Posts Written by Paul Strauss

December 30, 2013

Litvina 6WD Truck Goes from Land to Water

Litvina 6WD Truck Goes from Land to Water
This incredible all-terrain vehicle from Belarus outfit Litvina is capable of taking on just about any terrain you can throw at it. In the videos here, you can see it conquer deep snow, muddy off-road environments, and even propel itself like a boat through the water – though only at speeds of about 2mph.…
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December 30, 2013

Porsche: Fire and Ice

Porsche: Fire and Ice
For a recent competition, Porsche asked artists to create short films celebrating the “Thrilling Contradictions” of its sporty, yet still practical Panamera. The winner of the contest was Ross Cohen, who created Fire and Ice, in which a Panamera emerges from the ice, but only as a torch heats it.…
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December 30, 2013

Alfa Romeo 4C Struts Its Stuff

Alfa Romeo 4C Struts Its Stuff
While it’s doubtful we’ll be seeing a single Alfa 4C here in the States until mid 2014, we can certainly admire the car from afar. In this video clip, Marchettino captured the 4C revving its small, but mighty 1.75-liter, 240hp engine and booking around the track.…
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December 29, 2013

BMW i8: Design

BMW i8: Design
In this short video, BMW explains the design intentions behind its stunning i8 plug-in hybrid 2+2. From its high-tech front end, to its layered geometric body lines, to its amazingly designed scissor doors which take up no more space than a regular car door, the BMW i8 will definitely draw attention as it rolls swiftly and quietly down the road.…
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December 28, 2013

Car Maniacs: Life with Le Mans

Car Maniacs: Life with Le Mans
A fascinating and beautifully shot short film by Maiham-Media and Motorhead.jp about three automotive enthusiasts who drive cars previously used in Le Mans racing. More specifically, a track-ready Mazda 767B, a Jaguar XJ220LM and a Porsche 962C.…
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December 28, 2013

1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider

1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Just 50 of this Italian two-seater were ever made, so its no wonder this incredible piece of automotive history is expected to fetch between $7 million and $9 million when it hits the auction block this coming January.…
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December 28, 2013

VW Fixes Silent EVs (with a Beatboxer)

VW Fixes Silent EVs (with a Beatboxer)
As much as we love the idea of cars that don’t use any gasoline, one of our biggest gripes with pure electrics is their lack of the wondrous sounds you can get from a fossil fuel drivetrain.…
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December 27, 2013

Unlim 500+: Destination Greece

Unlim 500+: Destination Greece
Dragtimes Russia takes us to the airport runway in Tympaki, Greece to experience the first ever European edition of the Unlim 500+ drag race, which requires that all vehicles involved have at least a 500 horsepower engine – with no top-end power limit.…
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December 27, 2013

Spinning Car Wheel POV Might Make You Ralph

Spinning Car Wheel POV Might Make You Ralph
We’re guessing that YouTuber SimplyBored was simply bored when he decided to mount his GoPro HERO 3 action camera to the wheel of his car and drive off.…
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December 27, 2013

2014 Bentley New Flying Spur

2014 Bentley New Flying Spur
Bentley’s New Flying Spur drops more than the word “Continental” from it’s name. It also shed almost 150 pounds, though at 5,451 pounds, it’s still not exactly a lightweight.…
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December 26, 2013

V12 Lamborghini Engine in a Fiat 500

V12 Lamborghini Engine in a Fiat 500
Ok, we’re not big fans of the puffy VW Bug-like looks of this modded vehicle, but we have to hand it to its builder for having the brass cojones to put a 580 horsepower Lamborghini V12 engine inside this Frankensteined together Fiat 500.…
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December 26, 2013

DC Design Ford EcoSport

DC Design Ford EcoSport
The Ford EcoSport is one of the top selling cars in South America, and is also sold in India and Southeast Asia. In fact, it’s slated for release in 62 countries by 2017 – though the U.S.…
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December 24, 2013

2015 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Gets Rendered

2015 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Gets Rendered
Now that we know what the plain vanilla 2015 Ford Mustang looks like, it’s time to let our imaginations run wild as to what some of its higher-end siblings might end up looking like.…
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December 23, 2013

Building an AMG Engine

Building an AMG Engine
Each and every engine that rolls off the line at Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division is handmade. YouCar managed to go behind the scenes in AMG’s Affalterbach factory to watch the painstaking assembly process of these works of precision German engineering.…
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December 23, 2013

Aspid GT-21 Invictus

Aspid GT-21 Invictus
Designed by Ignacio Fernandez, this Spanish beauty has muscular, futuristic looks and is definitely one of the more intriguing sports car designs we’ve seen this year.…
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