Rolling on 24"s: Desert Edition

Roma007 brings us a new take on rolling in style on a car with over-size tires.

Say 24" wheels and you're probably picturing a blinged-out Escalade on forged rims. But think again. This is Rolling On 24"s: Desert Edition

The car looks a bit like a stripped down Ford Model T but it's obviously got a fair amount of grunt pushing it along. Well, not that much, but enough to pull a mean wheelie and eject the passenger out the side door. Or where a side door would be...if it had any.

Flat Black FTW!

Theres always new trends going around in the automotive world and one that is becoming very popular is this new paint scheme called Flat Black (or Matte Black). What makes this color very unique is that it doesn't hold a shine like regular paint, and also it just makes a car look like a bad motherf*@#!$. If you want to check out what this paint looks like on some high end cars, take a look at Jjashik18's Flat Black photo album.

We Need Your Help!

Ever had a burning question for Mario Andretti or Chip Foose? Well here's your chance to be heard! StreetFire is teaming up with the guys at Magnaflow at SEMA this year and need your help with questions to ask some of the industry's most influential people.

Help us come up with questions and if we use yours we will give you props in the video. Celebrities that we will be interviewing include Mario and Marco Andretti, Dennis ANderson, Chip Foose, and Don Gartis. Get your thinking caps on boys and girls and give us your input in the StreetFire Forum.

Ask your questions!

Christmas came early

Winter season is just around the corner and we want to let our users know to be careful out there! Thanks to 91b18a1da, we get to show everyone a prime example of what not to do in inclement weather. We could also give the benefit of the doubt and think that the driver thought it was grass, but either way it looks like Christmas came early for somebody. :)

2010 Camaro Starts Up!

With the economy taking a crap and the big three looking to our government for support, times might not be the best. Unless of course you are an avid F-Body enthusiast! If you're as excited as me for the all new Camaro, click here to hear out what it sounds like!

For more Camaro fun, watch a 2010 Camaro play with a 2009 Corvette ZR-1 on the track!

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

I don't know about you but I'm getting pretty excited for all of the great video games that are coming out in the next few months. We've already raved about a few but as fellow petrol-heads we simply CAN'T WAIT for the newest installment of Midnight Club. Until you get a chance to pick the game up for yourself do as we do and drool over some of their trailers on our site. It's let's you do everything you ever dreamed of in a car, but without all of the tickets and jail time.

Watch the Midnight Club: Los Angeles Trailer

StreetFire Drift!

Check out this week's selection for the exclusive StreetFire Drift Series! With all kudos and comments in mind, we will search for the best DRIFT video for your weekly viewing pleasure. Genre of videos do not matter as long as it is Automotive content, so tune in every Monday and view the wildest DRIFT videos on the internet exclusively on StreetFire.net.

Watch StreetFire's Drift!

mmmm Rice!

Cheers to theplumberdude for having too much time on your hands and of course for building this fantastic rice-a-roni setup! What better way is there to hear your Honda VTEC system then just under your hood? Install a extra long intake tube that stretches out to your passenger side window! Listen as you hear the beastly suction of Rice!

Speaking of Rice, have you ever seen steamed rice before?

Poor Guy! :(

Accidents in F1 Motorsports are not a joke and most of the times they get very ugly. It's unusual to see such a funny incident occur such as this one. People would fall head over heals just to be part of an F1 team, and coincidently this is exactly what happens to a pit crew member.

Thanks SLoBRo

Turbo Cart vs. F360 Modena

Thanks to CAR-MOVIES.de for this interesting match-up.

In the left corner we have the Ferrari 360 Modena. This beautiful red beast makes 400 horsepower but weighs over 3,000 lbs.

In the right corner we have a Turbo FormulaCart. This bare bones red beast makes 100 horsepower but weighs only 220 lbs.

In a sprint off the line, who's gonna win the race? It's a slap in the face for Tiffosi everywhere as the turbo cart smokes the Ferrari

If you like riding low to the ground, check out this 1100cc shifter cart

Nervous Dad's Reaction to 630hp M3

If you don't enjoy listening to people swear you might wanna skip this upload from Roma007

You've got a new car and you're so proud of it, all you want to do is take your Dad for a ride and show him a) what it'll do and b) how good you are behind the wheel.

From the sounds of things, though, Dad's love of cars does not translate to a love of speed, which is exactly what this new E46 BMW M3 (making 630hp) is all about!

We're guessing 'Robert' didn't tell his Pops quite how much hp the car has or that it's got a Methanol injection, but his Dad figures it out pretty quickly...and the mix of nervous laughter and expletives begin!

No E-Brake = Near Disaster

Roma007 does his bit for public safety and BMW drivers!

There's a little thing in a car called an E-Brake. It's not just there for show, it's actually rather useful. Simply shoving a manual car into gear is not how you're supposed to keep it stationary when parked, as this near disaster illustrates.

It's a good job the car's owner is fit and we're impressed by his ability to get in and stop the car before the large semi-truck nearly takes its hood off. We're also guessing the driver won't forget the E-Brake again any time soon.

Click here for a compilation of near misses, including some really stupid people who sort of deserve to get hit.

Team Tricycle Drift

Massive shout out to Flavien for this fantastically-entertaining vid!

So you don't have your license yet, or maybe you just don't have a car yet, and you really want to try your hand at drifting. What better way to try than with 3-wheels, pedal power and a steep grade, plus some gnarly switchbacks?

These guys rock! Keep watching as one of them goes off and a couple have near-misses with trees as Team Tricycle Drift make their (fast) way down the hill.

We're pretty sure Johnny Law would have a problem with them doing that and we know he'd definitely have a problem with this street drifting in Japan!

18-Wheeler vs. Inertia = Crash

Grazie to Roma007 for another 'great' upload, if that's the right word.

So, you're driving along the 2-lane highway, minding your own business and, as luck would have it, videoing the road ahead when a large semi passes you at speed. And it's coming up to a turn. And, well, inertia being the bitch it is, the truck just doesn't maneuver that turn so well.

Watch as the 18-wheelers flips in the turn and be glad there wasn't anyone next to him in the slow lane.

Turns out flipping a Jeep isn't so much fun either!

Vespa Turbo!

micarone brings us proof that you really can dyno anything, especially if it's turbocharged!

We're not convinced we'd like to take a ride on the Vespa Turbo - those tires a too damn skinny! - but kudos to the dude who is. The 2-wheeler is putting out an impressive 42 horsepower and enough noise to rival even the loudest and most powerful leaf blower.

What do you think about a race between the Vespa and this insanely fast moped?

JVC Mobile Video Kudo Contest Winner!

TheDarkKnight is the first winner of the JVC Mobile Video Kudo Contest with 220 Kudos! Watch How Not To Right A Tipped Semi!

StreetFire.net will be giving away 3 JVC KDPDR40 CD Players, 1 per week for the next 3 weeks. Winners will be determined based on who uploads a video with the most Kudos over a 1 week period.

Check out the contest HERE.

4x4 Nation on StreetFire

If you like trucks, mud, or anything offroad then you'll love StreetFire's newest section: 4x4 Nation! Come and check out the newest 4x4 videos every Friday, exclusively on StreetFire.net!

575hp Cadillac STS-V

D3Cadillac has been having way too much of a good time out at a deserted airfield.

Well, what better place to test the ridiculously powerful 575hp Cadillac STS-V?

Wait for the extremely fast pass - without music - to hear the amazing noise being produced by the engine and exiting through the dual pipes. If we didn't know better, we'd think there was actually a plane on that runway.

Now we just need to see a head-to-head between that car and this one!

Chevy SS...Something, Spied!

KingKnight brings us spy pics of a new Chevy SS...something. We'd love to tell you the car's name but we can't.

With the advent of so many camera phones, it's hard for car manufacturers to keep much secret. However, this SS-Badged Chevy has tape over the name to keep everybody guessing.

Rumor has it that the car is destined for the Middle East or Brazil and will be powered by the same LS3 that's in the G8 GT.

SS power is nothing to laugh at as this 1000hp Chevy Impala SS shows.

StreetFire Crash of the Week!

Check out this week's Crash of the Week . With all kudos and comments in mind, we will search for the best crash video for your weekly viewing pleasure. Genre of videos do not matter as long as it is Automotive content, so tune in every Thursday and view the craziest crash videos on the internet exclusively on StreetFire.net.

Watch StreetFire's Crash of the Week!

National Auto Sport Association

There's no shortage of track days, rallies or organized driving events around the country, though some are better organized than others!

If you take your driving seriously, whether you're an aspiring or already-accomplished racer, you might want to check out NASA. No, not that one, but instead the National Auto Sport Association, that's been around since '91 and let's you go crazy (i.e.: race under controlled conditions) at some of the biggest race venues across the country.

StreetFire was recently invited to Mid-Ohio for the 3rd NASA Nationals.

"The 3rd NASA Championships will allow competitors from all over the country to battle for the most coveted National Champion title in their respective classes at one of the most demanding and prestigious road courses in the country."

You don't have to be Dale Earnhardt Jr., Michael Schumacher or Sebastien Loeb to compete and there are various classes, levels and disciplines. High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, including Rally-X and Rally Sprint, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs offer something for everyone and what better way to spend the day than at speed, going wheel-to-wheel or flying round a blind curve on a mountain road?

[Watch NASA NATIONALS Video]

Honda NSX Spied In Testing!

Big shout out to soujiroseta for this fantastic spy footage.

There's a new car been spied in testing and it's damn quick! It might not look anything like its predecessor but this, ladies and gents, is the all-new Honda NSX that Honda's CEO and president, Takeo Fukui, is on record as saying will be powered by a V10.

Whatever's under that hood, it's certainly not lacking in power and is making all the right noises, too. Don't know about you, but we can't wait for the NSX vs. GT-R match up!

The new car has a lot to live up to. Just check out this NSXR JGTC

Team Orange Drift

Clashprod has been out at Silverstone again, capturing more excellent drifting action for us in HD.

When is drifting going to become an Olympic sport? Pretty quickly if the synchronization of Team Orange Drift is anything to go by! Well, they have synchro swimming and diving now, so why not drifting? Makes perfect sense to us.

How Not To Right A Tipped Semi

More acts of stupidity courtesy of TheDarkKnight , although this one is a bit surprising given the local firefighters are on hand, so you'd think things would go a bit more smoothly.

But, alas, no. Brute force, even if it's done gently, just doesn't appear to be the correct way to right a tipped semi. Apparently all that careful preparation is no match for a 10-ton truck. Er, can we say e-brake, anyone?

Better yet, they should have called the Wrecked guys! They always know how to right a wrong.

NHRA Museum

BestofStreetFire loves to entertain you but also to educate you.

Used to be that sex was safe and racing was dangerous, as opposed to today when drivers walk away from the most horrific crashes and you shouldn't believe anyone when they say, "oh, you don't need to wear one of those!"

But at the NHRA Museum in Pomona, CA you can see just how big those racers' balls needed to be when they got behind the wheel of the early race cars and hot rods.

Roll cage...what's that? Safety harness...er, not sure what you're talking about. These are the guys who jumped all over the Ford Model T and transformed it from a car for the masses into a hot rod for the races.

See just how far the hot rods and dragsters have come since those early days by talking a tour of the NHRA Museum.

When Wheelies Go Bad

Thanks to josephaya for sharing how NOT to do a wheelie with us.

We think this guy might be feeling a little pain in the morning (if he's conscious) but, then again, if you're stupid enough to:
a) do a wheelie on a dirt bike on the road
b) wear shorts and a t-shirt
c) not wear a helmet
you got what you had coming and we're really not feeling any sympathy for you.

Want to try that again? Yeah, we didn't think so.

These guys, on the other hand, have both skill and the brains to wear protective gear!

Chrysler Group's Electric Future

Streetfire.net's own ksingh brings us 3 uploads about the future of Chrysler Group's, well, future.

Electric Drive is the way of the future for Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep, with 2 hybrid vehicles - a Jeep Wrangler and a Chrysler Town & Country - in the lineup that use an electric motor, backed up by a small combustion engine and a generator. A definite step-up (in green terms) from just a gas guzzling motor.

But there's also a completely electric 2-door Dodge that produces the equivalent of 270 horsepower and around 450 lb-ft of torque, plus will do a 0-60 of under 5 seconds! It'll also go about 150miles on a single charge, which means there's really no excuse not to try electric power!

How Not To Impress Women

CarMovies.de brings us something amusing from the world of advertising.

If guys still think that women are impressed by 'cool' driving (which normally translates into driving too fast and/or recklessly, with less talent than you think you have), think again.

As the 'stud' in this ad shows, while he might be adept with an e-brake, he's still lacking a few brain cells...and a taste gene, if those fluffy dice are anything to go by.

Click here for a classic, and funny, Citroen Visa GTI ad.

F1 Driver in a Civic Type-R = FAST!

VODCars brings us a mix of some excellent professional driving and some completely moronic amateur stuff.

First off, former F1 racer Riccardo Patrese, having done some laps in a Honda F1 car at the Jerez circuit, gets the chance to take his wife out for a lap in the Civic Type-R. Bit of a step-down in the horsepower / handling department, but ah well...

Apparently, high-speed cornering and general aggressiveness on the track are not traits that Mrs Patrese particularly cares for and she's quick to let us know in high-pitched Italian. Riccardo barely acknowledges her protestations except to go a bit faster.

You also get to witness stupidity at its best. If you've ever wondered how to bring a freeway to a complete standstill, here's your answer. Try not to be an idiot and do this yourself. It's not big and it's not clever.

Click here to see how it feels to be in an F1 car on small streets.

Halo WartHog Joy Ride!

12secNova brings us this joyride from New Zealand, of all places.

Peter "Lord of the Rings" Jackson is in the land of Kiwis to shoot the movie version of "Halo". As you might expect, there's a sizable budget attached and lots of gadgets, gizmos and vehicles.

So, what better way to take a joyride than in your very own, full-size (and then some) Halo WartHog? Just watch out for stationary objects in your path!

Go behind the scenes of how many movie cars have been made with this exclusive Streetfire look at Cinema Vehicle Services