Watching This Full Size Ferrari SF70H Being Built Is Mesmerizing [Video]

Every now and again news from NASA will come out that they’re looking for people to participate in studies where they don’t leave bed for a month and I think to myself, “goals.” This is another one of those dream jobs, building Legos.

Lego has built a life size Ferrari SF70H. The project took them 750 hours to build and 349,911 bricks which is a far cry from the small Porsche and Ferrari I built last, but I think I could take it down. Regardless, the time-lapse of it all coming together is pretty spectacular.

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Liberty Walk Teases Their Widebody Ford Mustang

The widebody trend has been around for years. In fact, so long that widebody customizers, RWB and Liberty Walk, have become household names in the automotive world. The latter, Liberty Walk, turned their successes widening Lamborghinis, Ferraris and others in Japan into a global business selling widebody kits.

It was a part of this expansion that Liberty Walk expanded into American cars, like the Dodge Challenger. Now with the release of the Demon and widebody Challenger the look has become mainstream, but it was a look which Liberty Walk had been perfecting for years prior. Now the Japanese shop is teasing a widebody Mustang which will most likely debut at SEMA in November indicating their expansion, pun intended, into the American market.

[Photography by Liberty Walk.]

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Bruce Church’s Exquisite Pre-War Car Collection To Auction

“I like what I like.” Elegant in its simplicity, this became the driving force behinds Bruce Church’s extensive car collection. And as one looks over the collection and see a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster next to a 1989 Chevrolet 1500 pickup it is quickly evident that truer words were never spoken.

And while liking the cars was always first and foremost Church also developed a passion for rare cars, like his 1934 Roadster Pickup, one of just three known to exist. Additionally, Church developed some other criteria along the way, “fiberglass was a cardinal sin, correctness in drivetrains was key… an abundance of correct accessories and adornments was optimal.” It is clear that his, “I like what I like” mentality and slight buying principles equal results. Church’s pre-war collection is astounding and heads to auction next week at Mecum Dallas.

[Photography courtesy of Mecum Auctions.]

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Garage Rehab Premieres August 30, Get A Behind The Scenes Look

At its core Garage Rehab is a simple premise, three men help struggling garages overcome adversity. However, the premise does speak to us as a society, to our pride, but also to our humanity. As co-host Russell J. Holmes puts it, “none of us know everything, so don’t be afraid to ask for help,” and help is what the Garage Rehab team does.

“I have been in places in my life where I was broke and had a hard time working my way out of it,” said Richard. “This gives me the opportunity to help others in the same situation.”

Having built the very successful Gas Monkey Garage of his own, Richard knows the value in putting the right people in the right role. Enter his co-hosts Russell and Chris Stephens or as the producer’s call them, “The Muscle” and “The Hustle.” While Chris came to the team a more traditional route, running a garage of his own, Russell enters the television and auto world a relative unknown.

“I was a fan of Fast N’ Loud as well as of Richard and one day I saw a post on social in which Richard was looking to start a new show,” said Russell. “I answered a shit ton of questions, one being would I have a hard time telling Richard no? Of course, I said, ‘hell no,’ I speak my mind.” A fact which should come as little surprise with over 20-years construction experience for the Long Island, NY native. And just like that, Russell was a part of the team and the right team is everything. Or as Richard puts it, “three heads are better than one.”

And certainly, three bodies are better than one as the team does is days what would usually take weeks or even months to accomplish. “They reach out and want us to help them, but I don’t think any of them expect all that they are going to have to go through,” said Russell. Often times that would mean not only ridding their garages of physical hindrances, but altering their mindset, “sometimes a 50-year-old’s will is tougher to tackle than a 100-year-old building.”

Even before the first episode has officially aired the team is already hearing news that their changes are showing positive results for owners, one even doing so well that he was able to buy the building next door. Garage Rehab officially premieres this Wednesday, August 30th at 10/9 central and as Russell puts it, “everyone who watches are going to be able to take away something they learn on the show and apply it to their job or business.”

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Bentley, Porsche Make Major Debuts Before Frankfurt Motor Show

With the Frankfurt Motor Show just under a month away some of Europes biggest manufacturers are unveiling their newest models before making their public debut at the show. Two of those car makers are Porsche and Bentley who both released their updated Cayenne and Continental GT, respectively, on the same day.

The new Cayenne, Porsche’s first SUV, is the third-generation of a car many worried would significantly damage a brand built on sports cars. However, quite the opposite has happened and Porsche continues to expand their SUV and crossover lineup. When it is released, the third-gen will be available in the Cayenne and Cayenne S, presumably with the Turbo to follow later in the run, and feature 3.0-liter single-turbo V6 (340hp/332 lb.-ft.) and 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 (440hp/406 lb.-ft.) depending on trim level.

On the other side of the English Channel from Continental Europe, Bentley was hard at work on their new Continental GT. Coincidentally in its third-generation as well, the car has made quite a name for itself and Bentley. Equipped with a 6.0-litre W12 TSI engine the Continental GT is putting out 626hp and 664 lb.-ft. of torque equating to a 3.6-second 0-60 and top speed of 207mph. But perhaps most beneficial to the brand is the youthful styling in a market where competitors like Rolls-Royce are seeing the average owner age decrease dramatically.

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Bryce Menzies Jumps Town In Off-Road Truck, Sets Record [VIDEO]

Well, this is a first, both in terms of distance and concept. Off-road and Global Rallycross driver Bryce Menzies set a record, jumping his truck 379.4 feet through the New Mexico desert. Adding to the spectacle of this record-breaking truck jump was the fact that he jumped an entire ghost town in the process. Checkout the mind-blowing jump and for the full 360-degree video experience be sure to try it on mobile as well.

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Monkey Trap Sessions | The Dead Daisies Perform An Acoustic Set [VIDEO]

The Dead Daisies dropped by GMG to play an acoustic set for our inaugural “Monkey Trap Sessions.” The idea behind it being, as you’ll hear in the video, we like cars and beer and music and we were drastically lacking in the latter. So here it is, the first ever “Monkey Trap Sessions” featuring our friends, The Dead Daisies.

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Ram Brings Bountiful ‘Harvest’ To Market For 2018 Model Year

Trucks are the backbone of rural America being utilized for business and leisure. As a result, the big three automakers often cater to this subset of society through special editions, like Ford’s King Ranch. However, until now, farmers have gone largely ignored despite their dependency on trucks. Enter Ram’s 2018 Harvest Edition, “the first truck designed specifically for the agriculture industry.”

Available in the third-quarter of 2017, the Harvest lineup will introduce two new colors: Case IH Red and New Holland Blue. The Harvest Edition will be available across the 1500, 2500 and 3500’s entire lineup, including all cab configurations, bed lengths and powertrains. A ride height increase of one-inch will bring added comfort to those country roads while, “tubular side steps, a durable spray-in bedliner, fold-out bumper step and mud flaps, rubber floor mats, skid plates and tow hooks (4×4)” bring added convenience. Ram 1500 Harvest Edition MSRP starts at $39,910, plus $1,395 destination charge. Ram Heavy Duty models start at $46,235.

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Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Cars Are The Future We Deserve

I can’t speak for everyone, but the future has been a bit of a letdown. No flying cars, no  holograms and three sea shells; in fact, the coolest thing in the “future” is the Hyperloop, but that’s just a giant bank tube and the people are the suckers. However, rest assured that we may very well be on the cusp of one of the greatest achievements of the modern era, self-driving pizza deliveries.

Ford and Domino’s have teamed up to begin consumer research into using self-driving cars to deliver pizza. The testing, which will occur in Ann Arbor, MI, will focus on the user experience, rather than the car itself; meaning, how the consumer tracks their order, is notified and how they interact with the car using a unique code to claim their order. The orders will be kept in a specially designed Domino’s Heatwave Compartment fabricated by Roush Enterprises.

If you find yourself encountering one of the test vehicles take solace in knowing the cars are being manually-driven and will contain a team of researchers. We are still some time away from the day we no longer have to face the delivery guy in shame, followed by the voice cracking yell back into the empty house that, “pizza’s here” as you try and justify the 2-liter Coke and molten cake, but you know damn well that the just a couple dollars more at checkout was the only justification you needed.

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Hyundai Confirms A Truck For U.S. Market

Nearly coinciding with a Kelley Blue Book piece indicating a shift in millennial’s buying habits toward SUVs as they finally beginning moving from cities to suburbs to start families, Hyundai has confirmed to Reuters their entry into the world of pickups.

Way back in 2015 Hyundai showcased their Santa Cruz crossover truck concept at the Detroit Auto Show. It is believed that the Korean manufacturer’s new truck will be based on that Santa Cruz concept, but per usual mum is the word for Hyundai until the truck’s formal introduction rumored to be 2020. An obvious choice for the debut would again be Detroit as the Hyundai truck would make an instant splash in the city that Dodge, Chevrolet and Ford built and continue to own, especially in regards to the truck segment.

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Garage Rehab Premieres August 30, Get A Behind The Scenes Look

At its core Garage Rehab is a simple premise, three men help struggling garages overcome adversity. However, the premise does speak to us as a society, to our pride, but also to our humanity. As co-host Russell J. Holmes puts it, “none of us know everything, so don’t be afraid to ask for help,” and help is what the Garage Rehab team does.

“I have been in places in my life where I was broke and had a hard time working my way out of it,” said Richard. “This gives me the opportunity to help others in the same situation.”

Having built the very successful Gas Monkey Garage of his own, Richard knows the value in putting the right people in the right role. Enter his co-hosts Russell and Chris Stephens or as the producer’s call them, “The Muscle” and “The Hustle.” While Chris came to the team a more traditional route, running a garage of his own, Russell enters the television and auto world a relative unknown.

“I was a fan of Fast N’ Loud as well as of Richard and one day I saw a post on social in which Richard was looking to start a new show,” said Russell. “I answered a shit ton of questions, one being would I have a hard time telling Richard no? Of course, I said, ‘hell no,’ I speak my mind.” A fact which should come as little surprise with over 20-years construction experience for the Long Island, NY native. And just like that, Russell was a part of the team and the right team is everything. Or as Richard puts it, “three heads are better than one.”

And certainly, three bodies are better than one as the team does is days what would usually take weeks or even months to accomplish. “They reach out and want us to help them, but I don’t think any of them expect all that they are going to have to go through,” said Russell. Often times that would mean not only ridding their garages of physical hindrances, but altering their mindset, “sometimes a 50-year-old’s will is tougher to tackle than a 100-year-old building.”

Even before the first episode has officially aired the team is already hearing news that their changes are showing positive results for owners, one even doing so well that he was able to buy the building next door. Garage Rehab officially premieres this Wednesday, August 30th at 10/9 central and as Russell puts it, “everyone who watches are going to be able to take away something they learn on the show and apply it to their job or business.”

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