Autos

DRIVERS is a series highlighting influential individuals in the HYPEBEAST sphere and their passion towards all things automotive. The approach is simple: what is car culture to you, and why do you have a passion for it? Each contributor is given a chance to shine light on their personal vehicle or vehicles, and asked to remark on how they are driving culture forward, both metaphorically and literally. For a city as hustle bustle as New York, developing creativity, building a brand, finding a voice and an outlet to present it all is as daunting as you may imagine. For Coltrane Curtis, founder of culture first marketing agency Team Epiphany, giving brands the spotlight they deserve is an every day struggle. Team Epiphany is just one agency in a sea of them in Manhattan, New York, but his com...

It comes as no surprise that Elon Musk is a huge fan of cryptocurrency. In a recent tweet, the Tesla CEO announced that the company will now be accepting payments in Dogecoin for some of its merchandise. As a huge supporter of crypto, Musk’s tweets have often been affected the value of certain currencies at the time. After his tweet which read, “Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge & see how it goes,” Dogecoin’s value jumped 33%. Bloomberg reported that in terms of the “some merch” that will be available for purchase with the Dogecoin could include the $150 USD Giga Texas belt buckle featuring the Tesla branding, as well as the $50 USD Cyberwhistle which sold out almost immediately upon release last month. After the tweet, Dogecoin rose to a ...

Porsche has just announced a limited-edition 911 GT3 commemorating the brand’s 70 years in Australia. Available in the choice of manual or PDK, this is the first time Porsche has made a market-specific edition of the 911 GT. This version sees a number of customs details like the Fish Silver Grey Metallic color (the color of one of the first two Porsche 356 imported into Australia back in 1951), special badges representing the special edition and as well as the Australian flag, full bucket seats in leather Graphite Blue with seat inlays in Madraskaro check fabric in Graphite Blue and Crayon, custom door sill guards, and a key pouch in leather in Black and Graphite Blue with stitching in Crayon, to name a few. “It is fitting that this special edition features exclusive elements t...

Norton has just given riders a look at the prototype version of its V4CR. Set to be released to the public in the near future, this cafe racer-style superbike borrows DNA from the V4SV with a stripped-down look of polished billet aluminium and carbon fibre. This low-riding bike truly embodies the cafe racers of the past with modern updates as seen in the rear seat, lower fairing, upper air intake, and clip-on style handlebars. The bike makes 185bhp via an in-house water-cooled 1.2-liter V4 engine. There’s currently no pricing or official release date, but we do know it will be available in the colors Carbon and Manx Silver. In other motorcycle news, Bandit9 Motors unveils the Supermarine motorcycle. Click here to view full gallery at HYPEBEAST

British automotive company Morgan is known for its classicly-inspired motors, if anything renowned for its racing pedigree and for sticking to its roots. However, the introduction of the Plus 8 GTR steers away from the Morgan we know, offering something of an entirely new breed. While indebted to its racing heritage, featuring lots of touches that hark back to the company’s heyday on the track, the Morgan Plug 8 GTR is actually much more than just an homage. Limited to nine units — with all accounted for — the GTR is the fastest, most powerful Morgan ever made for road use. First and foremost is its homage to the ’90s Plus 8 race car “Big Blue,” channeled by the GTR’s “Yas Marina Blue” paint job. Five-spoke center-lock wheels continue t...

After a video surfaced showing the Tesla Cybertruck in action at the company’s Fremont Test Track in Northern California, CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to address the car’s huge single windshield wiper. The video, shot by drone, shows several adjustments made to the vehicle, including the addition of side mirrors and a massive verticle windshield wiper. Musk confirmed the veracity of the video, calling it “CGI IRL.” User Jack Farrington called the windshield wiper “comically large” and asked Musk if it was the final design. He also asserted that the side mirrors “will have to go.” “Manufacturers have to ship cars with side mirrors by law, but owners are allowed to modify their cars,” Musk responded. Manufacturers have to ship cars...

After a video surfaced showing the Tesla Cybertruck in action at the company’s Fremont Test Track in Northern California, CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to address the car’s huge single windshield wiper. The video, shot by drone, shows several adjustments made to the vehicle, including the addition of side mirrors and a massive verticle windshield wiper. Musk confirmed the veracity of the video, calling it “CGI IRL.” User Jack Farrington called the windshield wiper “comically large” and asked Musk if it was the final design. He also asserted that the side mirrors “will have to go.” “Manufacturers have to ship cars with side mirrors by law, but owners are allowed to modify their cars,” Musk responded. Manufacturers have to ship cars...

It’s one thing to own a Bugatti, but it’s another to request yours to stand out even more than the rest. If that sounds like you, then look no further than Bugatti’s new “Sur Mesure” customization program, which has kicked off with a bespoke Chiron Pur Sport. While Bugatti has previously upheld extremely high levels of personalization and has produced special editions such as the Veyron Les Légendes de Bugatti, Chiron “Zebra 1 of 1,” and the Divo “Lady Bug,” the new “Sur Mesure” program opens up a whole new world of possibilities for those wanting to add something a little different to their new Bug’. For the Chiron Pur Sport you see above, Bugatti and the client drew inspiration from its iconic race cars of the 1920s ...

There may not be a finer contemporary Porsche 911 than the formidable GT2 RS Clubsport, and now number 39 of the 200 ever built is at auction with Bring a Trailer. The track-only German supercar takes the standard Porsche 911 recipe and dials everything up to 11, packing a twin-turbocharged 3.8L flat-six paired with a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transaxle with a limited-slip differential that works together to deliver 700 HP and 553 lb-ft of torque, which is enough to hit 62 MPH in the mid-two-second region. Finished in a red and white 917 Salzburg-style livery, this example has just 120 miles on the clock and is currently based in Hong Kong. It comes loaded with race-spec extras such as a carbon-fiber hood and decklid, an air-jack system, 18″ forged center-lock wheels, a fire-suppre...

Ducati has officially revealed its new DesertX off-road motorcycle, a robust and stylish offering inspired by the Dakar Rally and Enduro motorcycles of the 80s, following a widespread positive response to its concept model in 2019. The DesertX utilizes an all-new steel trellis chassis and is fitted with a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear rims with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires. While Enduro and Rally modes are dedicated specifically to off-road riding, other modes are available for easy and comfortable riding during commutes. A 5-inch TFT display allows for the easy adjustment of rider aids including engine break control, traction control wheelie control, and ABS cornering.  In comparison to the Multistrada 1260 Enduro which was Ducati’s previous staple off-road bike, the DesertX is...

Stuck between a BMW X5 M or the Mercedes-AMG G63? Well, now G-POWER has made the decision even harder thanks to its range of upgrades that have been applied to both the German super-SUVs, adding power, stance, rims, and a Stormtrooper color scheme fit for winter. G-POWER offers a multi-stage tuning program for both cars, offering between 700 HP and 800 HP and up to 850 Nm or 950 Nm of torque (X5/G63 respectively) to produce what it calls the GX5M Bi-TURBO and the GP 63 Bi-TURBO. Both the X5’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and the G-Wagon’s four-liter counterpart have been extensively tuned with G-POWER’s GP-700 performance software, while sport downpipes, which reduce the exhaust backpressure and temperature, have also been fitted to both. In short, you’re sure to be in f...

Nissan‘s NISMO division has debuted their newly designed Nissan Z GT500 that will compete in the Super GT Series in the upcoming 2022 season. A Nissan GT-R-based racing car replaced the Z33 back in 2008, and the Z series now returns for competition 14 years later. The matte-black wide-body sportscar first appeared at a special unveiling event at Japan’s Fuji International Speedway in which it’s seen doing display runs on the track. While no exact specs were announced, the competition class calls for a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine with a cap of 650 horsepower. “The Nissan Z GT500 symbolizes Nissan’s spirit of taking on challenges and bringing excitement to life. Through our racing efforts, we continue to innovate our cars and we race to win with the same daring w...