The yearly bacchanal of the world’s wealthiest automotive enthusiasts, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is fast approaching. Which means luxury automakers will be teasing some of their most exciting vehicles this week, hoping to attract the attention (and wallets) of the uber-rich. So it’s little surprise that Land Rover, makers of the de rigeur SUV […]
11
Aug
550-horsepower, 162 mph & 0-60 in just 4.5 seconds
4
Aug
Texas modifiers aim to put the Bugatti away once & for all
Houston, Texas-based modifiers of obscene horsepower, Hennessey, fill their corporate coffers supercharging Corvette and Cadillac engines to the point of absurdity. But they are best known for their Bugatti-killing Venom hypercar. Hennessey and Bugatti, in fact, have gone back to the lab many times in the past 10 years to squeeze out a bit more power […]
26
Jun
Control the Luxury War airspace in a $7 million jet fighter
The battle to control the airspace is always one of the most critical aspects of any war… especially the Luxury War. Rich assholes take shit very seriously. That’s why it was big news when the Citation X overtook Gulfstream’s G6 as the world’s fastest personal jet when the Citation X hit a speed of Mach […]
29
May
The $200,000, 565 bhp & 205 mph British sports car
Hot on the heels of the stunning, recently launched Vanquish, Aston Martin unveils their brand new supercar: the V12 Vantage S. Like the Vanquish the Vantage S now sports Aston’s signature AM28 6.0-liter V12 powerplant, a big step up from the former Vantage’s more pedestrian V8. But just like its younger sibling, the V12 Vantage […]
26
Apr
What it's really like to drive a 740 horsepower EV?
Remember when we talked about spending a day on the famous Paul Ricard Circuit with a 740 horsepower, $600,000 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive? Well this is the complete story of taking the Fastest EV in the world on a ex-Formula One track… The feeling is surreal. Does not compute. Syntax error. I’m already […]
5
Apr
On the ex-Formula One track with the Fastest EV in the world
We’re going to be doing some collaborations with well curated automobile culture site eGarage, aiming to bring you a series of pieces that reflect our mutual aesthetic. This is only the first episode, they’ll be plenty more coming… Keep your eyes up… Last month we were lucky enough to be invited to St. Tropez, France, […]
21
Nov
2013 unleashes a 188hp & 105 lb-ft of torque motorcycle
Italian motorcycle builder Bimota has a rich heritage in racing, even holding the crown of Fastest Motorcycle On Earth briefly with its very rare YB6 EXUP in the 90s. Other bikes, like the Massimo Tamburini–designed Bimota Tesi 1D, were game changers, featured hub-center steering—a configuration that sees the front wheel attached to the bike not […]
17
Feb
100 mph, 0-60 in 2.3 secs, AWD & iPhone connectivity for $1,100
Over 100 mph. A 0-60 clip in just 2.3 seconds, and 0-100 in under 5. State-of-the-art technology. All Wheel Drive. Cutting edge design. Are we talking about the latest European supercar? No, this is Traxxas gamechanging X0-1 Remote Control car, the first ever out-of-the-box RC supercar. Having existed for over 25 years, Traxxas has put all […]
