East Coast Defender specializes in customizing Land Rovers, and “The Huntress” is definitely no slouch. Based on the Land Rover Defender 130, this off-road SUV is no powered by a Corvette-sourced 6.2L LS3 V8 engine producing 430-horsepower, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Suspension wise, it was lifted 2-inches, fitted with 18 inch Boost wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich tires, and equipped with a tubular WARN winch up front. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft took its final dive into Saturn’s rings on April 26th, showing them like we’ve never seen before. Now, the agency has revealed the first true color images of Saturn’s North Pole, created by astroparticle physicist Sophia Nasr. In this region, there’s a never-ending hurricane with 300+ mile per hour winds, and previous images showed the area in a reddish hue. These images were created by using three separate photos that Cassini captured using Red, Green, and Blue filters. Click here to view the first image in this week’s geek life gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of the most recent awe-inspiring SpaceX Falcon landing.
The LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter 75149 consists of 740-pieces, and it’s being offered for just $51.99 shipped, today only, originally $56.72. This detailed X-Wing Fighter features opening wings and cockpit, 4 spring-loaded shooters, retractable landing gear, removable engine and a detachable BB-8. The set also comes with a building section with a container, toppling tower and fire elements to attach to the building and Flametrooper’s weapon to create a make-believe blaze. Product page. Continue reading for a hands-on video review and more information.
Love roller coasters, and don’t mind going out on one? Meet the Euthanasia Roller Coaster. The train first climbs up a steep 500 meter hill, giving the rider a few minutes to reflect on their life, before they’re plunged down into the first 360° loop, where some will perish. Why? Because traveling at 100 meters per second will cause the rider to experience a G-force-induced loss of consciousness due to cerebral hypoxia. If that doesn’t work, there are six more consecutive loops, with the final one coming to an abrupt stop. Continue reading for more fascinating images from around the web.
URPOWER’s Z3 LED Bluetooth Speaker not only offers great sound, but it lights up to music as well, and it’s being offered for just $18.99 with coupon code: ESN4GEZU, today only, originally $55.99. – be sure to enter coupon code: ESN4GEZU during final checkout to receive the additional discount. Its 800 mAh rechargeable battery is good for 5-6 hours of continuous playtime on a single charge, and the 21 integrated RGB LED lights offer 7 kinds of music pulsating LED visual display modes. Product page. Continue reading for another hands-on video review and more information.
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California-based director Ian Pfaff wanted to pay tribute to Mad Max: Fury Road, but in a way that his children could also enjoy as well. So, he decided to take a couple Little Tykes Cozy Coupes, and transform them into vehicles that appear to be straight from the film, weapons, rust, apocalyptic paint job, and all. Supplies used include: old computer parts, a decommissioned espresso machine, bike chains, random toys, and plenty of metal scrapyard pieces. That’s not all, his wife also created matching outfits for the children to wear. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
The Renault Spider by automotive designer Monholo Oumar may not set any Nurburgring records, but it’s definitely an open-top roadster that would fit right alongside the S2000. It draws inspiration from the RenaultSport R.S. 01 and Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Concept, while offering a sleek minimalistic interior, two seats, a host of aero parts, and a mid-mounted engine for optimal weight balance. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
MUJI is known for their minimalistic, yet functional, items, and the MUJI Hut is no exception. Priced at $27,000 USD, this tiny house measures just 96-square-feet, and features floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, a single window in the back, and a patio in front for those warm summer nights. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Think of Anki’s Overdrive set as a real-life Mario Kart track, but with added smartphone control. Each Supercar is a self-aware robot, driven by powerful artificial intelligence (A.I.) and equipped with deadly strategy. Whatever track you build, they’ll learn it. Wherever you drive, they’ll hunt you down. The better you play, the better they become. Whether you battle A.I. opponents or friends, your tactical options are unlimited. Get the standard edition here. Click here to view the first image in this week’s things that look like other things gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of a fascinating macro view of ink swirling through water.
Designed by Omar Alfarra Zendah, the Yamaha Nazo is an electric motorcycle that keeps things simple. To start things off, it sports a battery that is seamlessly integrated between the main body frame, which acts as a connector between the upper and lower parts, thus giving off a levitating seat illusion. Continue reading for more pictures and information.