Created by Rick Dobbertin, the Dobbertin HydroCar took 10-years to complete with a total build cost estimated at $1-million, and one lucky person will be able to become its new owner, thanks to Worldwide Auctioneers. This amphibious vehicle can morph from land to water mode in seconds, powered by a Bill Mitchell racing engine that generates 762-horsepower. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
Always wanted a brand new Hummer H1, but never got around to purchasing one from AM General between 1992 – 2006? Well, now is your chance. Meet the $239,000 Mil-Spec Automotive Hummer H1 Launch Edition. Featuring an after-burner grey paint job, this rugged 4-door hardtop pickup’s body has been lengthened by 7-inches and width increased by 8-inches, while sitting on aluminum gun-black alloy wheels wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grappler tires. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Fans of “The Simpsons” will instantly recognize the name “Kwik-E-Mart,” as it’s the local convenience store in the show, but a real-life version has just opened in South Carolina at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach. It will eventually be the exit for a Simpsons 4-D movie, opening later this year at the local Aztec Theater, which will be themed after one of Springfield’s cinemas.
Amazon’s Fire HD 10 Tablet with Alexa hands-free is a perfect backup device, or just one that you use to make life easier around the house, and it’s being offered for just $99.99 shipped, today only, originally $149.99. Featuring a brilliant 10.1″ 1080p Full HD display (1920 x 1200), a 1.8 GHZ quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, and up to 10 hours of battery life. Use Alexa hands-free mode to pause videos, play music, open apps, show sports scores, display the weather, and more – just ask. Product page. Continue reading for an in-depth video review, more pictures and information.
Sleek and stylish, Taiwan-based Rough Crafts latest SportClassic motorcycle project, the “Indigo Flyer,” is based on the Ducati Monster 1200 S. The team, lead by Winston Yeh, completely rebuilt the bike’s bodywork from scratch and added 48mm Ohlins forks to strengthen the chassis, and six-spoke wheels from Wukawa Industry, wrapped in Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp rubber, for some flair. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Photo credit: Gilmar Silva via Bored Panda
Let’s face it, not all professional photographers need to spend thousands on equipment, and Brazilian photographer Gilmar Silva shows why. He started his LUGARxPHOTO (“place and photo”) series to show what goes on behind-the-scenes at professional photo shoots, and all the practical effects that go into them before getting the Photoshop treatment later. Continue reading for more pictures.
Industrial designer David Gallego spent 7-months creating the Ferrari F25 Concept, an electric hypercar, that was modeled after iconic 1960s models, like the 250 LM, 330 P4, 350 Can Am, 512 S Berlinetta Speciale and 512 S Modulo Concept. Once the designs were completed, it was then 3D-printed to bring the vehicle one step closer to reality. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
There are school buses, and then the blacked out Torsus Praetorian 4×4 Off-Road Bus, which comfortably seats up to 35 people, complete with A/C, heating, luggage racks, a DVD entertainment system, and more. Power comes from a 6.9-liter turbodiesel engine that produces 250 horsepower and 682 foot-pounds of torque, while an off-road suspension ensures that it can tackle just about any terrain. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
The new Moto Z3 was recently unveiled, and it’s a Verizon exclusive. Featuring a Snapdragon 835 chipset and most importantly, is compatible with the 5G Moto Mod, which launches in early 2019. This mod uses Qualcomm’s X50 modems to provide data speeds up to 5Gb/s, and sports a 2,000mAh to keep your device running without draining the phone’s own battery. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
Photo credit: Miguel Vasquez via Bored Panda
Digital artist and 3D illustrator Miguel Vasquez has made a name for himself on Instagram, but not in the way you may think. He specializes in creating realistic versions of popular cartoon characters, like Homer Simpson, and as you can see, the results aren’t very pretty. Others include: SpongeBob, Luigi, Patrick Star, and more. Continue reading to see more of his popular works.