Chief among road rules on Germany’s autobahn is: Move over for faster traffic. And there are few production cars on planet Earth faster than a Koenigsegg Agera R. Just 18 of the Swedish flyers were built between 2011-2014, each one made mostly of carbon fibre and aluminium and running a twin-turbo 5.0-litre V8. The company claimed it could deliver around 850kW on special fuel. … [Read more...] about Main rule on autobahn: move over for faster traffic
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Texas-big pick-up truck for Kiwi tastes
Jeep hasn't built a pick-up truck in decades, although there is talk that one will appear within the next couple of years. Meantime, American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) offers the Brute double cab, a reworked Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Brute has just gone on sale in New Zealand, imported by Fiat Chrysler NZ. In this video, Car and Driver magazine staffer Basem Wasef takes a look … [Read more...] about Texas-big pick-up truck for Kiwi tastes
1914 cycle car and its 1908 V8 engine
Meet Englishman Richard Scaldwell, who runs a rebuilt 1914 GN JAP cycle car and its air-cooled 5.0-litre V8 engine. It has a wooden chassis, a single ‘cyclops’ headlight, tiny rear-wheel brakes – and Scaldwell sometimes drives it from England to the south of France. GN are the initials of the cycle car company’s founders, H. R. Godfrey and Archibald Frazer-Nash. JAP is named … [Read more...] about 1914 cycle car and its 1908 V8 engine
History of the Porsche 911 in under 90 seconds
The evolution of the Porsche 911 has a rich history filled with innovation and has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has changed very little since its inception. Ultimately, the 911 was named one of the best cars of the 20th century, standing the test of time and turning heads in the process. This video is from Donut Media in the US. … [Read more...] about History of the Porsche 911 in under 90 seconds
Two-seater ATV wheels into winter in Russia
The Russians call this two-seater all-terrain vehicle (ATV) the Sherp. It is 3.35m long, weighs 1300kg, has huge self-inflating tyres, can climb over obstacles 70cm high, uses skid steer to turn within its length – and can paddle on water. It was invented by a fellow called Alexei Garagashyan. Powering all four wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox is a 1.5-litre Kubota … [Read more...] about Two-seater ATV wheels into winter in Russia