Automotive
The New McLaren 750S is “Peak Supercar Performance”
British auto firm McLaren has a knack for creating some of the world's quickest road cars -- just take your mind back to the all-mighty McLaren F1, which was the fastest car in the world for more than a decade until the Bugatti Veyron came along. That former car is still, almost thirty years on, the fastest naturally aspirated production car, but that hasn't stopped McLaren from chasing other monumental figures. Enter the McLaren 750S, the marque's latest weapon of attack.While the model number -- 750 -- might throw some of you off, as it is lower than the would-be flagship the 765LT, this new car is in fact McLaren's most wild supercar to date. It uses a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 740 HP and 800 Nm of torque, which is good for 0-62 MPH in 2.8 seconds, 0-124 MPH in 7.2 secon...
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Prioritizes Tech-Savviness While Remaining Classic
The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class is here, featuring an all-new facade that merges the classic sedan look with an enlarged interior set-up and state-of-the-art technologies.The new, W214-generation model carries a signature, three-box design as opposed to a more futuristic appearance, in an effort to set itself apart from Mercedes-Benz's other midsize sedan, the EQE. The updated model's wheelbase is roughly one inch longer than its predecessor, allowing second-row passengers more room. It's available with two different front ends: a sleek grille featuring vivid slats and a Mercedes-Benz emblem, as well as a sportier version with a large star motif.Inside, the dashboard provides an immersive digital experience, with the MBUX infotainment system. In the SuperScreen package, the car comes with...
Hedi Slimane and CELINE Have Customized a Vintage MINI Moke
Saint-Tropez is intrinsically connected to Hedi Slimane's vision for CELINE -- it is the epicenter of French Riviera-chic, a place that still remembers the golden days of vintage cinema, timeless class and peak celebrity status. And the best way to get around the district is in a drop-top car, such as the vintage MINI Moke.Now, CELINE unveils the Slimane-customized MINI Moke as part of its Summer 2023 collection and "La Collection de Saint-Tropez" campaign. Think Brigitte Bardot meets rockstar edginess, as if the CELINE muse has taken a break in the sunshine.The result sees the vintage car painted in a glossy khaki green hue and finessed within an inch of its inanimate life. Classic MINI wheels have been refurbished and now center around the House's signature Triomphe logo, which also grac...
Maserati, David Beckham and Hiroshi Fujiwara Want You to Relive Your Childhood
We’d like to think you, Hypebeast readers, are quite familiar with the collaborative landscape.In recent years, Nike and Virgil Abloh’s “The Ten,” Supreme and Palace’s constant barrage of top-tier content, and Stüssy’s ascent to the top of the collaborative pile have all been era-defining cultural shifts in their own right. Collaborations are, still, very much an ongoing phenomenon. One quick Google search and you are inundated with information about “The Power of Collaboration” – there are TED talks on its value, while Forbes sums it up in a nutshell: “Cоllаbоrаtіоn іѕ thе kеу to your success.”Collaborations have become the de facto vehicle for hype and hysteria, getting one name out to the world via the means of anothers. Critics often talk about the fashion and footwear industry as bein...
CUPRA Explores the Realms of Automotive Creation at Berlin “Exponential Impulse” Event
For Spanish car brand CUPRA, new innovations in craftsmanship land at the heart of its ethos, leading to a wide range of releases. Ahead of Formula E weekend in Berlin, the brand brings its latest creations into one experiential space, giving fans a rare chance to get hands-on with new-age CUPRA. The brand constructed a festival-like arena where guests were truly immersed in its automotive journey through installations, test drives and expert talks. At the forefront of the futuristic showcase was CUPRA’s new “MetaHype” attraction that indicated its virtually-led community focus. Hosted within the rapidly advancing metaverse, the brand’s “open and collaborative” “MetaHype” platform invites brands, start-ups and any other creator to connect with users on its digital island. Through a unique ...
Shelby Unveils Modified Mustang Mach-E GT, It’s First EV
Shelby American is releasing a limited edition tuning package for the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT SUV to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of the legendary automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby.Only 100 units of the Carroll Shelby Centennial package will be offered in Europe for the 2021-2023 model year Mustang Mach-E GT SUVs. It can either be retrofitted to privately-owned vehicles or added to new vehicles at select Shelby dealers.As Shelby American’s first foray into production electric vehicles, extensive testing was done to understand the unique handling dynamics of EVs. Based on research, Shelby lowered the Mach-E GT by over an inch, reduced weight, and decreased rotating mass to improve stability. New features include forged aluminum wheels, c...
The 500,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class Has Been Suited Up With Retro Flair
For 44 years, Mercedes-Benz has been pumping out new renditions of its beloved G-Wagon, and this year it reached an impressive milestone by producing its 500,000th unit. And to celebrate this momentous achievement, the German car manufacturer opted to give this iteration a special makeover that nods to the iconic vehicle's genesis.Design inspiration for this installment comes from the 1986 280 GE, hence why the car has been wrapped with an "Agave Green" paint job to mimic one of the car's earliest color palette offerings. Adjacent to that are solid black accents that disperse to components like the grille, bumpers, fender flares, door handles and rub strips. Stone guards are positioned over the headlights while the rims are fitted with a silver paint exterior, including the rear where a vi...
Lucasfilm Reveals Volkswagen ID. Buzz Collab Inspired by ‘The Mandalorian’
Season three of Lucasfilm's beloved The Mandalorian rolled its credits this week, but it's still finding a way to make headlines thanks to its latest collaborative effort. After uniting with Volkswagen for the launch of Obi-Wan Kenobi and joining forces for a duo of ID. Buzz cars in 2022, the Disney+ series recently announced its reconnection with the German motor vehicle manufacturer to uncover its latest ID. Buzz that's inspired by The Mandalorian.“Last year’s campaign was so successful, and I had so much fun designing the wraps for the Obi-Wan cars, where we did the light side and the dark side,” Doug Chiang — Lucasfilm VP and creative director said. "So this time we thought it would be terrific if we could come up with another idea.”For the concept behind this car collab, Chiang wanted...
Polestar’s New Electric SUV Coupé Has No Rear Window
After offering a brief look at the Polestar 4 last week, the Swedish automotive brand has returned with a comprehensive preview of the electric car. Polestar has now officially added the car to its lineup, marking its second SUV overall.Combining the “aerodynamics of a coupé” with the spaciousness of an SUV, the Polestar 4 is designed to sit between the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of price and size.While the car has a few impressive features, perhaps the most interesting is the total elimination of a rear window. Polestar says the lack of window lends itself to “a new kind of immersive rear occupant experience.” The front lights are also separated in a dual-blade design, creating a narrow, futuristic aesthetic.Coupé-like aerodynamics are achieved through a compact design consisting ...
BMW’s i7 M70 Is Its Most Powerful EV Yet
BMW has officially unveiled its all-new i7 M70 sedan, the automaker's quickest and most powerful EV to date. The all-electric flagship packs 650 hp, has a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, and maxes out at a top speed of 155 mph, all while offering an estimated range of 295 miles.Aesthetically, the i7 M70 exteriors are set apart by its black trim, side skirts, and rear diffuser modifications, with the M Performance Professional package incorporating additional hits of black on the rear spoiler, rear bumper, and trim piece between the taillights. 21-inch M light-alloy wheels with blue floating-caliper rear brakes come standard, and the illuminated grille is finished in black high gloss.Tuned by BMW's M division, the chassis is stiffened and performance adaptive air suspension is paired with electro...
The Lexus LM “Luxury Mover” Is a Private Jet-Meets-Penthouse on Wheels
Lexus has become synonymous with luxury, and now it doubles down on its first-class aesthetic with the all-new Lexus LM.Standing for "Luxury Mover," it's almost rude to call this new automobile a minivan. Instead, think of it as a home-from-home, on wheels. It's a first for Lexus, entering the chauffeur-driven passenger experience sector of the market that's dominated by legendary marques such as Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Maybach, and in order to compete with the best Lexus has thrown everything it can at the new LM.The focus of the car is so passenger-centric that even the press material supplied to Hypebeast leaves little room to talk about the exterior. But the outside is just as imposing as the inside, featuring a huge front grille and a swooping rear design.As for that ...
Acura Debuts 2024 Integra Type S at Long Beach Grand Prix, Premieres New Season of Motorsports Anime ‘Chiaki’s Journey’
Acura, the luxury and performance division of Honda, is celebrating an exciting vehicle debut with the release of a new season of its anime, Chiaki’s Journey. The company has offered a preview of the 2024 Acura Integra Type S, its most powerful Integra to date.First premiering in 2022, Chiaki’s Journey sees racing protégé Chiaki gets behind the wheel of the Type S to compete in Colorado’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Four new episodes of the anime are currently available for view online.Tying turbocharged capacity together with Acura’s strong racing heritage, the car officially launched this past weekend at the 48th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. At the event, attendees were able to see a life-size version of Uncle Noboru’s Type S garage from the anime, which showed off the...
