Quantum of Solace Trailers

It’s only a couple of weeks until the newest James Bond movie hits the U.S. Theaters on November 14.

I’m looking forward to it. Daniel Craig is badass and the car looks fantastic.

Watch the two trailers and then take the poll. Enjoy.

Motorsports – Big Racing Weekend

Don’t miss the two biggest events of the racing season:

Monaco Grand Prix
The most exciting Formula 1 race of the season, run on the streets of Monte Carlo. Don’t miss the action. Hopefully, we’ll catch a glimpse of the Grimaldis and Casaraghis.

Race time is Sunday, May 27 at 7:30 AM ET/4:30 AM PT on Speed TV

Indianapolis 500
It’s the 91st running of the Indy500. Don’t miss the action at the “Brickyard” a.k.a. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Race time is Sunday, May 27 at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT on ABC

Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Supercar

Multi-talented designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld shoots Audi’s latest supercar in his inimitable fashion.

Using mirrors and reflections and featuring popular model Brad Kroenig, the black and white photos will make up an art calendar titled “Kaleidoscopic Vision of a Car” and will only be available to Audi R8 buyers.

The photos will also be exhibited at the Audi Forum in New York on May 12.

Click here to read the full Audi press release.

Thought for the Day

“If everything is under control, you are going too slow.”
– Mario Andretti

James Bond is Dead. Long Live James Bond.

Actor Barry Nelson died at age 87. He was the first man to play James Bond on screen, in a one-hour live TV adaptation of Casino Royale which aired in 1954.

A veteran of both WWII and the Broadway stage, Nelson was nominated for a Tony award for the 1977 production of The Act, a musical starring Liza Minelli and directed by Martin Scorsese.

Sources differ on his age, some saying he died at age 89, some saying he was born in 1920, which would make him 87.

Whatever his age, I’ve always remembered his interpretation of James Bond, playing him as a casually self-confident American opposite Peter Lorre who, as usual, played the bad guy.

Click here to read Barry Nelson’s account of playing the famous character.

Click here to read the Theater Mania obituary.

Arab Drifting – A YouTube Phenomenom

I don’t know why I find this entertaining. These guys are lunatics. They don’t care if they run each other over. Arab drifting seems to have become a YouTube phenomenon.

Note the absence of women anywhere in the city.

Drifting is oversteering and keeping the car sideways. That’s an oversimplification, but you get the idea. Competitions, such as Formula D, judge not only speed but also the graceful line a driver takes through corners.

Here’s some footage of the “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya demonstrating his technique.

Enjoy.

Oh yeah, and there’s this guy on a bike:

Any Formula 1 Fans Out There?

The 2007 season starts today with the Australian Grand Prix.

Here is an article on Edmunds Inside Line that outlines all the players and teams for the new season.

Fast Guys In Fast Cars
With the retirement of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, the average age of the racers has gotten significantly younger.

Here are some of this year’s brightest prospects.

1. Fernando Alonso
2. Kimi Raikkonen

3. Scott Speed
4. Nico Rosberg

5. Lewis Hamilton
6. Heikki Kovalainen

Who are your favorites?

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Edmunds’ Inside Line has the latest news from the Detroit Auto Show. Check out the in-depth coverage from Motor City at Inside Line.

Or visit the official Detroit Show site.