The Toyota FT-CH was supposedly built to “capture the vivid, high-energy appeal of what has come to be called the 8-bit generation.” It is a hybrid concept aimed at the teenage crowd, with a price point lower than the Prius.
Toyota’s release reads. “Today, 8-bit is considered a specific retro-style that is embraced by such things [...]
December 15, 2009
Kepler Motors has unveiled an 800hp hybrid supercar that’s powered by a “dual engine which combines a 550hp Ford EcoBoost gasoline motor with a 250 hp electric one – called the Motion.” Pricing and availability has not yet been announced.
Kepler is keeping the run small (only 50 models), making it slightly more probable, though the [...]
November 5, 2009
You can now protect your car with a bubble, literally. The CarCapsule is basically “a clear vinyl bubble that seals your car or motorcycle away from the elements and keeps it looking fresh and new.”
Dust, dirt, moisture and insects are locked out, but a built-in fan circulates filtered air within the bubble to eliminate that [...]
November 4, 2009
The BMW M3 GTS has been revealed. At 3285-pounds, this supercar will be priced at $170,000USD and boasts “somewhere in the neighborhood of 450 horsepower from an enlarged 4.4-liter V8.” Video after the break.
But after you look past the timely Halloween color scheme, you’ll notice a set of exclusive 19-inch competition alloys protruding out of [...]
October 29, 2009
Specter Werks Corvette GTR unveils its completely revamped vehicle, which features “an 800 HP Lingenfelter twin-turbo 7.0-liter LS7 under the hood and 22lb carbon fiber HRE wheels underneath.” It will make its debut at SEMA 2009.
The HRE carbon fiber wheels are pretty amazing, with a carbon drum and forged center bolted through bushings embedded in [...]
January 11, 2010
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