Gotryke Mix Vol 1: DJ 3000
The Gotryke Mix Series debut with the right kind of pedigree from DJ 3000, a musically-inclined car connoiseur. “Motech’s vision was born from the dust and destruction of the automobile industry in the Motor City,” said Frankie Juncaj, who records as DJ 3000. “Once a booming industry that influenced the world, it was reduced to shambles in one fell swoop... Read More
Maximilian Riedel Redefines the European Road Trip
By Tamara Warren Lush green, idyllic European roads are lined with cafes, castles and quaint locales. Here is authentic European charm, outside of large metropolises where exotic cars find their calling on large expanses of highway. Here along winding stretches of road, exquisite, handcrafted cars that operate at lightening speed are in their element. This is where Maximilian... Read More
Drifting with Vaughhn Gittin Jr. in the Mustang RTR
There’s something roguishly sexy about drifting. Drifting involves whirling, twirling and spinning for sport. That’s the spirit of the new Mustang RTR. The Mustang RTR is the brainchild of drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., driver of the Monster Energy/Falken Tire 2011 Mustang GT in the Formula Drift series. The juiced up Mustang features Ford Racing Falken FK-452 tires, unique... Read More
Catching up with Common and Jaguar at the Los Angeles Times Magazine Rock/Style
Common was among the head turners who showed up in a 2011 Jaguar XJ for the LA, Los Angeles Times Magazine’s “Rock/Style: A Night of Music and Fashion” event at Drai’s in Hollywood on June 1. Common hosted and performed at the event. The night was chilly, but that didn’t stop Ben Elliott, Nikki Lund, Lauren Mayhew, Terrell Owens, Donald Strickland... Read More
Sneak Peek: Jeff Koons X BMW Art Car
Jeff Koons provided a sneak peak of the schematics for his forthcoming 17th BMW Art Car alongside the crisp white BMW M3 GT2 race car that will bear the artist’s designs zipping by at extremely high speeds. BMW announced that the car will be raced at the 24 Hours at Lemans race on June 12 and 13. The last art car to race was Roy Lichtenstein’s M1 art car in 1977.... Read More
Hyundai’s Super Bowl Running Game
In an ad that avoids controversy, Hyundai goes for the drive –running the ball with consistent offense and a surefire quarterback sneak peek. The rising car company opts for elegance and virtue with it’s Super Bowl blitz. The Hyundai aesthetic will seem familiar with a total of eight airings for the Super Bowl XLIV Sunday. “Paint” features the strokes... Read More
Jeff Koons To Create BMW Art Car
A glimpse of the studio belonging to Jeff Koons Gotryke’s insider artist Lee Quinones attended a reception at Jeff Koons’ Chelsea studio, in which BMW announced that Koons will create the 17th art car, joining an esteemed group including Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer, Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, and Alexander... Read More
Carl Craig Shops for a New Car: Volume 1
photo: Santa Fabio Carl Craig is known for his electronic musical wizardry, sophisticated DJ skills and curatorial ear that play out on his Planet E Communications label in classic tracks like “Bug in the Bassbin” and “Throw” and high profile collaborations/remixes with Herbie Hancock and Tori Amos. A visionary in his own time, Craig was brought back... Read More
On Exhibit: 2011 Audi A8 at Miami Art Basel
Audi trumped the LA Auto Show with impeccable timing, unveiling the 2011 Audi A8 at the Art of Progress, an event held on the opposite coast inaugurating Design Miami and Miami Art Basel. Audi is an established part of Art Basel as title sponsor of Art Basel for the past four years, but this is the first car they’ve revealed outside of a traditional auto show setting. It... Read More
Shelby GT500 Coupe: Flutter my heart
Red. Sex. Lips. Sky. Rocks. Wings. Blood. Lust. Heart. Pepper. Sauce. Stop in your tracks. Love letter. It’s red, it’s the 2010 Shelby GT 500 Ford Mustang and it’s waiting for me.[click to continue…] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Shelby GT500 Coupe: Flutter my heart", url: "http://gotryke.com/2009/10/shelby-gt500-coupe-flutter-my-heart/" }); Tweet This Post Read More
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