One quick way to make people think you're a car thief is by gluing half of your key onto a screwdriver handle and then using it to start the vehicle (may not work on newer models with integrated security chips). Click here to view the first image in this week's demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for an extreme ski video that will give your vertigo.
Sleek and stylish, the futuristic-looking Volkswagen Aqua - by Chinese industrial designer Yuhan Zhang - is the company's latest concept vehicle, and it's a doozy. This vehicle features a hybrid setup, with the main engine powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and the fans at the end of vehicle controlling the thrust. To top things off, the steering system is powered by individual electric motors. Continue reading for more pictures.
A jet engine is basically a reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet which generates thrust by jet propulsion in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. These typically consist of an engine with a rotary air compressor powered by a turbine, with the leftover power providing thrust via a propelling nozzle. Continue reading to see five crazy videos of homemade jet-powered vehicles.
First spotted at SEMA, this modified Hyundai Elantra was designed specifically for the zombie apocalypse. It comes complete with a spikes-equipped metal plow, armored windows, plenty of weapons, floodlights, spiked all terrain rally tires, and a CB radio system. Click here to view the first image in this week's autocorrect gallery. Continue reading for a video of the zombie survival vehicle.
Believe it or not, the invention you see above is fully-electric and is basically a spherical drive motorcycle. It was designed by a engineering students consisting Max Ratner, Henry Li and Andrew Parmar. Their goal was to create a motorcycle that can be piloted by new riders without training, complete with an omnidirectional drive system. Continue reading for more.
At first glance, this may appear to just be a customized golf cart, but it's actually a vehicle with real Formula 1 technology. Meet the Twizy Renault Sport F1. It's essentially a single-seat racer, complete with an F1-styled front splitter, aerodynamic side-pods to precisely manage airflow at speed, a diffuser with F1-styled rain light, and a massive rear wing for downforce. Under the hood, you'll find a twin-electric motor configuration, mated to the company's Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), which is identical to that used in Renault's Formula 1 cars. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
What do you get when you cross a jet fighter with a supercar? The Lamborghini Perdigon, or so designer Ondrej Jirec thinks. In addition to its geometric chassis, the futuristic interior boasts a symmetrical design characterized by angular shapes and a driver-focused cockpit. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
If Batman were to own a stable of supercars, these five matte black beauties would probably be in his collection, starting with the sleek Koenigsegg Agera X above. This supercar is powered by a 5.0 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 910hp and 1,100Nm of torque, with a top speed of 398km/h and the ability to hit 100km/h in just 3.1 seconds. Continue reading for more.
Here's a first look at the reimagined Buick Riviera Concept. In addition to boasting 4G LTE data connectivity for real-time traffic / weather reports, this vehicle offers "steeply raked windscreen, gull-wing doors and muscular rear fenders." Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
Limited to just 100-units worldwide, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50th Anniversary Edition boasts an exclusive two-tone Giallo Maggio (May yellow) paint job and is powered by an upgraded V12 6.5L engine that generates 720hp, mated to an ISR gearbox - pushes the car from 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h). Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
