The Z06 was born in 1963 as an option package on the iconic “split-window” Corvette, and was then resuscitated in 2001 for the C5 generation Vette. Developed by Corvette’s engineer and racing advocate Zora Arkus-Duntov, the idea of the original Z06  was for GM to offer a modified Vette package out of the factory for […]


20 Aug
597 horsepower, 398 lb.ft of torque & 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds

Not satisfied with its recent spate of gamechanging supercars like the F12 Berlinetta and horribly named LaFerrari, Ferrari is updating its gorgeous (but now several years old) 458. The 458 Speciale is special for several reasons, the first being that its exterior has been modified to make it the most aerodynamic car Ferrari has ever […]


28 Aug
Poland presents it’s second 230 MPH supercar offering

About a year ago upstart Polish automaker Arrinera Automotive made waves with the unveiling of their Arrinera De Veno, and have taken their time since to produce yet another supercar, the Hussarya. During that time they took it to the books, and testing some laws of physics with Dr. Janusz Piechna Ph.D. D.Sc. at the […]


28 Jun
Design firm Lazzarini takes the Italian love one step too far

You may remember a few other car concepts where huge engines are stuffed into tiny cars (Nissan Juke-R, Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650, Ford Fiesta SHOgun, Renault V6 Clio, etc), but Italian design firm Lazzarini perhaps took the idea one step too far with their Italian-on-Italian lovefest, aptly dubbed the 550 Italia. The vehicle, hypothetically, […]


29 May
Another new design debuts at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

The Zagato name seems to always make a splash at the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, last year debuting the gorgeous Aston Martin V12 Zagato. This year it’s BMW’s opportunity to play showstopper, as they did when they unveiled their road-legal Zagato Coupe. Clearly based on its Z4 model, the one-off Coupe concept was tweaked […]


6 Mar
Celebrating 60 years of original iconic Italian "Flying Saucer"

One of the most headturning vehicles in a sea of headturning European unveilings at this week’s Geneva Motor Show is this latest concept from Alfa Romeo. In collaboration with Milano race specialists Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, the Disco Volante 2012 is a modern interpretation of the brand’s iconic 1952 Disco Volante (aka “Flying Saucer”), which is […]


5 Mar
A design devoid of any right angles for optimum aerodynamics

For speed-oriented bicycles, the ultimate enemy is wind resistance. With this thinking in mind Toyko custom bicycle shop CHERUBIM has crafted the aptly named Air Line — a beautifully designed bike devoid of any right angles or hard edges to minimize wind resistance. Although a gorgeous shape, the Ferrari red Air Line’s seating position does […]


Lost In A Supermarket gets behind the wheel of the Zenvo ST1, the vehicle destined to put Denmark on the Ultra Supercar Map. Tested at the Willow Springs International Raceway, Nicolas Stecher got a taste of what it’s like to feel 1,104 horsepower at his disposal. One word? Ludicrous. All images taken exclusively for Lost […]