The $290,000+ EarthCruiser EXP 4×4 expedition vehicle not only has solar power, but push-button roof deployment for maximum comfort. It was built by Australia-based EarthCruiser and is based on a Mitsubishi Fuso FG4x4, powered by a 3.0-liter diesel engine producing 161 horsepower and 295 foot-pounds of torque, making it the perfect all-in-one overlander. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
Monterey Car Week will feature several bespoke cars this year, including Infiniti’s futuristic Prototype 10. Its design showcases the ‘spirit of early speedsters,’ while adding a modern touch. This single seat speedster boasts a small windscreen, triangular fin mounted behind the driver’s seat, a large electric motor and a battery pack. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
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The Fortnite booth at Gamescom 2018, a video game convention held in Cologne, Germany, is not just a place to check out new content and merchandise, but rather a mini theme park in disguise. Epic Games decided to add a slide, allow visitors to shoot baskets, have pickaxe duels, ride a zip-line glider, and even a mechanical rocket. Continue reading for another video and more information.
Unlike other video cards, the GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 (Ti) HOF could be one of the flashiest GPUs to ever be released. Featuring an LED illuminated crown around the display, a 2.5 to 3-slot design, as well as a cooler that’s longer and wider than the PCB. Since the RTX 2018 (Ti) base model will retail for $1,199, expect this special edition to command a premium. continue reading for another picture and more information.
Logitech’s Wireless Performance Mouse MX is highly rated and is being offered for just $39.99 shipped, today only, originally $99.99. Darkfield Laser Tracking lets you track on more surfaces than ever – including glass, where other mice flat-out fail. Logitech’s exclusive technology tracks mouse movements by producing a detailed micro-roadmap of the work surface. So now you can confidently use your mouse on surfaces you never could before like clear glass, lacquered wood and marble. Product page. Continue reading for another hands-on video review and more information.
Novitec’s McLaren 720S takes an extremely fast supercar and makes it even faster, starting with an N-Tronic ECU for the engine, which enables its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 to generate 795 hp and 647 lb-ft of torque. This means it can accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in a mere 2.7 seconds, 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) in 7.5 seconds, and top out at a blistering 215 mph (346 km/h). Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently teamed up with Youtube tech star Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD, to give the internet an up-close look at what goes on behind-the-scenes at the company’s Fremont factory. He may not be the first, as owners, VIPs, and the media, often get to tour the grounds, but this is one of the first starring a social media star. Currently, there are about 10,000 employees working at the Fremont factory to produce vehicles at a rate of about 7,000 units per week. Continue reading for MKBHD’s video interview with Elon Musk.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, a robotic spacecraft en route to probe the outer corona of the Sun, is headed towards Venus, and expected to arrive by November 5th. It will then use the gravity of Venus to slow itself down in order to achieve the desired angle of approach to the Sun. “Parker Solar Probe is operating as designed, and we are progressing through our commissioning activities. The team – which is monitoring the spacecraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week – is observing nominal data from the systems as we bring them on-line and prepare Parker Solar Probe for its upcoming initial Venus gravity assist,” said Andy Driesman of the Applied Physics Lab explains. Continue reading for another video and more information.
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.