The busy guys at Lexani released a video showing off the new CVX-55 Wheel. Check it out...
Robinson Cano's Home Run Derby Jeep is now Done!!!!
MC Customs in Miami, finished the Home Run Derby Jeep, belonging to my crush, Robinson Cano, of the heartbreaking New York Yankees. (Side note: I said heartbreaking because they finished number one in the entire AL division, yet they were taking out by the sorry Detroit Tigers. I was PISSED, but you know what? I don't plan on removing my New York Yankees tattoo, nor will I remove them from my heart. I love them, even though they (mainly A-Rod) made me upset.).
Unlike most of Cano's customized vehicles that I've featured, this will be a DR vehicle. Meaning he's sending over to the Dominican Republic- his native country and where you can catch him during the off season. My guess is that the reason why this is doing to the Dominican Republic instead of New Jersey, because if you paid attention to the Home Run Derby, the one who pitched to him, and helped him win was none other than his Dad, Jose Cano, who once played in the MLB, and Cano's parents still reside in the DR.
Before, I talked about it while Mc Customs was working on it, and here is the finished product...
The Jeep came out great. It's cute, but not as cute as the owner. Just one more photo of Robinson Cano, I promise that it would be the last one... for this post.
"All About Audi" Starring Jadakiss, Jim Jones, and Maino
A new webseries called "All About Audi" is set to debut soon. The series is about four hip hop industry movers and shakers, ironically all of them are from New York, and they get to drive either an Audi A7 or an Audi A8 on the streets of Manhattan. Each car has a webcam or two and they let you'se know their opinion about the car.
I know I listed three out of the four people above. We have: Harlem's own Jim Jones, Brooklyn's own Maino, My Personal Favorite- Yonkers' Own Jadakiss (told you I love rappers with raspy voices), as well as DJ Bobby Trends (He's on Hot 97, and I was just as clueless as you were about him. They could have picked a more known DJ... you know, more known outside of the Tri-State area).
Great concept because you're getting to hear an opinion about the car from a regular-- well almost regular person. Meaning, you're not hearing it from a guy who has been writing for Car and Driver for 50 years. I do wish that they added a girl into the mix. Nicki Minaj is from New York, but the odds of her doing this for free are slim to none. Maybe if they did this back in '09, she would have done it.
Enough of my rambling, here's the official trailer.
Of course the irony in this is that Audi of West Islip is sponsoring this. You have to be from Long Island to understand what I'm talking about.
P.S. I imagine Jim Jones being the craziest driver out of the four.
Operation Mend Camaro by West Coast Customs
Oct 11, 2011
General Motors donated this 2011 Camaro convertible for an amazing one-of-a-kind build by customizing giant West Coast Customs. Ryan Friedlinghaus and his team have brought this inspirational rendering to reality while finishing the car in full camouflage livery representing all divisions of the U.S. military and the custom painted hood that reflects its association and support of "Operation Mend."
UCLA Operation Mend was established to provide specialized medical care to U.S. military personnel severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan providing them with plastic and reconstructive surgery, mental health support and other specialty care through a unique partnership between UCLA Health System and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Operation Mend is funded completely by philanthropic donations from Americans across the country and was founded by Ron Katz, a well-known inventor and philanthropist, who serves on the Board of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
The new owner will have the opportunity to drive the Camaro as the lead Grand Marshal Car at the Veteran's Day Parade in New York City, Nov. 11, 2011, with Mayor Mike Bloomberg (Yaaaay!!!!!) and Governor Andrew Cuomo (Yaaaaaayyyy!!!!!) in front of 50,000 veterans. The Camaro will also seat returning war heroes who are currently undergoing surgeries at UCLA through Operation Mend to repair faces damaged by IED explosions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Highlights:
-Donated by GM for a custom one of one build by West Coast Customs
- An inspirational build by Ryan Friedlinghaus and his team
- Featuring full custom camouflage paint scheme representing all divisions of the U.S. Military
- Custom painted hood to reflect its association and support of Operation Mend
- SLP Performance upgrades
- Custom wheels and tires
- Custom sound system
- The new owner will have the opportunity to drive this car as the lead Grand Marshal at the Veteran's Day Parade on 11.11.11 in NYC *smiles*
- All proceeds will be donated to benefit Operation Mend
- To be offered at No Reserve
- For more information about Operation Mend, go to www.operationmend.ucla.edu
All proceeds from the sale of this custom Camaro, which will be offered at no reserve, will be donated to benefit this exceptionally worthy cause.
Via: http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=DA1011-114560&entryRow=200&lottype=
For more information on the car, check out West Coast Customs' site
Concept Wheels Shows off a Mercedes CLS
Concept One Wheels released photos of a 2012 Mercedes Benz CLS sitting on RS-55 Wheels- 20x8.5 in the front and 20x10 in the rear
Cute...
