Autos

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...

Five years after unveiling a prototype of its semi truck, Tesla has finally delivered its first batch of units. CEO Elon Musk appeared at the kickoff event at the company’s factory in Sparks, Nevada, on Thursday, where he jokingly apologized for the delay: “Sorry for the delay.” “There’s been a lot that’s happened since then, to say the least,” he said. “We’re incredibly excited tonight to actually deliver our first production Tesla Semi Trucks.” The Semi was first revealed in December 2017 and while production of the vehicle was scheduled for 2019, it was pushed back due to the pandemic and issues sourcing battery cells. Tesla’s first customer to buy and use the production Semis is PepsiCo Frito Lay Inc, but it wasn’t revealed exactly how many tru...

Welcome to vintage JDM heaven, as a collection of ’70s Datsun Z cars heading to auction courtesy of Bring a Trailer have just surfaced. As the world gears up for the wider rollout of the Nissan 400Z, interest in Z cars is at an all-time high. Couple that with the ever-growing love for all things JDM, subsequently driving up the prices of models like the Nissan Skyline GT-R and the Toyota Supra, and BaT’s new collection offering is enough to whet the appetite of any true petrolhead. That’s because there’s not one, not two, but six Z cars from the ’70s on offer. In this collection you’ll find a 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I, 1976 Datsun 280Z 2+2, 1973 Datsun 240Z, 1977 Datsun 280Z 4-Speed, 1974 Datsun 260Z, and a 1973 Datsun 240Z — and all of them are in...

The McLaren P1 is no slouch by any means, but what do you do when you’ve got a spare couple of million in the bank and a yearning to create a road-legal race car? This is where Lanzante comes in, converting the track-only McLaren P1 GTR into a road-going machine, and now one has appeared on the auction market courtesy of Collecting Cars. One of only 58 cars built; the GTR-spec P1 comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 and electric motor that, combined, produce 986 BHP and can send the car to 62 MPH in under 2.8 seconds before going on to 217 MPH. Coupled with the considerable 50kg weight reduction over the standard road car, coming courtesy of an even barer interior and elements like a twin-exit Inconel and titanium alloy exhaust, and the P1 GTR offers an astonishing power-to-we...

Tesla is keeping busy working on a redesign of the Model 3. The electric vehicle is knicknamed as the “Highland” and according to Reuters, the company is hoping to reduce the number of complaints and therefore, complexity with the cards with its redesign. The Elon Musk-led company is expected to alter the car’s exterior as well as the powertrain performance. However, it is currently uncertain if the redesigned Model 3 is set to feature the controversial steering yoke. Reports have indicated that Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory will begin producing the new Model 3 sometime in Q3 of 2023. The company is also expected to redesign the sedan however the refresh has not indicated if it will feature the automaker’s next-generation 4680 battery cells. While the redesign ...

Audi‘s RS 6 and RS 7 vehicles are already among the automaker’s most powerful, but the brand continues to push its limits. Sharpening the models’ appearances and driving experiences, Audi has introduced the new RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback performance vehicles, set to launch on December 8. Both models are equipped with an improved 4.0-liter V8 engine that includes larger turbochargers and increased boost pressure, improving the cars’ output to an impressive 621 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Additionally, both vehicles are capable of excelling from 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than standard models. Audi prepped both cars with its RS Dynamic Package, which includes dynamic all-wheel steering, the quattro sport differential on the...

Released in 2020, the M5 CS is presently the most powerful M5 on BMW‘s roster. The vehicle is built with one of the most customizable V8 engines available, so it was expected that the car would receive reinventions from tuners. Among them, Manhart has just revealed its new MH5 GTR, pumping up the power of the high-performance sedan with several key features. The M5 CS already boasts impressive performance figures, delivering 627 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, with a 4.4-liter, bi-turbo V8 engine. However, Manhart pushed the vehicle’s limits further by installing an in-house carbon air intake and the MHtronik auxiliary control unit. With its new additions, the MH5 GTR produces 788 horsepower and 689 pound-feet of torque. Manhart has also equipped the vehicle with a sta...

Warner Bros. Pictures‘ Batmobile from Tim Burton‘s live-action films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) is now being sold by Classic Auto Mall on consignment. Following its appearance in the two classic films, the car would end up at New Jersey’s Six Flags where it was used as a prop for the Batman Returns roller coaster before being purchased by an avid movie car collector who now lists the historic vehicle to the public for the very first time. The exotic machine features a gloss-black fiberglass body with one-off traits such as a jet engine turbine mounted on the center of the Daytona Prototype-like nose and bat-style fins sandwiching the closed cockpit. Additional exterior features include various air intakes, a large air scoop on the roof, steampunk-style add-on...