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Something for the weekend? I went supercar shopping
I waste a perfectly good day doing nothing other than wondering the showrooms of Ferrari and Lamborghini in central London. I feel such a bum.
Alpina Restoration Complete
So a year has passed and not much has really changed. LOL seriously. A fuck load has changed, but there’s no car news.
I’ve been driving around in a Mini Cooper S for about a year now and it’s actually quite a good car. It was nearly £30k new (not what I paid) so it’s impressively [...]
Phew – I’ve been busy with Web Temple!
This is a plea. I have been without a car since the winter of last year. Help this man recover from his car crash life by donating to his new business venture, Web Temple.
I get to play with a 2011 Nissan GTR for the weekend.
Nissan give me a 2011 GTR to play with – it’s cat amongst the pigeons as we mix it up with supercar exotica.
Tales of a stolen iPhone
I lose an iPhone and then end up chasing it across half of London. I kung-fu’d a few people, hospitalised many and stopped an alien invasion.
LP560 Gone – woe is me
Angels cry, virgins sacrifice their first borns and mothers cry over war torn sons. Meanwhile, I shed a tear for over an emotional experience with an unforgettable car. LP560 I salute you.
LP560 to Spa and the Nurburgring
The LP560 is more than a competent track tool, despite wrapping you in a world of leather and air con. Although not its main strength, it’s still a strong proposition. However, put it in context and it suddenly becomes a simply brilliant all rounder that has you smiling at every use.
Date with the devil – LP560 bought
I walk into a Lamborghini dealership on a whim and walk out £120K lighter. But oh god what an exchange.
RS Sold
A fitting eulogy to a car still in service, but retired from my employ. I pass the reign of the RS onto the next person.
Buy me – I will make you happy! (RS for sale)
Biting the bullet and I’ll regret it NO DOUBT, but the car wants a new home. My GT3RS is for sale.
Boredom and the car enthusiast – a dangerous combination
Stay out of trouble and trouble won’t find you. Of course, that mantra is not part of my vocabulary, instead I look at ways of blowing an additional £30k.
Why the GT3 rocks my wor……oh shut up, please.
I ponder the options and alternatives of a world without the sanctimonious delirium of Porsche GT3RS ownership. I am pleasantly greeted by a number of choices.
Sick of SUV’s so I’m replacing the Q7 with a…
Can’t think of anything witty or catchy to put here.
So THAT’S why people buy the turbo cab…!
I never really understood the 911 Turbo in either of its forms. After 10 days with the car, it takes one particularly spectacular day to gain that insight that has entitled it the worlds most useable supercar. 200MPH scalp massage anyone?
911 Turbo Cab – Average speed, 700MPH
I ponder the likelihood of Porsche having installed the improbability drive as we end up launching a 911 Turbo into next week. (read: yeah, it’s fast).
How can something be so destructive…
….and so joyous in equal measure??
The perfect holiday?
We take two GTR’s and two GT3RS’s across Europe to visit both the Nurburgring and Spa. All in the name of research, of course.
Something for the weekend? Z4 sDrive30i
I hire a Z4 for the weekend and the inevitable Boxster comparisons come up.
What’s up dawg?
By way of a semi apology, I try to justify my absence with a digest of the past three weeks.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A fabulously atmospheric and realistic depiction of life in the nuclear fall out jungle of Pripyat as a PC FPS game.
The Lovely Bones
Tragedy and Joy mixed with Peter Jacksons trademark concoction of special effects and character development.
Green Zone
Matt Damon in war consipiracy thriller, revolving around the fake Iraqi war.
GT3 RS Gen 2 Driven
At last I’m given free reign with a GT3 RS gen 2 on the race track. I’m desperate to love it, I’m looking for a major reason to buy one – looks alone could define that decision. Are the sum of it’s parts greater than the whole?
Oulton Park, wavey landscapes and tyres, tyres, tyres…..
A disappointing day at Oulton Park, ends on a high note after an easy, albeit expensive, modification to a key component.
Q7 due to go soon – what next?
As the Q7 lives out its twilight years with us, I ponder its replacement – a harder decision than any Porsche I may buy.
Test drive lined up at Silverstone for RS.2
I’m invited to drive the GT3RS.2 this Monday. As somebody who is currently in denial, will this brief encounter spark my interest again, or enforce the notion that a 997 RS.1 is good enough?
Mass Effect 2
This is me here telling you guys to buy this freaking kickin’ rad game of epic proportions. I played it and it ripped a hole in the fabric of my space time continuum.
44 Inch Chest
Ray Winstone leads a pack of rogues in a case of revenge and redemption. Not first without parting with 400 C bombs.
An automotive Menage a Trois
The wettest track day ever, combined with a rear engined, rear wheel drive car on Michelin Pilot Sport Cups = many 50 pence, 5 pence moments. Still doesn’t detract from the sheer awesomeness of the GT3RS.
As I am hugged by a GT3 carbon bucket, I relax in relief
The Green RS springs on me familiar feelings of comfort through competence and excellence.
LOL good one England, nice joke.
Snow owns the shit out of me.
Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox360 + PC)
As the 360 version demonstrates the ‘dumbing down’ culture of video games, it’s a beautiful show of support by Bioware by providing us PC die-hards with a better looking, more intelligent version of a stellar game.
Avatar
Enough visual spectacle to ensure it remains your BluRay demo disc for at least a decade.
What’s new pussycat?
Whilst telling Porsche GB that they would benefit mostly from a reach-around, I decide to take matters into my own hand and buy myself a replacement car.
Waltz with Bashir
A beautiful, stirring, originally made, acoustically brilliant take on the Lebanon Wars and the folly of man.
Moon
I applaud one of the greatest films of 2009 as Moon wraps up a decade of spectacular film.
Society 1 – Cem 0, Focus RS leaves the house
My face is awash with tears of short term nostalgia as I reminisce old days with the Focus RS on its day of departure. Read: Thieves desperate to steal my car, so Focus RS is now sold.
Porsche GT3RS.2 Preview Event at Silverstone
Porsche officially launch the new GT3 RS in the UK. Screw the recession, this I gotta get.
It all goes downhill from here…
As I extend my delusions of grandeur to a new plane of existence, I decide that getting a proper race license is somehow a good idea.
Paranormal Activity
One of the greatest horror movies I’ve ever seen makes me shit my pants for 4 days solid.
Alpina rebuild well on the way….at last
Alpina gets a major part of it’s restoration complete, as it comes out of the bodyshop sparking with newfound youth and vigour.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Who wouldn’t want to be the Fantastic Mr. Fox?
Hurts – Wonderful Life
Knockout – just what my tired ears have been waiting for. I want to, nay, need to hear more of this.
Cinematic Orchestra – Man with a Movie Camera
Haunting sounds and beautiful soundscapes
As work becomes a priority…
….so then does every other interest fade. For now
Forza 3 (Xbox 360)
I enjoy the greatest driving game ever made. Well, apart from Hard Drivin’ and Race Drivin’.
Modern Warfare 2 (PC)
Modern Warfare 2 is perhaps the worlds first Hollywood style franchise action game – bigger, louder, more expensive – but is it better?
Argh, Porsche, you break my heart.
I’ve been running around like a headless chicken, jumping from car to car, all in good faith, mind. However, I end up a loner as Porsche do a dirty on me.
Focus RS on track, 100% for effort
As the Focus RS rips its own backside to shreds in a valiant demonstration of capability and merit, a dawning realisation is thrust upon me.
Winter toy – Ford Focus RS
I treat myself to an RS, although probably not the type you’re thinking of!
Whirlwind romance ends
GT3 is sold in a frenzied panic of commerce and sensibility, whilst Bdog ponders his decisions over a late mug of coffee during a game of Forza 3
Allow me to elaborate on the state of this nation (put the kettle on)
I express an epic monologue of a rant to reverberate across the walls of parliament and council.
Midnight Run returns?
3000bhp prowls the streets of London, taking pictures and posing for some too, courtesy of Metropolitan Police.
First day on track – Snetterton
Another super duper day at the wonderful Snetterton, this time in the new GT3. “What are the differences?”, I hear you all ask in a chorus of poetic voice.
Actually wait…this thing is mental
Further exposure gives the GT3 more time to shine as I explore some of its further territories, closing in on limits as much as one can on the road. In the name of educating others, of course.
170 miles later in the red GT3
So now I gotta call the car ‘red’ to differentiate between the new and old GT3. Don’t think of it as a name. Anyone who names their car needs mental help. They suck.
And it’s landed….
First picture of the new GT3 arrives bathed in the sexiest clothes possible for a car.
Frankfurt Motorshow (Read: I travelled 2000 miles to see the new GT3 RS)
Frankfurt motorshow launches the new Porsche GT3 RS, I need no further excuse to pop over.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman in ‘I’m gonna git you Joker’ shocker. Cue, lots of bone breaking and flesh pounding. Bats is back.
District 9
An incredibly absorbing tale of racial intollerance, set in a sci-fi genre, using top grade acting and improv.
Inglorious Basterds
Jolly nazi romp that intimidates and tickles in equal measure.
Hurt Locker
Iraqi war drama surrounding the gung-ho exploits of U.S. Army bomb disposal experts.
RS deliberations
Porsche responsible for causing mass confusion and hysteria (but seriously, how hot does this look?)
Ceiling collapses – world ends.
This month I’ll be mostly fighting insurance assessors.
A quick video of my final GT3 huzzah
A great little go-kart track allows us a bit of farewell drifting in the GT3.
GT3 for Sale (yeah yeah, the herald angels sing) EDIT – SOLD, 180709
After two and a half years of awesome love / love relationships, I have put the car up for sale. Time has flown with this car, but imminent arrival of the new car means this must go. Good price too.
The most important thing to happen to the human race since consciousness.
I know it’s not car related but this really needs a mention. I am quivvering with excitement and am having difficulties containing myself. Tron Legacy (or as it used to be called, TR2N) is coming.
Photo with Mr. GT3
Andreas Preuninger posing in awesome summer wear in front of the new GT3
GTR plagues the mind
Two GT3’s flank a new GTR in a failed attempt to grab some decent photos.
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers 2 is, as promised, bigger, louder, crisper, sharper and more demented than any movie has any right to be.
Terminator: Salvation
Terminator Salvation reignites one of the best movie franchises to ever exist with style and verve. This is a 400g rare fillet steak.
GT3 Mk2 preview event at Silverstone.
GT3 Mk2 Preview event at Silverstone showed the one and only RHD GT3 in the world, together with a technical breakdown of the new car. Oh and some juicy information about the new GT3 RS.
Colour choices send me tripping
Really didn’t think colour would be such a difficult choice with the Gen2 GT3. At first, white looked a suitable choice but echo’s of ‘been there, done that’ played through my mind. How the hell would neighbours see that I’d got a new car? Then I looked at the new Aqua Blue, which is a [...]
One for the road, sir?
France provides me with some ideal, farewell memories before I make a decision to part from the GT3.
Thieves strike again
Society punishes the obedient and rewards the reckless (bike stolen again). They stole my bike. My bike was stolen. Again. Taken from me. Without consent.
Coraline
Cute cats, sewn eyes and kings dinners – Coraline paints a picture of fantasy unlike any other.
Star Trek
Thank you JJ Abrams. Star Trek returns, has sold its soul to the devil and is guaranteed a new lease of life. Hello Stardate future!
Million Dollar Baby
Clint Eastwood reminds the world why he still is the powerhouse we know. Incredibly moving film concerning ambition and sacrifice.
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
Amazing how Simon Pegg has cracked Hollywood. Despite an all star cast, concept is weak and the plot is vacuous.
Tyson
Tyson – animal or poet? Never would have considered this question before but the film is genius enough to warrant debate.
Mirrors
Keifer is cool, the idea is cool, so why did this movie suck?
Pride & Glory
Colin Farrell and Ed Norton bash the shit out of each other in movie about cops getting pissed with cops.
Gomorra
Guns, spaghetti, attitude and sand in the face, Gomorra’s sorry take on modern Mafia life is a dirty slap in the face.
Jean Claude Van Damme
Muscles from Brussels is an instant hit as he combines art-house, self parody and action adventure. Awesomes!
Contemplation in preparation for my operation
Going in for my operation tomorrow. Back in November, I pulled a muscle (ripped a tendon from the bone) in my shoulder. It’s been getting worse, steroid injection helped – for a day. Wish me luck for tomorrow’s key-hole!
Have you ever polished a juggernaught?
Washing the Q7 was a mammoth task but the results were amazing.
Q7 swallows motorbike
Q7 doubles up as a black hole and devours a scooter. Naturally, none of this is true, but for the sake of literary license, please understand the validity of the claim.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Holy shit Keanu you really fucked this one up. We thought the earth was ours. Please, Keanu – take it back.
Taken
If you’re gonna grab a girl, don’t make it the daughter of ex CIA fuck nut, Liam Neeson. Prepare for a rollercoaster.
Spec time on the next GT3
Like a kid in a candy store, I go mental at Porsche speccing the new car.
Henry wakes up and smells the GT3
Henzarozza ditches his M3 for a car that can actually give him a chance on circuit. His replacement, a 997 GT3, looked awesome in the sun today.
Boxter turns up again
A welcome return to a Porsche Boxster that is enjoyed during some generous summery days.
Watchmen
A stunning meld of character, visual effects and a storyline that has no evidence of Hollywood interference.
Another percentage found at Silverstone
Chasing zen and the ultimate driving accolade, the GT3 brings me closer to my spiritual place of content whilst at Silverstone.
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79th Geneva Motorshow 2009
Another trek, lugging myself around from one VIP lounge to another, having to put on a brave face with models after models asking me for my deepest desires and wishes, surrounded by exotic machinery and first class food. The sacrifices I put myself through…
Nissan making the world LOL
Conflicts within Nissan are creating flare ups in the community. The public are revolting and these race animals want to know how to use their cars without exploding them into a billion pieces of titanium and carbon.
Streetfighter IV
Button mashing, thumb blisters, nostalgia and infuriating defeat at the hands of 8 year olds across the world
What the christ does a trackday cost?
I remember selling my Skyline GTR to buy the Porsche because it was cheaper to run, more economical and cost less to own! Ah bitter sweet irony.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
I watched a film that made me question the things I value in life. Perhaps this movie should be part of the curriculum.
There Will Be Blood
Daniel Day Lewis as powerhouse Plainview in a tale of prospectors engaged the great oil rush of 19th century America.
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