While this brute might look like a golf kart for the Expendables crew, the Bowler CSP RIV is actually a bona fide military concept vehicle. The British company built it for the 2017 Defence and Security Equipment International Show, and the CSP RIV marks the first in a series of rugged 4x4s Bowler will build for military and emergency services. Known as a Rapid Invasion Vehicle, the CSP is built from lightweight aluminum alloy and coupled with a full internal roll cage for maximum rigidity. Power comes from a 300-hp V6 with a whopping 516 lb-ft of twist. It’s mated to an 8-speed transmission with a hydraulic converter and planetary gearsets. The CSP RIV can transport four occupants, and it has a 4,409-lb payload capacity. Sadly, this one up for auction doesn’t come with the .50 cal heavy machine gun that was on display when the CSP was shown. It’s also not street legal but would make for one bitchin’ ATV.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
