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'POVtestdrive.com' virtual driving database

2011-12-23T08:56:00.002-08:00

Another great SubyPAL.com production, this multiple video series of POV test drive footage has provided viewers with informative and exciting vehicle test drive samples! A vast collection of viral web videos, website "POVtestdrive.com" is a new type of "driving simulator" that offers a unique perspective on today's hottest vehicles.

"Like" the POVtestdrive.com Facebook fan site by clicking below!

http://www.facebook.com/DriverPOV

Why just read about it when you can actually drive it? That's the thinking behind POVtestdrive.com. For example, the following POV clip features a 600 whp Subaru Impreza WRX performing a 0-60 launch using "PPG" gears. This setup is notorious for big power and is one of the fastest launching vehicles in the world. A rare vehicle that would typically set a driver back a cool $50,000 to experience, now you get to experience it for free thanks to POV test drive technology by POVtestdrive.com!

POV sample: "600 whp WRX PPG gear launch"

Pretty cool, huh? That's what I think too. Allowing you the viewer to actually experience what the vehicle is like to operate from the driver's perspective is very fun!

What is POV?
POV stands for "point of view". Point of view is in reference to the perspective of which the audience sees or understands. POV test drive videos are shot in the first person point of view from the perspective of the driver, providing the audience with the ultimate in reality video. Driving some of today's hottest vehicles, POV test drive footage submerses viewers into various worlds, vehicles, and experiences. Covering everything from trucks to sports cars, below you will find an active list of all official "POVtestdrive.com" footage!

POVtestdrive.com's Video Database

BMW

2012 BMW 650i

Chevrolet

Chrysler

Dodge

2006 Dodge Caliber SRT4 400 whp

Fiat

2012 Fiat 500

Ford

Hummer

Lexus

Nissan

Scion

Subaru

Toyota

Volkswagen

2009 Volkswagen GTI turbo

It gets even better!
POV test drive footage is best viewed by using a pair of virtual reality or "video" glasses. Don't have a pair of VR glasses? That's okay too because you can view the videos on YouTube just like any regular video. For those of you who are using Google TV or other television internet browsers, POV test drive footage works exceptionally well with surround sound home theaters and larger televisions. Computer screens, smartphones, virtual reality glasses, iPads, and more are all excellent sources of viewing POV test drive footage.

About POVtestdrive.com

Created by original POV test drive pioneer and automotive journalist Michael Berenis, POV test drive footage is a new and unique method of capturing a vehicle's driving experience and transferring it through a medium to the audience with minimal reality loss. Stop reading about what it is like to drive a vehicle and actually see it for yourself!

Contact information:

Michael Berenis, Automotive Journalist

Tel: 352-678-7373
Email: michaelberenis@hotmail.com
http://www.SubyPAL.com

The ultimate sleeper WRX STi turbo

2011-12-04T11:49:00.000-08:00

Inspired from the minds of Subaru enthusiasts and performance gurus alike, the Turbobay performance FTW-GT30 turbocharger is what most would call a "god". Running a wolf in sheep's clothing, the FTW-GT30 turbocharger started as a blown Force Performance Green, aka "FP Green" and has since then been converted into what most would consider a GT30R.

Video content: The Blown FP Green from 06 STi

When you blow what most would consider to be the best turbocharger on the market, what else is left? The FTW-GT30 is a billet compressor wheel and shaft with a journal bearing. Perfect for longevity and ease of repair, the overall design basics of this turbo is big CFM, short spool time, and utmost reliability. Starting as a life-long enthusiast's theory, refined by an engineer, and finally produced by an experienced turbo builder; the FTW-GT30 was born by Turbobay Performance.

Features:

Ported 3" FP Green compressor housing
GT30 billet compressor wheel
Ported 3" inlet
Extended compressor wheel
Oil/water cooled
Plus much more!

Video content: FP Green sleeper turbo "FTW-GT30"

What will this turbo do? Intended for both WRX and STi, this is a new generation style of turbocharger that is built to do one thing; allow you to win races. Small on the outside and big on the inside, this quick spooling turbocharger will literally rape, pillage, and plunder! The one you see in the video was built especially for SubyPAL.com from the aforementioned blown FP green. Still appearing to be a standard FP green on the outside, this particular FTW-GT30 allows for mistaken horsepower identity and victory for the owner.

For more information about FTW, "For the Win" turbochargers by Turbobay Performance, please visit http://www.turbobayperformance.com

World's biggest golf cart?

2011-11-14T09:38:00.000-08:00

Some of mankind's greatest achievements were merely stumbled upon and totally unintentional. Could the world's biggest golf cart be the next of mankind's seven greatest achievements? The eighth wonder of the world, this custom fabricated golf cart built by Josh Wallentin of J&N Customs in New Port Richey, Florida is totally astounding! Standing a verified twelve feet tall, I have yet to find a bigger golf cart.

As always, great achievements are surrounded by controversy. A leading topic at supporting forum "Buggies Gone Wild" questions whether or not this even qualifies as a golf cart. What do you think? Join the conversation by visiting the active thread "World record for lifted golf cart?"

By definition, "A golf cart or golf buggy (called golf car in ANSI standard Z130.1, since "carts" are not self-propelled)^[1] is a small vehicle designed originally to carry two golfers and their golf clubs around a golf course or on desert trails with less effort than walking." - Wikipedia

Is this a golf cart or simply a steel rack with wheels and a golf cart sitting up top? According to CarDomain's Autoholics blog entry "World Record? Biggest Lifted Golf Cart", this may just be a world record. Since that original post, some very funny comments have arisen. Whether you think it is or isn't a golf cart, one must at least admire the creativity and ingenuity it takes to accomplish such a task.

"I must have missed it, HOW do you get in it? Think it's lifted so high to avoid the gators?" - Autoholics

As of now, this is the world's biggest golf cart at twelve feet tall. Until another one emerges from the depths of the web, this is the biggest one around. Go ahead and Google your brains out and see if you can find one taller! I've tried and tried but can't find anything. If you do find something, please post it in the comment space below.

Video content: "World's biggest monster lifted golf cart - 12' tall!"

Better than methanol injection: Isopropyl Alcohol aka 'rubbing alcohol'

2011-10-07T12:59:00.000-07:00

When it comes to turbocharging vehicles, you are only limited by the strength of your motor and the supporting systems ability to supply enough fuel without knock. More fuel, more air, more power. However, running it lean is how torque is built; but how do you effectively run lean without knocking? By injecting a chemical agent to act as a cooling medium into the boost stream prior to the combustion chamber.

By filling these areas with the right mixture of the right chemical; cooling and power gains are to be had by chemically increasing the fuel octane. But what do you inject? Most choose methanol as an easy solution due to its extensive cooling capacity and additional gain of energy. But, did you know that there is something better than methanol to inject? That's right - isopropyl alcohol, aka "rubbing alcohol". It is the same stuff that you find at the pharmacy used to sterilize wounds, tools, etc. It is also the same solvent used to remove glue deposits from vinyl graphics! Why on earth would we inject it into our motor? I'll tell you why!

Isopropyl alcohol (iPrOH) or C₃H₈O, according to wikipedia, "is a a colorless, flammable chemical compound with a strong odor. It is the simplest example of a secondary alcohol, where the alcohol carbon is attached to two other carbons sometimes shown as (CH3)2CHOH. It is a structural isomer of propanol."

Another noteworthy excerpt comes from ChemicalLand21.com ,"Isopropanol is a clear and flammable liquid at room temperature with odour resembles that of a mixture of ethanol and acetone; completely miscible with water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, and benzene." That being said, notice the part where it says flammable and compatible with water, ethanol, and benzene; all found in gasoline! So it mixes well, but how flammable is it compared to that of methanol? Check out the videos below and watch for yourself.

Combustion of methanol alcohol

Confined fuel [iPrOH] air mixture burning

Did you see that difference in thrust between isopropyl and methanol? Isopropyl explodes with much more force and pressure for a shorter period of time creating less heat and a quicker combustion process. Now what happens if we add gasoline vapor to the mixture? We will get an even larger boom, but a cooler flame with more pressure. Put that under 20+ pounds of pressure from a turbocharger, and you've got yourself one hell of an explosive recipe. Tune the timing, and you are off running your car on 20% IPROH! So has anyone done it yet? Yes!

The SubyPAL.com WRX runs on a mixture of four 910cc injectors flowing 93 octane pump gas and one 800cc nozzle spraying a mixture of 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% distilled water at a varied rate based on boost starting at 16 psi and sloping to maximum 22.5 psi on a 200 psi pump at 70% duty cycle. The TD06-20G turbocharger puts out 640 CFM and maintains above 60% efficiency well into 30+ psi. By adding the isopropyl alcohol injection, it cools the intake charge and adds more power than regular methanol injection.

So how is isopropyl alcohol injection better than methanol injection? Lets take a look at methanol. According to wikipedia, "Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH). It is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive odor very similar to, but slightly sweeter than, ethanol (drinking alcohol).[4] At room temperature, it is a polar liquid, and is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol. It is also used for producing biodiesel via transesterification reaction." What is the difference? Take a look at the chemical structure!

Energy in kj/g

Isopropyl	24.04
Methanol	19.9

As you can see, Isopropyl has 17% more energy content than that of methanol. Why? I'm no scientist but look at all of those hydrogen molecules! Because of their high heat tolerance of (H₂) 28.836 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹, isopropyl has double that of methanol. Isopropyl has 8 atoms of hydrogen @ 28.8 while methanol only contains 4 at 52. That's a difference of 22.4 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹ in favor of isopropyl just based on hydrogen molecules alone. They use hydrogen to cool nuclear reactors, so why not use it to cool our intake charge? Exactly!

What about the rest of the molecule? Isopropyl alcohol as it is in pure liquid form upon first injection, can hold an impressive 154 J/(mol K) at 20°C-25°C. Methanol while in liquid form at upon first injection can only hold 79.5 J/(mol K) at 20°C-25°C. No matter how you look at it, from liquid to gaseous state during the duration of the isopropyl injection; it always comes out looking better than methanol.

If isopropyl alcohol can absorb more heat due to increased presence of hydrogen, costs less money to purchase because it is non-volatile and can be purchased anywhere, and contains more energy than methanol - why not use it? Not only is it cooler, evaporate quicker, and change from liquid to gas with less resistance; but isopropyl contains more energy as well. As I learned from working with "3gsucks", why fill that volume with anything but energy? It makes sense. Energy content isn't the only test that Isopropyl alcohol outperforms methanol. Lets take a look at the scientific tables below!

As you can see, Isopropyl alcohol outperforms in nearly every aspect required by turbocharged injection. What do we want out of our injection system? More power, higher octane, increased resistance to knock, lubrication, and the bottom line; more boost. By the sheer molar mass being nearly double that of methanol, isopropyl alcohol brings more bang for buck. Isopropyl alcohol also boasts a higher boiling point, and a lower melting point. Not shown is the all important autoignition point, which for iso is again better; 399C vs. methanol's 395C. Flashpoint for methanol is at 11-12C, and iso is 13C.

So what does this mean? By injecting isopropyl alcohol instead of methanol, you can get more power, additional cooling, and a healthier running engine at higher psi. By cooling the intake charge with both isopropyl alcohol injection, additional fuel by running slightly larger fuel injectors, maintaining a 22% alcohol/fuel equilibrium, I'm able to run 22.5 psi without knock, and still maintains 10.0 AFR!

Is isopropyl alcohol injection for you? Maybe, but you've got to be willing to sit down and do the science. If you blow your car up after reading this - that is on you. I have been injecting isopropyl alcohol for about half a year now, and have been running upwards of 20 PSI the whole time with no problems, and tons of fun! I suggest you at least try it. I did, and it worked out great.

2002 WRX running 20g and isopropyl alcohol injection @ 22.5 psi

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As you can see, the vehicle runs quite effectively. But what about those flames? Thanks to Pete Stop Motor Company, we shot a flame video inside of their showroom. Check it out below and notice the color of flame; looks similar to that of the bottle above!

SubyPAL's WRX spitting isopropyl afterfire

Subaru Impreza WRX STi burns in Trinidad

2011-09-22T14:36:00.000-07:00

It is unknown how the fire started, but what we do know is that it was totally preventable. A Subaru will never catch on fire if left stock; the quality is by far superior and will never ignite if left alone. By the looks of this STi, it was probably modified incorrectly which led to the unfortunate. Having a proper seal on all fuel connections, especially those located near the turbo, is extremely important.

Countless vehicles have been lost due to ignorance and malfeasance towards general automotive practice. All turbocharged cars are going to experience exponential engine bay heat compared to that of a naturally aspirated vehicle. Why? Thermal energy is what is used to turn the turbine which is usually located somewhere near the top of the motor. In addition to hot exhaust gasses, compressing the intake charge also creates even more heat in the engine bay. All it takes is one little fuel leak and BOOM, instant Subaru flambe.

How do we prevent the unwanted roast from occurring? Inspection, inspection, inspection! Take a few minutes out of your busy day and do a finger test of all fuel connections in the engine bay. Power steering fluid is also flammable, and should it drip down on the header it could catch fire as well. Rigorous inspection of all flammable materials is required if you are modifying your vehicle. Disregard the rule of inspection and suffer the ultimate consequence; having to watch your Subaru burn!

Video content: Subaru Impreza WRX STi burns in Trinidad

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Drifting in Poland is huge!

2011-09-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

Drifting is quickly catching on around the world at an incredible rate. It started in Japan, then it came to America. Soon to follow were the Saudis with their insane "Saudi Drift". Now drifting has fully infiltrated Poland! Just as popular as rally once was, drifting is said to be the new "people's sport". The following video does a great job at capturing the essence of drifting's global saturation. People of all ages love the sport, but who wouldn't? Watching a car slide around is quite spectacular, coupled with the loud sounds of an engine bouncing off the rev limiter is totally euphoric.

According to wikipedia, "Drifting is refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed." Although it sounds easy, drifting is actually quite difficult and requires a lot of practice, dedication, and patience. You can't just jump in any car and drift it either; you need a rear-wheel drive vehicle that is well balanced and nimble. Sure you can technically drift anything, but most drifters choose RWD sedans as they are cheap, capable, and easily modified.

The most iconic drift cars are actually from the middle to early 1990's. Most drifters prefer the Mazda RX-7, Nissan 240, and the BMW 3-Series. Why? The short chassis and well-balanced attitude of these vehicles coupled with an easily modified engine with a vast supply of aftermarket performance parts create a perfect template for any drifting enthusiast. Tighten the suspension, beef up the motor, and adjust your camber; you are ready to drift!

Video content: Drifting in Poland is huge!

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Electric powered 'hemp car' coming soon!

2011-09-22T11:40:00.000-07:00

Back in 1941, Henry Ford created a vehicle made of hemp resin and fibers that was cheaper to produce, weighed less, and had a near zero environmental impact thanks to the use of naturally derived resources from the marijuana plant. That dream was soon to be crushed by aggressive anti-marijuana laws, which forced manufacturers to look to other resources such as steel. Thanks to marijuana reformation, the hemp car is now fully possible and a company named Motive Industries out of Canada is stepping up to the plate to take advantage of the change in policy.

Known simply as the "Kestrel", this new EV is said to have a range of 100 miles and a top speed of about 60 miles per hour. With the ability to seat four adults comfortably, the Kestrel is said to be going under testing right now, fall of 2011. Should the Kestrel prove to be roadworthy, we may just see Henry Ford's dream of a car derived from hemp come true!

Why the name Kestrel? The following excerpt from the Motive Industries blog explains that, "The name Kestrel is taken from the small falcon, which influenced much of the exterior. It’s a compact, stout vehicle just as the Falcon is a highly capable small bird of prey. The headlight buckets are inspired by the darting eyes and other features like the rear spoiler and roof depression are also inspired by the Kestrels tail feathers."

What do you think about a car made of hemp? Is this something you would drive? For greenies and budget savvy motorists alike, driving a vehicle that is resilient and eco-friendly can be a pretty tough to find. Current hybrids and EV's are priced out of the range of those who would actually use it to save much needed money. Could the Motive Kestrel be the savior vehicle we've all been waiting for? Because the majority of the materials used in the vehicle are grown in a field and only require sunlight energy to be created, the Motive Kestrel just may be the first affordable electric vehicle to hit the automotive market.

For more information about Motive Industries and the Kestrel hemp car, please visit http://www.MotiveIND.com

Video content: Electric powered 'hemp car' coming soon!

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Win or FAIL? '88 Corvette Ferrari replica

2011-09-22T10:57:00.000-07:00

Do you think this replica Ferrari is a win or fail? Built on the obvious 1988 Corvette chassis, this Ferrari replica features 20 inch chrome wheels, some crappy Ferrari-esque body kit, and an LS1 swap. In my opinion, the best thing about this car is the LS1 swap. Back in 1988, Corvette was not exactly the fastest kid on the block. No, they were more like the fat kid who just lost 30 lbs. on a Jenny Craig diet that thinks he's quick. While I love the Corvette, the 80's C4 Corvette was not a speed demon.

Taking a look at this replica, I can't help but to notice a few things. What exactly was the owner trying to accomplish? A Corvette with a Ferrari body kit; is it a Ferrari replica or just a riced out Corvette suffering from the owner's bad taste? From the back and side it looks like a Ferrari kit car, but from the front it looks like a Corvette. What exactly is going on here?

I'm guessing this was originally intended to be a Ferrari repli-car but the owner ran out of financing or will power to continue. Stopping halfway through the build, what we get is a plate of sloppy secondhand with that nasty microwaved aftertaste. Can you taste it? It is either that or you just puked a little bit in your mouth. I'm not sure exactly how to classify this car, so I'll leave that up to you. Post your comments in the "remark" section below!

Video content: Win or FAIL? '88 Corvette Ferrari replica

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Classic '59 Cadillac and '50 Buick spit insane fireballs!

2011-09-22T08:43:00.000-07:00

There's nothing better than a hot rod that spits fire, and this classic '59 Caddy is the mack daddy of them all! Custom built for the sole purpose of creating massive fireballs, this is by far the largest hot rod flamethrower kit I have ever seen. If you want a car that's "hot", this is your ride!

How did they do it? If you look closely at the exhaust system, you'll see that towards the rear resides two large cavities for housing fumes. It is unknown how this particular setup functions, but it is safe to say that an auxiliary fuel supply is being used. Dumping massive amounts of fuel into the chambers, all it takes is a quick blip of the throttle for additional oxygen to be introduced to the fuel source and you've got yourself an instant flambe le Caddy.

Imagine driving down the road behind this guy and him setting off the system. The front of your car could would transform into a molten pile of what used to be. Watching closely, this fireball system is so massive it even creates a mushroom cloud effect after each large burst. Somebody call the fire department, this Caddy is too hot!

Video content: Classic '59 Cadillac spits insane fireball!

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BMW 'pwnd during 2011 Vancouver riots

2011-09-22T08:33:00.000-07:00

What are people really capable of? If the following clip is an example of what is to come, people are insane! During the Vancouver riots of 2011, a BMW was set ablaze as a symbol of pure anarchy. Why are the people resorting to such incredible acts of stupidity? It was all over a hockey game.

According to wikipedia, "The 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot was a public disturbance that broke out in the downtown core of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The riots happened immediately after the conclusion of the Boston Bruins' win over the Vancouver Canucks in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, which won the Stanley Cup for Boston."

So this BMW deserved to be raped, pillaged, and plundered why? Because the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals. How dare Americans beat us Canadians at our own game! I guess when hockey is involved, the fans that pursue are capable of anything. I wonder what will happen at next years Stanley Cup Finals? Will they torch and riot upon more unsuspecting vehicles? Only time will tell!

Video content: BMW 'pwnd during 2011 Vancouver riots

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BMW M6 suicide street race through traffic

2011-09-22T08:25:00.000-07:00

What does it take to earn the title of "suicide racer"? Complete disregard for common sense, safety, and the law! This suicide racer pushes the limit in Moscow as he blasts through traffic at speeds of over 100 miles per hour. At one point, he even smashes into the barrier on an exit ramp but just keeps on going. This is insanity!

If we look beyond the obvious stupidity of such a task, we can actually begin to appreciate the driver's skill and the advanced performance capabilities of the BMW M6. Built to withstand the most hardcore punishment, all BMW engines are known around the world as "bulletproof". In other words, you can drive the piss out of them and they will just keep on going. Boost? Nitrous? No problem! A stock BMW motor can take it all with ease.

Enjoy the following clip as this suicide racer rocks out to big hair band music and rips through traffic! Cutting lanes, dipping on cars, and blasting through traffic; this has got to be one of the most intense BMW street racing clips on the web today.

Video content: BMW M6 suicide street race through traffic

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Corvette FAIL: C6 Corvette on 26's

2011-09-21T09:52:00.000-07:00

Warning! True Corvette enthusiast rants ahead! Spotted on the freeway stunting on 26 inch rims, this custom green C6 Corvette totally takes the pie for customized donk sports cars. Painted "antifreeze" green with matching interior, this custom car is a dedication piece for Eugene and Scrap as noted on the headrests. How do the rims affect performance? Greatly! Take a look at the interstate launch at :33, it is pathetic. I've seen a city bus take off quicker than this poor Corvette. If you listen close enough, you can hear the Corvette crying for help. Poor little fellar, he was just a boy!

From the performance perspective, this car is a total flop. Looking at it from a custom viewpoint, it is actually pretty nice. The paint looks clean, the interior matches, the audio system appears to be done correctly, etc. All in all, it really isn't that bad if this is your thing. For the Corvette enthusiast, this car (if you can call it that) is a total FAIL.

Why do something like this to a Corvette? Why not pick an older box donk, an SUV, or even a sedan? It is all about shock value. Most people have probably never seen a Corvette on 26 inch rims nor do they care to. If I had my way, we would burn this abomination of the Corvette culture to the ground, scrap the metal, and slap the owner in the face for being a distasteful idiot. That being said, I appreciate the time and effort that was put into this, but how dare you molest the god "Corvette"! I actually like the donk style but this thing is just hideous dude. WTF were you thinking? "Let's paint it baby s**t green and put 26's on it! Yeah! I'm cool now."

Video content: Corvette FAIL: C6 Corvette on 26's

After watching this video, I think I just puked in my mouth. Gross!

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$4,400,000 Tata Nano covered in gold and jewels

2011-09-21T09:09:00.000-07:00

Would you rather have two Bugatti Veyrons, or this lavishly encrusted golden s-box? The Tata Nano was designed to be the cheapest, most economical form of mass produced transportation. Designed and built in India, it was originally built to create an affordable mode of transportation for the people. Being that India takes great pride in intricate craftsmanship, it was only a matter of time before a gaudy blinged out Tata hit the scene. Covered in 80 kilos of 22 carat gold, 15 kilos of silver, and a few gemstones, this incredible machine is worth $4.4 million dollars!

Even though this is really not my thing, I can totally appreciate the time and skill it takes to create such a beautiful masterpiece. The only thing missing is 30 inch wheels! How many man hours would it take to carefully craft all of the details seen on this vehicle? With enough child-driven sweatshop labor, anything is possible.

Imagine driving this car through the poverty stricken India; you would literally have people coming up to the car and chiseling away at your pride. In a world of economic fail, this vehicle is a clear evidence of the rich getting richer, and the poor getting poorer. While people are starving in this country, this rich a-hole has the idea to invest over 180 pounds of precious metal into a Tata Nano. Not a Ferrari, Bentley, or Rolls-Royce, no; a cheap s-box built for the people converted into a chariot for this rich d-bag. The way I see it, this is a slap in the face of Indian people. Crazy but true, this is the most expensive and ugliest car I have ever seen!

Video content: $4,400,000 Tata Nano covered in gold and jewels

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Fiat 500 drives upside down through loop

2011-09-21T08:38:00.000-07:00

When it comes to the ultimate driving stunt, nothing is more impressive than driving upside down. Whether it be through a loop, tunnel, or pipe, driving in this manner takes a lot of preparation from both the driver and the engineering team. No matter which obstacle you choose, it must be carefully built to exact specifications or dire consequences may arise. Beyond the obstacle, a carefully chosen vehicle must also be engineered and prepped.

What are the forces at play? When driving upside down, you've got to make sure that you have planned enough g-forces from the loop action to exceed the force of gravity trying to pull the car back to earth. If a car weighs 1,000 pounds, you must generate twice that in order to stay safely suspended. Speed, angle of the obstacle, and the weight of the vehicle must all be taken into careful consideration.

This isn't the first time a car has been driven upside down, and it surely won't be the last. Previously, Mercedes-Benz used CGI to animate their SLS AMG roadster driving in a barrel roll type obstacle through a tunnel. Gumpert has made the statement that their vehicles create enough down force from aerodynamics that even without the added centrifugal force of a loop they could drive upside down. No matter where you get your force from, driving upside down can only accomplished by exceed the earth's gravitational pull with opposing force. Fall short of the goal, and you will surely suffer!

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Mustang on 22's, donuts, and gunfire

2011-09-20T16:41:00.000-07:00

What does a Mustang on 22's, donuts, and gunfire all have in common? It is all part of this insane hoonage clip straight from the hood! Performed by "Cobra Cartel", it doesn't get any crazier than doing donuts, blocking traffic, and letting off a couple of rounds. Are they serious? If you really want to attract attention of police, this is the way to do it.

This is one of those clips that just makes you go, "wow - this is the world we live in." It is hard to see, but if you look and listen close enough at 1:24 you can see a gun quickly appear out of the side of the car, aimed upwards, and fired! When it comes to gangster hoonage, this clip totally takes the pie. Out of all the clips I've dug through in the past couple years as a journalist, I have never seen something so wild as this following clip. Don't be surprised if it shows up "removed" by YouTube because it is that gangsta-rific.

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Street racing FAIL: 400 hp WRX vs. boat-car

2011-09-20T14:55:00.000-07:00

I'm not usually one to write about my own videos, but this video is just outright strange and deserves all the attention it can get. I was driving down a road in "Mexico" when I came across a boat driving down the street. WTF? Just like you think I would, I did; and street raced in what is the most unusual scenario ever. I pulled up next to him, he waved me on, and at the next light we had a go!

At that precise moment, underground history was made. Never before has a "boat car" been recorded on video street racing, let alone against a vehicle of such automotive prowess. Me in my 400 horsepower WRX, him in his god knows what power boat car commenced a dance of boost vs. boat resulting in an epic slaughter of magnificent proportions. First gear he held in, but I didn't even boost yet; which to me was pretty impressive considering what he was driving.

Once I hit second, I went WOT and the race was over just as quick as it started. Of course there is no way on earth a boat car can keep up with a stripped out rally car at 20 + PSI but it was damn funny to watch it try. So although this goes against the grain of what is considered to be fair competition, here is a video of me street racing in my 400 horsepower WRX against a boat car in "Mexico". Enjoy!

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Riced-out BMW with light up wheels

2011-09-20T14:14:00.000-07:00

First there was the fart can, then vinyls, shortly followed by a host of universal bolt-on parts that would leave every ricer begging for more. What is the latest ricer automotive trend? It's not the fake NOS bottles, electric supercharger, or fake BOV's - it is a little thing called "light up wheels".

Standing out of a crowd is getting harder and harder these days, so thus we have the creation of light up wheels. By using LED technology, these wheels are able to emit a constant glow which looks somewhat cool but yet lame at the same time. Honestly, I don't know why on earth someone would want to do this to their car; but whatever!

What will come next? Will we see full LED body panels, colored tires (not just black), or maybe exhaust that smells sweet? Oh wait, the latter is already out there. Yes, they have "aroma" for your exhaust that is suppose to make exhaust smell like coconuts, vanilla, or cherry. My personal favorite so far is the fake electronic BOV; priceless! The world of ricing is vast and perplex, something I would rather not waste brainpower on trying to understand. Like they say, "different strokes for different folks." I'll keep my money invested in parts that actually make the car go fast - not just look fast.

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Nissan GT-R owner goes 'kamikaze' while street racing

2011-09-20T12:15:00.000-07:00

During what appears to be the victorious lead of an intense street race, this Nissan GT-R owner takes it to the next level by going "kamikaze" and taking out six cars at once! After he blasts through the parked cars, the GT-R just keeps on going. Flipping over the innocent and taking the lead, this is surely no way to win a street race.

Watching the footage, we get the opportunity to see the wreck from two angles. From the front, we can see the GT-R swerve around traffic, lose control, blast into several parked cars, and then keep on going for the gold. From the second point of view, all we get to see is the remains of what was once a peacefully set of parked cars. Why would someone do this?

The GT-R is one of those cars that just breeds crazy. The insane amount of acceleration, sure-footed handling, and instant braking capabilities of the world's fastest supercar leads drivers to believe they are invincible and can do whatever they want. Sure the GT-R is an incredible beast, but who knew it had the blast-through stamina of a WWII panzer fleet! Even thought he passenger side of the GT-R is obliterated, it just keeps going.

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Ferrari 360 fire causes accident domino effect

2011-09-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

How hard is it to build a car that doesn't catch on fire? Search through the SubyPAL.com database and you'll quickly see that Ferrari is always the burning brand. This Ferrari fire was extra special, as it caused a domino effect of accidents by onlookers. While looking at the Ferrari burn, several other accidents occurred thus causing even more chaos and more traffic, thus multiplying the fire from singular to epic within minutes!

I would say this is a rare sight - but unfortunately it is not. Ferrari's catch on fire all of the time for no apparent reason. The most popular Ferrari to burn to the ground is the 458 Italia. This little fire-horse was seen on YouTube burning almost once a week! Why do Ferrari's always seem to catch on fire? I'll let you in on a little secret; I think they are overpriced garbage.

Okay, so maybe I'm being a little rough on the little Italian stallions. But hey, the proof is in the pudding so to speak and it seems like every time I turn around another Ferrari has caught on fire. Could it be owner neglect, bad engineering, or a combination of both? The sources point to all of the above, as Ferrari owners typically neglect the required maintenance because it is so ridiculously expensive. Oil changes and regular servicing on a Ferrari is comparable to that of an aircraft; so most just assume do it themselves. Perform service yourself, and below is what you get. Ferrari flambe le pue!

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Why do girls like fast cars?

2011-09-20T08:06:00.000-07:00

What does owning one of the fastest tuner cars in the world get you? Speeding tickets, expensive gasoline prices, and oh yeah; chicks! Why though? What is it about a fast car that will land even the dorkiest dudes some of the hottest girls. I'll let you in on a secret, are you ready? Girls like guys who are powerful, and that goes for their rides too.

For science sake, lets say two guys pull up to a car meet in two completely different cars. One guy is driving a beat up POS and the other is driving a 1000 horsepower beast such as the Supra shown below. Which one do you think the girls will choose? Some whack emo chicks might pick the POS just because it isn't the "norm". Who wants those girls anyways? They're muff garbage. The hot ones will always go for the high horsepower rides. I like to call this the HP-factor.

What if we have a car with enormous amounts of horsepower, but it looks like complete ass on the outside? This is where the HP-factor becomes quite confusing. Girls probably won't like it and you'll end up spending many late nights "surfing" the internet. At the end of the day, girls will always choose the "knight in shining armor" over the peasant out in the potato field. Why? If a guy can afford to build a bad ass car, whether it be fast or expensive, he can probably afford to support her and any children that may follow. Money is power, and power equals the ability to raise a family, satisfying nature's most primordial needs. Yes that's right, if you drive a big power car you can probably put food on the table and girls dig that. Am I wrong ladies? Comment below why you like guys who drive fast cars.

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FAIL: Nissan GT-R crashes into water

2011-09-20T07:09:00.000-07:00

Crashing into a soggy ditch, this GT-R has surely met its maker. How many times must we see supercars treated with such ill regard towards the automotive culture? Sliding off the road into a watery grave, this poor GT-R deserved so much better. Covered in muck, sludge, and everything else swampy - is this the right ending for such an epic vehicle? I think not!

So what will happen to this car? If the owner was smart enough to kill the motor before jumping into the drink, the motor might be salvageable. Chances are he didn't, and that hydro-lock has fully set in. Once a motor is saturated with water, all of the oil is washed clean of the cylinder walls resulting in an epic FAIL the next time it is to be started. So what is the cure?

To fix this GT-R, it will take thousands upon thousands of dollars. The engine will have to be completely torn apart and rebuilt. The interior will need to be gutted, rigorously cleaned, and mostly replaced. Any fabric still left will be tainted by smells of the swamp thus resulting in a complete loss. If this was your GT-R, what would you do with it? It sure would make a nice yard ornament!

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Stretch Ferrari F360 limousine

2011-09-19T15:09:00.000-07:00

Yes, it is real! Not a real Ferrari, but a real limousine made from a destroyed Ferrari. The world record contender Ferrari F360 stretch limousine is spied in the following YouTube video and illustrates just how creative the avid sports car enthusiast can be. The owner simply refuses to ride in anything but a fast vehicle, and for long road trips and business meetings the Ferrari F360 limousine is perfect! Built on the real F360 chassis, the process to build this vehicle is not for the avid Ferrari lover. It must first be destroyed to be stretched, watch the video below about building the world record contending stretch Ferrari F360!

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Cutting the original chassis in half and extending the frame work via longitudinal beams just like other limousine vehicles, the original F360 was destroyed. That's one less real Ferrari on the streets of the world. The limousines feature everything a Ferrari enthusiast looks for in a vehicle, but much more! The handling capability is still there, as this is the fastest and best handling limousine service in the world! The Ferrari limousines are produced in the United Kingdom, check out their website at www.ferrari-limos.co.uk !

This excellent engineering example does not cut any corners, and still features the original F360 engine. It is strong enough to push the weight of the upgraded layout, but yet small enough to not take up much room or consume huge amounts of gasoline when compared to the original. The great heritage of Ferrari is shown through out this unofficial limo. If you want the best limo in the world, you will have to go to England! These Ferrari's aren't even for sale, and are only servicing the United Kingdom as of now. To date, it is the most technologically advanced limousine in the world and will be soon entered into the Guinness book of world records.

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Hydrogen peroxide powered cars are insanely fast!

2011-09-19T15:04:00.000-07:00

That stuff sitting under your sink in the bathroom that is used to clean wounds and dye hair just found a new use; powering your engine! There is a new type of motor out there called a h2o2 engine which is powered by hydrogen peroxide and the exhaust is completely clean. The hydrogen peroxide powered vehicle emits zero pollution because what is produced as a result of running the engine is only water and oxygen! Move over hydrogen, hybrid, smelly algae, and electric vehicles because there is a new alternative fuel in town! Let me introduce you to hydrogen peroxide powered drag racing vehicles.

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Using hydrogen peroxide to power rockets and submarines has been going on since WWII, but using this technology in vehicles is relatively a new concept. H2o2 is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is nothing more than water with an extra oxygen molecule attached to each atom. When you separate this atom, an extreme amount of energy is displaced resulting in byproducts of oxygen, water, and heat up to 600 degrees Celsius!

The following footage shows a h2o2 powered rocket car emitting only by products of steam, water, and oxygen! It is awesome to see how fast it launches when the full amount of thrust kicks in running quarter mile speeds up to 450 miles per hour! In a whoosh of water and high pressurized air, the h2o2 car is rocketed off down the drag strip. Awesome! Keep an eye on the drag strip near you, this new h2o2 technology is quickly catching on. Water powered drag cars for the win!

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Pontiac GTO hits and runs!

2011-09-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Attempting to show off for a crowd of spectators, the following video shows a Pontiac GTO driver failing miserably. Using an entrance ramp to an interstate as the stage, on lookers egg him on to do a fantastic display of power. Everything goes good for the Pontiac GTO until the driver over corrects, causing the car to sail through two lanes of traffic out of control. As fate would have it, a Lincoln Town Car is traversing through the third lane when the GTO interrupts his daily drive.

Slamming into the front passenger side of the Lincoln with the rear driver side quarter panel, the Pontiac GTO realizes he's made a mistake. Instead of being a good citizen, stopping, and filing a police report he decides to flee in a feverish manner as it appears in this video. The bad luck ridden driver of the Lincoln attains the reality of what just happened, and pulls over to the side of the road to call police. It is unknown how this plays out, but it's safe to assume the suspect is still at large, or in jail for a hit and run felony. According to a comment below, the GTO stopped after leaving the scene of the accident. The truth is that we don't know anything.

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Honda Civic and Subaru street race through Istanbul, Turkey

2011-09-19T14:56:00.000-07:00

Istanbul, Turkey is quickly making way in the world of automotive performance. Regardless of strict laws forbidding street racing, the performance and culture is quickly spreading amongst enthusiasts. A truly amazing performance package, the following Honda Civic hatch features a K24 swap in the EK4 hatch. Tons of power per pound, this car can really dish out the pain. Take a look at the picture below as the Civic blows by the competition. Yeah, it's that fast!

This EK4 Honda Civic hatch features 635 fwhp dyno proven, 6 speed manual transmission, AEM engine management system, front mount intercooler, upgraded turbo, fuel system, and is running 1.5 bar! This is one extreme Civic. It can't even keep traction at interstate speed once it hits VTEC, it just lights up the tires. That must be an extraordinary feeling when the traction breaks loose at cruising speed! VTEC really makes the difference and improves the air flow once it's activated. To learn more about VTEC and how it works, click here.

Racing against a few competitors such as a 500 awhp Subaru, C6 Corvette, motorcycles, and other the technology and performance scene in Turkey is ideally defined. Honda performance for street racing is not limited to the United States, as countries like Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are all making leaps and bounds. This engine can push the factory red line up to just under 9,000 RPM indicating that additional internal engine work has been performed. Upgraded bearings, rods, pistons, cylinder walls, valves, lifters, cam shaft, the whole works is typically upgraded to racing spec materials and design in order to achieve such high amounts of RPM and power. Check out the following video footage to witness the awesome Honda Civic hatch from Istanbul, Turkey ripping up the streets!

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