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Author Archives: Ian Merritt
This is the man behind Ken Block’s Blockhead logo: Huck Gee
Almost every racing fan and avid Jalopnik reader under the age of 37 knows who Ken Block is. Oh… you mean Ken Block the DC Shoe brand creator, GoPro slinger, Tire Slaying Hoonigan, and Gymkhana master? Yeah, I’ve heard of him. But do you know the man behind one of motorsport’s most recognizable logos? He’s just a man. A man they call Huck Gee. Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Shiny News, Subaru
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2013 Chrysler 300C Luxury
The 2013 Chrysler 300C Luxury is car that truly has been a long time coming. For the past few years, Chrysler and their subsidiaries and branches have taken a bit of a beating in the press, not because of what their cars are but because of what their cars are not. The 300c Luxury takes a bold stand against that perception Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Chrysler, Daily Driver
Tagged 300C Luxury, car photos, car pics, Car Porn, Chrysler, Ian Merritt, Shiny Side Automotive Photography
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Cadillac CTSV Race Car
‘Fast’ is a relative term these days just like ‘Horsepower’ and ‘MPG’. 135 mph in a stock 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 Coupe is fast when done legally. 148 mph in an open-wheeled Indy-car on an oval track is really fast. And close to 180 mph on in a Cadillac CTS-V Race Car driven by Andy Pilgrim is stupid fast. Continue reading
Posted in At the Track, Automobiles, Cadillac
Tagged Andy Pilgrim, Cadillac, Cadillac Racing, car photos, car pics, Car Porn, Coupe, CTSV, Hot Lap, Ian Merritt, Shiny Side Automotive Photography
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2013 Ford Focus Electric
With alternative fuel cars being all the rage these days, Ford has really stepped up it’s game with an electric version of their mid sized compact hatchback, the Focus. Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Daily Driver, Ford
Tagged 2013, Alternative, car photos, car pics, Car Porn, Electric, Focus, Ford, Ford Focus, Ford Focus Electric, Ian Merritt, Shiny Side Automotive Photography
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1934 Model 40 Special Speedster
Working the auto show circuit as a photographer makes for a fast paced, ulcer-inducing, sweaty sweaty mess. While humping my camera gear around the 2012 New York International Auto Show for Jalopnik.com I found a cool calming breeze in the form of Edsel Ford’s 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster. Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
After almost 5 years of pining for the European version of the Fiat Abarth, Americans can finally rejoice in the fact that these speedy little hatches will be hitting dealerships (studios) in less than two weeks. Continue reading
Posted in 500, Abarth, Automobiles, Daily Driver, Fiat
Tagged 500, Abarth, car photos, car pics, Car Porn, Coupe, Fiat, Ian Merritt, Scorpion, Shiny Side Automotive Photography
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2012 Maserati GranTourismo
What can I say about Pininfarina’s design that hasn’t already been said? It’s sleek, it’s stylish, it kind of looks like… Continue reading
Posted in Automobiles, Daily Driver, Maserati, Pininfarina
Tagged 2012, car photos, car pics, Car Porn, Coupe, GranTourismo, Ian Merritt, Maserati, Pininfarina, Shiny Side Automotive Photography
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