Herr Roy Goes to E-Town

During Alex Roy's long association with Jalopnik, we've come to regard his M5 as something of a piece of folk art; a snot-beat, pricey machine that's likely done more of what it was designed to do than just about any other E39 built. Herr Roy, of course, is a showman, and while his steed of choice is generally considered one of the finest cars of the last three decades, it's still a seven-year-old blue sedan. But somehow with the addition of antennae, stickers and Albanian goat-track dust, it becomes something else. It's almost a parody of the CSL Batmobiles in a way, but just as deadly in its own right. Alex and our pals Jeff Musical, Emil Rensing and Rob Ferretti took the M5 and a few other chips of the Bruce block down to Englishtown for the VW/Audi show at Waterfest over the weekend. It was bad enough that Roy showed up in a Bimmer. Worse? Rensing brought his F430. [Team Polizei]

Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Audi RS4 - He Said Supercar, He Said 'Meh' Edition - Part 2

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Most Precise Website Ever

We have a feeling that Emil Rensing may behind this. And seeing as he and his wife Keri own an RS4, a Neun Elf and one of those good-for-nothing half-breed Gallardo SEs (the baby Lambo's precision is sullied by what the Italians refer to as "passion," but true believers in the power of wafer-sliced-micron-thin tolerances understand as an excuse to drink grappa on the job), he's obviously a believer in the power of fine German engineering and workmanship. (And yes, as a citizen of the EU, Belgian Luc Donckerwolcke was bestowed Emergency German Citizenship in an attempt to revive Lambo's wayward styling until such time as an appropriate German could be located to redefine precision in Lambo design.) Just in case there was any wonder left in your kopf, doof. More »

It's Over! Bullrun '06 Wrap-Up

So while some of you have expressed displeasure with our extensive Bullrun coverage, some of y'all have enjoyed it and some have reacted with indifference, we have to say that our own abbreviated sojurn as a mini Sal Paradise to the distaff Dean Moriartys of Keri Rensing and Jennifer Nicole was an experience we'll never forget as long as we live. You can call the celebrities B-grade. You can laugh at some of the posturing, but at the end of it all, it was an incredible gathering of car guys and gals all blowing across the country together and often helping each other out. And while yes, certain things were overwrought, we had a wonderful time on our two days on the rally. Click through for some of our favorite participants' recollections. More »

Bullrun '06: Fontucky to Beverly Hills

The rally was originally supposed to end at The Grove, one of the tonier open-air shopping areas in Los Angeles. However, at the last minute, mall authorities reneged on the deal, as they'd been doing some research on the Internets and decided that the Bullrun wasn't a "family-friendly" event. During the drivers' meeting at Fontana, David Green informed us that our final destination would actually be the Beverly Hilton, our hotel for the evening. More »

Bullrun '06: San Diego to Fontucky

Skiny maneuvers the A6 Avant into proper takeoff position in San Diego. More »

Polizei On My Back: Bullrun Finale Party Verit

Generally, one does not fuck with the Polizei. In this case, we are making an exception. Even German precision can be fouled, as was proven with the ailing front differential in the Los Matadors' Lamborghini Gallardo SE. It can be argued that without an infusion of German precision, the Lambo would never have made the 4,000-plus-mile trek. It can also be blamed on shoddy Italian workmanship. It might also be blamed on the lead feet of Emil and Rory Matador. However, the lack of precision in this photograph of Alex Roy and his film partner Corey could only be blamed on the slow response of Los Jalopnik's shoddy, imprecise Japanese camera's shutter and some yahoo with a couple of fingers to spare. Thanks, Alex, for showing up in LA for the soiree. Respect das Law! More »

Our Bullrun Ride: The '05 Audi A8L Quattro

Fueling up for world domination at the drive-thru Starbucks in Blythe, California, just past the AZ border. Next stop? San Diego! More »

When We Wind Up in the Hay, It's Only Hay, Hey Hey! Bullrun Embeds a Blogger

On our first evening on the Bullrun, Murphy was in full effect — at least as far as technology went. The power port on our iBook decided it was no longer going to do its job. So we resigned ourselves to kicking it Colt Seavers-style; watching a documentary on Wayne Newton while smoking cigarettes in our in-room jacuzzi tub at Caesar's Palace. Unfortunately, Heather Thomas and Markie Post weren't there with us to comment on the day's adventure. More »