Cool car art by Andrey Gusev

Aston Martin V8

Bugatti EB110

Lamborghini Countach

Alfa Romeo police car

Camaro

Merc CLS

Merc Gullwing

Ferrari F40 engine

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Lance Burton makes a Corvette disappear!

My friend insisted that we see magician Lance Burton at the Monte Carlo casino in Vegas.  Burton, 50, is about to retire.  The show was surprisingly entertaining, in a cheesy, campy, and perhaps ironic way.  He even made a C4 Corvette with the square-ish taillights (shows you how old that trick is) float and disappear.  I don't know how he does it but I could tell it's just a Corvette body with maybe a golf cart engine.

Italian Superstars V8 touring car series

This Eye-talian series beats NASCAR, DTM, even Australian V8 Supercars.  Besides BMW M3s, M5s, and Mercs, and Audis, it's got:

• Maserati Quattrportes, 

• Chevrolet Lumina CR8s (=Pontiac G8/Holden Commodore/Vauxhall VXR8), 

• Chrysler 300Cs, 

• Cadillac CTS-Vs,
• Jaguar XFs, 

• and even a Porsche Panamera S!

Play this for the most exciting 8 minutes of your Sunday:

Here is the official roster.

Best NPR thank you gift

I just made my contribution to NPR, which I listen to at least three times a day.  My original intent was to turn down the thank you gift, but how could I turn down a pair of tickets to the American LeMans Series race in two weeks at Laguna Seca?  Now I just gotta find my earplugs.

Here is the GT2 battle from last season between a Corvette and a Porsche.  That is some exciting sh&t.

2010 Moraga Community Faire car show

There were just two dozen cars on display but they were all fantastic.

This 1947 Bentley estate was a head scratcher.  I voted for this as my favorite.

One out of eight cars on display were Maseratis.  I like those odds.

This is the second Indy I have seen in my life.

Maserati Merak flying buttress

There are always interesting cars at car show parking lots.  It's like moths to a flame.  Here is a Qvale Mangusta.

Carspotting (36): 1941ish Chevrolet Special Deluxe

Price when new ranged from $769 to $995.  This car was in brand new condition.  All it needs is a period correct license plate.

How to sell your car by taking pictures

Bahman Cars in Geneva is a purveyor of exquisite classic and used cars.  The inventory is eclectic and fascinating.  What really stand out on its website are the professional photographs of the cars for sale.  The company can surely open a lucrative division just selling paper calendars and digital wallpapers of its car pics.  They are that good.

1982 Corvette Collector Edition for sale

1970 Jaguar XJ6 for sale

1971 SIMCA 1000 Rallye for sale

1973 Mini Cooper Innocenti 1300 for sale

Chevrolet Corvair In Action ad promo

I had forgotten/failed to realize, until now, what a radically revolutionary car this was for GM.

(via By the Numbers)

Best Motoring Convertible Battle

The weirdest lineup you'll ever see. Hint: Don't root for the Cappuccino.

2nd Generation Camaro And Firebird Trans Am CHP Police Cars In The Junkman Movie

I rarely mention Jalopnik because I assume all of you are regular visitors to that site. Today's post about the epic Camarobird collection may be the most Jalop post of them all. I looked into second generation Camaro police cars and I found this movie called The Junkman. Why have I never heard of this movie? It looks awesome.

Engines Exploded Views

Infiniti Q45 V8

Acura NSX Type S engine

BMW M5 V10

BMW M3 V8

Chevy LS9

Very similar V8 in CTS-V

BMW S54

AMG 6.3