Author Archives: Dan Martin

2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe drive review — AUTOWEEK

“… the V8-powered F-Type R Coupe lapped the Grune Hoelle in 7:39, a full six seconds better than the XJ220, making it the fastest production Jaguar ever.”

Hmmm, wonder if ReinCARnation can retrofit a 1957 Chevy to do this? I wouldn’t be surprised, based on our visit there a couple weeks ago. They seemed to have everything but a rocket engine there, and I seem to recall them indicating they maybe could order that!

OK, so I do websites, not sophisticated muscle cars.

Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140401/carreviews/140339988#ixzz2xf89yqtJ
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F1 Pit Stop Action

Don’t blink or you will miss it. The overhead view is of a work of art, as good as anything you’ll see at the MET. Check out the third short video for a stark comparison of car class performance.

Tank auction! Get Your Military Vehicles Here!

OK, you don’t see this every day! AUTOWEEK reports on the upcoming Littlefield military vehicle collection to cross the block in a Massive armored vehicle auction that features more than 200 military vehicles of (practically) all types.

Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140228/carnews01/140229813#ixzz2udfmntrP
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See 13-car accident on lap 145 Daytona 500

Watch from inside Danica Patrick’s car as it develops and takes her out with a pretty good bump. The crash sequence appears to have been initiated when Kevin Harvick #4 Budweiser drifted coming out of the turn into the left front quarter panel of car Brian Scott #33 Nationwide.Danica-Patrick-Daytona-500.jpg&maxW=431

The comical thing is this photo showing diminutive Danica among those big, big boys.

With appreciation to AUTOWEEK. Read AUTOWEEK’s report here.