Jan 10

Book Review: Art of the Muscle Car

Muscle cars are obviously a big deal here at IG. We are nuts about them. Each has it’s own story and each tells the story of an era in American history when unique designs, fierce competition, and some of the most colorful cars in history. For those that lived the muscle car era they think back to fond memories and race stories that like fish stories grow a little bit each time they are told. For those of us who were born just a bit to late for the muscle car era they are the things of legends. The stories our fathers told us growing up about Cuda’s, Camaro’s and other cars from their youth.

Art of the Muscle Car

The “Art of the Muscle Car” is written by David Newhardt and photography done by Peter Harholt. Both bring an excellent perspective to the book. Newhardt’s essays on each muscle car hit the high notes and touch on the story of each car, while Harholt’s photography is awesome. This book belongs on your coffee table where your visitors can enjoy the full color glossy pages with pictures of each car including some of the details that make muscle cars what they are. Conversations about what everyone used to own, what they raced, and so on are sure to ensue.

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Jan 09

Dakar 2013 Stage 5: It Was Really Kind of Meh

Kurt Caselli leading US rider in the 2013 Dakar

photo courtesy: Maragni M. KTM Images

For the first time in 2013 a Dakar stage is relatively uneventful.  Hit the jump for our cursory and biased recap of the days events.

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Jan 09

Infinite Garage’s Dakar Rally Primer

Name the greatest motorsports event that most Americans know nothing about? I guess if you’re American you probably don’t know about it so the question is kind of stupid, but the answer is the Dakar Rally.

redbull truck

Aside from being just another motorsport that Americans aren’t interested in, the Dakar Rally is one of the last true tests of man and machine in our over sanitized modern world. Hit the jump for your Infinite Garage Dakar Rally Primer.

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Jan 09

The Carbon Fiber of a Koenigsegg-Video

Carbon fiber is every where and for good reason. It’s light and strong. With new manufacturing processes the price is coming down too. In the next five to ten years basically every car will have carbon fiber in it. For now it’s reserved for sporty type vehicles and of course hyper cars use it extensively.

Koenigsegg

This video was of particularly interest of me having done some carbon fiber fabrication in the past. Fortunately those days are behind me, and obviously I did nothing on the level of what they do at Koenigsegg. Still it’s a really cool video and if you are interested in finding out the mysteries of carbon fiber check out the video below.

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Jan 09

Wallpaper Wednesday: Love the Earth

Locations Racing TruckWith the 2013 edition of Dakar underway, I thought it would only be right to showcase yet another earth friendly vehicle.  Hit the Jump for the wallpapers.

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