Autos

Japanese auto shop, Pit One Customs, has completely covered a Porsche 911 in Musou Black, the world’s blackest water-based acrylic paint said to absorb 99.4% of visible light. Koyo Orient’s Musou Black is said to be darker than the Vantablack paint infamously used on BMW’s X6 Coupé back in 2019, making it quite possibly the darkest car in the world. Pit One worked with Koyo Orient to help paint the car to ensure the best outcome possible. While the unrivaled black hues don’t make the car incognito by any means, the car does seem disorienting to look at, as the contours are nullified. For the closer look video below, Pit One made sure to check with local authorities before taking the 911 out for a spin. Unlike Vantablack which does not distribute to private individua...

Not one, not two, but three Nissan Skyline GT-R variants are heading to the auction block later this month with RM Sotheby’s. Today, the legendary Japanese sports car is one of the most revered, desired and formidable machines on the road, with prices continuing to rise as the car’s scarcity — and longevity — dwindles. Kicking off the trio is the 1994 Nissan Skyline GT-R JGTCC-GT1 by Hasemi Motorsport, which is offered up in its original racing specification with a complete livery. This R33-based racer was entirely undefeated within Japan’s highest level of touring car competition for four whole seasons between 1990 and 1993, with each completed at the hands of Masahiro “Mr. Skyline” Hasemi — a man who was known for exercising the Nissan Skyline R3...

A 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider is slated to hit the auction soon at RM Sotheby’s. Designed by Sergio Scaglietti, the classic car features a Type 131 C two-liter engine. With only 19 units made, the open-body racecar was the last four-cylinder vehicle Ferrari produced. In addition to being limited-edition, the car boasts a unique history as it was raced at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans by Richie Ginther and François Picard. It was also driven by Gaston Andrey on the way to the 1958 and 1959 SCCA E-Modified championships. Its successful racing career amassed 18 podium finishes in total. Offered from the Oscar Davis Collection, the restored racecar features Ferrari’s signature red paint with black and white detailing. The 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider is set to go up for auction next ...

Renowned Korean luxury car brand Genesis has just announced the Korea launch of its G70 Shooting Brake model. The term and model name “Shooting Brake” refers to a car body style that is firmly rooted in the automotive history of Europe, and is a reoccurring theme for manufacturers in the premium luxury sector. Appropriately, Genesis G70 Shooting Brake flaunts a sleek design and excellent space utilization with increased trunk space, as well as dynamic driving performance inherited from the G70 Sedan. The first of the body type to be released by Genesis, the G70 Shooting Brake is a vehicle that will surely draw the attention of HYPEBEAST readers who value individuality. No launch would be complete without an accompanying campaign, and Genesis has pulled out all the stops for its latest THE ...

Honda is taking off the camouflage wrap with the official reveal of the 2023 Civic Type R. Said the be Honda’s most powerful production vehicle ever offered in the U.S. market, the car manufacturer teased the unveiling with video clips of the disguised Type R on the track. The video ends with a quick obscured shot of the sports car’s front in Championship White with light hitting its iconic red badge. Check out the video above while you wait for the official reveal slated to take place on July 20, 10:00 p.m. ET. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Honda (@honda) In other automotive news, Audi’s A7 range is getting an exclusive 591HP RS7 model. Read more at HYPEBEAST

Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the company’s open-access electric vehicle charger network will soon be coming to the U.S., and the White House has now confirmed its plans. The infrastructure’s pilot program has already been active in 13 different European countries but new reports indicate that a full Supercharger network will now be constructed across North America, allowing both Tesla vehicles and third-party EVs to refuel at those stations. As a recent fact sheet from the White House reads: “Later this year, Tesla will begin production of new Supercharger equipment that will enable non-Tesla EV drivers in North America to use Tesla Superchargers.” Those who wish to do so simply need to download the most updated version of the Tesla app a...

Seven years ago, Zagato unveiled the Mostro — a Maserati-powered supercar that was inspired by the race cars of the 1950s. Now, it is ready to not just unveil, but deliver the first customer car from its highly-limited run of the Mostro Barchetta, or simply, a roadster version of the aforementioned coupé. The Mostro takes its name from a car Sir Stirling Moss called a “monster,” that being the Maserati 450S Coupe Zagato from 1957. Speaking on the project, Zagato’s President Andrea Zagato said, “We decided the name of the project inspired by Sir Stirling Moss’s first reaction, who said: ‘Beautiful like a monster’ when he first saw the Maserati Coupé. It is the oxymoron itself which well expresses the union between the brutal powering and the philoso...

Audi has now introduced the 2022 RS7, topping out its A7 range with a new exclusive edition limited to just 23 units, all of them heading stateside. Exquisitely crafted, the new RS7 takes on a Mamba Black pearl finish on its exterior paired with Carbon optic and Black optic packages to give the sleek vehicle a sportier look. Down low, you’ll find 22-inch 5 V-spoke wheels covered in a high gloss anthracite tone to match the rest of the car’s exterior, while the tones extend into the interior as well with black leather upholstery in leather complete with Sepang blue stitching. Powering the car itself is the German automaker’s very own 4.0-liter V8 engine capable of pushing out an impressive 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, which translates to a 0-60 mph time of ...

Taking a big hit to the brand’s reputation, Ford has now had to recall 100,000 hybrid vehicles due to concerns of engine fire risk. The recall affects both the American automaker’s Escape and Maverick models, as well as the Lincoln Corsair, produced between 2020 and 2022, all of which run on hybrid powertrains. According to Ford, if an engine suddenly fails, the vehicle could release a high amount of engine oil and fuel vapor, combining together to create a fire under the hood or even melt internal components if the substances get too close to the car’s ignition sources. The company added that the problems now are caused by isolated manufacturing issues, and so far there have been no reports of injuries or accidents caused by the issue it has found prior to the recall. Th...

This month marks 20 years of the Volkswagen Phaeton, a large, luxury executive saloon car that paved the way for the German marque’s Touareg and Arteon while also becoming an affordable benchmark in its class. Rivaling the likes of the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E Class and Audi’s A6, it came into the mix with a number of legendary engines such as a V10 diesel, which at the time made it the most powerful diesel saloon in the world. But it all came to an end in 2016 when the manufacturer decided to gear toward electrification. Alas, the Phaeton did not go out quietly, as Volkswagen has just revealed that it made a concept car dubbed the Phaeton D2. The D2 never went into series production, but a concept does exist and that is what you’re looking at above. It’s a one-off ...

Paris-based interior designer and architect Pierre Gonalons is the latest creative to work with Renault, following on from Mathieu Lehanneur’s Renault “SUITE N°4” with his own take on the Renault 5. Dubbed the Renault 5 Diamant, its influences throughout are evident. From the jewel-shaped headlights — which also reference the Renault 5’s formidable career in rally racing — to the button-shaped door handles that are inspired by earrings, this custom show car draws from the decadent world of jewelry. A bold three-layer matte pink paint job is varnished with gold pigments to create a sparkling gold finish during the day and a dark blue sparkle at night, and inside, you’ll find Pinton mohair wool carpets, a custom seat fabric made by Métaphores, and gi...

With each era comes a car that defines the times. These particular cars do more than just transport us from one destination to another; heightening emotions, conjuring up nostalgia, filling us with adrenaline, joy, and lust. In this respect, nothing comes close to the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Open Road has featured many supercars, but none have the pedigree of the Gullwing. The car’s origins can be traced back to race wins, which saw the Mercedes-Benz 300SL (W 194) of 1952 place second in the grueling 1,600-kilometre Mille Miglia race. After that, the road-going 300SL Gullwing was born. Just 1,400 examples were built between 1954 and 1957, becoming the first car to bear the SL (for “Super Light”) designation, and it was arguably the world’s first proper supercar. While Bugatti had mad...