Category Archives: Design

Behold: the Rimac Hyper Cyber – a conceptual superbike that takes its design cues from Tesla’s Cybertruck.

To wit: a large low body and angular silhouette. Added to this sharp polygonal design is an elongated swingarm, single piece seat and front facing LED.

It’s pure concept so there’s no performance data, spec, release date or pricing but that’s not to say the manufacturer won’t attempt a real-world vehicle.

More here.

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Behold: the Nikola Badger (you’ll recall the Nikola NZT) – a four-door, 960bhp hydrogen fuel cell/electric truck designed by the Arizona-based electric heavy vehicle maker as a clean competitor for the monstrous F150 and Silverado.

With an impressive 970km range, the Badger packs enough torque to tow four tonnes or accelerate to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds.

Currently taking advance orders (price tba)

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Behold: the Ducatti Superleggera, or rather, a custom ‘naked’ upgrade of same by builder and former 250cc GP champ Roland Sands, who took a 2014 Ducati 1199 Superleggera and turned it into the world’s highest performance custom bike. 

By replacing the already lightweight Ducatti bodywork with even lighter carbon fibre panels, adding a modified titanium exhaust, oversized race radiator, oil cooler, carbon handlebars, tank and GP-grade running gear, Sands increased the bike’s power to 207bhp, upping the revs by a further 1000rpm.

Easy now. It’s only for looking at.

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Behold: the 1958 Mercedes Benz 300SL – simpler and arguably classier than the legendary Gullwing, this long, low convertible roadster complete with its original 3.0l inline six engine, black leather interior and highly sought-after, date-stamped Rudge wheels has been in ‘static storage’ for 44 years. 

Bidding (the auction is in progress right now and ends at 5.30) currently stands at €680,000.

Seriously, you’d want to get in there.

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Behold the 2017 Lamborghini Centario – one of 40 special edition Aventador SVs created to celebrate the (posthumous) 100th birthday of founder Ferruccio Lamborghini.

Tricked out in carbon fibre right down to the wheels, with all wheel drive and four wheel steering (a first for the marque), the 759bhp Centario is powered by a huge naturally-aspirated 759bhp 6.5l V12.

Only 20 were built in roadster configuration and this one – with just 594km on the clock – can be yours for a mere €3,170,000 plus shipping

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