Northwest Motoring

Sunrise Drive Cruise THIS SUNDAY Aug. 29th!

// August 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized // Uncategorized

Meet up in Fife at the Pick Quick burger (4306 Pac Hwy E) at 10:45am. Drive to Sunrise via SR410 (through Puyallup, Enumclaw). It’ll be about 70+ miles. We’ll be making several scenic stops along the way. Average seat time should be about 30 minutes at a time. Great route, good pavement conditions. Bring your own food this time, since I have no idea what the facilities situation is up there. Great short hikes and view points, so wear comfortable shoes sunglasses and bring your sunblock!

Kitsap County crew get together at the Purdy park & ride at 9:46am. we’ll be taking off at 10:02′ish.

Bring digital camera and video recorders, and share! Remember that we live in the best driving country in THE WORLD! Let’s have some fun!!

Google Maps link for Pick Quick (awesome burgers!)

Renton meetup July 25th

// July 17th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized // Uncategorized

What?

Local car meet/photoshoot in Renton.
Everyone is welcomed to come to this meet/photoshoot.
Rain or shine, this meet/photoshoot will take place.
See you all there!

When?

We will meet on:
Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 6 PM

Where?

The Landing
Renton, WA 98057
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

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Alki Beach meet SUNDAY, JUNE 13 @ 6PM

// June 12th, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Meets // Car Meets

Schools out, suns out, so get that wax out and hit up this weekends Northwest Nissans meetup!

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When: Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 6 PM
Where: Alki Boat Launch, Harbor Ave SW, Seattle WA
Everyone is welcome, and its completely free!

Click here for directions

Bugatti Veyron vs. Nissan GTR

// May 28th, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Stuff // Car Stuff

While Northwest Motoring in no way endorses street racing, this video was too cool NOT to post: Russian billionaires racing their ridiculously fast supercars.

via jalopnik.

The Safest Car Ever Built – from ~1980

// May 27th, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Stuff // Car Stuff

Check out this “safe” ride that no one ever bought:

Thirty-five years ago, the U.S. government built a fleet of cars that were safer than anything on the road. Twenty-five years ago, the government shredded them in secret. Two escaped the crusher. This is their story.
[...]
The result: Three swamp-monster sedans of more than 5000 pounds apiece that did double-duty as safe transportation and appetite suppressants. The October 1972 issue of Popular Mechanics laid out the details: Roof-mounted periscopes; bumpers wide enough to haul Dom Deluise; and in the GM model, a rear-seat “credenza,” so back-seat passengers would be protected in crashes by smacking into a vinyl-covered bosom.

via jalopnik.

Read the whole story on jalopnik, and check out more pictures after the jump

Showroom Nissan GT-R catches fire

// May 25th, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Stuff // Car Stuff

A $90,000 2010 Nissan GT-R is now burnt to a crisp, likely due to a fallen showroom light. Apparently the security guard tried to stop the fire, but couldn’t get into the building. Go figure.

“It’s unusual for a car to catch fire in a closed building,” Davis said. Oh, really?

via gainesville.com

Drift, Drag, Show; NOS Energy Forum Fest

// May 11th, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Meets, Car Shows, Car Stuff // Car Meets, Car Shows, Car Stuff

Date: Sunday July 18, 2010
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: Pacific Raceways – http://www.pacificraceways.com/

31001 144th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042-4601

What to Bring: Camera, and CASH for food. No cards/checks!
Who is invited: Everyone!

Click here for the full post

Lamborghini’s Murciélago-replacement spotted

// May 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Stuff // Car Stuff

Looks like Lamborghini’s replacement for the Murciélago is hitting the test tracks. About the same size as the Murciélago, the new car (rumored to be called the “Jota”) supposedly has a much lighter frame, new all-wheel drive system, and a more powerful V12 making around 700hp. Check out the original post here.

All-Italian Car Show in Issaquah this weekend!

// April 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Meets, Car Shows // Car Meets, Car Shows

If you’re into Italian cars at all, this weekends All Italian Car Show at Triple-X Root beer is probably already on your calendar. If not, here’s the info, and its bound to be a spectacular show!

What: All Italian cars, in any condition from daily driver to concours ready, are wholeheartedly welcome.
When: Sunday, 25 April 2010. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Show runs from 11-3pm.
Where: Triple X Root Beer Drive-in, 98 NE Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, Washington, just off I-90 at exit 17
Cost: Advanced registration $15.00, $20.00 at the door. Spectator admission is FREE.

Enjoy 50’s music, root beer, and hamburgers at the XXX Root Beer Drive-in, one of only two remaining XXX Root Beer Drive-ins in the nation. The drive-in’s interior is filled with automotive memorabilia from the rock and roll era.

Click here to visit the official page

Ferrari 599XX Breaks Nurburgring Record

// April 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Car Stuff // Car Stuff

From egmCarTech:

From The Ferrari 599XX, which provides the basis for the new Ferrari 599 GTO, became the first ever production-derived sports car to break the 7-minute barrier on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit, lapping the famous track in 6:58.16.

Pretty awesome to see this beautiful car in action. The new 599XX is equipped with a 6L V12, making 700hp and 479 lb-ft. of torque, and also has a new F1 inspired transmission that can change gears in 60 milliseconds.

Check out the videos after the jump!