While the original McLaren MP4-12C is already a masterpiece novel of carbon fiber — including a full monocoque carbon fiber chassis — HAMANN Motorsport take the exorbitant material investment to an entirely new level. The German modifiers have developed a full body kit to not only improve the aerodynamics of the hypercar, but also lower its […]
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Nov
Already lightweight supercar gets a trim & bright new dress
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Jul
Famed Italian motocross label debuts top end line
Debuting this Fall, Alpinestars has tapped into its archives for a new premium casual line. The nearly 50 year old Italian motorsports powerhouse has channeled their roots in motorcycle racing and focused them on Oscar, their new contemporary menswear line. Drawing inspiration from their legacy in motocross and fusing it with modern technical details and […]
3
May
A dazzling road car with serious motorsport intentions
Australian tuners RENM-Performance have dipped their mechanical fingers into the landmark R8 V10 frame and created a highly exclusive drop-top edition of Audi’s halo car. The RMS Spyder is fully fitted with carbon kevlar aero kit materials and revised aerodynamic modifications (revised front grill, brake cooling chambers, front splitter, redesigned front and rear side grills […]
1
Feb
The true aesthetic beauty behind the sport of auto racing
The title of Go Faster by Gestalten books pretty much nails the whole point of motor racing. But beyond the pure mechanics, engineering and science of auto racing is an aesthetic as intrinsic to some societies as fast food and cereal boxes (ever been to Brazil?). What Go Faster really nails is the true aesthetic […]
Folding clothes sucks. These Puma guys make it look fun—almost magical. Puma created this video to promote their Ferrari range of gear. Works too, before this video I had zero interest in the goods. I still won’t wear it, but if you’re a motorsport type of person they’ve got whole range of goodies worth peeping. […]
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Aug
2000 Euros Is The Only Thing Keeping My Ass From This Carbon Fiber Seat
The Swiss don’t have too many err moments when it comes to furniture design. Example right here. This is how Basel, Switzerland-based furniture brand Laisr announced their presence to the world. The company, created and owned by Torgny Fjeldskaar and Javier Alberich, is all about hand-made, high-tech furniture, that’s made to last. These limited versions, […]
