Autos

Ryvid is looking beyond the obvious mainstream benefits of electric vehicles like cost savings and environmental friendliness. They’ve applied the same planning and design principles that lift aircraft skyward to creating an exciting on-road commuting experience. This aerospace-inspired engineering brings us a refreshing take on what EVs look like, what they can do, and who they’re for. Based in California, Ryvid designs and manufactures personal EVs with zero, two, three, and four wheels. While most big EV companies focus on creating sustainable electric cars, Ryvid sees personal EVs as a more significant market in the world of sustainable mobility. Ryvid has gained notoriety in the industry for its Anthem product launch, an electric motorcycle with a minimalist, aerospace-inspired frame ...

Customer racing cars are big business — Ford just released its $1.7M USD GT for the track, if you need any convincing. Now, Mercedes-AMG joins the mix (which includes the likes of Porsche, Ferrari and Pagani) with its GT2, a track-focused example of its much-loved GT model. Coming as a homologated race car that Mercedes-AMG customers can actually buy, this GT2 is best seen as a sort of baby GT3 or GT4 racer. But, don’t mistake it for not being a riot on the ‘ring. Aimed at amateur drivers, the car delivers more power than its more serious racing counterparts because there are fewer regulations restricting the car’s output. As a result, the four-liter twin-turbo V8 delivers 707 HP and up to 800 Nm of torque, which when paired with the sequential six-speed racing gear...

The contemporary Ford GT is one of the most elusive supercars around, and things are about to get even rarer as the American marque has just unveiled its limited-edition track-only 2023 Ford GT Mk IV. With just 67 due to be built in homage to the original 1967 racer, this racing iteration comes with a host of improvements and elements to make it a formidable component on the grid. Starting with the body, we find the GT grows a Long Tail design for better aerodynamics and drag coefficient, of course made from carbon fiber, and an overall growth for the wheelbase that makes the car handle better. Looking smoother all over, we find headlight covers revealing just slithers of LED lighting, a large air-dividing front splitter and front bonnert luvres. Around the side, we find aero discs as rims...

After more than half a century in the skies, the 1,574th and final Boeing 747 left the original Boeing factory in Everett, Washington. Nicknamed the Queen of the Skies, the infamous Boeing 747 was the first “Jumbo Jet” and twin-aisle airliner in the world. Known for making international travel more attainable, the 747 has been flown by U.S. presidents since 1990 with two customized versions in the Air Force One fleet. For Jon Sutter, the grandson of Boeing aircraft designer and “father of the 747” Joe Sutter, it was an emotional occasion. “You think of everything that airplane has done. It’s carried the space shuttle, It’s airlifted a thousand refugees at a time. It’s actually hard to imagine the world without it,” said Sutter. “There’s not much ou...

Hoonigan is back with a new episode of Ken Block‘s Gymkhana, a viral video series that sees outrageous tuned-up cars turn the world into a playground. Following a video of Block driving an entirely bespoke Audi S1 HOONITRON in Las Vegas, the team now heads to Fort Lauderdale, Florida with its custom 862-hp Subaru GL Wagon. With American stunt driver and X Games gold medalist Travis Pastrana at the wheel, the Gymkhana 2022 video may be the wildest one yet as the wagon weaves its way around the coastal city — encountering fighter jets, monster trucks, YouTuber Cleetus McFarland’s 3000-hp Chevy El Camino, and more along the way. Take a look at the full 10-minute video above in which Pastrana does the unimaginable, from 50-50 grinding the car to cross-bridge jumps over a helicopter...

Apple is not quite ready to throw in the towel for its rumored electric vehicle. However, according to Bloomberg, the tech giant is scaling back on its Apple Car production, reportedly no longer fully autonomous for its initial debut. The debut has also been pushed back to 2026. The EV production, codenamed Project Titan, will reportedly feature a conventional wheel and pedals and that the self-driving component will only be available on highways. Apple has yet to reveal any sort of concept rendering for the car. The rumored EV was supposedly set to offer full autonomous driving so passengers can watch videos or even pay gams while on the highway. It was meant to ask the driver to take control when it was time to drive and navigate city streets or through adverse weather. Insiders have not...

Earlier this week, Mclaren‘s McLaren Applied unveiled a new electric scooter via its subsidiary, Lavoie, entitled Lavoie Series 1. Composed of automotive-grade magnesium and weighing around 16.5kg, the e-scooter is equipped with a patented one-touch Flowfold system. Between charges, the battery can power up to 31 miles of range from merely two hours of charging via its domestic three-pin plug. Another highlighted feature includes a lighting system featuring rear lights to illuminate the rider, while deck-mounted floodlights are configured on the front to ensure road visibility. The scooter is paired with a smartphone app that includes navigation tools, in-depth stats, and customization, while also allowing owners to track and locate the vehicle remotely. Eliott Wertheimer, co-founder...

Acura has just revealed further details of its upcoming 2024 Integra Type S. Sharing some similarities as the Honda Civic Type R, including the turbocharged 2.0L engine, limited-slip differential, and six-speed manual transmission, the Type S is set to make more than 300 horsepower. Teased with a set of images showing the sports car all wrapped up in camouflage vinyl, fans were quick to pick up on the triple exhaust, wider body, and increased wheel size when compared to the standard version. Set to go on sale next summer, more details are set to release early next year. In other automotive news, Tesla is reportedly redesigning the Model 3 to cut production costs. Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the automotive industry’s benchmark for luxury and technology — if you need reminding, check out the time Hypebeast got behind the wheel of the latest generation S500. And while this is of the utmost importance for an S-Class, the skunkworks AMG division can’t help but get its oily fingers all over Mercedes-Benz‘s cars, resulting in what you see above: the all-new Mercedes-AMG S 63 E PERFORMANCE. With the big clue in its name, this S 63 comes with a four-liter bi-turbo V8 engine that’s paired with a rear-powering electric motor, combined putting out 791 HP — the most of any S-Class ever. Additionally, the hybrid unit produces 1,055 lb-ft of torque, which is enough to send the car to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds before going on to a ...

Whether driving the three-wheel Polaris Slingshot through the Garden of the Gods or the suburbs to run daily errands — let it be known — you are making a statement. A loud one. Polaris’ 2023 Slingshot model year lineup unleashes an army of neon-painted, three-wheeler autocycles, starting with its base model, the Slingshot S, followed by the Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR and Slingshot R. The Slingshot’s appeal — aside from its superhero-esque appearance — is its synergy with the elements and proximity to nature: pebbles flying just a few centimeters below the windshield, the scent of passing environments, like the BBQ joint on the corner or the smell of engine smoke, and the exposed road, merely inches away from your body, suddenly an optical illusion at 70 mph. A tight turn in its open-air c...

Rough Crafts has unveiled its latest creation “Cosmos Charger”, a custom bike based on Harley-Davidson’s Street Bob in celebration of the gaming hardware manufacturer, Cooler Master’s 30th anniversary. Unlike Rough Crafts’ usual retro aesthetics, the “Cosmos Charger” was intended to have more of a futuristic and sci-fi edge. The project was headed by Winston Yeh, founder of Rough Crafts, who reimagines a 2020 Street Bob in a boxy armor integrated with purple LED lights to echo Cooler Master’s signature computer cases. Yeh worked with long-term collaborator, SFC Simon Fiber Craft to wrap individual parts in carbon fiber that creates a sleek marbled effect. The iconic purple headlights are supplied by Koso, while CNC aluminum fins grace the middle of the fairing, going over the top of the ta...

A pre-production Lamborghini Urraco has hit the market. The sports car model from the Italian automaker was produced from 1972-1979 with only 791 units made. The surfaced car was made in November of 1972 and is the 19th pre-production model. Appearing in a decadent orange, the sleek design is complemented by silver bumper detailing and a black grated back windshield spoiler. Since 1972, the car has only changed ownership a few times and was stored in a garage for over two decades from 1992. When the car was acquired in 2014, it underwent a restoration prowess to maintain its original integrity – including a rebuilt engine and a new paint job in the original color. The Urraco was sold again in 2016 to a collector who specialized in Italian GT sports cars. Now, the model is up for sale again...