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The Lotus Emira Will Expose How Good a Driver You Really Are
In 2021, when Lotus announced that it would be putting down the lively family of Elise, Exige, and Evora sportscars, the automotive world wept. Few brands, especially a comparatively small British one, had such a stronghold on drivers. These cars had a soft spot in every car fanatic’s heart; their manual gearboxes, potent engines, lightweight construction, and deathly behavioral habits were an intoxicating mix for anyone looking for a thrill ride. So how would Lotus bounce back from this then-devastating news? With the Emira. The marque itself knows this car will split opinions: “It’s everything you’d expect from a Lotus, but like nothing you’d expect,” reads the lead blurb. Indeed, it is everything we did anticipate – light and nimble on the front end, appropriately powered without feelin...
Maserati’s Eclectic GranTurismo Installations Set New Precedents at Milan Design Week
In the week where new ideas surrounding design, construction and technology are debuted on the world stage, Maserati unveils its latest GranTurismo grand tourer innovations. The jewel in the brand’s automotive crown arrives at Milan’s Design Week festivities in the form of two one-offs and one special edition – including Maserati’s first all-electric ‘Folgore’ powered versions.Honoring the GranTurismo’s decade-long evolution that has constantly encompassed its essential design pillars, each of the three original cars showcase a sophisticated combination of refined beauty with a forward-thinking technical anatomy. At the forefront of the masterpiece offering, Maserati issues the exclusive 300-piece GranTurismo Launch Edition PrimaSerie 75th Anniversary. Alongside a new 100% electric Folgore...
Porsche’s Cayenne SUV Modernized With New Look and Digital Upgrades for 2024 Edition
For the 2024 iteration of the Cayenne, Porsche has completely reworked the design of the vehicle. The luxury performance SUV has long been a reliable five-seater for one's every day – albeit, elevated – driving experience.In this year’s reworking of the third-generation Cayenne, the car features a totally new interior concept and the integration of a few fun digital tools for “one of the most extensive product upgrades in the history of Porsche,” according to the vice president of the Cayenne line Michael Schätzle.Leading with access to operations, the Cayenne has positioned all key functions within reach of the driver. Surrounding the seat is the stalk, which is located behind the steering wheel and now offers additional ways to operate driving assistance systems. A gear selector is inclu...
Aimé Leon Dore Teases Its Collaborative Porsche 356 A
Other than to sell premium quality streetwear apparel, accessories and footwear, Teddy Santis built Aimé Leon Dore to take us into his own world and share a love for elevated lifestyle and commodities. One of those interests is cars, more specifically Porsche, who has collaborated with on one-of-one vehicles and accompanying clothing items in the past, and now he's set to link up with it for another project as Aimé Leon Dore has just teased its latest Porsche 356 A collaboration. This marks the duo's third joint project.Little information has been given about what the new project will entail, but we do have a first glance at what the next collaborative car will look like. The teaser image shows that the car has been styled with a glossy, navy blue paint job and comes equipped with white-wa...
Daniel Arsham’s Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Eroded Takes to the Track
While we've seen several Porsches with the crystal erosion design from artist Daniel Arsham in the past, never has one been ready for the races. This year, we'll see the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Eroded 3023 compete at Carrera Cup France driven by professional race car driver Arthur Mathieu."I am very proud to be able to race this car with a Daniel Arsham Livery. Daniel is an artist that I have admired for years. I find that his work allows people to experience Art in everyday objects and in everyday life," says driver Arthur Mathieu. "Here, the Porsche 992 that I will drive for the entire 2023 season in the Porsche Carrera Cup France seems to be a relic from 3023. It’s a huge honor to race a Porsche... But it’s even better in an Arsham Porsche.The competition race car is found in white with blu...
Evasive Motorsports Has Built the Dream Honda S2000 R
"There’s one model that was never released as a Type R; the S2000. Until now." Those are the words of Evasive Motorsports, a California-based modification unit that has a penchant for tuning your favorite JDM cars, such as the Honda S2000.Now, it reveals a car of many a petrolhead's dreams: the Honda S2000 R. Using a Honda Civic Type R FK8s two-liter turbo engine, the restomodded S2 comes with 302 BHP, making for a considerable increase over the stock car's 237 BHP output. It's still rear-wheel-drive, living up to the tuning company's wish of wanting the "S2000R to be fun."To ensure optimum fun and driveability, Evasive Motorsports adds a carbon fiber Mugen air intake, a custom intake manifold, a titanium exhaust system from Origin Fab, a MoTeC ECU, a Koyo Racing radiator, and of course, a...
Joshua Vides Fulfilled a Childhood Promise With His 2001 Acura Integra Type R
A lot of people make promises to themselves when they're young on what supercars they'll have when they inevitably become a success. Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Porsches – the sky's the limit, really. For graphic designer and artist Joshua Vides, his childhood promise was realized with a "sensible" Integra. Unless you've been living under a rock for the last decade, chances are you've seen Joshua Vides' work. The Guatemalan-American based contemporary artist is best known for his "flat" artwork, one that mimics if our reality were drawn to life using pen and paper. The execution is visually stunning, the applications are endless, and the artwork remains timeless. Vides' vision is so widespread that it resonates globally, allowing for partnership work with such brands as Disney/Pixar, New Balan...
The New McLaren 750S is “Peak Supercar Performance”
British auto firm McLaren has a knack for creating some of the world's quickest road cars -- just take your mind back to the all-mighty McLaren F1, which was the fastest car in the world for more than a decade until the Bugatti Veyron came along. That former car is still, almost thirty years on, the fastest naturally aspirated production car, but that hasn't stopped McLaren from chasing other monumental figures. Enter the McLaren 750S, the marque's latest weapon of attack.While the model number -- 750 -- might throw some of you off, as it is lower than the would-be flagship the 765LT, this new car is in fact McLaren's most wild supercar to date. It uses a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 740 HP and 800 Nm of torque, which is good for 0-62 MPH in 2.8 seconds, 0-124 MPH in 7.2 secon...
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Prioritizes Tech-Savviness While Remaining Classic
The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class is here, featuring an all-new facade that merges the classic sedan look with an enlarged interior set-up and state-of-the-art technologies.The new, W214-generation model carries a signature, three-box design as opposed to a more futuristic appearance, in an effort to set itself apart from Mercedes-Benz's other midsize sedan, the EQE. The updated model's wheelbase is roughly one inch longer than its predecessor, allowing second-row passengers more room. It's available with two different front ends: a sleek grille featuring vivid slats and a Mercedes-Benz emblem, as well as a sportier version with a large star motif.Inside, the dashboard provides an immersive digital experience, with the MBUX infotainment system. In the SuperScreen package, the car comes with...
Hedi Slimane and CELINE Have Customized a Vintage MINI Moke
Saint-Tropez is intrinsically connected to Hedi Slimane's vision for CELINE -- it is the epicenter of French Riviera-chic, a place that still remembers the golden days of vintage cinema, timeless class and peak celebrity status. And the best way to get around the district is in a drop-top car, such as the vintage MINI Moke.Now, CELINE unveils the Slimane-customized MINI Moke as part of its Summer 2023 collection and "La Collection de Saint-Tropez" campaign. Think Brigitte Bardot meets rockstar edginess, as if the CELINE muse has taken a break in the sunshine.The result sees the vintage car painted in a glossy khaki green hue and finessed within an inch of its inanimate life. Classic MINI wheels have been refurbished and now center around the House's signature Triomphe logo, which also grac...
Maserati, David Beckham and Hiroshi Fujiwara Want You to Relive Your Childhood
We’d like to think you, Hypebeast readers, are quite familiar with the collaborative landscape.In recent years, Nike and Virgil Abloh’s “The Ten,” Supreme and Palace’s constant barrage of top-tier content, and Stüssy’s ascent to the top of the collaborative pile have all been era-defining cultural shifts in their own right. Collaborations are, still, very much an ongoing phenomenon. One quick Google search and you are inundated with information about “The Power of Collaboration” – there are TED talks on its value, while Forbes sums it up in a nutshell: “Cоllаbоrаtіоn іѕ thе kеу to your success.”Collaborations have become the de facto vehicle for hype and hysteria, getting one name out to the world via the means of anothers. Critics often talk about the fashion and footwear industry as bein...
CUPRA Explores the Realms of Automotive Creation at Berlin “Exponential Impulse” Event
For Spanish car brand CUPRA, new innovations in craftsmanship land at the heart of its ethos, leading to a wide range of releases. Ahead of Formula E weekend in Berlin, the brand brings its latest creations into one experiential space, giving fans a rare chance to get hands-on with new-age CUPRA. The brand constructed a festival-like arena where guests were truly immersed in its automotive journey through installations, test drives and expert talks. At the forefront of the futuristic showcase was CUPRA’s new “MetaHype” attraction that indicated its virtually-led community focus. Hosted within the rapidly advancing metaverse, the brand’s “open and collaborative” “MetaHype” platform invites brands, start-ups and any other creator to connect with users on its digital island. Through a unique ...
