Every year in August under New York’s Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE), there is a car show that brings together some of the baddest hot-rods in all of New York’s 5 boroughs. It’s put on by the Rumblers Car Club of N.Y.C and if you think you’re getting in there with your pretty 1971 Cuda’, then think again. The Rumblers are all about expression and the love of that 1950′s rockabilly lifestyle. The show includes rat-rods, vintage hot-rods, gassers as well as some home built creations that will simply blow your mind. Now sure, at days end these bad boys of the automotive world may not be for everyone. But we here at RL.com just thank God everyday that there are folks like this keeping the spirit of the hot-rodder alive.

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You’ve got to admit that watching Vicki Butler-Henderson fling the new 2012 BMW M5 around is pretty damn sexy. First off, both the car and Vicki are easy on the eyes, and secondly they both have the ability to blow your doors off if given the opportunity. Um wait… in Vicki’s case I mean from behind the wheel not from, er, well… you know. Anyway, the new BMW M5 is now in its 5th generation and with that comes more power, more refinement and of course, more performance. For instance, gone is the big V10 mill of the E60 and in it’s place is a more efficient 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that makes 552-hp and 502 lb-ft of torque. This means a 30-percent increase in fuel economy, a 0-62 mph time of 4.4 seconds and a top end of 190 mph with the optional M package. Combine that with a new more free flowing interior, dynamic damper control and a new multi-plate limited slip differential and you’ve got yourself one helluva car on your hands. But hell, don’t take my word for it – take Vicki’s…

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Ken Block just recently finished up his gymkhana world tour and with it comes not only some great highlights, but loads and loads of tire smoking action. Block started his tour in Vienna, Austria, then hit-up good ole’ Los Angeles California, with his final stop happening in Melbourne Australia. Keep in mind that this tour contained not only the antics of Mr. Block, but also some of the best freestyle motorcyclists in the world. Adam Jones, Alastair Sayer, Martin Shenck and Blake “Bilko” Williams were all on hand to partake in the festivities. That meant that not only were fans treated to some of the best four-wheeled hooning around, but they also got a first-hand look at what it’s like to fly ass-over-tea-kettle on a big-bore motor-bike. There’s no doubt that Block’s tour was a phenomenal success, however now the big question is, when is the next Gymkhana video coming out?

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Well, it’s official, I now know why everyone loves the Toyota Supra…

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She’s a fixture in the world of burlesque, a model and believe it or not, a pretty avid car collector. Dita Von Teese is the essence of the 1940′s. She drives a 1939 Packard 128, along with a 1946 Ford Super Deluxe convertible on a daily basis and seems to have an eye for the truly collectible. For most women driving either of these cars would be a daunting task, but for Dita Von Teese it’s just another day. Click through for the video and take a glimpse of what it was like to drive almost 70 years ago.

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Women and motorcycles generally mix like oil and water. For the most part motorcycles, mopeds and scooters are a mans game, however there is a group of ladies out there who seek to change that. These are the Gaskets, a gold jacket wearing group of girls who dig mechanized machines as much as their twig and berry equipped counterparts. Understand that these are not just a bunch of dolled up pretty-faced posers, but down and dirty bikers (albiet small bikes) who not only wrench on their own machines, but bring a little class to the two-wheeled world. Thus far, the only problem I can see with the Gaskets is that there simply aren’t enough of them around.

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Muscle Cars at the Mansion is a yearly event where 40 or so of the coolest hot-rods, muscle cars and motorcycles gather for charity at the world famous Playboy Mansion. This year we were lucky enough to get an invite and with that a chance to cross off another item on the ole’ automotive bucket list. We brought our 1969 Dodge Daytona tribute car to display, and thankfully the big black beastie was pretty well received. Understand that this is not some backyard car show, but a gathering of some of the coolest cars on the planet. As for the Playboy bunnies… well, there was no shortage of them either. The Mansion was everything I expected. From the dark hidden paths that led to the game room, boom-boom rooms and zoo to the dim lighting of the fabled grotto, this place had it all. It also must have been an absolute riot back in its heyday. Here are some pics to give you an idea of how the night went down…

*You can’t see it, but the Daytona was smiling…

*That wing got more ass than anyone at the Mansion…

*There’s a 1970 Charger back there…

*It was like they were getting ready for a zeppelin race.

*They even imported girls from New Jersey.

*Trust me, the sunglasses were needed the following morning…

As odd as it may seem Bottrop, Germany is home to one of the biggest moto-culture car shows in all of Europe. For 2011 Pixeleye Interactive shot this little number for Dickies Clothing and in doing so managed to capture some of the coolest pre-1965 cars, trucks and motorcycles out there. Aside from the vehicles the Kustom Kulture Show in Bottrop also showcases some of the best known hot rod artists the world has to offer, as well as an 1/8th mile drag strip where show entrants can drag their rides.

Hmm… I might just have to put this baby on my international bucket list.

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I don’t know what it is about fast cars and cleavage, but they seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. This is Abdo Feghali, the Red Bull sponsored Lebanese rally driver who has one goal in mind… give fans a taste of what it’s like to run full tilt in a race prepped Subaru STI rally car. Now we could show you the video of how a passenger lost their lunch in the back seat, or how one grown fan was seen whimpering like a scared puppy. Since this is a weekend though, we’d figured we’d just stick to a subject that we know you’ll love – boobs and speed. Click through for the video and enjoy.

Over the past few months we’ve been posting video snippets of the upcoming film, Fast Five. If you haven’t guessed it’s the fifth flick in the Fast and the Furious franchise and the one that could go down in history as the most profitable installment to date. Streetfire.net has just posted an amazing video that not only gives us some great behind the scenes footage, but also gives us some greater insight into the plot and how our favorite automotive fugitives plan to heist $100,000,000. This time around director Justin Lin has taken queues from movies like the Italian Job and Oceans 11 by filling the script with what looks to be a proper plot line. Combine that with new cast members like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a hopped up federal officer and you’ve got the makings of over 90 minutes of adrenaline filled action. Click through for the video and get ready to get your horsepower fix for the day.