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December 3, 2008
AutoLabo Prius
By Ben Schaffer
Bulletproof Automotive
The AutoLabo Prius is an actual production aero kit, not a strange sci-fi movie car. It is modified for increased aerodynamics says AutoLabo, thus increasing fuel efficiency even further than the standard Prius. You could call it eco-tuned. I wanted to cover this car because there is simply not much on the net about it. Its one of those interesting company demo cars that just slipped through the cracks of every magazine, blog and form of media out there.
AutoLabo offers the following Prius eco-tuning parts: front bumper, side skirts, rear fender skirt, rear bumper, rear carbon wing and coilover suspension
What do you think? Would you drive one of these? More pics after the jump!
December 2, 2008
$2007 Challenge Winner on eBay!
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2008
New Honeycomb Humvee Tire is Bullet and Bomb-Proof
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
I’m surprised we didn’t see these in the DUB booth at SEMA. Developed by Resilient Technologies and Wisconsin-Madison’s Polymer Engineering Center, these new honeycomb non-pneumatic tires can support a heavily armored Humvee, survive an IED attack, and still make a 50 mph getaway. They were designed to provide an alternative to the current run flat tires used by the military, which have often left troops stranded and vulnerable after being shot or blown out. Full story at CNET.
November 18, 2008
Packard Plant
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Last week my brother Fred Einaudi went out to visit his girlfriend in Detroit, and he did a bit of sightseeing while he was there. One of his stops was the old Packard plant, a 3.5 million square foot manufacturing facility which shut down fifty years ago. He found the place strangely devoid of life and eerily quiet, the only sounds coming from creaking girders and the occasional window casing or loose sheet of steel banging in the wind. Everything has been stripped, most of the windows are blown out, and the place seems to now primarily function as a dumping ground for miscellaneous crap. With the Detroit bailout before Congress, these photos seem especially timely. More pics after the jump, and you can see the rest of Fred’s Detroit photos over at Flickr.
November 17, 2008
Pink Zonda Spotted in Singapore
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
To quote a member on VWVortex, looks like someone sold a lot of Mary Kay…
November 14, 2008
Doping and Driving Don’t Mix, and C/D’s Got the Test Results to Prove It
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
I have the original June 1980 issue in a box in my basement, but Car and Driver just made their famous pot smoking and driving road test available in their archives. It’s still just as funny as I remember. Don’t try this at home!
Continue reading "Doping and Driving Don’t Mix, and C/D’s Got the Test Results to Prove It" »
November 13, 2008
Casting Call for Bullrun Season II
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
I just talked to Andy Duncan and Bullrun Season II is on. This is the reality show, not the rally. Filming begins in December, and the show will air February on SPEED Channel. They are casting NOW. Full details on how to get on TV with your ride after the jump.
November 12, 2008
Insane Twin-Turbo Mustang Pro Mod
Anything with a pair of turbos jutting out through the hood is bound to grab your attention, even at SEMA, and this ’66 Mustang pro mod race car glowering in the Turbonetics booth did a great job of drawing a crowd. The twin Turbonetics Y2K 91 mm’s were plumbed to an all-aluminum 598 cu in. Ford big block. This beast is driven by 20-year-old Alex Viscardi, and makes over 3000 hp—yep, enough to blow your hair back. See more pics.
November 10, 2008
Best Car Hauler at SEMA?
I didn’t see anything roll off this Cummins diesel-powered Ford COE at SEMA, but if it did, I’m sure it paled in comparison to the hauler itself! We’ve actually had this truck in the blog before, and it’s been spotted in So Cal several times. More pics after the jump.
November 5, 2008
CarDomainTV: Goldberg's Superbird
Over a year ago when I decided to start work on our 1969 Dodge Daytona, I got a call from former wrestler, pro-football player and auto-maniac Bill Goldberg. Bill was the host the Bullrun TV show that I was a part of, so when I found out he was building a 1970 Plymouth Superbird in conjunction with Year One, I was obviously curious about the project. Well, the project was unveiled and seeing the car in person just doesn’t do it justice. The guys at Year One worked with Goldberg’s vision of a true Nascar Superbird and created a truly spectacular car. The best part though… no one is keeping this baby as it’s being sold at Barrett-Jackson this January for charity. Check out the video link to get a better idea what I’m talking about.
