Friday, December 27, 2013

Janis Joplin Custom Painted Porsche 356 Convertible



...Classic Celebrity Car Hotness...


Janis Joplin
Custom Painted 1956 Porsche 356 Convertible
Palace Of Fine Arts, San Francisco





Sunday, December 15, 2013

Range Rover Sport Driving Across The Empty Quarter In A Day


Range Rover Sport
Driving Across The Empty Quarter In A Day

This video is pretty amazing. It shows a Land Rover racer crossing the entire Saudi Arabian Empty Quarter in just over 10 hours in the all-new Range Rover Sport. The Empty Quarters is the largest span of sand desert on earth.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

1955 Land Rover Ad




1955 Land Rover Ad





Thursday, December 5, 2013

Pagnani Huayra

Pagnani Huayra
Art, Emotion, and Technology
The Hypercar

2015 Ford Mustang Revealed


2015 Ford Mustang Revealed
Looking Good!

Today, Ford released the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, ant it looks great!!!









Sunday, November 24, 2013

Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Concept


WHAT!?!?!
Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Concept

OMG. This think is just insane!!! Mercedes Benz is absolutely out of control with the debut of the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision GT Concept, which they just debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz is clearly on fire with design, and I just wonder what took them so long!?! This is just totally awesome!!! Wow!!!!!








Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Icon Thriftmaster Truck Handmade in Los Angeles, California


Icon Thriftmaster Truck
Handmade in Los Angeles, California

Check out this retro-rocket by Icon Thriftmaster. In is based upon a Chevy 3100, which has been completely reengineered and modernized with four ABS equipped disc brakes, and LED lights. It is powered by a Mannuson supercharged 5.3-liter small black V-8, which produces 435 horsepower. I love the matte paint on this retro beauty. You can see much more by visiting ICON's microsite for the TR Series.



Sunday, November 3, 2013

BMW Roadster History 1929-2013


BMW Roadster History
1929-2013

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Back To The Future 1968 Ferarri S Modolu Concept Driving Footage


Back To The Future
1968 Ferarri S Modolu Concept

I remember when I first saw photos of the 1968 Ferrari S Modula Concept car, thinking it was the coolest looking car I had ever seen, and in many ways, I still love its amazing design. The Modula was so far ahead of its time, it is amazing. I think Ferrari, should bring this car to life today, and update it. In particular, I think if they ditched the pop-up headlights, and while moving them to the corners, it would look incredible!



If you think about it, it would almost appear if the Lamborghini Countach which was launched in the early 1970s, was based upon the design of the 1968 Ferrari S Modulu. Particularly in the sense that the Ferrari has a long, swooping, continuous curve, which today is the trademark of modern Lamborghini.


Driving Footage

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Silver Slipstreams by Mercedes Benz AMG


OMG!?!?! Too Cool!!!!

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Jay Leno Rocks The New Porsche 918 Spyder


Jay Leno Rocks The New Porsche 918 Spyder

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Gold Rolls Royce Beauty Causes Another Car To Crash


Gold Rolls Royce Beauty 
Causes Another Car To Crash

Jay Leno Checks Out the Cadillac El Miraj Concept


Jay Leno 
Checks Out the Cadillac El Miraj Concept


Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Dynamo VS. Coultard

Dynamo VS. Coultard

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Motor Trend Tests New Corvette Stingray Z51


...Motor Trend Tests...

The All-New Corvette Stingray Z51
[Detailed Video Review]

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Designing The All-New S-Class Mercedes Benz


Designing The All-New 2014 S-Class Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz just introduced a super-detailed video that showcases the design process it incorporated into developing the all-new 2014 Mercedes Benz S-Class. 


The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has historically been the model that incorporates highly innovative features that over time make it into less expensive models, and often times end up on other manufactures models. 

An example of this would be Mercedes introducing ABS brakes in 1978. Mercedes did not invent ABS, but along with Bosch, developed the modern ABS system and was the first to make it standard on the S-Class in 1979 in the 280SE (W 116). In 1984 Mercedes-Benz ABS standard in all their vehicles.



The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the first car ever made that does not use any traditional incandescent light bulbs. Instead, the whole care uses LED lighting. As a matter of fact, the 2014 S-Class has close to 500 LED lights, of which 300 are located inside the passenger compartment, which can change in seven colors, with four dimming zones that have 5 dimming levels. The headlights each have 56 LED lights, and the taillights have 25 each!!!



Until the Lexus LS came along in 1989 the Mercedes S-Class was the King Of The Hill, but ever since, Mercedes and Lexus have been going head to head, with Lexus winning–in my opinion.

Lexus is so well aware of this, for the first time they went past the typical six year complete model overhaul, and kept the current Lexus LS model for a 7th year. Why? I suspect it is because Lexus was concerned with the all-new 2014 Mercedes S-Class and knew Mercedes was aiming over Lexus' head, and it appears Mercedes pulled out all the stops, and leapfrogged the Lexus LS, by a long-shot. 

Speaking of long-shots, the new standard S-Class is 206.5 inches long, which also contributes to is largesse. Contrast this with the standard 2013 Lexus LS which is 200 inches long. Contrast this with the longer wheelbase 2013 Lexus LS L which is 205 inches long.


The new S-Class Mercedes-Benz now smokes the Lexus LS in performance, luxury and technological prowess. It will be fascinating to see how Lexus responds in 2015. Until then, it looks like Mercedes just took back the crown, and it appears to have plans not to give it back. 

There are of course, other competitors to the Mercedes S-Class, in particular, the Tesla Model S, which is probably more innovative since it is all electric, but it lacks the 2014 S-Class Luxury features. While there are other competitors worth mentioning like the BMW 7 Series, and perhaps the Audi S8, I think it is safe to say the 2014 S-Class is now the one to beat. The all new S550 S-Class does 0-60MPH in a respectable 4.8 seconds, which is significantly faster than its outgoing predecessor which did it in 5.4 seconds. Also, the all-new 2014 AWD AMG version of the S-Class rockets from 0-60 MPH in only 3.8 seconds!!!

I remember watching 60 Minutes many years ago, and they referred to the Mercedes Benz S-Class as being the car that men own, who tell other men what to do.

I highly recommend watching this fascinating video!










2014 Mercedes-Benz S65 AWG W222
Testing Hard At the Nürburgring Ring




Monday, July 22, 2013

1969 Lamborghini P400S Mura V12


COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE

1969 Lamborghini P400S Mura V12

It is in my opinion , the most beautiful car ever designed. –Jerry Seinfeld





Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

50th Anniversary Porsche 911


50th Anniversary Porsche 911

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

BMW-Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe Launch


BMW-Pininfarina 
Gran Lusso Coupe Launch Video

What happens when you combine Italian design with German engineering? In this case, pure magic!!! That's the result of the BMW/Pininfarina collaboration to re-imagine the BMW 6 Series Coupe!!!


Friday, May 17, 2013

Chris Harris Drives The 887 Horse Power 918 Spyder


Chris Harris 
Drives The 887 Horse Power 918 Spyder

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The Original Spock V. The New Spock


The Original Spock V. The New Spock

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Thursday, April 4, 2013

1995 Range Rover Ad


1995 Range Rover
Sometimes More is More

This 1995 Range Rover Ad has special meaning for me. Seeing the photos and video of the all new 2014 Range Rover Sport made me think about this vintage 1995 Range Rover Ad. Back in 1995, I actually cut this ad from a magazine because It thought it looked so cool. I think I cut it from Architectural Digest, but I can't remember for certain. 

Seeing the recent launch of the Range Rover Sport made be think I should scan this ad and share it on Jake's Car World. 


Back in the late 1980s I owned a couple of Jeep Wagoneer's which I thought were so cool looking. They were not very well made, and they were not precise instruments, but what American car was in the late 1980s? I remember thinking is was fascinating how the Range Rover looked like a modernized version of the Jeep Wagoneer. The photo below shows a 1962 Jeep Wagoneer, and it is a fact that all the original Land Rover's were based upon Jeep design, as you can see in the Land Rover History Documentary located at the end of this story.


1962 Jeep Wagoneer 





I have been a designer for the past 30 years and I have always wondered why Land Rover didn't take the Range Rover to the next level and make it much more aerodynamic while making its geometry really sporty, and give it a lower profile and stance. Well, last week Land Rover introduced the all-new Range Rover Sport, and they finally achieved my dream, as you can see from the image of the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport below.





The photo above is of the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport, and the photo below is of a 1972 Jeep Wagoneer. In my design mind, the 2014 Range Rover Sport pictured above looks like a thoroughly modernized version of the 1972 Jeep Wagoneer pictured below.




The History Of Land Rover Documentary

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

1970 Porsche Tapiro by Guigaro


Porsche Hotness
1970 Porsche Tapiro by Guigaro

I though I would share this photo with you of an ultra-rare Porsche prototype named the Delorean. Oops!?! Just kidding again!!! Actually, this Porsche design prototype named the Porsche Tapiro was designed by Guigaro.


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

2014 Range Rover Sport Debut in New York with Daniel Craig...


2014 Range Rover Sport Debut
Daniel Craig Debuts All-New Range Rover Sport In New York

James Bond actor, Daniel Craig just debuted the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport in New York City
The 2014 Range Rover looks outrageously cool, and I am shocked to find that all the outer sheet metal is different. In other words, it is pretty much a different car from the standard Range Rover. The 2014 Range Rover also seems to be a little more compact and smaller.

Daniel Craig is pictured driving the 2014 Range Rover Sport in New York City




2014 Range Rover v. 2014 Range Rover Sport

The photo below shows just how much smaller, sportier and more compact and overall different looking the Range Rover Sport is compared to its larger standard Range Rover sibling. The Range Rover Sport is way lower, more squat and has a much more aggressive stance, coupled with fatter tires.










Land Rover also debuted their all-new Range Rover Sport logo today which is pictured below.




It's Time To Tighten Up!!!

The new Range Rover Sport is lookin' Hella' Tight, so you know what time it is!?! It's time to Tighten UP!!! What!?!? Hit the play button on the Tighten Up video below, turn up your volume and let the music play in the background while you look at the photos above of the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport, and Tighten Up!!!!

1964 Ford Thunderbird Ad


1964 Ford Thunderbird Ad



Monday, March 25, 2013

BMW 02 Series History Overview


BMW 02 Series History Overview

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Django Django "Wor" Official Video

OMG!!!
Django Djangok in The Well Of Death
 "Wor" Official Video

This is some insanely fascinating stuff!!! Turn the volume way, way up!!! These dudes are crazy!!! Or are they!?!

Chris Harris Checks Out The New AMG SLS Black Series


Chris Harris 
Checks Out The New AMG SLS Black Series

Customized Porsche 911 Documentary...


Watch This!!!

Urban Outlaw is an amazing 30 minute documentary about a Rock n' Roller dude who lives in L.A. and restores and customizes vintage Porsche 911's. The Sound and Film Quality is unbelievable, and the dude absolutely fascinating...

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

La Ferrari Design Super-Coolness



La Ferrari 
Design Super-Coolness

I just can't believe how amazing, over-the-top, super-cool that all-new LaFerrari is!!!! Just crazy!!!




Sunday, February 17, 2013

Matt Farah Takes The All-New Range Rover for A Test Drive


Matt Farah
Takes The All-New Range Rover for A Test Drive

Monday, February 11, 2013

CEO of Tesla Calls Critical New York Times Article "Fake."



CEO of Tesla Calls Critical New York Times Article "Fake."

I just read a fascinating story on Engadget about Tesla. The most interesting part was the ensuing discussion, where I learned so much including:

• The First Automobile Was Electric. Electric cars were prevalent in the late 1800's and early 1900's.  However, combustion took over from electric vehicles for the following reasons:  greater range of gasoline cars, quicker refueling times and the vehicles were cheaper to buy.  Back then they tried to solve the refueling time issue by having a quick battery swap over program which ultimately was not successful.

• According to Get Energy Active,  U.S. electricity consists of a mix of 50% from coal plants (20% natural gas, 20% nuclear, 6% hydro, 1% fuel oil, and 3% renewables + other.


• Tesla uses battery packs made of thousands of small cells, as small as consumer batteries. Every such small cell has it's own metal casing. Cells are cylindrical, so there's lots of space between them. Because of all this Tesla's battery packs are easier to cool, and it's much easier to prevent runaway heating that happened with Boeing batteries. Daimler and Toyota buy batteries from Tesla.

• Range anxiety was a primary factor against  for 71% of people when considering the purchase of an electric vehicle. Without an infrastructure to support refuel/recharge that anxiety will persist. 




Saturday, February 9, 2013

Chris Harris Test Drives the Pagani Huayra in Italy


Chris Harris

Test Drives the Pagani Huayra in Italy


Saturday, January 26, 2013

Sophia Loren Rockin' The 1955 Mercedes SL Gullwing


...Classic Celebrity Car Coolness...

Sophia Loren

Rockin' Her 1955 300SL Mercedes-Benz SL Gullwing

Some things in this world are unequivocal, and Sophia Loren posing with the Mercedes-Benz SL Gullwing in 1955 is certainly one of them. Mama Mia!!! Sophia Loren is probably the most exotically beautiful woman that has ever lived, and in the late 1950 she owned and drove a Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing which she posed with quite a bit, as you can see in the following photos. 










Sophia Loren Posing For The Camera
On The Hood Of Her Mercedes 300SL Gullwing


They say that people look like their dogs, and the same is likely true about cars. In other words, people choose cars that reflect their  personality and sense of aesthetics. I don't know of any other female who so accurately chose a car that reflected their aesthetic and personality so much as Sophia Loren and her Gullwing 300SL. Why? When the Gullwing doors are in the up and open position, they look like Sophia's exotic eyebrows. Both Sophia and the Gullwing have stunning curves, and both are completely timeless, exotic and highly chic.
















Speaking of Sophia Loren and the Mercedes SL, I thought I would share this image of Sophia with Gregory Peck taken in 1966 in a Mercedes SL...


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