The longest leg of the 2014 Gumball 3000 is complete, and everyone was exhausted upon rolling into NYC. “One element everyone was concerned about was the great state of Virginia and its decidedly unfortunate ban on radar detectors. It might be ‘For Lovers,’ but its police are real haters.” The route from Atlanta to New […] More »
Right now, I’m sitting in a gorgeous ninth floor room at the W Hotel in South Beach. The ocean view is breathtaking. The weather is tropical. The guaranteed madness of the 2014 Gumball 3000 lies ahead. And like sharks poised for a feeding frenzy, angry supercars circle the surrounding streets. A few minutes ago, one of […] More »
So how can you be totally prepared for something as mind-boggling as the Gumball 3000? You can’t. The full frontal assault of ferocious supercars, exotic locales and block rocking parties is enough to turn the brains of most mortals into an exhaust-rattled, octane-spiked blob of tapioca pudding—and founder Maximillion Cooper wouldn’t have it any other […] More »
The Gumball 3000. The rally is as legendary as its name is ridiculous, and since 1999, Maximillion Cooper’s high-octane celebration of supercars, speed, celebrity and outrageous hedonism has covered more than 45,000 miles and shone a spotlight on the culture of fantastically wealthy gearheads from around the world. Previous runnings of the crazy carnival have seen […] More »
Land Rover, the Range Rover Sport and Bond’s Daniel Craig may have stole the pre-show buzz but it was the surprise introduction of a new superfast and superspecial Chevrolet Camaro that was the talking point of New York International Auto Show press day.
The Geneva Auto Salon is a show that has impressed year after year. 2013 was no exception, and the most extreme manufacturers on earth rolled out their hottest new creations.
In years to come, we’ll be discussing the legendary 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Remember when McLaren went head-to-head with Ferrari in the battle of the supercars? Remember when the European compact crossover sector first started to thrive? When Alfa revealed its comeback car? When the first credible Chinese maker came to Europe?
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