Category Archives: Automotive News

I don’t follow current events unless you count knowing who builds the awesomest cars in the world a current event.

BAC Mono

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This is probably my favorite of the hardcore minimalist track cars that you can register on the street. It’s the Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) Mono. It’s powered by a 230 horsepower 2.3 liter Ford Duratec that’s been tuned by Cosworth. The carbon fiber body work is stunning and is probably significantly more aerodynamic that an open wheel formula race car. Steven Sutcliffe of Autocar takes it for a spin and does a great job relaying what it’s like to drive and what makes it special. Turns out it’s street legal (at least in the UK) and has a friendly suspension setup that doesn’t punish you for flirting with the car’s limits.


Source: Autocar on YouTube

Lexus LFA vs. Acura NSX – Motor Trend Head 2 Head

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I was pretty surprised to see the title of this comparison pop up on the Motor Trend YouTube channel. I consider the Acura NSX and the Lexus LFA to be the only 2 supercars to come out of Japan due to their unique and exotic construction methods. Johnny Lieberman thinks there are four. I’m assuming the other two are the Toyota Supra and the Nissan GT-R’s. I think the Supra and GT-R toe, but don’t cross, the line between well executed performance cars and true supercars. What do YOU think? Join the discussion over on our Facebook Page. Either way, Lieberman does a good job breaking down why each car is significant to their time periods, how they drive and why you should like them based on his supercar philosophy. Very fascinating comparison.


Source: Motor Trend on YouTube

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs. Red Devil – Hot Rod Magazine

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Hot Rod Magazine does a showdown between the Camaro ZL1 and Mark Stielow’s 1969 Red Devil Camaro. This is interesting on levels beyond simply old vs. new. The ZL1 is Chevrolet’s ultimate expression of the current Camaro with the LSA supercharged engine, third generation magnetorheological shocks and a high tech computer controlled driver’s aid package. On the other hand, the Red Devil is widely regarded as the ultimate expression of the first generation Camaro with a 750 hp Corvette ZR-1 drive train and Detroit Speed suspension system. Going even deeper than the specs, both cars are essentially built by the same man. Mark Stielow works as a suspension engineer at GM and helped develop the ZL1. Watch the video to see which of his children set the faster lap time around Gingerman Raceway in Michigan.


Source: Hot Rod Magazine on YouTube

48 Hours with a Lamborghini Aventador – Car and Driver

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I am really enjoying the videos by Car and Driver’s European correspondent, Jethro Bovingdon. This time he takes the Lamborghini Aventador out for a spin. He addresses concerns that Lamborghini’s halo car has gotten soft under Audi’s influence and talks about what makes the car special. There’s a touch of oversteer action, but it’s not the main focus.


Source: Car and Driver on YouTube