The Dutch Huet Brothers have always loved building vintage-inspired vehicles built on the guts of modern performance cars. So it is odd they chose the ill fated (and electronically challenged) Triumph TR6 as the base for their first vehicle, the HB Special. Luckily the boys from Netherlands have smartened up and for their latest creation, […]
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 […]
Regensburg, Germany-based PG made quite a splash a couple summers ago with the Blacktrail — the World’s Fastest Carbon Fiber and Titanium Electric Bike. The $80,000 sustainable vehicle stunned eco-fans with a futuristic design and tech-heavy engineering that made many take notice. Building a respected collection of handmade e-Bikes, Pedelecs and UrbanBikes, PG has now […]
Wildcat’s newest off-road vehicle for 2012 is the 300STR — designed to handle the roughest of terrains, yet still have similar control features of a sports coupe. Tested by Richard Hammond and the ‘Stig’ on Top Gear, the 300STR promises to offer the best of both on- and off-road performance. The Wildcat will fit right in […]
When we testdrove Nissan’s quirky Juke last summer, we noted that the sub-compact SUV was quite sluggish with its CVT transmission. Nissan’s latest iteration of the Juke — the high performance Juke-R concept — should alleviate any performance woes. Nissan is squeezing in the twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 engine plucked from the monstrous R35 GT-R into […]
By now you should now know about Fisker Automotive, a California-based independent startup founded by premier designer Henrik Fisker — best known for penning the gorgeous Aston Martin DB9, V8 Vantage and BMW Z8. But unlike most startup auto companies, Fisker actually has a chance of succeeding — first because it’s executive board is loaded […]
While all attention is naturally on the gamechanging Aventodor at present (my god what a car), Lamborghini doesn’t want you to forget about its cash cow Gallardo — the best selling Lambo of all time. Its brand new LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale is the most extreme Gallardo ever — a special edition vehicle based on […]
Usually when AC Schnitzer lays their modifying Midas touch on a Bimmer, they throw some massive horsepower and headturning body kits on a car and call it a day. But with their latest release, the 99D Concept Coupe, the German tuners are aiming straight for the Green Zone with a performance car that emphasizes efficiency. […]