TRENDING RIDE OF THE WEEK

2005 Lamborghini Gallardo

owned by James Jefferson

Its poster hung on the bedroom walls of teenager’s across the country, but only a lucky few attained the car they grew up dreaming about. The Lamborghini Gallardo remains one of the most recognizable supercars from the early 2000s. Needless to say this isn’t the least bit surprising; its timeless wedge shape and its 5.0 V10 engine puts out 493 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque.  The car propels from 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, which is certainly enough to keep up with the exotics of today, but James’ Gallardo should be a bit quicker thanks to an extensive list of aftermarket upgrades, including: a Meisterchaft superlight GT exhaust, Gruppe M carbon fiber air box, Forgestar F14 gunmetal wheels, and much more. This overall build is super clean and increases the car’s presence over stock Gallardos. We spoke to James, and for his next mod he wants to install a twin-turbo or supercharger system. He would prefer a supercharger, however, he is having difficulties finding one made for a first generation Gallardo. If anyone has any suggestions for this, shoot them over to James—we don’t think he would mind the help. Also, don’t forget to drop him a like and follow on MotorCrush to thank him for sharing his ride. He is currently No. 3 on the MotorCrush trending page, let’s see if we can get him to the top!

FEATURED CLUB OF THE WEEK

Subaru Nation

Club Admin: Jai G.

“A club for everyone with a Subaru. It doesn’t matter where you are from. Just a group of people who love cars. I’m hoping we can set up a good place for everyone!”

Subaru Nation is a club of Subaru owners from across the country who like conversing and connecting over their love for everything Subaru. If you are looking for help with your Subaru build or just want to meet more Subie owners, this club is for you! With thousands of Subarus on MotorCrush, we expect to see this club grow fast. 

FEATURED BUILD OF THE WEEK

Joker Themed 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

owned by Devin Morris

VEHICLE BIO:  “Purchased this Jeep in 2017 to go along with my spouses Harley Quin themed Jeep Wrangler. The Joker theme Jeep’s build is not done yet. Our build venture can also be followed on IG:@Jeepers_Insanity”

UPGRADES: 35 Inch BFG TK02 A/T, Method Racing MR202 Wheels, and a Rubicon Express 2.5″ lift kit installed by 4WP.

Awesome build, Devin! We love themed vehicles. Let’s rephrase that, we love themed vehicles that are executed well. Creating a themed vehicle is not as easy as it may seem: it takes inspiration, time, planning, craftsmanship, and—most importantly—imagination. These are all variables that shape the final product and determine if it is fire or a flop. During the execution, you are constantly walking the line between overkill and underrepresenting the theme. Needless to say, it’s an art. And this Jeep is a work of art that you can see more of in Devin’s MotorCrush gallery. Don’t forget to drop a like when you’re there.

FEATURED EVENT OF THE WEEK

IMSA – Northeast Grand Prix

60 White Hollow Rd Lakeville, CT

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is North America’s greatest collection of endurance GT race cars, teams, manufacturers, and drivers. The series comes to Lime Rock Park, nicknamed the “Bull Ring,” once a year for the Northeast Grand Prix. This is the first GT-only race of the season. The classes racing this weekend include the GT Le Mans (GTLM) and GT Daytona (GTD) classes—who also race in Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In GTLM, we have the Aston Martin Vantage V8, BMW M6 GTLM, Chevy Corvette C7.R, Ferrari 488 GTE, Ford GT, and Porsche 911 RSR. In GTD, it’s the Audi R8 LMS GT3, Acura NSX GT3, Aston Martin Vantage GT3, BMW M6 GT3, Ferrari 488 GT3, Lamborghini Huracan GT3, Lexus RF GT3, Mercedes AMG-GT3, Nissan GT3-R, and Porsche 911 GT3-R. Keep an eye out for MotorCrush co-founder, Andy Lally behind the wheel of the Magnus racing No. 44 Audi R8 LMS GT3! Watch the live stream of the qualifiers and the race on IMSA TV, or catch the broadcast at 4pm EST this Saturday on FS1.

Update: MotorCrush’s Andy Lally takes the podium once again! He finished 2nd in the Magnus Racing #44 Audi LMS GT-3. 

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE WEEK

1978 Chevrolet Corvette

shot by Leo Narrison

A classic American muscle car rests from its workout, peering out over the canyon and waiting to conquer the next stretch of winding road. The mist and spec on the camera lens gives a cool affect and makes this picture look almost as vintage as the car. Awesome shot, Leo! You can view the rest of his car’s gallery in his MotorCrush profile.