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Skunky: But can it fire missles backwards? more »
nutbastard: I'd rather have an Ariel Atom for a few hundred thousand less. 0-60 in 2.7 more »
Kaiser-Machead: Seems to have a hint of Lotus 340R in there, topped off with some Koenigsegg fugliness. more »
Xeno: That's an awesome car but I wouldn't exactly say that 500k for a 3.6 0-60 is a good value. The Corvette ZR1 pulls a 3.3 0-60 and a 1/4 mile of 11.2 se... more »
zenpoet: Looks like the designer took some cues from mid 90s Hotwheels for inspiration. And I am not saying that is a bad thing. more »
newgalactic: Ok, other then being really fast, how is that car a "jet" at all? Looks really fast. more »
Pessimippopotamus: Tandem seating arrangement FTW. The only thing better is McLaren F1's 1+2x1 seating. more »
Cordfucious of Tech Clan: The Tumbler Lite? That has Bruce Wayne written all over it! more »

#cars

Tramontana R-Editon: Some F1 Racer Knocked Up a Jet
The Tramontana R-Editon, an F1/jet hybrid, is not some fantasy rendering. It's a real vehicle you can buy right now. More »
#diy

Moov Is the LEGO of Kids' Vehicles (Verdict: I Don't Want to Grow Up)
Moov is probably one of the most amazing toys you will see this year: a do-it-yourself 4-in-1 vehicle kit for kids aged between 5 and 12. Now it's a racer, now it's a carver, now it's a tricycle, now it's a scooter. It's like LEGO Technics meet Duplo meet true pneumatic tires, but with giant wood and plastic pieces, easy enough for a kid to build it and big enough to ride it at Warp 7 down the street, as you can see in the demonstration video after the jump. More »
#concepts

Silbervogel Gravity Car Has No Muscle, Still Makes the Mark
The Silbervogel Gravity Car concept, by Jakob Hirzel from the Pforzheim University Of Applied Sciences in Germany, has no engine, but still wants to grow up and be a real racing vehicle. The racer relies solely on, you guessed it, gravity to pick up speed. We're thinking the whole exempt engine thing is going to give the Gravity Car a little handicap in conventional races, but as a play thing, it would be pretty great. [Jakob Hirzel via Tuvie] More »

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