What you see here is a replica of the original ‘Light’ bus, a Volkswagen Type 2 van made famous after its appearance at the legendary Woodstock Art and Music Fair 50 years ago. Dr. Bob Hieronimus, the original artist responsible for the creation of the artwork on the iconic van that had graced countless media and news outlets, did the magic again and boy, I must say it has the same magical effects it had in 1969. Seriously, VW bus itself was endearing enough and the psychedelic artwork just make it even more alluring even after 5 decades. Continue reading Image: Iconic 1969 ‘Light’ Bus Volkswagen Type 2 Van Rides Again!
Category Archives: CARS
All things that rolls on four wheels (sometimes three), gas or electric powered.
SpeedKore’s Award-winning 1,650 HP 1970 Dodge Charger Is Listed For Sale!
Do you like (1) ridiculous high capacity engine and (2) outrageous power output from the said engine? Well, if you do, then the SpeedKore 1970 Dodge Charger Tantrum is the ride for you. It is a custom resto-mod designed and built by SpeedKore Performance, featuring an absolutely mental 9.0L Mercury Racing V8 QC4v DOHC twin-turbo engine (wait, it has a marine motor???) that pumps out a mind-bending 1,650 horsepower, mated to a very capable TREMEC T-56 6-speed manual transmission. Yay. It’s a stick shifter as a muscle car should. Continue reading SpeedKore’s Award-winning 1,650 HP 1970 Dodge Charger Is Listed For Sale!
The New Bentley Bentayga Speed Is The World’s Fastest Production SUV
I can’t remember when Bentley Motors started to be known not only as uber luxurious, but also uber powerful. It was a personal query provoked by the recent announcement of the new Bentley Bentayga Speed Luxury SUV which the British luxury marque stake claim as the world’s fastest production SUV. How fast? Well, its “enhanced” 626 HP 6.0L W12 motor with a chassis-twisting 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque and eight-speed automatic transmission wipes the century sprint in mere 3.9 seconds, sending it on its way to a top speed of 190 mph (306 km/h!). Continue reading The New Bentley Bentayga Speed Is The World’s Fastest Production SUV
Yes, Sir! Classic MINI With Electric Drivetrain Is The Right Thing To Do!
Sir Alec Issigonis designed classic MINI introduced 60 years ago remain one of the most endearing classic cars today. It should rightly continue to live on today and beyond. It has earned it, but not without first getting the eco conscious treatment. And eco conscious is this Swind E Classic Mini. The idea of electrifying classic MINI is not new. Even MINI has pitched the idea not too long ago, but unfortunately, MINI has no intention of producing it even in limited numbers. Continue reading Yes, Sir! Classic MINI With Electric Drivetrain Is The Right Thing To Do!
Lexus Asked John Elliot To Design Custom Tires Inspired By His Shoe
Looks like Lexus is going all out to drum up the hype on the new 2019 Lexus UX Compact Crossover. First, it roped in Matt Leinart to star in a campaign that applies UX’s safety tech to protect quarterbacks, and now this: asking designer John Elliot to design a set of custom tires inspired by John Elliot x Nike AF1 shoe. Yea. You read that right. Rubbers inspired by a pair of kicks. It may sound like a joke, but rest assure, this is as real as you and me. Continue reading Lexus Asked John Elliot To Design Custom Tires Inspired By His Shoe
Tesla “Dog Mode” Keeps Dog(s) Safe And Cool When You Step Out Of The Car
Dog owners intentionally leaving their pet dog(s) locked in the automobile is not uncommon. While the risk here is obvious, it never seem to deter drivers from doing so, but there won’t be any risk if the pet owner happen to drive a Tesla. Tesla Motors has taken to Twitter to announce a new “Dog Mode” for Tesla cars. When set to Dog Mode, accessible from the huge-ass touchscreen center dash, the car will regulate the temperature inside the car even when the engine isn’t running. Continue reading Tesla “Dog Mode” Keeps Dog(s) Safe And Cool When You Step Out Of The Car
MINI To Sell An Even Faster And More Powerful MINI JCW GP In 2020
If you are still on the fence on whether to buy a Mini Cooper, well, I got to say, you might be doing yourself a huge favor because, there’s going to be an even faster and more powerful MINI John Cooper Works GP coming your way in 2020. Like, who knew procrastinating could be a good thing, right? MINI said the new JCW GP is faster, but it did not say how much faster, but we do know it is getting a 4-cylinder motor with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology that puts out 300 horses – making it the fastest (?) and most powerful road-going MINI yet. Continue reading MINI To Sell An Even Faster And More Powerful MINI JCW GP In 2020
Mazda Rolls Out Limited Edition 30th Anniversary MX-5 Miata
It is sad that RX-7, one of the motoring icon of the 80/90s, is gone forever. RX8 was a failed attempt carry the torch left behind by FC/FC series. Luckily, Mazda Miata, AKA MX-5, managed to weather the market to live on till today. The iconic roadster from Mazda managed to continue to live to a ripe old age of 30 and that really calls for a celebration. Continue reading Mazda Rolls Out Limited Edition 30th Anniversary MX-5 Miata
Honda Australia Celebrates 50 Years With A Line Of Gold Products
50th anniversary is also refer to as Golden anniversary, and thus, to mark its 50 years since it officially stepped into Australia in February 4, 1969, Honda Australia has spruced up some of its representative products with gold body work. Calling it Honda Australia ‘golden era of performance’ lineup, the products include a NSX hybrid supercar, Civic Type R high-performance hot hatch, CBR1000RRFireblade motorcycle, CRF450L next-generation motorcycle, CRF50F Kids Fun bike, HRU19Buffalo Premium lawn mower, and the EU22i Generator. Continue reading Honda Australia Celebrates 50 Years With A Line Of Gold Products
Bugatti Slaps French Colors On Limited Edition Chiron’s Spoiler For The Marque’s 110 Years
Bugatti is so powerful, so exotic that one might forget that the marque originally hailed from a country most famous for arts, fashion and Renault. It may be German’s Volkswagen-owned now, but to mark its 110 years, the supercar maker is rolling out a super limited edition Bugatti Chiron that pays tribute to its French root. Referred to as Bugatti Chiron Sport ‘110 ans Bugatti’, the most notable ’tribute’ would be the application of French tricolour blue, white and red, decorating the body and interiors, including on the underside of the retractable spoiler. Continue reading Bugatti Slaps French Colors On Limited Edition Chiron’s Spoiler For The Marque’s 110 Years