The Estonia-based Renard Motorcycles is more than just a CAD-rendered designer’s fantasy, it’s allegedly set for limited edition production. The bike features a composite carbon fiber monocoque chassis that houses the airbox, gas tank and oil reservoir in one, and is powered by a Moto Guzzi V2 engine. Comparisons to the Confederate Wraith are unavoidable, […]

The motorcycle that singlehandedly started the streetfighter craze (arguably our favorite bike trend here at LIAS) is back in its perfect size: the Ducati Monster 796. The Monster 796 is the perfect synthesis between sports performances, aesthetics and daily riding pleasure — combining the user-friendliness of the 696 model with the sports performance of the […]

The ironic thing about the Audi RS7 concept by Austrian designer Adriano Mudri is that as wild as it looks aesthetically, its Frankenstein-esque conflation of different marques being mixed and matched is not far from the truth — and is a vision of things to come. As car companies get merged and absorbed into larger […]

The 2011 version of the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang is replacing its iron block engine with an all alloy aluminum supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that weighs less, delivers 550 hp (510 lb-ft of torque) and uses a unique spray-coating process that eliminates the need for cast-iron liners in the aluminum cylinder block — altogether shaving 102 […]