Impressive road-safety painting

And below: friendly motorists.

Want some more road rage footage? Click here.

via Tofu Soup

Greatest car quotes of all time

My friend Tom Cameron sent me this great list of the Greatest Ever Car quotes, including George Best's "If I could get back all the money I'd spent on cars, I'd spend it on cars." Read the list here featuring quotes from Enzo Ferrari, Henry Ford, Ettore Bugatti amongst others.

Below: George Best

Below: Henry Ford

Below: Enzo Ferrari

Below: Ettore Bugatti

Majestic Mercs Down Under

We seem to be having a bit of a Mercedes day again here at Exhaust Pipe Dreams but these two motors up for sale in Australia simply must be shared. After all, both models are in my Dream Garage.

The first is a short wheelbase Grosser! A Mercedes Benz 600, favoured by dictators the World over. Yes the interior looks a bit dull but that's because the car is 100% original with only 83,000kms on the clock and a price-tag of AUD$145,000/ US$152,7000. Someone please buy it for me. I'll arrange transport- it's the least I can do. Check out the Mercedes 600 here.

Want to see a Grosser in action against a Corniche? Watch Top Gear put one through its paces.

The next vehicle is an SE because we all know I'm a little obsessed with them. But this one is being posted today because of the eye-watering price. It's on the market for AUD$588,000/ US$619,300. This looks brand new showroom condition but even my concours SE owning friend in Sydney baulked when I sent him this one! Get all the details here.

And as always there's lots more to read on Exhaust Pipe Dreams about these beautiful Mercedes SE cabriolets:

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/cars-from-my-travels-pt3.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sydney-mercedes-se-cabriolet.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/amelia-lily-you-bring-me-mercedes-joy.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/dream-garage-continued.html

The Queen is amused, actually.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's ride wouldn't start after the Queen attended Church at Sandringham recently. But good old Lilibet found the whole thing rather amusing and eventually her head chauffeur got the £10million state limousine to ignite into life once more. Did you know her Majesty has two of them? The first was a gift from Bentley and she bought the second one. Read on here.

Just remember that a Bentley doesn't break down. It "fails to proceed".

The Telegraph

For more on the Queen's cars click here.

2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 4Matic

This is the new 5.5litre V8 bi-turbo 577 horsepower top of the range E-class from Merc's tuning arm-AMG. So it's not exactly your average accountant's daily driver. Click here for all the details.

Have you ever wondered about the dark art that is AMG? Click here to read more on this sub-brand.

Mercedes-Benz via Uncrate

Wanted: Director for Top Gear

This isn't the first time Exhaust Pipe Dreams has advertised some interesting new jobs for car nuts. And now I bring you two ads for the very talented, highly-skilled, well-trained and well-connected out there. Yes, that counts me out too.

The BBC's small and lesser-known show Top Gear is looking for a new director.

Check out the job specs here.

Also, the magazine Land Rover Monthly is looking for a new Staff Writer! If going scrub-bashing in new and old Landies while jotting down the odd funny line is your dream career, read the job ad here.

Gangster Squad Cars

The shoot-em up new blockbuster Gangster Squad has just been released and these are some of the real-life American classics borrowed by the production to give the film some rev-head authenticity!

Below: some of the 100 classics borrowed for the film.

Below: the trailer for the new film Gangster Squad starring Sean Penn, Giovanni Ribisi, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Nick Nolte.

Shannon's 2013 Sydney Summer Classic's Auction

Aussie motoring insurer and auctioneer Shannons has some fantastic machines up for auction next month in Sydney. Click here for the full catalogue. Here's a few that caught my eye...

Guide price: 1953 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn Saloon AUD$44,000-48,000

Guide price: 1980 Jaguar XJ12 Series III AUD$10,000-14,000

Guide price: 1968 Holden HK Monaro GTS 327 'Bathurst' AUD$85,000-95,000

Guide price: 1977 Holden HX Panel Van (Sandman lookalike) AUD$12,000-15,000

Guide price: 1963 Jaguar MKII 'Modified' Saloon AUD$36,000-46,000

More on classic cars Down Under:

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/australian-ford-landau.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/classic-throttle-shop-sydney.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/ford-cobra-in-parkes-nsw.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/1964-cadillac-deville-down-under.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/1969-holden-monaro.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sydney-mercedes-se-cabriolet.html

http://exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/dream-garage.html

Audi's new 'The Swarm' lighting

Check out Audi's incredible new tail-lighting concept. I would love it on my car AS LONG AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY! What a nightmare that could become to fix.

via The Awesomer

Millionaire Boy Racers

You have to see this! I saw this documentary on Channel 4 in the UK last week. It has to be seen to be believed. These young super-rich Arabs (nicknamed "Gulfies") fly over the World's hottest supercars, just for Summer, then fly the cars home again just in time for Ramadan. Oh yeah...and they really upset the residents of some of the World's most expensive suburbs which surround Harrod's department store in London's Knightsbridge. I found the introduction online. If you're in the UK, you can watch it on 4OD. I hope they play it elsewhere in the World.

For Sale: The Original Batmobile

The Original Batmobile, is for sale through Barret-Jackson in Arizona. Read on here.

via The Sydney Morning Herald

John Terry's Ferrari 458

The Chelsea Captain was spotted driving his subtle chariot- his Ferrari 458.

via The Daily Mail

More: Click here for Mario Ballotelli's cars.

Ewan McGregor's VW Beetle

Ewan McGregor was looking every part the cool-cat he is while driving around LA in his superb WV Beetle. The paint-job and chrome-work is amazing.

via The Daily Mail

The Porsche 911 Book, Rene Staud

This stunning coffee table hardcover book was created to celebrate the 911's 50th Anniversary featuring 250 glossy images. The perfect book for Porsche-o-philes. You can buy it here.

via Uncrate

Inside the V8 Hotel in Stuttgard, Germany.

Check out the gallery here and the hotel's website here.

via The Telegraph

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Exhaust Pipe Dreams is now motoring for 2013. I hope you all had a happy, safe and high-octane Christmas and New Year.

Keep the messages, stories and car-pics coming to exhaustpipedreams.blogspot.com

Do you think your car is blog worthy? Then send it in!

Rolls Royce Phantom Rally Driving.

Oh. My. God.

I'll put £5 on it that someone's father has gone away on holiday and left the keys to Roller where his son could find them. Do you think Alan Sugar does this with his?

Via The Awesomer.

Mad Men Season 5 Episode 11 - The Other Woman

Most of you will at least have heard of AMC's series MadMen about Madison Avenue advertising employees in the 50s and 60s. Anyway, I've just catching up on season 5 where they battle for the Jaguar account. If for no other reason than season 5 episode 11, you must watch it! The Jaguar dealership looked absolutely incredible. I would love to know where the production sourced such concourse cars.

Boat trailer

This has to be seen.

via The Awesomer

BMW 4 Series

I'm not completely sold on how the grille works with the headlights but overall this is a stunning coupe. Is it just me or is this new 4 series starting to tread on the toes of the 6 series? Ahh what the hell, I'll have one of each. Read on here courtesy of Uncrate.

Gulf-Porsche Le Mans Raceway

These big boys' toys just get better and better. This is a full-sized Porsche 917 replica in Gulf colours like Steve McQueen drives in Le Mans. But look what's under the bonnet. And roof. And boot.

Buy one here (for US$125,000).

via The Awesomer.

When I was a kid I had the then brand new "AFX Vertigo" and at the time it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen. Below: Simpler times.

HM Queen Elizabeth II Driving her Daimler

This rare pic has been released as part of a new collection of vintage royal moments. This is Her Majesty's Daimler in 1957. Read on here.

Via The Guardian