Autos

Anything with the Zagato name attached to it is destined to be a beautiful and highly sought-after machine, and this 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato is absolutely no exception. Listed by The Paul Andrews Estate Collection under RM Sotheby’s‘ Monterey auction, the DB4GT is one of 19 unique examples built and of those, only six are left-hand drive — like this one. The DB4GT Zagato has a rich and storied history, stemming from victories and rivalries when Aston Martin won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959. Ferrari retaliated with the upgraded 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, and then Aston returned with the DB4GT. It was a lightweight, shortened, tuned example of the standard DB4, and despite the battle now being fairer between the two marques, it simply was not enough for the British au...

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. The purpose of DRIVERS has always been to highlight the people behind the wheel through inclusivity – a core aspect of car culture the community is highly proud of. For model and drifter Sara Choi, its this community, inclusion, and open-mindedness that made her who she is today. Sara is as genuine and into the culture as you can get: her automotive background starts with experience working a...

In 2016, a HYPEBEAST headline read: “Thousands of Ford GT applicants are being denied their dream car,” which just goes to show the scarcity of the Blue Oval’s now-legendary supercar. For those that did get their hands on an example, Ford then hit clients with a two-year stipulation that meant they couldn’t sell the GT on to make a quick buck — because as time has shown, the rarity of these cars has driven prices through the roof. No exception here then for this 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition with just 46 miles on the clock, that’s currently at auction with Bring a Trailer. This 2019 example is finished in the Heritage Edition pack and features the Heritage Roundell Graphics pack which come together to mimic the famous Gulf livery that graced GT40s back i...

Nissan Skyline GT-R R33s — better known as the second “Godzilla” (after the R32) within the car community — are frequently appearing on the second-hand auction market as of late, and for good reason too. Examples such as this 1995 R33 in the desirable “Midnight Purple” hue have just turned 25 years old, meaning you can take it out of garage retirement and drive it properly, as it deserves. Yet, because these JDM classics have been kept under wraps and mildly-used in North America, they have also attracted “grail” status, so finding a clean one under $100,000 USD is proving to become a hard task. Fortunately, RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction is here to help. This clean example has just 28,650 miles on the odometer and spent most of its life...

Audi has officially unveiled the first of three futuristic concept vehicles in its line of transformative roadsters, the Audi Skysphere. The Skysphere brings another meaning to luxurious electric vehicles with its sleek design cues and a wheelbase that adjusts with a touch of a button. The Skysphere was designed with a grand touring and sports experience in mind as a two-door convertible that is equal parts sophisticated and ready-to-race. Drivers have the opportunity to choose their own driving experience by reducing the wheelbase for Sports mode which turns the electric-powered roadster into a 4.94 meter-long e-roadster where the rear-wheel steering still proves to provide great agility. For Grand Touring option, drivers can choose comfort with a 5.19-meter GT where the steering wheel an...

Automotive designer Carlos Salaff and electric propulsion specialist Pete Bitar have partnered up to prototype a three-seat eVTOL named the LEO Coupe, claiming top speeds of 250mph and a 300-mile range. Their joint venture Urban eVTOL has recently won the 2021 NASA “Future-Scaping Our Skies Challenge” for its VertiStop network, envisioning an exciting future for aviation. Pete Bitar has decades of experience in vertical propulsion and has been developing electric jetpacks and vehicles at Electric Jet Aircraft. Carlos Salaff is the designer behind the production-ready Mazda Furai concept and the SALAFF C2 supercar concept recently shown at the Pebble Beach car show. Together, they’ve presented a rendering of the Leo Coupe featuring a double box-wing design. The car runs 16...

Lamborghini has just shocked supercar fans by confirming the return of the Countach name. While the Italian brand has announced in the past that it would be planning something for the iconic car’s 50th anniversary, no real clues have been released until today. The internet has already deciphered some of the details surrounding the Countach LPI 800-4 name by connecting elements of the Asterión LPI 910-4 Concept, pointing out that the Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido (LPI) marking will call for a hybrid drivetrain. Horsepower will be at the 800 PS mark (789hp) while the “4” at the end denotes all-wheel drive. So far all we have is a photo of the air vents, gas cap, and the car fully covered. From the silhouette of the wrapped Countach, we see quite an aggressive angle and el...

What you’re looking at above is not your average Ford GT40 — no, this 1967 Mk IV example has the chassis number J-9, meaning it served as the prototype test mule designed by Kar Kraft of Brighton, Michigan, that resulted in it becoming a Group 7 Can-Am open cockpit car. The J-9 came to fruition because of changing Le Mans racing rules for its 1968 24 Hours race. Originally, this GT40 was fitted with the desirable seven-liter V8 engine but new regulations stated that no car could have a displacement of over five liters, so it was converted into becoming a Can-Am prototype instead. Additionally, plenty of cosmetic and aerodynamic changes were also implemented. For example, it was fitted with an adjustable-dihedral rear wing and a new body kit all around, but included in the sale ...

The news of the Tesla Cybertruck delay to 2022 might have been a setback many have expected. In a recent report, Electrek highlighted that Elon Musk‘s electric vehicle company has silently pushed back the release of its electric pickup to next year through its configuration page. Those interested in potentially getting their hands on the futuristic truck were told that they will be able to customize the vehicle when its “production nears in 2022.” Originally, Tesla already stated that the single-motor trucks are expected to arrive later, but this now applies to its dual- and tri-motor machines. Earlier this year in a quarterly earnings call, Musk said that the company will be making a “few deliveries of the Cybertruck in 2021,” however, the bulk of the product...

German automotive tuner TECHART has gotten its hands on the all-electric Porsche Taycan, giving the marque’s first EV a carbon fiber aerodynamic body kit overhaul. Taking the base sedan (or even the Turbo S if you have that car at your disposal), TECHART expands upon its recently-released “Formula VI” forged wheels and the customizable interior range for the Taycan with a full carbon kit. By adding these lightweight panels all around, the car appears more aggressive and sharper, defining the already stunning lines and profile of the Taycan. These new parts actually replace the stock parts in some places, such as with the front lip. The front splitter and center part can be specified in any color, while air curtains at the front now appear in carbon. Elsewhere, we find car...

When you think of Porsche, you think of emotional performance, passion and great design. This pursuit of art and the finest innovation around is rooted in the DNA of the sports car pioneer. In this boundary-pushing, creativity-driven state of mind, SCOPES is a never ending journey that began with its first editions in Berlin, Amsterdam and Tokyo and now the event is coming to Southeast Asia for the first time, inviting a fully virtual large audience across the region. SCOPES tapped the internationally-renowned design expertise of Theseus Chan for the branding of the virtual festival. A true pioneer in the Singapore design scene, the graphic artist/creative director is known for being boldly experimental and constantly seeking to redefine creative expression. In defining SCOPES’ visual dire...

The Dobre Brothers got their hands on a CVR(T) reconnaissance tank that weighs 20,000 pounds, is equipped with an old Jaguar 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine, and runs a top speed of 52 miles per hour. They decided to put the tank to the test against the Tesla Model X in a drag race and tug of war. The Tesla Model X weighs 5,500 pounds and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the “heaviest tow by an electric production passenger vehicle.” The Model X managed to pull a 287,000 pound Boeing 787-9 one thousand feet on a taxiway at Melbourne Airport back in 2018. Take a look at the video above to see how the Tesla X stacks up against a small tank. For more car content from the Dobre Brothers, head over to their youtube channel. Elsewhere, a music festival converts an A...