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Carlex Design Will Give Your Ferrari Purosangue a Brushed Metal Paint Job
After officially releasing its first crossover-SUV, the Purosangue, Ferrari experienced overwhelming demand, resulting in massive Q1 2023 growth. Despite its divisive aesthetic and nature, the Purosangue has evidently hit its target market hard, which now not only gets to choose from a stock Purosangue but also a host of custom iterations -- such as this modified example from Carlex Design.Following in the footsteps of its Land Rover Defender and Lamborghini Urus, the Carlex Design Ferrari Purosangue features a re-design centered around a silver and green color palette. Notably, the lower half of the car -- hitting up to the waistline -- is painted in a brushed metal-effect silver tone, while pinstripes and curves begin to split the car into two halves. Up top, we find a racing green shade...
Julian Klincewicz Presents Ethereal Mercedes-Benz x Dolby Atmos Campaign
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new campaign titled "Unheard Of," highlighting the ongoing partnership between the German automaker and Dolby Atmos.Taking it back to where it all started "with the kick of a tape and click of a beat," the campaign film rewinds back in time to the age of the cassette and fasts forward through time to the current era of immersive sound systems in all-electric vehicles. Highlighted are the optional Burmester® surround sound systems of Mercedes-Benz's new EQE SUV, featuring 31 speakers which bring out Dolby Atmos' full potential.The experience is also available in the E-Class, S-Class, S-Class Maybach, EQS, EQS SUV, EQE, GLE, GLA, GLB, CLA, and SL. Mercedes-Benz vehicles are the first-ever non-Apple devices to natively feature Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos® from ...
5 Things You Might Not Know About the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
With its distinctive boxy shape and domineering presence, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been turning heads for over four decades. While seen in modern times as a symbol of success, the G comes from honest roots, built to handle the world's most treacherous terrain since its inception. Respected by hedonists and purists alike and fondly adopted by everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Pope, the G-Class has become an unmissable silhouette synonymous with adventure and luxury. As the G-Wagon passes the historic milestone of 500,000 units, we take some time to dive into the vehicle's rich history, design, and features which make it a true icon of the automotive industry.1. The first model, the 280 GE, was made on request for the Shah of IranIn the '70s, the Shah of Iran, who was a key sha...
Porsche Announces Its Powerful 2024 718 Spyder RS
After linking up with New York streetwear stalwart Aimé Leon Dore to unveil a 356 A collaboration, Porsche is calling for our attention once more to announce its all-new 2024 718 Spyder RS. The German automobile manufacturer confirms that this is the mid-engine roadster's most powerful offering to date as it bears the naturally aspirated engine from the 911 GT3.“With an engine taken directly from racing, the 718 Spyder RS offers a driving experience like no other,” says Kjell Gruner, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “Slicing around a tight corner with the top off and the engine soaring to 9,000 rpm is an experience you will never forget.”Under the hood, you'll find the GT3's 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine which powers up the vehicle with 493 HP and 331 lb-ft of torque and al...
Does the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Live up to Its Name?
If there’s one thing you cannot say about the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera that Hypebeast tested in 2021, is that it’s lacking in power. The – dare we say – “standard” car packs a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 producing 715 BHP. So why on Earth would Aston Martin want to give the car even more power, more ferocity, more… of everything? Because when it comes to the internal combustion engine, you can wave goodbye to the V12 fairly soon, and in doing so the British marque has given its flagship grand touring supercar a sendoff in the form of the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate.The clue is in the name – everything about this car has been tuned to be the “ultimate” series-production car to come out of Gaydon. It maintains the two-plus-two seating arrangement, meaning you could theoretically b...
Alpine Steers Into Its Electric Sports Car Era With the A290_β Hot Hatch
Alpine produces one of the best small sports car on the market -- the Alpine A110. Now, it looks forward to an electrified future with its compact EV sports car, the A290_β.While it is based on the Internet-breaking Renault 5 prototype that was revealed in January 2021 (and slated to arrive on our roads in 2024), there's plenty that's been done to make Alpine's A290_β a sports car through and through.Despite performance details not being divulged as of writing, it's clear to tell that the A290_β has its eyes set on the hot hatch market. Twin spotlights up front evokes Alpine's rallying days of the 1970s, while forged carbon fiber used for the front splitter, side skirts, widened wheel arches, rear diffuser, and as an accent on the rear lights embodies a sense of weight reduction.Aerodiscs ...
Ferrari Q1 2023 Revenue Growth Reopens Purosangue Orders
In an earnings call earlier last week, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna announced that the company has seen a rise in profits in Q1 2023 by 27%. Due to the higher-than-anticipated increase in profits in the first quarter of the year, the Italian luxury carmaker's share price on the Milan stock exchange also hit a record high of about $297 USD on the day of the earnings call. Beating forecasts, Ferrar's EBITDA came in at around $592 million USD with adjusted margins of 37.6%. Ferrari's performance was led by the Portofino M, 296 GTB, as well as the 81 Competizione. The Italian company delivered 3,567 units, 9.7% more than the previous year. When Ferrari initially announced its first-ever SUV, the Purosangue, it had to halt orders two months after its unveiling back in September 2022. Now, CEO Vi...
Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept Is Reportedly Headed to Production
Last July, Hyundai premiered its N Vision 74 concept car under its high-performance N sublabel. Described as a "rolling lab" at the time, the '80s-inspired car of the future was made to demonstrate the automaker's commitment to zero-emission technologies. Nearly a year later, reports now surface that the N Vision 74 is heading to production.Moreover, the sports model will reportedly adopt the historic Pony Coupe moniker, paying homage to the original 1974 two-door pictured above which was credited for kick-starting the Korean car industry and influencing the design for the legendary DeLorean DMC 12.Fabrizio Guigiaro, the son of legendary automotive designer Giorgetto Guigiaro who was responsible for creating the original Pony model, is said to be leading the design of the production car. I...
Rolls-Royce Dawn Has Officially Been Discontinued
Rolls-Royce has officially announced the end of the production of its convertible classic, the Dawn. The news marks the end of Rolls-Royce Dawn's seven-year production run.As automotive companies start to ramp up production for electric vehicles, Rolls-Royce is making room in its production for Spectre EV, set to land in 2023. With the Dawn discontinued, this leaves just the Ghost, Phantom, and Cullinan as Rolls-Royce's three remaining models powered by a combustion engine. The Dawn is a four-seater convertible model that was originally inspired by the "Silver Dawn" produced from 1950 to 1954. It was built with a 6.6 litre V12 twin-turbo engine with 564 horsepower and 8-speed automatic transmission. Spectre deliveries are expected to arrive in the final quarter of 2023 as Rolls-Royce enter...
Tesla’s Model S Plaid Track Package Hits 200 MPH
Elon Musk's Tesla is preparing to tear up the speedway with a new track package for its Model S Plaid. The standout feature of the package as that it pushes the car to the 200 MPH mark, which is certainly a feat for mass-production electric vehicles.Model S Plaid track pack coming soon pic.twitter.com/a2YtxnVu22— Tesla (@Tesla) May 4, 2023In 2020, Tesla first announced that the model would be able to hit the 200 mph speed mark, but the automaker wanted to develop faster breaks before releasing the performance package. The new package is priced at $20,000 USD, which comes with the carbon ceramic brake kit and the wheel and tire package. The brake kit package can be purchased separately for $15,000 USD and the wheel and tire package for $6,000. However, the ceramic brake kit is required to u...
GMC is Readying the HUMMER EV3X in a Limited Omega Edition
Building on its HUMMER EV lineup, GMC is now readying to introduce a special edition for the 2024 GMC HUMMER EV3X pickup and SUV. Dubbed the "2024 GMC HUMMER EV3X Omega Edition," the limited-run offering is set to be unveiled at the HUMMER House event at the F1 Miami Grand Prix this weekend. Created by GMC and London-based creative agency SHOWstudio, the innovative private event hosted by David Grutman invites guests to experience 0-60 mph sprints with the "Watts to Freedom" experience, shop merch, enjoy performances from DJ Khaled and Meek Mill, and dine on food from Groot Hospitality's renowned restaurants. Finally, HUMMER House will also allow guests to virtually test drive select features of HUMMER EVs.The limited-edition 2024 GMC HUMMER EV3X Omega Edition arrives in a new "Neptune Blu...
A Lucky Golfer Will Take Home This Custom 1973 Ford Bronco
For the average golfer winning a competition usually means taking anything from bragging rights, to a gift card or maybe a couple grand. But not so on the PGA TOUR. For the Charles Schwab Challenge which will be played later this month in Fort Worth, Texas, in addition to the $1.5 million USD check, the winner will drive away in a custom 1973 Ford Bronco.Car enthusiasts will know that the Broncos from the early 70s are highly prized, normally costing somewhere in the $100,000 to $150,000 USD range. Don't let the outside of the truck fool you though, because this custom edition has been outfitted with a number of modern updates. Charles Schwab worked with a customizer who specializes in classic Ford Broncos, and the first feature to note is the 465 horsepower, Ford 2023 Gen 3 Coyote 5.0L en...
