If you know the Top Gear show, than you are familiar with some of their more ludicrous projects that are born from the minds of the three co-hosts. But while most are just rubbish with only an entertaining value to them, they do, on occasion, get involved into some projects that, while still largely insane, have potential to get the...
The modern SUVs, while still imposing and quite powerful, have lost a lot of, if not completely, the off-road capabilities. And that is because a large car is usually seen as a safer car in case of a crash, and manufacturers build them as such. Porsche's Cayenne SUV was also viewed as a on-road vehicle, and this seems to have...
While most electric cars are presented as clean vehicles, many contest that the statement is not only a lie, but it was also manufactured just to make the buyer feel better about himself. And it does raise a very good point. Much of the electricity today is still produced by burning fossil fuels, and even some alternatives are not as...
Later this year, Lamborghini will retire the Gallardo model and will announce the new vehicle to take its place. And while speculations are aplenty on the internet, Lamborghini managed to keep the new car under wraps, with not much more than a name to go on. Lamborghini Cabrera Rendering The rumors indicate that the new model, dubbed Cabrera, will borrow...
Volkswagen announced the availability of a new special edition Amarok in the UK, a model which goes on sale in July. Called Amarok Edition, the new model benefits from 18-inch Durban alloy wheels, special side stripes, rear privacy glass, black bars and side step and parking sensors. Inside, the German pickup model comes with a 5.0-inch touchscreen display, new floor...
Fiat announced their plans to offer the 500 Gucci Edition again the United States. The Italian model comes with new 15-inch aluminum wheels, special Nero and Bianco exterior finishes, chrome inserts and special stripes. Entering the cabin, buyers will find revised seats wrapped in Poltrona Frau leather, special stitching, chrome inserts and more. Fiat 500 Gucci Edition As you would...
Seat pulled the wraps off a plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon hatchback. Called Leon Verde, the Spanish model comes with a 1.4-liter gasoline unit producing 120 horses and an electric motor offering another 100 horsepower. It packs an 8.8 kWh battery providing an electric driving range of 50 kilometers while power is transferred to the wheels via...
We have seen many cool and even insane custom motorcycle builds, and this next one fits right in with that lot. With the base in Germany, Rick's Motorcycles has recently built a 30 inch rim, which now awaits the TUV certification. 30 inch wheel This is not the first time they build such a huge rim. The also made 23...
These days, the huge annual gaming convention E3 is taking place. To be in line with all the participating software developers, EA Games also disclosed a bit of information on its latest installment of the celebrated franchise, Need for Speed. This information comes in the form of a trailer, probably a first of many, and it sets the plot and...
Nissan officially announced today that the 1.5-liter dCi unit which is part of the engine range of the current Juke received some improvements. To be more specific, the combined fuel economy is improved to 4,2 liters/100km or 56mpg US with CO2 emissions of just 109 g/km. Even so, the powerplant offers now 260Nm of torque, with 20Nm more than the...
