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Cars aren’t typically considered art because they are not made by someone with artistic intention?
Auto,Photo, & Memory Art →
Memories Warm You Up From the Inside
Mustang
— Nobody is perfect, but if you drive a Mustang, you can be pretty close.
This car shines- An old timer that inspires (Shine On) →
Thanks to @Serge_K_ for making this photo available freely on @unsplash.
Wow, what a shine!
The car Art. Yes, it is ‘transportation” and was made to make money (that is like art). This car, like art, is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination. Art is typically visual, such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. This piece of art is sculptured from steel with design value and aesthetic appeal.
Art that originates from commissions or for functional purposes does not disqualify the artifact from being art.
Auto Design is an Art Form that reflects public taste and culture →
Ok, sure, automobiles were created to drive you to a destination. They are the products of an industrialized world that makes a profit out of creating things and more profit out of replacing these machines.
O yes, the design value has aesthetic appeal but some just think it is a tool for the planned need to change as design goes out of style.
The important truth here is that design that comes to us because it was commissioned for functional purposes does not mean that the design isn’t art. Functionality does not disqualfy art.
Cars and art share something that very few other things do. Their design comes largely from the soul of their creators and in then the finished product speaks to our souls.
These creations of hands and intellect become things that are not alive, but yet they serve to remind us that we are.
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9 million dollar Bugatti
Bugatti is making only 10 of these $9 million supercars
The Bugatti Centodieci will cost $9 million and only 10 will be made. This car is an homage to the Bugatti EB110 supercar of the early 1990s. Centodieci means 110 in Italian. (Announced in August 2019)
The EB110 was built in Northern Italy's “Motor Valley,” not far from where Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maseratis are made
Ferrari Autos made in Italy →
Ferrari's are produced exclusively in Maranello, Italy, which has been the home of this world-renowned automaker since Enzo Ferrari moved his factory there in 1943
You can order one of these for a million and a half or so……………..
$2.6 Million Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K Evo (see below)
You have to promise to drive it before you can buy it rather than let it sit as an investment, apparently. You test this with a team from Ferrari on a track.
$7 million LaFerrari becomes this century's most expensive car sold at auction And all proceeds go to earthquake recovery efforts in Central Italy
The one and only: GTO (gran turismo omologato) →
Young men in the 1950's and 60's had their taste of the desire to be famous validated by the automobile they drove. The right car sent the right message of fame and the driver was of course famous because of the car.
With the right car you would sit a little taller and feel the buzz of being famous. Were you “Cool”? Do you really have to ask? If you had a GTO you were beyond famous, locally of course.
The GTO (which stood for Gran Turismo Omologato) was a car that sent the right message. In today's world you would say it was the G.O.A.T. - Greatest Of All Time.
Should life goals include the desire to be famous? →
Do we all want to live in a community where everybody knows your name? Is the desire to be famous a healthy desire? Does the desire change, or just evolve into different related goals.
Young men in the 1950's and 60's had their taste of the desire to be famous validated by the automobile they drove. The right car sent the right message of fame and the driver was of course famous because of the car.
The GTO (which stood for Gran Turismo Omologato) was a car that sent the right message. In today's world you would say it was the G.O.A.T. - Greatest Of All Time.
The message created by the right car was bigger than just the car, it was a feeling and a pronouncement. When you owned or even stepped into the car you changed. You became something you weren’t before. You sat in the seat a little more erect, and your gestures became very important. You were famous, at least in your own mind.
I really love my car because of how it makes me feel and how I think it makes others feel →
The car is beautiful and people just like to look at it. It evokes a deep emotional response just being around it. Some people don’t just love this care but the love many cars, maybe all cars.
Cars are like people and have their own personality. Some are great at some things and terrible at others.
Some cars are loved because of who they attract. Some are loved because of the disconnection from the world they provide. Responsive and fast, just because you ask.
Why is this Auto Art on Wheels →
Because it is the expression and application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture and an inspiring automobile, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
The creation is more than the making of the car. It has a great deal to do with the design and then how that design makes us feel.
This is very clear and should spark no controversy. For a real auto art gallery, see:
Lamborghini Huraca
Headlights: Huracán headlights follow the car body to the left and right, while the headlights on a Gallardo and Murciélago point up towards the windscreen
Lancia Stratos by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. →
The Lancia Stratos is a sports car and rally car made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia.
Iconic Italian manufacturer Lancia will no longer sell its cars outside of Italy. Part of the Fiat group, Lancia has struggled for sales, with Chairman and CEO of the Fiat group Sergio Marchionne stating, "Lancia will become an Italian market-only brand."
Due to the scarcity and popularity of the Lancia Stratos, it's extremely rare to see one up for sale. According to past sales, it's been since late 2020 since one publicly sold. That last one to sell went for just shy of $500,000
2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8. →
2020 Chevrolet Corvette: The first-ever mid-engine Corvette. C8, which stands for the eighth generation of the famous American sports car born in 1953, the new Corvette moves its engine from the front to the middle to provide better balance and handling dynamics.
Production is planned at 40,000 units and the base starting price is about $60,000. The top speed has been claimed to be 194 mph. The car went on the market in July of 2019
A Mercedes at Christmas Brightens up the Street
Photo by Mike Crawat
Mercedes at Christmas. So bright and festive.
Oh yes, there are Christmas lights too. The red wheels add to the spirit.
Fast and Peaceful Cool Red Car
Volkswagen is bringing back its popular bus design. The company says it is planning on selling a production version of the award-winning concept electric vehicle in 2022
Bugatti will go 300 MPH
Only 30 of these cars will be made The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ will cost just $3.9 million.
Bagatti says “To optimize aerodynamics, the Super Sport 300+ has a longer body than the standard Chiron. The exhaust pipes have also been repositioned to improve air flow past the back of the car.
As unveiled, the car's black color isn't paint but visible carbon fiber except for the bright orange stripes. Customers can get the car in any color they like, though.”
Daybreak Neighborhood Auto Show August 2019
The Lamborghini
I picked the Lamborghini for this Auto Review post because it is a machine that delivers on sensory and emotional levels. The traditional geometric shapes are there. Heavy lines, angular edges and aprons. N
No I confess. I found those fancy words in a lot of reviews. I just liked the picture and thought this was a cool looking car. Or maybe a Hot, cool looking car.
Quotes about the Lamborghini
“Lamborghini when he owned a Ferrari and a Maserati amongst other cars and has said about that; One day I had a bit of an argument with my friend Enzo Ferrari, who reckoned I wasn’t able to drive a Ferrari, only tractors. That’s when I got the idea into my head and told myself – I’ll make the cars myself from now on! - Ferruccio Lamborghini”
“I liked my Ferraris, but I was sick and tired of spending so much of my time burning out their clutches”
“[On Enzo Ferrari saying] ‘Lamborghini, you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari Properly.' This was the point when I finally decided to make a perfect car.”
