- New Lamborghini featured at swanky Beverly Hills gala
http://t.co/DMOjzVZ92011/12/01 13:52 by HootSuite - Honda's natural gas Civic named Green Car of the Year
http://t.co/NNCNiTsf2011/11/30 13:55 by HootSuite - Amazing ICON redesign of the classic Ford Bronco.
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ICON is an LA company that restores and redesigns classic cars. Owned by Jamie and Jonathan Ward, they promise “classic styling, modern performance, and timeless utility.” And what they did to this Ford Bronco delivers. From the grille to the handles, everything is beautifully and classically done. Click on the image above to see all the details of this ICON project.
Images via The Fox is Black and ICON.
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I won’t even explain the coolness that is this Honda N2 created by Andrew Kim and posted on The Fox is Black. Go read the posts. Stand in awe of human creativity.
Images via Andrew Kim.
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Audi cars are well known for solid performance, but not necessarily for futuristic or innovative design. That’s changed with the all-new Urban Concept. A fully electric car scheduled for sale in the UK in 2013. It features a go-kart style design, lithium battery powered engines, and a single speed transmission with top speeds of 60 mph.
The obvious target is European city dwellers. With incredibly high gas prices in Europe, I’m sure the Urban Concept with its battery powered engines and low ticket price will be very popular. The Urban Concept will cost £8,800 or $13,600.
Read more about the Audi Urban Concept by clicking here.
Images via The Fox is Black and Car Magazine (UK).
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via Car and Driver.com
Looking for a holiday gift for a VW enthusiast? This 1962 VW Camper Van Kit from LEGO should do. For a mere $164.99 this baby can be yours. Here’s the description from LEGO:
This authentic camper van is a replica of the classic Volkswagen Camper Van from 1962. Every iconic feature is here! On the outside, the terrific detailing includes ‘V’ shape three-way color split at the front, rounded roof and window frames, opening ‘splittie’ safari windshield, opening doors, iconic pop-up roof with textile curtain surround, roof rack, rear side air intake vents and lots more! The detailing is equally impressive on the inside, from the authentic VW air-cooled flat four cylinder ‘boxer’ engine, front cabin bench seat, gear stick, angled dashboard and iconic spherical speedometer, to custom LEGO features like folding rear bench seat, folding dinette table, closet with mirror and even a painting!
It’s available on Amazon (which is running a deal for a free Gund bear when you purchase more than $75 in toys).
If you’re an obscure car lover and know the exact make and model of this vintage burgundy beast, comment below with your guess. Head over to the USA Today Drive On Forum for the answer. Then pat yourself on the back for being a genius if you’re right.
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So maybe you aren’t sold on dropping a million dollars on a car that doesn’t have a history. Maybe you’d rather have something with a bit of character. Something that JFK or his son drove, or Elizabeth Taylor took a ride in.
If so, The Quails, A Motorsports Gathering is for you. It’s an annual event, that takes place in Carmel, for fans of vintage Ferraris, Land Rovers, Alfa Romeos, Talbots, Jaguars, Paganis and more. You’ll be able to peruse the dozens of cars available and bid for your own at the Bonhams & Butterfields auctions.
Here’s a description of the event from the Quail website:
For ten days each August, connoisseurs and enthusiasts from around the world converge on the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate the ultimate in automotive design, engineering and camaraderie among fellow aficionados. The crown jewel in a whirlwind of events is The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Since its inception, it has combined a lush setting in a golf course nestled against the Santa Lucia mountain range with exceptional cuisine and the finest examples of vintage sporting automobiles seen during the week. Sponsors provide the cream of today’s luxury cars to be sampled by guests on local roads, and those who wish, can also test their mettle on the Land Rover Experience Driving School off-road course. The event’s worldwide reputation is confirmed by its inclusion in the Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award, a competition where the luxury goods maker chooses one car each year from the Best of Show winners at The Quail, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the Cavallino Classic and the Concorso D’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
Click here for a full gallery of cars shown at this year’s event.
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In the words of Barenaked Ladies, “if I had a million dollars…” would you spend it on one of these fantasy cars?
All images credited to auto manufacturers.
Mercedes Stirling, $1.7 million
Jaguar C-X75 Hyrbrid, $1.1 million
Pagani Huayra, $1.1 million
McLaren F1, $1.1 million
Maybach Landaulet, $1.35 million
To see more, click here to view the full article from Yahoo! Autos.
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Photo via Yahoo! Auto.
In the immortal words of Zach Galafinakis, these cars are the worst! The worst designs, gas mileage or features. The cars that make you go “huh”. The cars that make you look twice, and not because they’re beautiful.
Read on for a full list of designs that aren’t timeless and will go out of style, quickly.
10 Car Design Duds by Yahoo! Auto
What is the most poorly designed car you’ve owned?
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Kanye West and Jay-Z will be putting the customized (e.g. destroyed) Maybach used in the Otis video up for auction.
According to MTV News, the car has no value outside of owning something Jay-Z touched because it isn’t drivable.
In case you were wondering, this is what a brand new Mayback looks like. Sticker price of $373,000.
Proceeds of the auction will be donated for East African drought relief. Here’s to the auction getting a more impressive reception than the actual album.
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Audi released details of its Urban Concept electric car that will debut at the 2011 Frankfort Auto Show in September. Audi aims to combine “elements of a racing car, a fun car and an urban car into one radical new concept.” The car seats a driver and passenger, and features a lithium-ion battery, carbon fiber reinforced polymer construction and 21-inch wheels. For more information, see the Audi USA news release.
For all you city drivers, would you drive this around town?
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