Autos

In 1971, Lamborghini unveiled the Countach LP 500 at the Geneva Motor Show, showcasing its “idea car” that became a global phenomenon in the automotive industry. Known only in pictures, the LP 500 never came to fruition as it was used in crash tests and, after March 1974, it was scraped to make way for the Countach’s we know and love today. Now, Lamborghini’s specialist restoration team Polo Storico has partnered with a classic car aficionado and important Lamborghini customer to build a recreation of the LP 500 concept — and this is the result. Over 25,000 hours of work went into producing the one-off concept, which is to be displayed in the concept cars section of Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It celebrates the Countach’s 50th anniversary while als...

Known for its premium Land Rover Defender builds, Dutch automotive workshop Heritage Customs has now paid tribute to No Time to Die with a “Tuxedo Black” take on the modern off-roader. No doubt inspired by James Bond himself and his elegant yet stunning attire, the custom Defender  — dubbed by the company as its Valiance model — has taken on the sleek black tone from head to toe, extending from the front undershield and the script on the nose to the chequer plates on the bonnet, the rear bumper inserts, and basically all bare plastic components on the car. Of course, Tuxedo Black aside, the rugged vehicle also receives a range of friendly upgrades. The car now sits on four bespoke forged alloy wheels from Heritage Customs, coming in either a 20-inch or 22-inch size. Five-spoke ...

A 2021 Mercedes-AMG G 63 that has been not just converted by Brabus into an 800 Widestar, but has also received a host of utilitarian upgrades, has just sold on the auction site Bring a Trailer for what could be considered a steal. As per a Brabus 800 Widestar upgrade, the G-Wagon now sees its four-liter twin-turbo V8 engine produce 800 HP and 712 lb-ft of torque, sent to all four wheels via a nine-speed AMG Speedshift TCT transmission, dual-range transfer case, and sequential lockable front, center, and rear differentials. All of this means that the G 63 can tackle pretty much anything that’s thrown at it, while the 20″ forged wheels that are wrapped in BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires will only help you accomplish offroading feats. Furthermore, the car features a custom Brabus ex...

Toyota has launched its new electric scooter, the C+walk. The new three-wheeled electric vehicle is designed for those with limited mobility in mind. The C+walk is capable of travelling eight miles and a half on one single charge due to its removable lithium-ion battery. It requires two hours to recharge from 0% to full and has a maximum speed of six miles per hour. Bringing in modern technology to the electric scooter, the vehicle has a feature that detects obstacles in its way. With a beeping system that alerts the rider, the user can avoid a collision or slow down the vehicle should anything be in its path. Initially, Toyota envisioned the scooter to be useful for elderly workers to travel to-and-from areas in larger facilities including airports terminals, warehouses and factories. But...

Following its debut of the Rolls-Royce Dawn “Silver Bullet,” Mansory is back with a reworked carbon fiber Audi RS7 Sportback. The exterior design is reworked for an aggressive stance, featuring high-quality carbon fiber add-ons found on the front, side skirts, rear wing and rear diffuser. The glossy nardo gray coat is accented with bright blue accents on the wheelbase and exhaust contours. Interiors are sporty and luxurious, continuing the outward theme with black and blue Alcantara leather and carbon fiber touches. For performance, the base 591 horsepower twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine has been tuned to provide 770 horsepower, running zero to 62 mph in just three seconds. Additional upgrades include the addition of a high-performance exhaust system, a bigger turbocharger, a sp...

Aston Martin F1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll were asked to ditch their usual AMR21 F1 race cars to try their hand at iconic James Bond vehicles, specifically, ones that will appear in the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die. No Time To Die features four iconic Aston Martin cars, including the 007-ubiquitous Aston Martin DB5, the DB5 Superleggera, the V8 and the Valhalla. Vettel and Stroll are given the opportunity to drive the DB5, also known as Bond’s car of choice. The professional drivers were to recreate two action scenes from No Time To Die to show off their stunt driving abilities. Vettel and Stroll took turns to reenact the scenes, along with the classic Aston Martin DB5 sharp drifting. Stroll found it quite difficult to master the stunt, but succeeds after several att...

It’s a rare but joyous occasion when a barn find turns out to be a hidden gem, and that is exactly what has happened with this 1994 Subaru Prodrive 555 Group A World Rally Championship Car. What was originally thought to be a car worth no more than $15,000 AUD to $20,000 AUD (approximately $10,000-$14,500 USD), turned out to be one of 63 Prodrive-commissioned WRC cars that has since been authenticated as an original by ICAARS, proving that this exact model was driven by Carlos Sainz and Colin McRae in the championships. It was uncovered after sitting in a barn in Victoria, Australia, for years collecting dust, and was presented at auction in an un-restored and un-touched condition following its retirement from rallying in 1996. As a result, it features dirt marks and chips from the t...

Lotus‘ all-new Porsche Cayman and BMW M2 rival, the Emira sportscar, will soon be making its stateside, and the pricing is rather impressive. Starting less than 1/4 the price of a Ferrari 488 Pista, the race-bred V6 version Emira will be priced at $93,900 USD while the four-cylinder version will be priced at $74,900 USD. Taking cues from Lotus’ $2 million USD all-electric Evija supercar, the Emira’s V6 version produces 400 horsepower via a supercharged Toyota 3.5L engine while the four-cylinder generates 360 horsepower via a Mercedes AMG-tuned 2-liter turbocharged engine. While heavier than many would expect from the car manufacturer, the Emira is meant to be a supercar that can be daily driven, has all the details of a modern-day luxury vehicle — KEF speakers, a sm...

Mercedes-Maybach launched the “Edition 100” version of the S-Class luxury sedan, in honor of the luxury division’s 100th anniversary. Limited to 100 units, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class luxury sedan features a V12 engine, noise-insulated first-class rear compartment with Burmester 4D surround sound system, heat and massage functions for the seats and high-tech screens. The model is also equipped with all-wheel drive for the first time. Compared to the S680, the new model is hand-painted in silver and nautical blue tones and features a cabin upholstered in crystal white or silver grey pearl leather. “Edition 100” also adorns the C-pillar, various stowage compartments, the illuminated panels in the interior and on the wheels. The “Edition 100” will be...

Nike’s Vice President of Design and Special Projects, Tinker Hatfield, is responsible for decades of iconic shoes ranging from the Air Jordan 3 (the shoe that saved Michael Jordan’s relationship with Nike) to the Air Max 1 (the first sneaker with visible Air cushioning) and the MAG (the Back to the Future sneaker). He’s shaped sneaker culture and has, in the eyes of many, become a legend in the process. Over the course of the past two decades, Hatfield has become an avid motorcycle rider. His love for motorcycles started with some light-hearted teasing from Michael Jordan, and has grown to become, in his own words, an “escape from the complexities of everyday life.” Now, Hatfield is leaning even further into his passion for motorcycles. He’s teamed up with creative agency Kamp Grizzly and ...

Luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has joined a range of other car brands such as Volkswagen‘s Bentley, Jaguar‘s Land Rover, Mercedes and its sibling brand Mini Cooper in all-electric production plans by the end of the decade. Its parent brand BMW predicts 50% of its production vehicles will be fully electric by 2030. Rolls-Royce’s first fully electric vehicle titled the Spectre is slated to arrive on the market in Q4 of 2023. The two-door vehicle looks to be based on the Wraith coupé with its “fastback-oriented” design. “With this new product we set out our credentials for the full electrification of our entire product portfolio by 2030, said Torsten Muller-Otvos, CEO of Rolls-Royce. “By then, Rolls-Royce will no longer be in the business of producing or sell...

After putting its twist on the Mercedes-AMG GT S, Brabus’ 700 WIDESTAR G-Wagon, and more recently the Brabus 800 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S four-door, the design studio fostla.de is back with yet another G-Class, this time around taking on the Brabus 800 iteration. The G 63 has been given the full Brabus 800 conversion, meaning it features a far wider body kit than standard that’s dominated with carbon fiber trims, hitting up areas such as the front skirts, radiator grille, the hood extension, and the roof extension above the windshield that now includes LED auxiliary lights. Additionally, mirror caps and fender flares have been added, while the signature rear wheel cover is now offered up in carbon fiber alongside a new rear wing with Brabus branding gracing its tips. 24″ Mono...