids. So why focus on a story about a Maserati here? More…
One of our favorite purveyors of coolly designed T-shirts and such are Maryland-based 8380 Laboratories. Designs like their latest König S1 Unbesiegt celebrating Audi’s 1987 Pike’s Peak victory prove why. More…
So we all know that the Geneva Motor Show is about the cars, but that’s not the entire story. In a city known for shops selling the finest watches and jewelry or specialty stores that’ll satiate your every material desire, it is perhaps no surprise that the motor show based in Geneva is also rich in automotive-oriented swag. More…
If you’re a car enthusiast with Legos around the house, then you’ve likely thought of building your favorite Audi. Cars like the boxy 70s and 80s era Audis may even be considered a piece of cake when constructed in the form of the plastic toy blocks, but what of the curvaceous Audi R18 LMP racer? In the spirit of this week’s 12 Hours of Sebring may we submit this ultimate R18 Lego build by Sicil from Russia. More…
Launched in 2009, the R8 LMS (Le Mans Series) was designed for GT3 racing. It would go on to win 155 races and 12 titles before Audi raised the stakes even further in 2012 with the introduction of the LMS ultra. Bearing a close resemblance to the production R8, this racer is over two inches [...] More…
Audi has won the Le Mans 24 Hours an amazing eleven times. Particularly outstanding were the Audi triumphs achieved in 2008 and 2011. The elaborately produced documentaries “Truth in 24” and “Truth in 24 II” on these captivating races are now available as Blu-ray-DVDs in even better image quality as a Collector’s Edition with a [...] More…
Though they may have run out of gas on the last lap, there’s no denying that Rum Bum Racing was a force to be reckoned with at the 2013 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. And while their lack of fuel had them drop from second to fourth overall, we suspect the team with its colorful [...] More…
The TAG Heuer CARRERA CMC CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH is one of TAG Heuer’s most futuristic interpretation yet of the iconic Carrera, the motor-sports inspired watch designed by Jack Heuer in 1963. Made of the identical space-age carbon composite pioneered in Formula One and the aerospace industry, and powered by the brand’s in-house designed and manufactured chronograph [...] More…
With the release of a documentary short today, Zulu Alpha Kilo and Audi Canada have put the final touches on the Audi quattro® Experience. This one-of-a-kind interactive installation put participants in the driver’s seat of a custom-made 1:32 scale Audi A4 quattro® slot car for the chance to test their on-track skills. More…
It could be said that the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise may be the car game that is least made for car guys. Cars play a big part, but they’re more utilized in this game to move you around the game’s virtual environment in order to complete missions. As such, game maker Rock Star [...] More…
Scale model car manufacturer Minichamps has added a new offering to its growing list of Silver Arrow Auto Union racers. This time around the German model manufacturer has created a replica of an early Auto Union Type A grand prix racer – most easily spotted thanks to its flat-faced grille on the front. More…
In a world where YouTube-born celebrities like Justin Bieber move straight to the top and capturing experiences for sharing on the web is paramount, it’s not surprising that the simple little GoPro HERO has become ubiquitous. We became convinced of the fact last year as we watched top photographers in the 24 Hours of Le Mans media center toss these consumer accessible simplistic little cameras into their bags as they headed out on track. Admittedly, we too are amongst that group. We’re guessing you’ve likely discovered the handiness of the HERO as well, so we’re also guessing you’ll be most interested in the launch of their latest – the GoPro HERO3. More…
