Corvette GT1 Championship Edition

A GM lança a edição especial do Corvette Z06 para comemorar a entrada da marca no American Le Mans Series (ALMS).

Ele seré conhecido como Championship Edition e terá 600 unidades produzidas. A pintura é inspirada na versão de competição.
Eles também terão pneus especiais, luzes interiores obscurecido os bancos irão receber a insígnia "GT1.

Vídeo: Pagani Zonda R

Apenas vendo as fotos do Pagani Zonda R não dá para se ter uma ideia do que ele é capaz ou mesmo como é o seu “rugido”, mas o pessoal da EVO disponibilizou um vídeo para matar nossa curiosidade.

ELETTRICA GREEN CAR

A damp July Sunday in 2007 may well go down in history as the day the practical electric car finally came of age. From a start point just South of Clapham Common, London, an Elettrica two-seater made the 50 mile-odd run all the way to Brighton sea front on a single charge, with battery capacity to spare.

“Range has always been the electric car’s equivalent of the Red Flag act. Like the Red Flag act, with recent developments in lithium-cobalt battery technology, it has now become more of a psychological rather than a practical limitation”, says Vaughan Richmond, partner at Elettrica’s UK agents’ Travelelectric.

Organised by the Battery Vehicle Society, the 22nd of July’s London to Brighton EV Run event has become an annual gathering that attracts both amateur enthusiasts for this mode of transport, as well as commercial entries from the UK’s growing clutch of electric car and light van manufacturers.

Retracing the route taken by those early internal combustion motor pioneers, one of the company’s Elettrica vehicles took in the climb over the Ditchling Beacon – proving that today’s EVs need no longer be restricted to central London flood-plains or the flat-lands of Cambridgeshire. As Richmond is at pains to make clear: “You have to remember that this is not a prototype, or a vehicle using technology that is 10 years in the future. What we achieved that Sunday, can be repeated day in day out, with two adults, and all from a car that has sufficient in reserve to cope with the cut and thrust of urban dual-carriageways”.

Travelelectric, based in Ringwood, Hampshire was established to develop the Italian-built Elettrica into a form more suitable for this country. The vehicle now features a range of 60 miles from a single 5 hour charge, and a top speed of 40 MPH, using British-designed control technology and aircraft-grade lithium-cobalt batteries. Deliveries to customers are currently scheduled to commence during September of 2007.

Cirbin V13R a odd motorcycle or odd car?

Taking the best of a car and a motorcycle and merging them together always brings up the question. Cirbin has done just that by taking a Harley-Davidson V-Rod and added a extra tire and seats and replacing the handlebars with a steering wheel.The look of the Cirbin is quite unique and will certainly have many people asking if this vehicle is really more car or motorcycle. But to those that get a chance to own one of these, the question will probally not matter. Just by the styling of the of the V13R, we can bet that people will flock to this and want one for themselves. The only thing that will stop all the gawkers from owning one of these is the price range starting at $40,000 dollars.

With the styling of the V13R reminding me of the old style racing cars, it seems to show it’s speed just even sitting. The flow of the body to the rear wheel is done with a show of chrome that most bikers will love.Here are a few specs about the bike/car:

Structural 1,5’’ (38 mm) tubular steel
TIG & MIG welded joints
Removable reinforced sub frame assembly
Removable 1,75” (44,5 mm) safety Roll Bars assembly
Reinforced 2” (51 mm) steel tubular swingarm
Stainless steel bolts
Polished billet wheels
Front: 205/45ZR17
Rear: 295/35ZR18
Fiberglass body panels with barrier gelcoat
Car Industry paint and clear coat
Paint with UV Resistance

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Harley-Davidson® Liquid-cooled, Revolution® 60° V-Twin engine
Displacement: 76.3 in. (1250cc)
Engine torque: 84.0 ft. lbs. @ 7000 rpm
Horsepower: 125 HP
Bore x torque: 4.13 in. x 2.83 in.
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Fuel tank capacity: 7.5 GAL (29L)
Overall length: 139’’ (3530 mm)
Overall width: 78,5’’ (1994 mm)
Wheelbase: 97,5″ (2477 mm)
Height : 42’’ (1067 mm)
Ground clearance: 4.5’’ (114 mm)
Weight: 1050 lbs (475 kg)
Source: http://www.cirbin.com/

Amphibious Tang Hua Detroit Fish

We practiced our love with the Tang Hua Book of Songs earlier, and now for the less phallic, more idiosyncratic Tang Hua Detroit Fish. "Detroit Fish" would be an odd name for a car if it weren't for the fact that this fish can evidently swim. Yes indeed, this is the only amphibious crossover at the Detroit Auto Show. While this might not be the most popular segment at the moment, Tang Hua's marketing team has an ingenious strategy - sell one to President George W. Bush for use on his Texas ranch. Tang Hua wants the renowned environmentalist to help kick start its US product blitz with some top notch product placement.

Rhoades Car Quadcycles

Here's an odd ride: the Rhoades Car, a two-seater, four-wheel bike (quad?) that can be pedaled by one or both passengers to power through 36 hill-climbing gears. The company also makes four-seater and more ruggedized versions—you can even get a model powered by a pedal-electric hybrid motor. Accessories abound, with canopies, fenders, lights, and yes—chrome wheels.

Company Product Page [RhoadesCarShowroom via TreeHugger]

Car Reebok Shoe

Of course, with the fast-paced community we live in right now, everything changes and becomes newer, more awesome, and more modern-looking. Yes, even odd shoe cars: