7 reasons you will fall in love with the Gumpert Apollo…

1. 650 HP Audi V8 Twin Turbo
2. “Sophisticated Aero Dynamics”
3. Double Wishbone, Double Transverse Control Arm Pushrod Configuration Front and Rear
4. Chrome-molybdenum-steel Round Tube Frame
5. Carbon Fiber Integrated Monocoque Safety Cell
6. Intimidates the Most Interesting Man in the World
7. Chuck Norris’ Daily Driver

Need I say more? Have a look as Clash Productions captures it on the tracks along with some other exotics…

Format67 productions are simply inspiration. Everything they produce is of utmost paramount quality and it is the attention to detail that makes all their projects stick out from the sea of mediocrity. The epic themed “Mechanical Synfonica” again delivers and I’ve watched it over and over again taking notes along the way. This is a production to aspire too and we certainly can’t wait to see their next release. If you too are an aspiring visual artist, I highly recommend you order their DVD (It’s available as a digital download as well!)

So the plan was to head out at the crack of dawn and drive up to V2LAB‘s Mystery Meat downtown Orlando, FL. to check out some of the sick cars that usually show up. 20 minutes outside of Orlando, I get the call that every enthusiast dreads to hear after a 3 hour trek, “Yo, the meet was cancelled.” WTF? What happened? Apparently cops broke up the party due to a few bad apples and an issue about permits. Blah, so I put out some calls to a few others that drove up the night before to no avail. No Answers. F*ck it…Let’s go check it out.

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For all our Florida readers, there is only one place you should be this weekend and that’s V2Lab’s Mystery Meat. The follow-up to last years Big Meat, Mystery Meat looks to be an even bigger and better show. This open format event has everything from JDM to Euro and everything in between. There will be something there for everyone. Located downtown Orlando, Florida, it’s no more than a few hours drive for anyone in the state. We expect to see you all up there and if you see us say ‘hey’. We love talking with fans.

(Source: autovoce.com)

To be top-of-the-food-chain in with this kind of company (BL 1200+ awhp Nissan GTR, Mullet’s Hennessey Ford GT (Twin Turbo, Supercharged, with Nitrous), and the LMR Turbo + Nitrous Camaro) is definitely something to brag about. This footage from TX2K12 puts it all into perspective. Seriously, it’s not even close. WoW. Underground Racing definitely knows how to build monster eating monsters!!!

(Source: Ferrari)

Last night I had a brief conversation with my buddy Scott about Form & Function and how each relates and interacts with each other. We chuckled at some examples where Form definitely trumped Function. Then I came across Ferrari’s latest promo for their new F12 Berlinetta. Ferrari engineers have once again proved that Form & Function can coexist in a balance that not only exudes beauty, but performs in a world class of its own.  The latest 2-seater coupe from Ferrari certainly knows how to get the blood flowing. Like the C-pillar winglets on the 599, the hood aero is simply sick!!!

Words: Rob | Photos: Ruckus

If there was one word to describe Cars on Fifth this year, it would be perfect. Located on the exclusive 5th street in Naples, Florida, Cars On 5th consists of blocks worth of Exotic and Classic cars flanked with the best shopping and restaurants that Naples has to offer. This luxury atmosphere keeps us coming back year after year. The reason why I say this year was perfect was a great combination of cool seventy degree weather, a great crowd, and the best cars to date.

Much like the variety of restaurants on 5th street, the diversity of cars at Cars On Fifth is quite special. There are very few shows where you see a classic truck slammed on bags across from a Shelby GT500 which is parked next to a Gulf blue Mercedes SLS AMG; While for the most part, cars are grouped by make and model, juxtapositions like that remind you if you like cars, you can appreciate them all. That ideal is seen throughout Cars on Fifth, everyone appreciates everything. Look in any direction and you’ll see a Ferrari guy talking to a Ford guy about his Mustang, or a crowd of Porsche enthusiasts admiring a slammed Rat Rod. Simply put, there is no hate.

So what stood out to me? Well, the first car that made me go “wow” was a gulf blue SLS AMG. There wasn’t a whole lot special about it, except that beautiful powder blue and that’s enough for me. My other best in show was the two-tone Ferrari 458 Italia. The black accents on this hot new Ferrari took it to the next level, and a great example of subtlety going a long way. This was why in a row of six 458’s it was the one that everyone was talking about.

I could go on and on about the beauty of dozens of the cars there, but I’m sure you would rather just look at the pictures. With something for everyone from food to shopping to all types of cars, Cars On Fifth keeps getting better and better with each passing year. Their only problem will be topping the perfection of this year’s show!

At this point everyone knows about the cannonballesque goldRush Rally that spends a few days ripping all across the west coast. Well this year things are a bit different. The goldRush rally has grown to a week long event and now will have east and west coast stints. On the west coast there will be the same badass locations of Los Angeles , Phoenix, and Sin City, Las Vegas. Then all the cars will be flown across the country to Atlanta, where the trip down to Miami will start with stops in Panama City and Orlando. The insane week-long-cross-country-party will take place from June 9th to June 16th. There is no excuse not to go. So, when you’re ready to register head over to goldRush 4′s site and get ready to Rise Against The Sun.

Oh and if you’re still confused about this goldRush business, or just want to see the trailer again check it below.