Lamborghini Aventador 1:8 scale model costs 12 times the real thing [w/exclusive photos]
September 18, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Lamborghini, Toys/Games, Design/Style, Luxury
When it comes to objects of automotive lust, few tip the scales further than the Lamborghini Aventador. Naturally, most mere mortals (like us) can’t come up with nearly enough expendable income to ever fulfill the dream of owning an actual, drivable toy like that.
If we can’t afford the real thing, [...]
Force India does the art car thing with an F1 racer
July 6, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Motorsports, Auctions, UK, India, Design/Style, Racing
Force India VJM01-05 art car by Dexter Brown – Click above for high-res image gallery
Far and away, BMW has commissioned more Art Cars than any other manufacturer. But the German automaker doesn’t have exclusive purview over the realm, and this one is quite different.
This is the first art [...]
Opinion: Chevrolet Volt debates leave out that whole “Vision Thing”
December 19, 2010 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
A lot of ink is being spilled over the Chevrolet Volt. There are arguments over whether it is worth even the $33,500 it costs after the Federal tax credit kicks in, or the $350.00 per month lease price (after $2,500 downpayment). There [...]
LA 2010: Coda says all-electric production delay is a good thing for the final product
November 23, 2010 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, LA Auto Show, Coda Automotive
“We can’t afford to build a car that somebody is not going to buy.”
Coda Sedan – Click above for high-res image gallery
Between the “production adjustment” (i.e., delay) and the recent resignation of CEO Kevin Czinger, you might think that things are looking down for Coda [...]
Francoise Nielly does the ‘art car’ thing on Citroën’s Survolt concept
October 12, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Citroën, Design/Style, Electric
Citroën Survolt Art Car by Francoise Nielly – Click above for high-res image gallery
As if the Citroën Survolt didn’t have creative enough a color scheme going on as it was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the French automaker has offered up the [...]
Video: Sheik’s custom six-wheeled Nissan SUV is a thing that makes us go ‘Hmmm’
September 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Aftermarket, SUV, Etc., Videos, Nissan, Middle East, Design/Style, Off-Road
Sheik, hydro and roll – Click above to watch video after the jump
Well, this is certainly different. We’ve seen our fair share of wild vehicle modifications over the years, but this one takes the cake as one of the most imaginative. If the YouTube description [...]
