Kevin McCauley
The Ripsaw EV2 is a Drifting and Jumping Tank
It looks like a luxury tank. Obviously it's lacking the loud and destructive cannon, but otherwise the Howe & Howe Ripsaw EV2 looks just like a tank. Okay, so technically they call it an "extreme off-road vehicle built for the high-end luxury market," but it actually started life as the…
Hazan Motorworks Ducati 900 II
When it comes to Ducati, you generally don’t need to say much else, we’re in. Preface Ducati with Hazan Motorworks and we know we are in for serious motorcycle porn. Beginning with a Ducati 900, Hazan reworks the dynamics of the bike according to nothing else other than what’s in…
BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Unveiled
Way back in 1972, the BMW 3.0CSL was made in order to comply with homologation standards for European Touring Car Championship racing. Production on this elongated 3.0CSL was short and ended in 1973 with dramatic body modifications including roof mounted spoiler as well as a batmobile-eque rear spoiler. BMW honors…
Rare 1999 Mercedes CLK-GTR Hits Auction Block
For both Mercedes and race car enthusiasts, here is your chance at a barely used 1999 Mercedes CLK GTR Roadster. Originally built from 1998 through 1999, this road going CLK GTR was produced to satisfy homologation standards for the CLK GTR racing in the FIA GT Championship Series. Let’s make…
Zagato Maserati Mostro
Looks aside, this just sounds sexy. Say it with us, Zagato Maserati Mostro. Then add extremely limited edition. It's perfect right? While its official unveil is scheduled for this weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Lake Como, Italy, Milan based coach builder extraordinaire Zagato gave a preview of…
The History of the Nissan GT-R
This iconic brawler from Japan has made appearances in video games from Need for Speed to virtually every version of Gran Turismo. It has made appearances in no less than 6 of The Fast and Furious franchise productions. And sadly, the aptly named “Godzilla” wasn’t even fully available in the…
Clockwork Twenty2
Introducing the latest from Montreal-based Clockwork Motorcycles: the Clockwork Twenty2. Beginning with 1978 Honda CB750—one of the most iconic Japanese motorcycles and called the first "superbike"—Clockwork works their magic leaving virtually nothing unmodified. Front suspension and brakes come courtesy of a Suzuki GSX-r1000. Power upgrades include 4 Keihin race carbs…
Audi TT Clubsport Turbo Concept
Each year, design and innovation from VW & Audi is put on display at the Volkswagen festival in Austria, and Audi wasted no time by introducing the TT Clubsport Turbo concept. While looking like a younger brother of the monster Audi R8, the Clubsport is actually a sneak peek of…
Tesla Powerwall
Ok, pay attention because this could very well be a game-changer. Yesterday Elon Musk introduced a suite of batteries for home, auto and utilities that could possibly eliminate the need for non-renewable energy. So lets take a look at how the Tesla Powerwall for homes works. Assuming you have solar…
Kahn Flying Huntsman 105 Defender
We would never call into the question the off-road ability or sheer cool-factor of the Land Rover Defender. But could it be improved? The enthusiasts at Kahn Design think it can. Having already introduced two new Flying Huntsman models at the Geneva Auto Show, their skills were once again put…
Bare Naked Carbon Edition Donkervoort D8 GTO
For those unfamiliar with Donkervoort, they refer to themselves as “real car people who dream about building the perfect car." With a reputation for cars with phenomenal performance, the D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition represents the new generation of Donkervoort. Each GTO is completely custom to the buyer and is…
Chevrolet FNR Autonomous Car Concept
The automotive concept allows for considerable interpretation. Some concepts are only a short time away from production and some are much more. The Chevrolet FNR Concept is definitely the latter—it's an imaginative hypothesis of what future vehicles could be. Making its grand introduction at Auto Shanghai, the FNR was also…
Mercedes Benz GLC Coupe Concept
Building on the successful design of the GLE Coupe, Mercedes just introduced the more compact GLC Coupe Concept at Auto Shanghai. With an eye on the BMW X4, Mercedes deftly blends coupe and SUV in one aggressive sheet metal package that Mercedes refers to as a “near production-standard study.” Clearly…
Driven: 8 Vintage Rides on the Block
Every couple of weeks, we’re bringing you a roundup of vintage wheels on the auction block that we’re obsessing over. 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser Arguably one of the best looking 4x4s ever, this 1976 FJ-40 was meticulously restored in 2006. Underneath the white top and correct Mustard Yellow enamel sits…
Starwood Motors Jeep Nomad
It's widely known that the Jeep Rubicon is way more than capable of most off-road challenges. Apparently "more than capable" isn’t good enough for Starwood Motors. Their Project Jeep Nomad was designed as a champion of all things off-road. Beginning with the aforementioned Rubicon, Starwood adds basically a catalog of…