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Video: Lexus IS – Music Track
September 8th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
The last commercial we saw from Lexus was none other than the “Pursuit of Perfection” which featured the LF-A shattering a crystal glass with the use of its “perfect pitch”. And since Lexus is a good display of class and creativity, they have released another commercial that highlights the musical talents of the new IS sedan. The spot is called “Music Track” and features “122 percussion instruments arranged to create a precision-driving course full of angles and straightaways.” Each instrument comes equipped with a lever that is positioned to allow the cruising IS sedan to press it as it passes by. This positioning allows the Ultrasonic Blue 2011 Lexus IS sport sedan to become a master musician with each note it creates.
The commercial highlights the precision of the IS sedan, but the main man behind the wheel of the luxury vehicle is professional stunt driver, Eddie Braun. Together, the car and man duo are successful at playing each note without even coming close to knocking any of the instruments over. Nicely played, Lexus.
Video: Lexus IS – Music Track originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 11:00 EST.
Jeremy Clarkson hurt by Ben Collins’ decision to out himself as The Stig
September 8th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
If there’s one thing history has taught us, it’s that there will always be turncoats; people who turned their back on allies, friends, and even fans for the allure of chasing their personal goals. Benedict Arnold did it before when he defected to the British Army during the American Revolutionary War and more recently, star athlete LeBron James burned the hearts of Cleveland by “taking his talents” to Miami.
And now, if you ask Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, you can add Ben Collins’ name to that list.
In a recent taped interview, Clarkson wasted little time in talking about the controversial Collins and how he was felt deeply betrayed by what the masked test driver did. At the same event, although not captured on video, the affable host of Top Gear even went as far as calling the latter “The Greedy Twat” to emphasize what he really felt about the man who outed himself as The Stig, the mysterious and enigmatic test driver of the hit BBC show, and in the process turned his back on the show that, ironically, made him famous.
Check out the entire video interview over at Witney TV and skip all the way to the 27-minute mark to listen to Clarkson talk about Ben Collins in his own words.
Jeremy Clarkson hurt by Ben Collins’ decision to out himself as The Stig originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 10:00 EST.
2011 Dodge Charger caught undisguised at Police Fleet Expo
September 8th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Technically speaking, the 2011 Dodge Charger has yet to be made official by Chrysler, but despite that, the Charger Pursuit police car based on the 2011 Charger has already been released.
We don’t know if this was intentional on Chrysler’s part or if it was just a bad case of wrong timing, but it does come across as weird that the official car hasn’t been introduced yet and the police-ready version of the same car already has a video circulating of its appearance at the annual Police Fleet Expo.
In this video, which appears to have been taken at the Fleet Expo, the Charger Pursuit police car is shown completely unobstructed, giving us the first in-depth look at the new Charger, including that much talked-about rear end that was, apparently, inspired by the Charger’s cousin in the Dodge family tree, the Challenger.
Check out the video to see what the 2011 Dodge Charger should look like, minus all the police-related decals and features, of course.
More videos after the jump.
2011 Dodge Charger caught undisguised at Police Fleet Expo originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 09:00 EST.
Video: MINI Countryman(s) "Getaway" commercial
September 8th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
We haven’t heard from MINI in quite some time so forgive us for being a little worried. As the undisputed kings of unconventional marketing, MINI has a special place in our hearts for being, well, a little on the eccentric side.
And just when we were starting to get worried, MINI jumps right on back with a new out-of-the-box commercial just like old times.
In their new 60-second ad, we see the MINI Countryman – actually, a lot of it – running roughshod on a quaint little town, multiplying to the hundreds like ants chasing a delectable sweet. Of course, a real Countryman isn’t capable of the multiplying act – that’s some supposedly new CGI trick at work – and it surely can’t fly from a cliff and down into a dock and make it in one piece.
But in the fantastical world of MINI, anything is possible. And if these guys can think of zany commercials like this, who are we to argue with that.
Video: MINI Countryman(s) "Getaway" commercial originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 04:00 EST.
One-of-five Ferrari 550 GTZ Zagatos for sale
September 8th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
One of the rarest Ferraris on the face of the planet is up for sale, and those interested in buying it will have to fork over all of their appendages for the chance to bring home this ultra-exclusive Prancing Horse roadster.
The car is the Ferrari 550 GTZ Zagato, one of only five cars to have ever been made and, in the case of this particular model, it’s the only model to have been made as a right hand drive. Based on the Ferrari 550 Barchetta, the car was given a full bodykit courtesy of Zagato and comes with a sticker price of – wait for it – £1 million. Yep, that’s around $1.5 million by current exchange rates.
So, in the remote chance that you’re interested in buying this five-of-a-kind automotive jewel, check out this video of the 550 GTZ Zagato being given a full walk-around, just enough to entice anyone with finances to make such a purchase.
One-of-five Ferrari 550 GTZ Zagatos for sale originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 02:00 EST.
Video: Audi releases new promo video for the A1
September 7th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Audi has spared no expense in thinking up ways of promoting their new premium hatch, the A1. First, they tabbed Justin Timberlake to be on-hand for the car’s official debut. Then, they used the pop icon to star in an oddly unsettling mini-series starring, well, the A1.
This time around, Audi opted to take an even more perplexing route in their A1 promotion by bringing in 22 low-riding classic cars, a slew of cameras, two customized A1s, and two members of the band Tokio Hotel – Tom and Bill Kaulitz – for a nice warehouse photo shoot.
Quite frankly, we don’t really see the point of the whole video other than its supposed to be another marketing promotion for the A1. Whether Audi is banking on the celebrity appeal of Tokio Hotel as much as they did with one Mr. Timberlake is a mystery to us, although we’re pretty certain that, in all fairness to the band, their name doesn’t exactly scream worldwide superstar as much as the former *NSync star.
Then again, Audi’s not really marketing the band as much as they are the car, and in that scenario, they did a pretty good, albeit weird, job doing so.
Video: Audi releases new promo video for the A1 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 22:00 EST.
Video: Lotus 2Eleven crashed at Nurburgring
September 7th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
With 252 HP under the hood and a weight of 1,477 lbs you would say that the Lotus 2-Eleven is not a difficult car to handle. However, on a race track like the Nurburgring, things are a little bit different.
While there are no details on what exactly happened, the video is more than explicit. Apparently, the driver was driving too fast and lost control while trying to take a corner. The car ended in a bulwark, but luckily, the driver was able to get out of the car on his own two feet, and with little injury. The car, on the other hand, saw the short end of this destructive stick.
The 2-Eleven makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 3.6 seconds and can hit a top speed of 155 mph, so it’s apparent that the power under this hood is just too much for some of its owners!
Video: Lotus 2Eleven crashed at Nurburgring originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 20:00 EST.
Video: The most awesome BMW X5 roll over save ever
September 7th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
A few days ago, we showed you a video of a BMW X5 attempting a barrel roll and failing miserably in doing so. There’s something to be said for an amateur trying to pull something like this off, the most important of which is ‘what the hell is he thinking?’
On the flip side, the rally driver of the BMW X5 in this video shows us how to save your ride from rolling over. All it took was the SUV coming perilously close to rolling over before the driver does some amazing steering wheel magic. It looks easy from watching it, but trust us, it’s easier to watch it than it is to do it in the heat of the moment.
The most awesome part is, the driver does it not once, but twice in a matter of seconds. That type of driving requires some serious skills and awareness of your surroundings to pull it off.
We don’t recommend anybody from attempting this stunt with their own cars, but in the event you find yourself in the same predicament, at least you’ll know how save your car from rolling over.
Video: The most awesome BMW X5 roll over save ever originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 18:00 EST.
Ferrari and Shell: More Than Just Partners
September 7th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Ferrari has been involved in motor racing for as long as anybody can remember and throughout those years, the Maranello-based outfit has relied on a partnership that has lasted the test of time and technology.
It’s not a coincidence that every Ferrari race car that has participated in any kind of race since time immemorial has had one distinct logo stickered to it apart from the Prancing Horse. That logo belongs to Shell.
When Enzo Ferrari decided to create a racing team, he knew exactly the kind of technical partner he would want on-board with him. Since Ferrari and Shell formed their alliance – that’s somewhere around 450 races – the two companies are still together, each finding a common purpose and passion with the other that has enabled the two companies to stand side-by-side through every challenge, tribulation, and of course, through all the champagne-soaked victories.
Check out this four-minute video of the heart of Ferrari that is Shell.
Ferrari and Shell: More Than Just Partners originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 14:00 EST.
SSC gives sneak peak of Ultimate Aero II at Pebble Beach; leaked photos released
September 7th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
There are a few cars in this world that can make a room full of supercar owners stand in wide-eyed disbelief and at a loss for words on the exotic that they’re looking at. One of those few cars is the SSC Ultimate Aero II. Now, we finally get a look at what the new American supercar looks like.
Similar to how Ferrari did a secret unveiling for a select few customers for the 599 Roadster, SSC did the same at the Pebble Beach Concours, bringing a few supercar owners – notice the parade of exotics these owners came in – for the sneak peek of the Ultimate Aero II.
And when you’re a company that broke the speed record for production cars set by the fabled Bugatti Veyron, you know that expectations for the sequel are about as high as they can get. And now that Bugatti has once again one-upped them – the Veyron Super Sports now holds the speed record at 268 mph – it goes without saying that SSC just might have something special brewing with the Ultimate Aero II, and you only need to look at the reactions from these exotic car owners to believe that.
SSC gives sneak peak of Ultimate Aero II at Pebble Beach; leaked photos released originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 09:00 EST.
A first-look at the new Ayrton Senna documentary
September 7th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Ask any true car and racing fan who the greatest race car driver in history is and one name will be mentioned more often than the others.
With all due respect to Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio but majority of people will tell you that the greatest racer of all time is Ayrton Senna.
Tragically, the great Senna isn’t around to bask in the glory of his place in the racing hierarchy. But it doesn’t mean that all his fans – us included – can’t appreciate the man and the legend, even if it’s through a documentary.
Believe us, if there’s one documentary that you should watch, it’s this one. The biopic, which is being called ‘Ayrton Senna – Beyond The Speed Of Sound’, gives us the first look at the man behind three Formula One world championships. We’ve seen some Senna documentaries in the past, but none of them have gone to great lengths to portray the man as this documentary has done. From the triumphs, to his feud with Alain Prost, and sadly, to his untimely death, Beyond The Speed Of Sound paints the clearest picture of who the man many say is the greatest race car driver of all time.
A first-look at the new Ayrton Senna documentary originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 02:00 EST.
Video: Ferrari Enzo vs CF 18 Jet
September 7th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
The first ones who have put face to face a supercar and a jet fighter were the guys from Top Gear. And since then this kind of race become a fashion. The last one is a race between a Ferrari Enzo and a CF 18 Jet. And not any kind of Enzo, but one tuned by Edo Competition!
The Enzo XX Evolution is powered by a 6.3 Liter V12 that makes an earth shattering 860 HP and 575 lb-ft of torque. Weight has been reduced by 220 pounds and the Enzo can now sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.2 seconds and reach a top speed in excess of 242 MPH. On the other hand, the CF18 jet can hit a top speed of 1127 mph, but it has a slower sprint. The winner? Who cares, just enjoy the video!
Video: Ferrari Enzo vs CF 18 Jet originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 01:00 EST.
A time-lapse video of the making of a BMW Z4 E89 GT3
September 6th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Whatever the type of car you build, whether its for mass production or for motor racing purposes, one thing holds true: building one takes some serious work from a dedicated group of people.
In addition to the laborious manual work involved in building a car, it also takes time. You can’t just throw all the parts together and hope that the car magically runs after that. It doesn’t work that way. Fortunately, through the magic of time-lapse technology, you can actually see the entire build from the ground up in just a matter of minutes.
The folks over at WestCoastRacing took to task in building a BMW Z4 GT3 from its humble beginnings as a body shell into a 500 horsepower beast. Using parts that were received from BMW Motorsport, WestCoastRacing took up the task of working on the car, spending 600 hours of work to piece together the entire sports car. The end product, as you can see, is a fine piece of machinery that presumably weights less than 1,200 kilos and uses a 4.4-liter engine that produces over 500 ponies.
And thanks to time-lapse technology, we can watch the entire manual production build in just over three minutes.
A time-lapse video of the making of a BMW Z4 E89 GT3 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 6 September 2010 15:00 EST.
Video: Ed Redfern drifting in the SLS AMG
September 6th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
A perfect recipe: take an amazing sports car, lets say a Mercedes SLS AMG; an experienced driver, Ed Redfern -Mercedes-Benz senior stunt driver- is the perfect one and a wet circle track. Once you have all this start drifting! Of course you will have a lot of work to do until you’ll be able to drift at the same level Ed does, but good luck!
The SLS AMG will be powered by a 6.3-liter V8 engine located front-mid that will develop 571 hp and up to 650 Nm of torque. The engine will be mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
, and will sprint the car from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, while top speed will go up to 197 mph. The SLS AMG will go on sale on the US market at a price of $183,000.
Video: Ed Redfern drifting in the SLS AMG originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 6 September 2010 11:00 EST.
Bentley Continental GT gets toasted in Russia
September 5th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
We’ve just about had enough of burning supercars recently with all those burning Ferrari 458 Italias having traumatized us already. But unfortunately, the reality of it all is that we’re still going to see them whether we like it or not with this Bentley Continental GT serving proof that exotics aren’t exempt from freak accidents like this.
In this particular case, the burning Continental GT, which happened in Irkutsk, Eastern Siberia, may have come as a result of a pre-meditated attack and not some sort of accident. Details are sketchy, but from what we’ve heard, it looks like arson may have been the cause with two probably scenarios: either somebody didn’t want the car anymore – and decided to burn it – or people got upset at the owner for parking the car in three separate parking spots.
Whatever the case may be, it doesn’t take away the grim reality that another exotic – a beautiful one at that – has now been toasted to a crisp, and hundreds of thousands of dollars have burned with it.
Bentley Continental GT gets toasted in Russia originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 5 September 2010 22:00 EST.
Video: BMW X5 falls on its head after unsuccessful barrel-roll stunt
September 5th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
We’re curious to know if at any point before the driver of this BMW X5 decided to turn his SUV into a Dukes of Hazzard stunt car did he honestly think that he could successfully complete an airborne barrel roll without doing his car – and himself – any harm.
We’re wondering that because we can’t, for the life of us, comprehend how he could honestly think of pulling it off given the girth of the SUV he was driving. Then again, crazy nut jobs do crazy things and this guy certainly qualifies for somebody who’s got a few loose bolts in his head that certainly need a lot of tightening.
That being said, we still enjoyed watching the video – we do hope the driver didn’t suffer any injuries – only because idiotic stunts like this remind us that performing stunts with your own car usually doesn’t end well for all parties involved.
Video: BMW X5 falls on its head after unsuccessful barrel-roll stunt originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 5 September 2010 12:00 EST.
Promoting the Ford Fiesta, Film Riot style
September 5th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
We haven’t come across anything this hilariously weird in quite some time, and for that, we have to give props to Film Riot.
As the folks behind some wildly entertaining online videos, Film Riot took it upon themselves to promote the new Ford Fiesta in a three-minute commercial that can best be described as ‘different’. Different in a good way or bad way? Well, that’s up to you to decide. But it is funny, in a funky kind of way. They did find success in belting out the Fiesta’s features in a catchy rhyme so we have to give them credit for that.
In any case, it is interesting to point out that Ford is actually a sponsor of Film Riot so it wouldn’t surprise us if the Blue Oval had something to do with this commercial on top of its own campaign to promote their quirky new hatch.
Hey, anything to get some mileage on the news, right? And if that was their rationale, well, consider the battle won. And if you can get away with calling the new Fiesta “so pimping and so sexy”, then that’s an added plus.
Promoting the Ford Fiesta, Film Riot style originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 5 September 2010 06:00 EST.
Video: Mercedes SLS AMG "Triumph" commercial
September 4th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
We have to admit; this is one of the coolest commercials we’ve seen in quite a while. Of course, when it comes to car commercials, no brand comes out with better pieces than Mercedes-Benz.
“It’s the universal gesture, a way of telling the world you ‘did it’ without saying a word,” the narrator of this commercial says. And to prove his point, we’re treated to clips of people – some famous, some not so – raising their arms in a sign of victory and triumph. Yep, there’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Michelle Kwan, and Roger Federer raising their arms in sheer joy.
Then, the video cuts to the Mercedes SLS AMG opening its gullwing doors. You don’t need to be Einstein to figure out what the symbolism behind that is.
Awesome commercial, Mercedes-Benz.
Video: Mercedes SLS AMG "Triumph" commercial originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 4 September 2010 18:00 EST.
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Video: Porsche Boxster vs Ford Focus RS
September 4th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
On the surface, this comparison seems like it wasn’t thought out all the way through. For starters, the two cars belong to two different markets. One is a German marquee brand recognized as one of the most sought-after automakers in the world while the other is an American original that’s more of the everyday brand.
But for the purposes of comparison, here we are. Auto Express took it upon themselves to undergo a comparison test between a Porsche Boxster and a Ford Focus RS. In fairness to these guys, the whole point of the comparison test wasn’t focused so much on the car’s engine performance and styling points, but more so on which car should get you the most bang for your buck. Over in the UK, both cars come out with pretty similar price tags so, as far as Auto Express is concerned, choosing between the two boils down to preference. By numbers alone, if you’re looking for a car with more ponies in it, then the Focus RS is the way to go. But if you’re more interested in which car is lighter, then the Boxster is the one for you.
Continued after the jump
Video: Porsche Boxster vs Ford Focus RS originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 4 September 2010 12:00 EST.
Security guard hoons a Corvette ZR1 without permission then posts the clip on You Tube for the world to see
September 4th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Not that we condone swagger-jacking a car even for recreational purposes – we really, really, really don’t – but if you’re going to do it, you might as well do a good job of keeping your face seen by a camera. Better yet, cover your tracks and leave the camera at home.
Apparently, this man doesn’t have that thing we call ‘smarts’ in his little head. Working as a security guard at the Dallas Auto Auction in Dallas, Texas, the now former employee of the dealership decided that it would be a good and fun idea to boost a Corvette ZR1 – one that costs around $111,000 – and take it out for a nice little hooning under the warm Texas sun.
But as it turns out, this security guard, for whatever reason other than it was completely and amazingly stupid, decided to videotape the whole ordeal, complete with footage of himself getting out of the jacked ZR1 with his arms raised like Rocky before doing some pistol-preening in front of the camera. And to add insult to his stupidity, he went ahead and posted the video clip on You Tube where his employers quickly got a hold of the video, fired the employee, and are now on the verge of pressing charges against the security guard.
Once again, way to go to, Mr. Security Guard! You managed to get yourself fired and get arrested for your idiocy.
Security guard hoons a Corvette ZR1 without permission then posts the clip on You Tube for the world to see originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 4 September 2010 06:00 EST.
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