Unabashed Gearhead Gnarlyness

Drifting the Genesis

The new Hyundai Genesis Coupe is the new Mustang.  I really dig it:

If you like that commercial, you should know that SpeedTV is airing a 30-minute special tomorrow about the making of the piece. It should be fascinating.

Here's a taste of that, via a separate mini-movie produced by the folks at Motor Trend:

UGG Ferrari Friday

Amalgam gnarlyness

Sometimes gnarlyness can be found in the combination of two unexpected ingredients.  The mix, it could be said, is a source of wicked, even ironic, novelty.

Case in point is this 1971 Toyota.  In fact, it is a your-peanut-butter-is-in-my-chocolate amalgam of a Nixon-era Celica bodyshell with a Bush no. 43 Honda S2000 powertrain.  This is a ridiculous combination, obviously aimed at maximizing hooliganism. 

Sights such as this engine bay could only be put on this earth in order to make gearheads such as yrstrly cackle with schoolboy delight:

 

Gnarlyness, 'tis a wonderful thang.

See more of this delightful beast at the site of our gnarly brethren Bring a Trailer.

How to drive a 911, part XLI

Gnarly Derney

This is awesome.  It's all about keeping pace with the derney. I believe it is the cycling equivalent of jumping off the roof. Speed is the object, and aerodynamics is the path.

WFO, my friends. WFO indeed.

via our gnarly brethren at Belgium Knee Warmers

How to drive a 911, part XL

UGG Ferrari Friday

The Ferrari F60

Thank you, sunshine

We're enjoying a spell of particularly warm weather here in California.

One of the true pleasures of a warm January day is being able to see one of these when you step out of the office.  Beautiful.

Thank you, sunshine.  Thank you, Italy.  Thank you, Ducati.  Thank you, Termignoni.

Honda Honda Honda!

We love Honda here at UGG.  It's one of our favorite brands (and can we mention again that we really want a Ridgeline?).

You simply must see this: The Power of Dreams  I particularly like the movie on failure, because failure sucks but instructs.

And here's the story behind the movies.

Big Picture Dakar gnarlyness

Be sure to check out these photos from the current running of the Dakar.

I'm blown away by photo No. 24.  Now that's a cockpit!

Thanks to UGG field contributor John L. for the link.