Ha-BB! This is a prototype for revived 80's German tuner brand BB, now owned by @beauboeckmann of @galpinmotors . It looks nuts because it kinda is - there's a 4.0L Ed Pink motor with a billet block, AND the @vonnenofficial Shadow Drive hybrid system, which replaces the flywheel with an e-motor paired to a smallish battery that takes up space where some of the fuel tank and passengers feet go. Drove Shadow Drive on a 991 years ago and have been waiting to try it on an air cooled car. This one's in the early stages but I did about 150 miles in it today and gave some notes on some things, which I also cover in today's Patreon "pro driver" podcast!
Hard to have a crazier Friday night than what we saw at King of Hammers.
What a time KOH2025 was! Thanks to @ford for the truck (sorry about the mud) and the crazy ride in the @redbull Raptor T+ with @mitchguthrie5. 8-1 collectors are good for your Coyote engine.
Full video is up!
Caption this and then go watch our King of Hammers 2025 video. It's got a review, a ride along in a crazy @redbull car, nighttime danger, the wildest builds, and a jump gone wrong.
Throwback to 2014 when me and the boys made a frame-for-frame remake of the Goodfellas helicopter chase sequence! @xpacnino with the perfect edit. It only worked if we used the real music, guaranteeing we would never make a dime.
I wrote a thing for @roadandtrack that I'm sure everyone will be on board with.
People kept telling me King of the Hammers was Burning Man for the Desert. But is that good?
IG Review: 2025 Aston Vantage Roadster! THE GREAT: Monster 655HP V8 and a short wheelbase keep the “Scary Roadster” formula alive for those who seek it - except it’s not scary when you don’t want it to be. This thing is just a little rip-snorting monster that does every damn thing well. It’s a true 200 mph roadster with a much more settled suspension than the coupe I drove at PCOTY last year. No more bouncing! A beautifully responsive, controlled, yet smooth chassis. Aston’s gotten control of the engine and gearbox, so the M-B 4.0L TTV8 really does sound and feel far different (and more powerful) than any ICE AMG on sale. Optional CCB’s as good as you’d expect, and a tuned Michelin PSS5 balances grip with low noise. The evolved styling shifts from crass to class, and as the top drops in under seven seconds, I’d be open air most of the time.
THE GOOD: New center console, first seen in the DB12, is a vast improvement with big, clear buttons for the major functions and a responsive, simple touchscreen. Enough space in the cabin for a road trip, and enough trunk space for 2 (which the top doesn’t impede). 8-layer insulated top means it’s even quieter than the coupe when raised. “All Assists Off” button is clutch. Distinct drive modes genuinely change the experience (and don’t be too proud to use WET when appropriate). Roadster only gains 131 lbs vs the coupe, and distribution shifts 1% rearward - 49/51.
THE NOT-SO-GOOD: While the torque converter auto is objectively as good as one can be, with quick shifts and responsive paddles, it’s the only car in its class without a DCT, and the competition is tough in this space. The Ferrari Roma Spider is more prestigious but $100k more, and the 911 Turbo is quicker and technically “better” - a sharper scalpel, if you will, but less interesting. A Bentley GT is more impressive, but at twice the price.
THE BOTTOM LINE: A Brilliant fun, evolved, matured, and riotous roadster. It will shock a passenger with its speed and sound, and shock the driver with its poise and communication. Sneaks neatly into the slot formerly occupied by the AMG GTC as the most versatile front-engined roadster on sale.
Check this one out, ending tomorrow @westsidecollectorcarstorage is proud to present this 2020 Mercedes S65 AMG Final Edition with only 1,200 miles and in like-new condition on @bringatrailer !! It's an unbelievable opportunity to buy a car that was only offered to dealers' best customers when new! Twin Turbo V12 and a sport-tuned "Magic Body Control" air/hydraulic suspension make for a pretty unbeatable combo and this one even smells new!
HOLY TASTEFUL M3 on @bringatrailer NO RESERVE!!!!! @westsidecollectorcarstorage is proud to present what I think is the finest E46 M3 I have ever seen. A no-stories car with only 6,000 miles from new, a complete, no-expense spared @eagbmw rejuvenation, and incredibly tasteful mods including BBS LM wheels, a visual CSL conversion with a genuine OEM rear deckled, Eisenmann sport exhaust, short shift kit, and KW V3's. CA registered, CARB legal car with a smog check from March. Brand new Michelin tires. Lots of paint protection film. Mods are all reversible and comes with stock parts. They do not make them like this anymore.
This cop rear ended a small crossover at low speed in front of my shop. Within 15 minutes, there were 12 police cars, 2 motorcycle cops, and a fire truck, and they were all there for over an hour. This is the kind of mistake a 16 year old driver would make. You don't do the left shoulder check until the car in front of you is GONE.
This was rad as hell, me and @therealzackklapman on The Past Times with @reynoldsgareth and @dave_anthony_ ! I was dying on this one. Zack was on fire, and as a fan of @dolloppodcast for like 10 years now, it was excellent to get in the game. Get it on "The Dollop" podcast feed or YT channel now!
