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Nippon Airways ANA has just released a follow-up to its first Demon Slayer-themed B-767 jet due to the popularity of the anime. While the first Jet‘s graphics — launched in January — celebrate the main heroes Tanijiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Hashibira, this new “Kimetsu no Yaiba Jet Two” focuses on the nine Pillars (Hashira). On top of the themed exterior, other details like Rengoku’s bento box as an in-flight meal, Demon Slayer-themed flight accessories, programming, and uniforms make this the complete Demon Slayer flight experience. Those in Japan can expect this to launch from March 25 until April 10. In other news in Japan, tame your wild hunger With Burger King Japan’s King Yeti One Pound Burger. Click here to view full gallery at HYPEBEAST

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially announced a new investigation into Tesla‘s phantom braking issue. In the span of nine months, the NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has recently received “354 complaints alleging unexpected brake activation in 2021-2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.” Due to these claims the ODI has launched a preliminary investigation to “determine” the root cause of the problem and assess the situation before taking the next steps. The ODI summary reads, “The complaints allege that while utilizing the ADAS features including adaptive cruise control. The vehicle unexpectedly applies its brakes while driving at highway speeds. Complainants report that the rapid deceleration c...

The British marque McLaren is known for building some of the most brutal super and hypercars in the entire automotive industry, but when it revealed the Sabre back in 2020, the world was not prepared for what it had to offer. Now, this one-of-15 example has appeared on the secondary market for an undisclosed price — more on that later. Built as part of McLaren’s Ultimate Series, which also presents the Senna, the 15 Sabres are all McLaren Special Operations (MSO) orders which means no two are the same. This particular example is finished in carbon fiber all around, but wears “Pacific Colour Stream,” a color-flipping paint that changes its hue depending on where you view the car from. Powering the Sabre is a four-liter twin-turbo V8 pumping out a staggering 824 HP, w...

Last year, HYPEBEAST said that “It’s Time to Invest in the Honda S2000,” and this rings truer than ever as an incredibly clean — perhaps the cleanest ever — S2000 has landed on Bring a Trailer. Offered with just 822 miles on the clock, this “New Formula Red” over black leather S2000 is without a doubt one of the finest on the secondary market. Its engine is stock, meaning the 2.2-liter VTEC in-line four will freely rev to 8,000 RPM, sending a factory-rated 237 HP and 162 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential and a coveted six-speed manual transmission. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYPEBEAST Car Club (@hypebeastcarclub) The AP2 features all of the desirable extras including 17″ five-spoke alloy whee...

A cargo ship named The Felicity Ace has caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean near The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. The good news is that the ship’s 22 crew members were all rescued by the Portuguese Navy and Air Force, but it’s the ship’s cargo that has Twitter users aghast — The Felicity Ace was transporting almost 4,000 vehicles (1,100 of them being Porsche) from the Volkswagen Group — this includes vehicles under the brands Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini. These cars were headed for Texas, and it has been confirmed that at least 100 of them are at risk of fire damage. Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire revealed that his custom $120,000 USD Boxster Spyder was aboard the ship. Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen Group cars—including Lamborghini, Audi, and Porsche ...

Porsche has now unveiled its 2023 model for the entry-level Macan T, giving those interested a slightly more accessible option for next year. Short for “Touring,” the Macan T will be the automaker’s first model outside of the 718 and 911 as well as the first four-door to receive the “T” badging, demarcating its entry-level nature. Despite its category, the new vehicle will still offer drivers plenty when it comes to power and handling. A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine pushes out 261 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, while a Porsche Active Suspension Management system comes standard with the option to upgrade to adaptive air suspension and anti-roll bars. You’ll also get the Porsche Traction Management system that pushes power bias to ...

The 8 X Jeff Koons marks a formative moment in BMW’s innovative M division, presenting a fully custom 8 Series Gran Coupe envisioned in Koon’s iconoclastic eye. Jeff Koons and the German manufacturer join under a unified vision, one emblematic of Koons’ idiosyncratic presence and output in the artworld. Koons has deconstructed America’s relationship with consumerism and materialism throughout his career, often using eerily disembodied objects to communicate the visual excess of modern culture. Following in theme with his work’s discipline, Koons finds a mobile canvas for his next display of Americana-style iconography. The special edition model requires 11 exterior colors in total and is estimated to take several hundred hours of professional paintwork per vehicle; the finished artwo...

The annual RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island auction showcase brings some of the world’s rarest and most sought-after cars together, and for 2022, the auction house has pulled out all the stops for a showcase like no other. From modern hypercars to prototypes and classic beauties, the auction has something for everyone — assuming you’ve got a spare million dollars or so lying around. Leading the pack is a 1934 Packard Twelve Individual Custom Convertible Victoria by Dietrich, which is one of three known survivors and a key part of Packard’s history. Its condition is second-to-none, which is partly why the car comes in as RM Sotheby’s most expensive lot ranging between $3,750,000 USD and $4,500,000 USD on the estimate. As stunning as this car is, it’s not ...

Continuing to expand on its electric vehicle lineup, Mercedes-AMG has now introduced the EQE mid-sized performance sedan. As you’d expect from AMG, the EQE comes with immense power even if it’s designed as a family-friendly sedan, carrying a fully-electric powertrain that can pump out 617 horsepower and 701 pound-feet of torque in its standard configuration and an impressive 677 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque with the AMG Dynamic Plus Package performance trim. Top speeds come in at 137 mph and 149 mph respectively, with the former making 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds while the latter makes it in just 3.2 seconds. Battery-wise, the EQE will carry a pack capable of pushing up to 321 miles in total range, with 170kW charging to make 112 miles after replenishing for just 15 minu...

Xpedition Pro has just debuted its XPro One 4×4 overlander. This three-person off-road RV has been given a full rugged makeover where its inhabitants will have enough supplies for 10 days without any external resources. The XPro One features a double floor — a 92mm insulated lower and an upper aluminum structure with plywood — and two 100-liter water tanks, an 11kg gas container, ready-to-install solar panels, Truma Combi heating, a two-burner stove, a cassette toilet, a shower, folding stairs, roof rails, doors with three-bolt locks, and a 54mm-thick reinforced laminate exterior. Those interested in placing an order can head over to Xpedition Pro for more info. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Xpedition Pro (@xpedition.pro1) In other automotive news, Toyota an...

Gooding & Company is auctioning a 1967 Toyota-Shelby 2000 GT, estimated to sell for between $2.75 and $3.5 million USD. Praised as “one of the most significant Japanese cars ever built” by the auctioneer,  this chassis number MF10-10001 vintage racecar was the first serial-numbered Toyota 2000 GT ever produced and one of three 2000 GTs prepped by American vehicle manufacturer Shelby for SCCA C-Production Racing, Toyota’s first venture into US motorsports. The Toyota-Shelby 2000 GT was born in the mid-1960s from Toyota’s goals of competing with the dominant European sports cars and GT cars of the time. Toyota partnered with Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha for the six-cylinder 210 BHP engine, and its in-house team designed an eyecatching 2,500-pound chassis with...

2022 marks 50 years of BMW M, the performance-focused division renowned for making some of Germany’s most legendary sports and race cars, and now ahead of this year’s MotoGP series comes BMW’s latest offering — a BMW M2 CS Racing safety car. BMW has been the MotoGP safety car partner since 1999 and typically uses road-going cars that have been converted for the race track. For this season, BMW presents its first-ever race car that’s been adapted for safety car purposes. Speaking on the project, Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH said, “The BMW M2 CS Racing has been successful in a wide range of championships — and, as a thoroughbred race car, is perfectly suited to leading the field as the safety car in the pinnacle of motorcycle racing. We are...