Frantic scratchings - stuff I want, stuff I need, stuff I like

Ordinary people doing ordinary things! Save the cheerleader, save yourself?

So it's the old cars vs bikes argument. Well it's not really a race but 3 awesome vehicles playing around on the public road in Germany. I'm not sure which year Yamaha R1 it is, but lets assume it's the latest one MY2007. So it's the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, Porsche Carrera GT, and the Yamaha R1 vs the public road. Here are the stats for each of the vehicles in the video: Veyron 16.4 Carrera GT Yamaha R1 Horsepower 1001 605 175 Weight 4162 lbs 3042 lbs 384 lbs Top Speed 253 mph 205 mph 176 mph 0-60 mph 2.5 s 3.5 s 3.0 s MSRP $1,200,000 $440,000 $11,299

After a big snow fall, I always want to take out the car to an empty parking lot to do some drifting. Well Nick Heidfeld did us one better! He took out the 720hp Sauber BMW Formula One racecar to a horse track in Switzerland for some fun. Of course you'll also have your mechanics put on some metal spikes on your wet weather tires.

Here is the L.A. Galaxy's schedule after David Beckham is released from his contract with Real Madrid. August 5 - at Toronto FC August 9 - at D.C. United August 12 - at New England Revolution August 19 - at New York Red Bulls August 26 - at Colorado Rapids September 13 - at Chivas USA September 19 - at Real Salt Lake September 27 - at Kansas City Wizards Sept. 30 - at Columbus Crew October 7 - at Houston Dynamo October 21 - at Chicago Fire I'm just hoping this means that Posh Spice will be in the stands with him, here's a previous post with her pics. Unfortunately the tickets are not available yet. I believe this will be the most exciting season of the MLS yet.

36 Mercedes Benz E320 with diesel engines trekked from Paris to Beijing. It was a based on a 1907 transcontinental rally but in reverse. The winner of the rally completed it only using around 34mpg of diesel fuel! Congratulations to MB and their diesel technology. I can't wait to buy a diesel fueled car.

James May, from Top Gear, tests a standard production Bugatti Veyron with 1001 hp to confirm manufacturers top speed claim of 253 mph. The test was done a VW's secret test track named Ehra-Lessien. You can see it here . This car is amazing, I just wish they would enter it in the 24 hours of LeMans. It's where true supercars are tested.