I'm at a loss for words.
Source: AutoBeYours
Classic MINI gets a 78-liter V18 Diesel Engine
With 12 Turbos?
If you visit this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, make sure you stop by Cummins' stand to check out this one-of-a-kind Austin Mini with a unique engine-swap. In case you didn't notice, there's a colossal engine sitting just behind the passenger compartment on the classic Mini's stretched platform.
Cummins, an independent maker of diesel engines, fitted its biggest powerplant on one of the smallest cars around. The QSK78 diesel engine, which is used to power mining industry dump trucks capable of carrying 360 tonnes, is a 78-liter, 18-cylinder monster with 12 turbochargers producing 3,500HP (take that Veyron) at 1,900 rpm and 10,157 lb-ft / 13,771Nm of peak torque at 1,500 rpm.
Weighing in at over 11 tonnes (24,912 lbs), the V18 unit measures an astonishing 3,327mm (131-in.) in length, 1,633mm (65.5-in.) in width and 2,429mm (95.6-in) in height.
"We never like to let a challenge go by unanswered so we got to thinking maybe we could fit the QSK78 into an original Austin Mini," said Steve Nendick, Cummins' Communications Director. " It proved to be a bit tricky to fit under the bonnet but our engineers came up with a more creative solution. We're certain that the Goodwood crowd will have difficulty believing what they are seeing", he added.
No word from Cummins on whether or not the V18 diesel actually motivates the Mini, but we wouldn't bet on it.
Source: CarScoop
Cummins, an independent maker of diesel engines, fitted its biggest powerplant on one of the smallest cars around. The QSK78 diesel engine, which is used to power mining industry dump trucks capable of carrying 360 tonnes, is a 78-liter, 18-cylinder monster with 12 turbochargers producing 3,500HP (take that Veyron) at 1,900 rpm and 10,157 lb-ft / 13,771Nm of peak torque at 1,500 rpm.
Weighing in at over 11 tonnes (24,912 lbs), the V18 unit measures an astonishing 3,327mm (131-in.) in length, 1,633mm (65.5-in.) in width and 2,429mm (95.6-in) in height.
"We never like to let a challenge go by unanswered so we got to thinking maybe we could fit the QSK78 into an original Austin Mini," said Steve Nendick, Cummins' Communications Director. " It proved to be a bit tricky to fit under the bonnet but our engineers came up with a more creative solution. We're certain that the Goodwood crowd will have difficulty believing what they are seeing", he added.
No word from Cummins on whether or not the V18 diesel actually motivates the Mini, but we wouldn't bet on it.
Source: CarScoop
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This Corvette Proves Money Doesn't Buy Taste
Dragon Corvette... an option most missed on the order sheet.
You want to be different? Make sure to order your next Corvette with the Dragon package.
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Lamborghini Gallardo-Based / Powered Ford Mustang
It could be yours..
Remember the custom made Ford Mustang with the Lamborghini Gallardo heart and mechanicals from the 2007 SEMA show? Well, this bizarre mishmash that has been baptized 'The Tractorri' (feel free to call it the Mustardo) has been listed for sale for an undisclosed price on Jameslist.
The Tractorri was built by one John Haugh from Cleveland, Ohio, who spent a whole lot of time and cash to marry the body of a 2007 Ford Mustang coupe to the mechanicals - including the 520HP 5.0-liter V10 engine that's mounted behind the front seats, E-gear sequential automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system- of a Gallardo.
The fabricator even went as far as to create a custom interior that mimics the design of the exotic Lamborghini supercar!
Source: JamesList via CarScoop
The Tractorri was built by one John Haugh from Cleveland, Ohio, who spent a whole lot of time and cash to marry the body of a 2007 Ford Mustang coupe to the mechanicals - including the 520HP 5.0-liter V10 engine that's mounted behind the front seats, E-gear sequential automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system- of a Gallardo.
The fabricator even went as far as to create a custom interior that mimics the design of the exotic Lamborghini supercar!
Source: JamesList via CarScoop
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Riced Out Corvette to Make Fun of
I want a sledgehammer.
Hopefully, the new C7 will not look like this. 
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1969 Chevy Camaro SS Modded after the New Camaro
A big WTF.
Here is a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS that has been modified to resemble GM's 2006 Camaro Concept which previewed the 2010 production car. Ironically, the styling of both the concept and production versions of the new Camaros are heavily based on the 1969 model.
Source: CarScoop
Source: CarScoop
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Dad, Uncle Admit to Chaining Teen to Camaro Bumper
Yes, that just happened.
Two Davenport men admit they chained a 14 year-old boy to a car bumper. The father and uncle of the teenager are out on bond on child abuse charges. But the two claim it wasn't abuse, just a last ditch effort to help the boy.
Richard Collins says his 14 year old son is out of control. "I've grounded him, took things away that don't work, I'm at my wits end." After the Davenport teen was picked up by police Sunday, he threatened to run away again, so Collins and his brother had an idea. "You know the old ball and chain routine? That's what it was," said Collins.
The two admit they chained the teenagers ankle to an old rusty car bumper, to try and keep him from running away again. Confined to his room.
Collins claims the chain was loose enough to where it wouldn't leave a mark. They say the boy, who has an amputated arm, trashed his room and broke some windows, and was kept in the makeshift shackle for about 15 minutes.
When he was set free, he called police on the two, who were later charged with child endangerment and assault. "Yeah it may have been a little outrageous and out of control, but i was trying to protect him from," said the boy's father.
"The marks that are on his ankles, he did himself by pulling on the bumper," said the teen's uncle James Collins. His dad says he's called social services and police about his son in the past, the chain a last resort. The two say the bumper and chain wasn't about abuse, but protection.
"It's just bullcrap, that I'm trying to straighten my son out but nobody wants to help me straighten him out i can't get no help," said Collins.
The 14-year-old is now in the care of his mother.
Source: KCRG
Lamborghini CEO says Green Lambo by 2015
Say whatttttttttttttttttt?
Raging bulls, supermodels, ridiculous horsepower figures and outrageous styling - not your traditional recipe for hybrid success. But Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann is betting that his brand will be ripe for the transition to gasoline-electric power as early as 2015.
The news comes from a recent interview with the German-language Automobilewoche, during which Winkelmann said he could easily imagine a small electric motor joining the cacophony of 10- and 12-cylinder engines for which the brand is famous.
Rather than going totally green, however, such hybrids would be serve more as environmental mitigators - improving fuel efficiency in urban areas where emissions are worst, but getting out of the way when it's time to hit the track or back country.
Before you get all hot and bothered over the idea of having your supercar cake and eating it too, Winkelmann says Lamborghini isn't interested in following Audi or Mercedes-Benz's footsteps into the all-electric arena anytime soon. The hybrid stretch is enough, it seems.
Source: Car Connection
The news comes from a recent interview with the German-language Automobilewoche, during which Winkelmann said he could easily imagine a small electric motor joining the cacophony of 10- and 12-cylinder engines for which the brand is famous.
Rather than going totally green, however, such hybrids would be serve more as environmental mitigators - improving fuel efficiency in urban areas where emissions are worst, but getting out of the way when it's time to hit the track or back country.
Before you get all hot and bothered over the idea of having your supercar cake and eating it too, Winkelmann says Lamborghini isn't interested in following Audi or Mercedes-Benz's footsteps into the all-electric arena anytime soon. The hybrid stretch is enough, it seems.
Source: Car Connection
Batman Drives a 4th-Gen Camaro
He apparently also likes the double-decker spoiler look.
The economy must be affecting the caped crusader. Guess the Lamborghini set him back too much, so he traded it in for a Camaro and money to pay on back taxes.
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Nissan goes on shopping spree at Pepboys
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww snap.
Bask in this glory of awesomeness.
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Tuk Tuk set for US Debut
No, the girl does not come with it.
The vehicles of choice in Thailand, along with a bunch of other far-away locales, are Tuk Tuks, three-wheeled machines that marry the front end of a scooter to the rear end of a passenger car. Soon, you'll be able to get one in America.
AutoBlog just got an email message from Tuk Tuk North America informing them that the company has officially been granted both DOT and EPA approval for its line of Mitsubishi-powered three-wheelers. This means that the Tuk Tuk will be completely road legal here in the United States. We're not so sure you'd want to drive one cross-country (though we understand it's fully capable of such trips), but as an around-town errand-runner, the little scoots might work out just fine, returning an estimated 55 miles per gallon.
The Tuk Tuk will come in many different styles, ranging from a three-passenger model up to the 12-passenger hauler. In addition to the passenger vehicles, there's a pick-up truck, dump truck, garbage truck (!), flatbed, van and even a bare chassis for DIY projects, with prices starting at just under $10,000.
Source: AutoBlog
AutoBlog just got an email message from Tuk Tuk North America informing them that the company has officially been granted both DOT and EPA approval for its line of Mitsubishi-powered three-wheelers. This means that the Tuk Tuk will be completely road legal here in the United States. We're not so sure you'd want to drive one cross-country (though we understand it's fully capable of such trips), but as an around-town errand-runner, the little scoots might work out just fine, returning an estimated 55 miles per gallon.
The Tuk Tuk will come in many different styles, ranging from a three-passenger model up to the 12-passenger hauler. In addition to the passenger vehicles, there's a pick-up truck, dump truck, garbage truck (!), flatbed, van and even a bare chassis for DIY projects, with prices starting at just under $10,000.
Source: AutoBlog
Why Aston Martins use Volvo key
Some owners are pretty pissed.
Did you know that Aston Martins use Volvo keys? We should hardly be surprised, since we all know that Astons dip into the expansive Ford parts bin for everything from sat-navs to switchgear. But you’d expect them to at least go to some lengths to remove the original badging.
Turns out not, as one Aston V8 Vantage owner discovered when his expensive leather-wrapped key fob got scuffed. There, under the damaged hide, it was clearly written ‘Volvo’.
The V8 Vantage borrows quite a few bits from Volvo, including the window and mirror switches, but it’s nothing new. The envious have always known how to upset Aston owners by pointing out the various shared parts, often from much humbler cars.
The keyfob was damaged when we got it back from the client,’ said Edward Legge, general manager of Rio Prestige hire. ‘Our reaction was amusement and slight horror. We all know they share parts, but you would have thought someone would have invested a tenner to rub the name off.’
Turns out not, as one Aston V8 Vantage owner discovered when his expensive leather-wrapped key fob got scuffed. There, under the damaged hide, it was clearly written ‘Volvo’.
The V8 Vantage borrows quite a few bits from Volvo, including the window and mirror switches, but it’s nothing new. The envious have always known how to upset Aston owners by pointing out the various shared parts, often from much humbler cars.
The keyfob was damaged when we got it back from the client,’ said Edward Legge, general manager of Rio Prestige hire. ‘Our reaction was amusement and slight horror. We all know they share parts, but you would have thought someone would have invested a tenner to rub the name off.’
Over half a million Swarovski Crystals on a Miata
Just when you think you've seen it all.
This vehicle will attract hordes of people making it a great instrument for promotions, advertising, public relations or fund raising.
It'll attract something alright. Most likely comments like "WTF was that person thinking buying/driving/existing". Please, make fun of it.
Source: eBay Auction
Shark Tooth C6 Grill is the funny, makes me lol
Who in their right mind would rock this on their Corvette.
I think the only person that would find this awesome would be my nephew. He's five years old. But really, come on. This crap does not belong on a Corvette. It's bad enough that there are some tacky hoods and tail-lights out there. Hey, at least it' is made of stainless steel. Wouldn't want those chompers rusting.
Source: GS Creations
Source: GS Creations
Hummer does Bentley - Our eyes the victim
These photos hurt me.. they will also hurt you.
My eyes could have gone without seeing this monstrosity. A fellow in good ol' Dubai decided that his money should be spent on crossing a Hummer and a Bentley. The outcome is pictured and we cry. I'm not sure which one to be sorry for - the Hummer, for getting an ugly treatment, or Bentley, for having its parts put on a Hummer!
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