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Pininfarina x JAS Tensei NSX Emerges from Its Cocoon

By Bill Smith December 3, 2025

Back in 1990, Honda’s first NSX was a sight to behold, with sharp lines that made the car feel like it was slicing through the air as lightly as a scalpel. Over three decades later, the same style and soul are given fresh life as the Tensei NSX. This car is the result of a collaboration between Pininfarina’s design team and JAS Motorsport’s engineers, who have done wonders with a donor chassis from the first-generation NSX, dressing it up in a carbon fiber body that is equal parts tribute to the old car and a step forward.

Aspark Owl Roadster is an Electric Featherweight Beast on Four Wheels That Does 0-60 in 1.78s

By Bill Smith December 1, 2025

Japan’s Aspark has always been about pushing the boundaries with their electric vehicles, and the Owl Roadster takes that to a whole new level. This open-top beauty is essentially a convertible version of the original Owl coupe, just the type of vehicle you want to get behind the wheel of when the road calls and you want a little wind in your hair and some serious speed beneath your feet.

Interesting Look Back at Mercedes’s F-Cell Roadster and the Long Shadow of Bertha Benz

By Bill Smith November 30, 2025

Mercedes-Benz has built empires on speed and elegance, but in 2009 they tried something completely different: the F-Cell Roadster Concept. Over 150 trainees at the Sindelfingen plant worked together to develop this one-of-a-kind vehicle, which highlighted the car’s rough origins. It was a bridge between ages; it hit the German roads not to establish records, but to follow in the footsteps of Bertha Benz, the lady who demonstrated that cars could go long distances.

Gas Monkey Garage’s 6×6 Ferrari Testarossa Shows What Happens When Custom Dreams Crash

By Bill Smith November 29, 2025

Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage has spent years turning rusted wrecks into rolling works of art. His team loves big ideas that take cars to new places. A six-wheeled Ferrari Testarossa is a big idea. Stretching the classic 80s wedge into a six-axle beast would combine Italian style with American excess. But what started as a handshake deal between Rawlings and builder Alex Danton has turned into a public feud over money, credit and unfinished metal.

World’s First and Only Porsche Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch Unveiled

By Bill Smith November 28, 2025

Porsche recently handed over the keys to a fully customized Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch that had been created just for one lucky owner in Dubai. This bespoke beauty is a one-of-a-kind vehicle designed from the ground up to suit the owner’s specific preferences. And this isn’t the only one-of-a-kind; the company’s Sonderwunsch program creates all sorts of interesting vehicles for customers who enjoy getting involved in every detail, from the paint job to the inside trim.

Electric Dreams in Yellow, or at Least for This Tesla-Powered 1972 BMW 2002

By Bill Smith November 27, 2025

A 1972 BMW 2002 stands on a quiet Houston street, its Golf Yellow paint giving off a warm glow with the afternoon sun in the same manner it did half a century ago. This two-door coupe, which had only 19,000 miles before heading into a Munich workshop for a tune-up a few years ago, appears like a battle-hardened survivor from a time when cars had true character. Edgar and Nicolas Navarro run Bavarian Econs Tech out of a generic small garage in Munich; they removed the ancient 4-cylinder engine, which used to purr along in traffic, and filled the empty area with batteries and wires. What eventually emerged on the other side is known as the 2002te.

LEO Solo JetBike Hovers on the Horizon as Pre-Orders Open

By Bill Smith November 26, 2025

Pete Bitar has been chasing the ultimate rush: the thrill of soaring through the air propelled by electricity. Years of work in his workshop have finally paid off with the introduction of the LEO Solo JetBike, the latest in a line of prototypes that have experienced their fair share of ups and downs.

Scout’s Return to LA Auto Show Teases Electric Adventure Vehicles Designed for the Long Haul

By Bill Smith November 26, 2025

Scout Motors returned to the LA Auto Show this week with two cars that draw on American history while addressing the reality of modern roads. After years of quiet development, the Traveler SUV and Terra truck, both electric at their core, made their near production debuts. Production in South Carolina will start late next year with deliveries in 2027.

Solaris Claimed to be the World’s First Self-Charging Solar Motorcycle

By Bill Smith November 24, 2025

Photo credit: MASK Architects
Motorcycles have a long history of transporting riders to the edge of the road and deep into the heart of nature. The Solaris takes this idea to the next level. Built by the talented team at MASK Architects, this electric bike not only carries you to off-grid destinations, but also powers up when parked – it harnesses the sun to charge the battery, converting every idle moment into an opportunity to fill up. Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta, both designers with backgrounds in architecture and engineering, created this revolutionary bike.

Shoei GT-Air 3 Smart is First Helmet with Built-in Augmented Reality Display

By Bill Smith November 23, 2025

Milan’s Rho Fiera was once again buzzing with EICMA enthusiasm, and in the midst of all the excitement, the Shoei GT-Air 3 Smart emerged. This elegant full-face touring helmet, the result of a collaboration between Japan’s Shoei and France’s EyeLights, is the first time augmented reality has been integrated directly into one of these. It’s a seamless blend of protection and projection that shoehorns all of the critical riding data directly into the rider’s line of sight.