The premier issue of Desert-Motors Magazine is now online. Download it, check it out, spread the word and let us know what you think! This debut issue features a heavily modified 1968 Dodge Charger, an extremely rare bubble top 1954 Chevrolet Corvette, the 2009 Vivid Racing Nissan GT-R, 2010 Ferrari California, the Grabercars La Bala Prototype, an article on the always impressive Scuderia Southwest Cars & Coffee, Nissan Cubes at Scottsdale Pavilions, Desert-Motors.com User Photos, a Guess the Car challenge and more…...
SEMA Show 2008
posted by Patrick Ernzen
My first time out to SEMA and I sincerely hope it won’t be my last. And I know it’s almost a cliche to say it, but there’s just so much to see that even all day for several days doesn’t seem like nearly enough time to really check out everything. Always exciting to...
Veyrons in the Valle...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
At long last a Bugatti Veyron has made it’s way to the Phoenix valley. Two, actually, and oddly both arrived within the same week. الفرق المتاهله في اليورو On November first, Scottsdale Bentley at the Scottsdale 101 Auto Collection received a dark green and black...
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at Cars and Coffee
posted by Patrick Ernzen
While a large number of rare and beautiful cars made their way out to to the October’s Scuderia Southwest Cars and Coffee, a stunning blue ’62 Ferrari 250 GTO (serial number 3387) was without a doubt the star of the show. It’s the second GTO produced and was raced at Sebring in March of ’62 where it placed second over all and first in GT with Phil Hill and Oliver Gendebien behind the wheel. اسم ويزو الحقيقى It later raced at Le Mans in June of ’62 and then went on to race in NART and by a privateer after that and is one of very few GTOs raced as a factory team car. افلام رياضية It’s been repainted a number of times since it was built and received a...
The Griffin Has Land...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
Evolution MotorSportsrecently partnered with Gumpert Sportswagenmanufaktur GmbH as their US market final assembly and Performance Validation center for the Gumpert Apollo. After final assembly and performance evaluation, the cars are shipped to European Touch in Huntington Beach California,...
Chevrolet Corvette Z...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 spotted at the Scottsdale Pavilions Car Show.Driven by a GM employee and wearing a Michigan manufacturer plate, this 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was most certainly in the area to be put through it’s paces at GM’s Proving Grounds in Mesa, Arizona....
Technical Knockout!
posted by Patrick Ernzen
A Stunning Trio of Late Production Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxers The Ferrari Boxer first appeared at the 1971 Turin Motor Show with the introduction of the 365 GT4 BB. Designed as a competitor to Lamborghini’s Miura, it didn’t actually hit production until two years later, in 1973. Enzo Ferrari had long been a champion of the midengined layout, but was afraid buyers couldn’t handle such cars. That thinking changed in the late-sixties. Though never officially a Ferrari, the midengined Dino was an undeniable success and helped pave the way for what is now considered a staple in the exotic community, the midengined Ferrari road car. The Berlinetta Boxer was the first of these cars. Though the...
Better Late Than Nev...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
With all of the regular weekly, monthly, annual and oddball events, it seems that there’s always something going on somewhere in the valley. Between all of those events, photo shoots, trackdays and everything else it’s hard to keep up with it all and I often get behind when it...
Numerous New Shoots
posted by Patrick Ernzen
1994 Ferrari 512 TR The Ferrari 512TR is greatly reworked and improved compared to the earlier Testarossa to the point in which it is almost an entirely new car. With the 512TR the engine’s output has been increased to 423hp (~ 37-47hp more than the earlier Testarossa) through higher compression pistons, Nikasil cylinder liners, larger intake valves, a revised intake system, Bosch engine management and a revised exhaust system. This particular 512TR’s output has been further increased with a Capristo Level 3 exhaust. The 512TR’s handling has been greatly improved when compared to the Testarossa by repositioning the engine and gearbox along with lower profile tires, revised shocks and quicker...
Vivid Racing Subaru ...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
Given Vivid Racing‘s history with Subaru WRXs, it comes as no surprise that they’d have a 2008 WRX in their possession and heavily customized before many had even seen a stock one in person. They were so quick to modify it that they had to fabricate many of their own parts,...
Not Something You See Every Day
posted by Patrick Ernzen
A Showcase of The Weird and Wild in Scottsdale, Arizona. Over the past couple years I’ve been attending local automotive events increasingly frequently and along the way I’ve seen and photographed quite a few cars and bikes that just make you scratch your head. Whether it’s “why?” or “how?” or just “huh?” one thing is certain, these things are unique. Vans and buses are a very popular subject for the weird and wild and often great for a laugh. This “1932 Ford Anniversary bus” recently sold at Barrett-Jackson for $130,000 and features a 454 big block, 871 blower, 14″ front brakes, 20×16″ rear wheels amongst other over-the-top...