Category Archives: iedei

Alfa Romeo Spider/Death of the Brera.

As i’ve found, the Alfa Romeo Brera is reaching the end of its production.  It was a beautiful original concept design, pretty much ruined for production (however STILL much better looking, even in ruined form, than most other cars out there), which never really translated into a glorious return to form for Alfa.  The Brera Spider was even a bigger fail; floppy, slow, and completely failure of a drive!

How did Alfa Romeo ruin the Brera? I don’t know, but they really did.

So i’m guessing this 2010 Pininfarina Spider Concept introduced last year will somehow find its way in as the next Alfa Romeo Spider.  I love the design, and i would LOVE to see a Coupe version of it……i think it would be a fitting successor to the design of the Brera.


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how Ferrari tried to make a Lamborghini…and failed.

Ferraris are boring.  This one is no different.  What is worse then seeing a ‘new’ Ferrari with publicity photos showing a “red” Ferrari.  Ugh.  Might as well dig out your beloved Backstreet Boys records and put on a cap with a “Polo” horse on it.  Ferraris are cheesy.  This one is no different.  A gimmick for the 80 year-old Millionaire who wants to impress their friends with a new Ferrari.  Well, Mr. 80-year-old-man-who-buys-your-friends; here is your new car! This time it is in AWD so you don’t crash and break one of your fragile hips!

Lamborghini should have proceeded with their plans to ‘renew’ the Espada a few years ago….and destroyed this.

 

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foto of the day. R/T 383.

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 383

(photo tweaked, IEDEI style; click to enlarge)

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foto of the day. Jarama “Bob”

This was the special edition Lamborghini Jarama GT modified by Bob Wallace in 1972:

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wicked: RS3.

BRING IT!

the new Audi RS3…doing what Audis do best…with a fantastic 5 Cylinder growl (engine from TT-RS).

 

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who? what? how? want? B5 RS4 Avant for sale in the US.

How in the world did this guy manage to get three B5 RS4s into this country!?  This is the ultimate german avant——what a stance.  If he can just share his secrets with me about how he got it here, and how I CAN get one of my ultimate dream cars (Audi RS2) into this country; i would be greatly appreciative!  I am not even understanding HOW he got these dot certified; apparently the owner of this car has 2 more!  I know one person personally who imported a B5 RS4 into the country, however it took him much effort and several years to even get the car once it was quarantined.

He’s asking $49k….which is quite expensive–but to an Audi enthusiast; really isn’t a bad price at all considering its rarity and desirability in this country.  I’m sure the right person will snap this up for around the price of a B8 S4.

picked this up from Bring-A-Trailer

original post on VWvortex

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video of the day (2): 250 SWB

got this from the mighty Automobiliac blog.  Again, i regret posting Ferrari stuff, because i really don’t like Ferraris….but there is something wonderful about the audio recording on this video…….the sound coming out of that 250 SWB is magnificent.

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video of the day: weird 80s swedish man and his Urraco.

this video cracks me up…..but the sound of the Lamborghini Urraco is all types of wonderful.  Beautiful car too, one of my favourite 70s supercars.

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foto of the day. Defender.

Let’s see; IEDEI and SUVs are simply not compatible.  I would rather have brakes and wheels installed into my elbows than to drive most SUVs—–except one!  The Land Rover Defender is cool as f*ck!  If i were forced to buy an SUV, this would be the one i’d go for.  The rest of em—-can go to hell!

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fotomod of the day. CSL.

BMW 3.0 CSL, to be exact (foto tweaked/modded by IEDEI)

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foto of the day. GTA.

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA.



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espada.

when it comes to supercars, it doesn’t get any cooler than the Lamborghini Espada…i like the details in this video…..this one is in particularly nice shape.

here’s another video.  of an Espada on the TT circuit in in Assen.

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foto of the day. SLK AMG.

I’m really not into roadsters, but I’ve always had a huge soft spot for AMG SLKs, especially as their exhaust note sounds like rumbling madness…..love em.  The folding hard top gives them great proportions…

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Car & Track: 1973 Plymouth Cricket

There’s not much more entertaining than vintage american Car & Track videos.  Thankfully youtube has plenty of em.  Here’s the Plymouth Cricket, which is essentially a rebadged Hillman Avenger brought to the US market.  I properly LOL’d when he discussed the 4 speed manual transmission.  I’m laughing just remembering….

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foto of the day. night pits nine eleven.

photo by Dirk De Jager.

 

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the bavarian druglords – “leaf”

one of THE songs from 2010 put to one of my favourite videos.  tweaked, blued, and rollered.

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the DB9 will be quite angry.

hey FORD! you think adding a couple extra lines in the grille is not gonna make it look like you rummaged your old Aston Martin parts bin for your new Ford Focus Electric concept?!

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foto of the day. 131 Abarth.

Fiat 131 Abarth

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i can relate….

Sooner or later I will write to you all about WHY i skip my 10 minute, 2-stop subway ride and mostly take the 30 minute driving option from Brooklyn to Manhattan to get to work and search for street parking every day; an act of sheer insanity, however I am motivated and excited to choose the inefficient, yet much more enjoyable manner to get to work.  This old Audi commercial reminds me of how i feel every morning (aside from the valet parking, that is)

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foto of the day. W154

1938 Mercedes-Benz W154 (adjusted in colour by IEDEI)

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foto of the day. 3.0 CSL.

BMW 3.0 CSL @ Brands Hatch. (taken by SmintBoyUK )

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