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August 21, 2013
AWESOME RIDES of the Week… so far
Are designs getting better and better everyday? Take a look at the above Opel Monza and tell it isn’t. This car is a stunner…
2015 MUSTANG Spy Shots reveal… a Mustang in disguise, basically
Ok, so this is the closest we’ve come to seeing the 2015 MUSTANG, plus a concept. Thanks to MotoringAuthority and Mustang6G.com. But is it really all that different and all that exciting? I’m not feelin’ it just yet, but I have faith that Ford will pull it off.
Or, maybe not. What do YOU think?
Walkin’ the streets of MONTEREY…
During the Autofilmfest, I got to walk the streets of Monterey to a veritable cool car on every corner. It wasn’t uncommon to see 2-3 Enzo Ferrari’s within 10 minutes, let alone some more serious vehicles.
If you could choose, which one of these babies would hit the mark? Be sure to hit the JUMP for more…
Today’s WACKADOODLE… Tesla, Book Signing, Cadillac and more…
The WACK is really taking off now. Guess it’s all those cool movies and cool cars… Or maybe it’s just that you peeps want to read something positive instead of bad news all the time?
Mountain Dew HUMAN SLINGSHOT…
Just shoot me now…
August 20, 2013
Fireball BARNES & NOBLE Kid’s Book Signing Seminar this weekend…
Super excited about this as I’ll not only be hanging at Barnes & Noble Thousand Oaks signing my kid’s bookstarting at 11am, but I’m giving a Kids Wacky Rides Seminar where we’ll create an awesome car together! Bring your lil’ squirts to this one ’cause we’re gonna have a blast!
BARNES & NOBLE Thousand Oaks (11am-12pm)
160 S. Westlake Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
THIS IS HOW WE DO THINGS DOWNTOWN! Skyfall…
Just soak it up, take it in, round it out and let ‘er rip. It’s SKYFALL metal, baby.
EXPENDABLE 3 line-up and plot revealed…
So, the boys are back in town and now they have new friends. Sylvester Stallone’s EXPENDABLES 3 has added some crazy new people to round out the cast. Check out the plot, too. Movie comes out in one year, August 15, 2014.
Sylvester Stallone
Jason Statham
Jet Li
Dolph Lundgren
Randy Couture
Terry Crews
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Wesley Snipes
Antonio Banderas
Mel Gibson
Harrison Ford
Kellan Lutz
Ronda Rousey
Victor Ortiz
Glen Powell
Lionsgate and Millennium Films will begin principal photography today on THE EXPENDABLES 3, the third installment of THE EXPENDABLES action-thriller franchise, with production shooting on location in Bulgaria and at Nu Boyana Studios in Sofia.
THE EXPENDABLES 3 will feature Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews and Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to their roles in the first two films with Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford joining the all-star cast along with Kellan Lutz, MMA star Ronda Rousey, welterweight boxing champion Victor Ortiz and Glen Powell.
Patrick Hughes (RED HILL) will direct the film, with veteran Dan Bradley (The BOURNE franchise; MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL, QUANTUM OF SOLACE) directing the second unit. THE EXPENDABLES 3 is written by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt, who previously teamed on OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, and Sylvester Stallone. Avi Lerner, Kevin King-Templeton, Danny Lerner and Les Weldon are producing THE EXPENDABLES 3. Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and John Thompson are executive producing. Lionsgate will release THE EXPENDABLES 3 in North America and the UK on August 15, 2014.
In THE EXPENDABLES 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables — but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.
The production will be overseen by Lionsgate’s Jason Constantine and Eda Kowan.
The first two installments of THE EXPENDABLES have grossed nearly $600 million in combined global box office.
Yea, what THEY said…
August 19, 2013
PETERSEN MUSEUM gets the ultimate make-over…
This is a pretty serious undertaking, not just a make-over. Bold, controversial and hardcore Futuretecture. Can’t wait for it to open in this new suit.
Read the PR and let me know what you think of the design…
August 18, 2013
by Petersen
The Petersen Automotive Museum announced today that it will mark its 20th anniversary in 2014 by commencing a complete exterior transformation and a dynamic redesign of the interior, resulting in a world class museum that will showcase the art, experience, culture and heritage of the automobile. Displays will feature the prominence of the automobile in Southern California, as well as cars, trucks and motorcycles from around the world. In addition to the facility upgrade, the new Petersen will feature a refined and upgraded permanent collection and an expansion of rotating displays, galleries, technology and story-telling, providing visitors with fresh, new experiences throughout the year.
The exterior design by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates will transform the Petersen building into one of the most significant and unforgettable structures in Los Angeles. Long ribbons of stainless steel will wrap around three sides and over the top of the deep red building, making a visceral statement that evokes the imagery of speed and the organic curves of a coach-built automobile. At night, the color and forms will be lit from within to accentuate the steel sculpture and act as a beacon in the neighborhood known as The Miracle Mile.
“As we approach the Petersen Automotive Museum’s 20th anniversary, our goal is to design and build an exterior as stunning as the vehicles and displays housed inside,” said Peter Mullin, the Petersen’s Chairman of the Board. “For two decades this museum has charmed visitors with its fantastic collection and its focus on education and entertainment. Our plan is to work with the best and brightest minds in architecture, automotive history and interactive design to give the people of Los Angeles and the world a place where they can be immersed in the culture, sights and sounds of the greatest vehicles ever built.”
The transformation will extend to the museum’s interior as well, with a proposed additional 15,000 square feet of display space. Redesigned galleries will feature state-of-the-art lighting, digital displays and immersive learning stations that will tell the stories of the people and machines that changed the world over the past century. Education programs will showcase a restored and upgraded permanent collection that includes historically significant American and European classics, hot rods, groundbreaking race cars, the latest in alternative fuel technology, cars with Hollywood heritage and even vehicles designed and built in Los Angeles itself.
The Petersen will continue the mission set forth by its founder, Robert E. Petersen, to showcase the automobile’s role in art and culture, both locally and globally, while celebrating Southern California’s place as the epicenter of the automotive landscape. The museum will immediately begin a capital campaign to raise funds needed for the exterior renovations. For more information on the new Petersen, visit http://www.Petersen.org
