AUTOS

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Sports 650 by Toyota Motorsport GmbH

stepping into real family life doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice your need for speed for a lesser sedan, not if Toyota Motorsport GmbH can help it. the Sports 650, a creation by Toyota motorsport arm, is exactly the ride that will keep your adrenalin pumping even when you are married and eventually, have kids of your own. based on the Lexus LS 460, this TMG-souped…

2014 Jaguar XFR-S

need a beautiful ride that has both the power and practicality? well, Jaguar has one for you: the 2014 Jaguar XFR-S, build on the acclaimed XFR, the XFR-S is powered by the same 5.0-liter supercharged V8 petrol unit found in the XKR-S that pumps out 550PS (542 hp or 405 kW) and 680Nm (501 lb-ft) of torque – a 40PS and 55Nm bump from the XFR’s, while still maintaining…

smart forjeremy Electric Car

a collaboration between an auto maker and a star designer usually result in a car with nothing but materials and color schemes as chosen by the designer but that’s not the case with the smart forjeremy Electric Car. with the forjeremy, smart scores as the first automotive marque to actually allow its collaborating designer, in this case, Jeremy Scott, to make changes to the…

BMW i3 Concept Coupe

the BMW i3 Concept Coupe you see here, though named so, is more like a compact hatch with its three-door configuration with a somewhat ‘cute’ appearance. if you think this concept look vaguely familiar, then you are right cos’ this Coupe is technically the i3 Concept with a slew of tweaks, inside and out. the i3 Coupe features a carbon fiber body and is propelled by a BMW-…

Janus Halcyon 50 Motorcycle

most of us here are unlikely to be reminiscing about the glory days of the motorcycles of from 1920s and 1930s but that doesn’t stop us from appreciating a good remake of them such as this Janus Halcyon 50 Motorcycle, a bike that pays homage to record-breakers of that era (you know. Brough Superior, Triumph and the likes). the Halcyon 50 features sprung leather saddle…

Hirobo HX-1 Personal Electric Helicopter

pulling your hairs over the ever frustrating traffic condition? well, that might be a thing of the past if the Hirobo HX-1 Personal Electric Helicopter becomes a reality, commercially. Hirobo, a company best known for its radio controlled helicopters, is not the usual firm that you expect to develop a full-scale man-piloted machine but here it is, the HX-1 that looks more a vehicle…

Lehmann Aviation LA100 UAV

dreaming of taking your videography and/or photography to a new height but don’t have budget to engage a pilot (and an aircraft) to do so? well, we have good news for you: the Lehmann Aviation LA100 UAV might just be what you are looking for. priced at €990 a piece (about US$1,280), this sleek piece of videographer / photographer toy is touted as the first flying platform for…

U-Boat Worx C-Explorer 5

what could put a glee on an ordinary grown man’s face? perhaps, everything that ranges from autos, gadgets, women and the likes. basically, things that are easily within grasp with some patience, coaxing and/or a bit of saving. now. what could make a filthy rich dude gleaming with excitement? we are not quite sure but we think a Maybach Excelero that looks like a Gotham City ride…

McLaren MP4-12C Can-Am Edition

if you are one auto enthusiast who settles for nothing but the best, then a race-bred, tricked out McLaren MP4-12C Can-Am Edition might fancy you. the Can-Am Edition is a GT3-inspired exotic ride that’s going to make you stick to your seat with its 630 horsepower (470 kW) mid-mounted 3.8-Liter twin turbo V8 engine. paying homage to the success in the Can-Am Series during the…