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Futuristic Superyacht Concept 'Project MED' Boasts a Unique Floating Superstructure
Futuristic Superyacht Concept 'Project MED' Boasts a Unique Floating Superstructure

2 Oct 2023, 10:00 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The gravity-defying superstructure of this vessel stands out through its unconventional shape and how it creates the illusion of being suspended over the hull

 
Remembering the Dubonnet Xenia: An 85-Year-Old Masterpiece Created To Honor a Woman
Remembering the Dubonnet Xenia: An 85-Year-Old Masterpiece Created To Honor a Woman

29 Sep 2023, 10:52 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it comes from an era when cars looked more or less the same, the Dubonnet Xenia one-off remains one of the most beautiful cars ever created

 
20 Ways Oldsmobile Revolutionized the Car Industry
20 Ways Oldsmobile Revolutionized the Car Industry

17 Sep 2023, 08:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of America's oldest automakers, Oldsmobile was shut down in 2004. But its legacy lives on thanks to countless iconic cars and innovative technologies.

 
Citroen Traction Avant: The Forgotten Icon That Revolutionized the Automotive Industry
Citroen Traction Avant: The Forgotten Icon That Revolutionized the Automotive Industry

16 Aug 2023, 11:12 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Introduced in 1934, the Traction Avant was one of the most advanced vehicle of its era and, in a lot of ways, it's a precursor of all modern, mass-produced cars

 
20 Years Ago, Dodge Unveiled the Tomahawk: The V10-Powered Bike That's Still Insane Today
20 Years Ago, Dodge Unveiled the Tomahawk: The V10-Powered Bike That's Still Insane Today

15 Aug 2023, 13:17 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / On its 20th birthday, let's remember the four-wheeled, 500-hp V10-powered concept that was dubbed the world's fastest motorcycle

 
Forgotten Fiberglass Legend: The Story of the Innovative, US-Built El Tiburon
Forgotten Fiberglass Legend: The Story of the Innovative, US-Built El Tiburon

12 Aug 2023, 08:43 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though few ever heard of this wacky little car, back in the 1960s, the Shark was one of the most aerodynamic cars in the US

 
Lotus 25: The Legendary Race Car That Changed Formula 1 Forever
Lotus 25: The Legendary Race Car That Changed Formula 1 Forever

9 Aug 2023, 12:47 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The 25 gave Lotus its first Formula 1 title, but more importantly, it introduced the concept of a monocoque chassis, which revolutionized the sport

 
1969 Torino Talladega: The Mopar-Slaying Muscle Car Legend that Revolutionized NASCAR
1969 Torino Talladega: The Mopar-Slaying Muscle Car Legend that Revolutionized NASCAR

22 Jul 2023, 21:16 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it wasn't as pretty as other legendary muscle cars, the Torino Talladega project won the aero wars in NASCAR and produced a iconic homologation special

 
"The Ducati Way" and How the Brand Changed the Motorcycle Industry for the Better
"The Ducati Way" and How the Brand Changed the Motorcycle Industry for the Better

28 Jun 2023, 12:00 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Ducati has introduced several innovations for motorcycles, which have become standard on today's two-wheelers. The brand also heavily invests in electronics

 
Autoliv To Begin Production of Bag-on-Bike Airbag System for Motorcycles in 2025
Autoliv To Begin Production of Bag-on-Bike Airbag System for Motorcycles in 2025

12 Jun 2023, 10:01 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Swedish company's extensive virtual simulations showed that an airbag mounted in the front of a motorcycle can reduce injuries to the head, neck, and chest

 
Cadillac Cyclone: The Stunning Space Age-Inspired Concept That Still Fascinates Us Today
Cadillac Cyclone: The Stunning Space Age-Inspired Concept That Still Fascinates Us Today

25 May 2023, 12:19 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Unveiled sixty-four years ago, the Space Age-inspired Cyclone was a stunning concept car that introduced many high-tech feature that are still fascinating today

 
Jensen C-V8: One of the Most Spectacular, yet Underrated Grand Tourers of All Time
Jensen C-V8: One of the Most Spectacular, yet Underrated Grand Tourers of All Time

19 May 2023, 14:36 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Although you probably never heard about it, the American V8-powered Jensen CV-8 was one of the fastest, most spectacular grand tourers of its era

 
This Crazy Six-Wheel Hatchback by Briggs & Stratton Was One of America's Fist Hybrids
This Crazy Six-Wheel Hatchback by Briggs & Stratton Was One of America's Fist Hybrids

10 May 2023, 14:02 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Introduced in 1980, it could run 40 to 60 miles (64-96 km) on electric power and when its twin-cylinder kicked in, this six-wheeler could reach 68 mph (109 kph)

 
Oldsmobile Toronado: The Forgotten mid-'60s Icon With V8 Muscle, FWD, and Show Car Styling
Oldsmobile Toronado: The Forgotten mid-'60s Icon With V8 Muscle, FWD, and Show Car Styling

25 Apr 2023, 10:42 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / One of the most elegant intermediates of its era, the Toronado was also the first to employ FWD, and it did so in combination with large-displacement V8 muscle

 
Nisus Is a Wingless, Compact Gyroplane That Offers Speed, Safety, and Comfort
Nisus Is a Wingless, Compact Gyroplane That Offers Speed, Safety, and Comfort

18 Apr 2023, 13:38 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Nisus is a unique gyroplane design aimed at both recreational and professional flying. It is easy to pilot and offers a 310-mile (500-km) range

 
Crossover Done Right: The Story of the V12-Powered, Off-Road-Capable Mega Track
Crossover Done Right: The Story of the V12-Powered, Off-Road-Capable Mega Track

14 Mar 2023, 14:39 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / A V12-powered supercar with solid off-road capabilities, the Mega Track was one of the most outrageous vehicles of the 1990s

 
Mercedes-Benz C112: Racing DNA and Revolutionary Tech Packed Into a Spectacular One-Off
Mercedes-Benz C112: Racing DNA and Revolutionary Tech Packed Into a Spectacular One-Off

9 Mar 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / With the looks of a Group C prototype race car and the tech of a present-day supercar, the C112 was a revolutionary 1990s concept

 
Often Ridiculed, the DeltaWing Was an Innovative Concept That Deserves More Respect
Often Ridiculed, the DeltaWing Was an Innovative Concept That Deserves More Respect

16 Feb 2023, 17:20 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Shaped like a fighter plane and as fast as a Le Mans prototype racer, the DeltaWing was probablyone of the most innovative race car designs of the 21st century

 
SolarBotanic Trees Will Become a Reality Thanks to Sheffield AMRC
SolarBotanic Trees Will Become a Reality Thanks to Sheffield AMRC

8 Dec 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The latest collaboration between the University of Sheffield and a third party will help develop a device called SolarBotanic Tree. It has solar panels

 
The Young 72 Superyacht Concept by BeyonDesign Puts the Owner Front and Center
The Young 72 Superyacht Concept by BeyonDesign Puts the Owner Front and Center

4 Nov 2022, 23:08 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / There is not only an entire private deck reserved for the owner but also an owner's office with personal terrace and conference room