We have already seen plenty of impressive simulators over the years
but the following definitely is noteworthy. The guys at Virtual Racing
Experience have build a full-size stock car simulator, allowing sim
racers to experience virtual stock car racing in a very authentic
atmosphere.
The simulator is built into an authentic stock car, featuring a
triple-screen setup fit into the car along with a button box and
authentic steering wheel + seat. The simulator runs ARCA Sim Racing, you
can check it out on photos and in a short video below.
While it may pump out 80hp less than the 580hp Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, it’s even more track-focused and is three seconds faster around Chevrolet’s test track than the ZL1.
As a result, it only seems inevitable that the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 will beat the ZL1’s Nurburgring lap time of 7 minutes, 41 seconds and based on the following clip, testing for such a venture has already began.
Thanks to Nurburgdale on YouTube, a heavily camouflaged Z/28 prototype was spotted speeding around Green Hell and the following clip showcases that and the Z/28’s insane exhaust note!
When it comes to action packed sports, X Games portray that feature so well, and their popularity is not in vain. An annual event taking place in January as the Winter X Games and August as the Summer X Games, both of these events have their own adrenalin packed sports action related to the particular season. In a bid to bring the Summer X Games to Detroit, The Work Inc. filmed Andreas Eriksson in a Ford Fiesta RallyCross car in four locations throughout Detroit alongside other action from bike riders and ATV riders rooting for the same.
The teaser video shows a bit more of what X Games are all about and this year’s games are scheduled for Los Angeles.
In order to promote the brand new Ariel Atom exclusive AtomCup racing series, organisers decided to promote the new motorsport series by taking an Ariel Atom racer to Central London streets and having a pitcrew do their work in the middle of busy London traffic.
In the latest addition of Chevrolet’s new promotional video series for the brand new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the team looks into the driving experience of the car and how it’s been tweaked and perfected with the help of real-life racing drivers.
Throughout the video, Chevrolet looks into great detail into how the brand new technology in the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray completes the brand new American supercar and how the five different driving options provide different responses for every possible road and track condition.
The electronic differential in the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is arguably the most advanced single piece of technology in the new car and can alter the amount of torque being sent from one side of the car to the other side, and this helps to ensure that the new Corvette feels perfect no matter where it’s being driven.
Have you ever been guilty of thinking the regular Ken Block Gymkhana videos just aren’t insane or
impressive enough?
Well, if you have then this video may be perfect for you as it involves a tuned Lamborghini Gallardoperforming some impressive Ken Block-esque driving stunts.
The video comes courtesy of Daily Driven Exotics who also recently brought us that Lamborghini Gallardo WRC video and despite the Lamborghini Gallardo looking like completely the wrong car for the job, the Gymkhana skills of the driver, Damon Fryer are actually extremely impressive!
Did seeing the name Ken Block in the title immediately conjure up thoughts of a new Gymkhana flick? Unfortunately, that’s not the case today but the Ken Block video we do have for you is equally impressive.
Filmed completely from a selection of GoPro Hero2 HD cameras, the clip involves Ken Block racing some rogue skiers through the wintering forests of Russia.
However, the most impressive thing about this clip are not the actual driving skills, but instead the incredible shots achieved by the dozens of GoPro’s fitted inside and outside of Ken Block’s Ford Focus racer!
If you can believe it, the Fast and Furious film franchise rocketed into the spotlight almost 13 years ago. Since then, the films have seen nothing but box office success after box office success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQFmZpDvb6U
And while many car enthusiasts take umbrage in the often ridiculous driving and stunts performed in the films, they still flock to them in droves (the stunts are pretty cool, to be fair). And with the newest iteration of the franchise just around the corner, YouTube user nitrocrx created a parody only car guys could love. The action packed trailer for the 6th installment of the franchise was released a few months ago, and in that short amount of time, Nitro was able to create a very well produced and edited parody that places R/C cars in place of their real life counterparts.
Ever felt that a jetski is too bulky and expensive, but kicking your
legs on a body board too much hard work? Well the electric-powered
Kymera Jet Board might just be the answer to your dilemma.
The Kymera, which is currently trying to gain some added traction via Kickstarter,
is the world’s first electric powered body board. It’s taken ten years
and seven prototypes to get this far. The watercraft is based around a
rotomolded polyurethane hull with integrated flotation to make sure it
never sinks. Power comes from 1,000Wh Lithium Polymer battery and a
1,000W RMS brushless motor. That should give an average run time of 1
hour and an approximate range of 5-6 miles. It couldn’t be simpler to
operate. A simple trigger throttle controls speed, and leaning your body
left or right controls direction.
Compared to a jetski it’s not that quick, 10 – 15 mph (depending on the
rider’s weight). But with your face just inches from the water it should
feel a lot quicker. In Kymera’s world, boats are like cars, jetskis are
like motorbikes, and the electric jet board is like a go kart.
It’s not just about playing around though. Kymera also has a serious
side, and that’s life-guarding duties. Because it only weighs 48 lbs (22
kgs) it can quickly and easily carried from the beach to the water’s
edge, and from there the lifeguard can zoom out to struggling swimmers. A
remote control option would also be available for life-guarding models,
allowing rescues to be performed without anyone else having to get into
the water – especially useful in extremely hazardous situations.
Charging of the Kymera’s battery can be done either by a charger
plugged into any domestic socket. Or via a roof rack system with
built-in solar cells allowing the battery to be fully charged in 3.5
hours – assuming the sun is playing fair!
The LaFerrari marks the first time Ferrari has used a hybrid system in a
production road car. Derived from the KERS system used in Ferrari’s F1
cars, the hybrid drivetrain of the LaFerrari uses a 789 horsepower 6.3
litre V12 engine backed up by a 160 horsepower electric motor. That’s a
combined total of 949 horsepower and 663 lb-ft of torque. The high
torque levels provided by the electric motor at low rpms allowed
Ferrari’s engineers to optimise the V12′s performance at higher revs.
The result is a car which can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in under three
seconds and continue on to a 205 mph top speed.
The body of the LaFerrari employs a number of active aerodynamic
features designed to improve downforce, efficiency, handling and
stability. Computer analysis and fine tuning in the wind tunnel has
resulted in a car with one of the highest levels of aerodynamic
efficiency in the world. Active aerodynamic devices front and rear
generate downforce when needed without compromising the car’s overall
drag coefficient. These devices deploy automatically on the basis of a
number of different performance parameters which are monitored in real
time by the car’s dynamic vehicle controls.
On the inside the Ferrari LaFerrari is both stylish and functional.
The seat is fixed and tailored to the driver while both the pedal box
and steering wheel are adjustable. The driving position is similar to
that of a single-seater and was designed with input from Ferrari’s F1
drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. A newly-designed steering
wheel host all the major controls, and the gear-shift paddles are now
longer and more ergonomic. Exposed carbon fiber and suede cover almost
ever surface giving the interior a distinctly race-car like feel.
Oh and getting back to that dumb name. This is what Ferrari’s President, Luca di Montezemolo had to say on the matter: “We chose to call this model LaFerraribecause it is the maximum expression of what defines our company – excellence.”
Well that’s cleared that up then.
Ferrari LaFerrari Specifications:
Engine: 6.2 litre V12 789 horsepower Electric motor: 16o horsepower Transmission: 7-Speed DCT Suspension Front/Rear: Double wishbones/multi-link Tires Front/Rear: Pirelli P-Zero 265/30/R19 - 345/30/R20 Brakes: Brembo carbon ceramic Length: 4702 mm Width: 1992 mm Height: 1116 mm Wheelbase: 2650 mm Weight distribution: 41% front / 59 % rear
Originally designed for use in a military context, mercedes-benz have announced they will be implementing a 6x6
all-wheel drive to their high-performance AMG G-class line - making it the company's second most expensive
model behind the SLS electric.
despite weighing almost 4000kg, and being equipped with standard 37 inch wheels, the AMG G63 SUV is fitted
with a twin-turbocharged 5.5-litre V8, boasting 536 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque bringing it from
0-100 km/h (62mph) in just over 6 seconds. a 7-speed automatic gear-box and five locking differentials give full
ride control - where compressor tanks for its tire inflation system give the vehicle the ability to travel in any conditions,
regardless of the terrain. unlike military cockpits, the G63 is adorned in typical AMG fashion - with full alcalantra
leather interiors, heavily contoured sport seats and a spacious rear passenger cabin.
Lamborghini is all set to make a splash at the 2013 Geneva Motor
Show, which opens its doors this week. Their headline act is this, the
bonkers Lamborghini Veneno. It’s based on an Aventador chassis, has a
6.5 litre V12 engine which churns out 740 horsepower, it can catapult
itself to 62 mph (100 km/h) in under 3 seconds, and can hit a 220 mph
top speed.
But perhaps the most astonishing thing about the Veneno is its price,
$4.6 million (£3.1). But as ususual Lamborghini hasn’t had a problem
shifting the cars. Only three will be made, and already all of them are
spoken for. Interestingly the three cars come with three different
highlighting colors, one red, one white and one green – the colors of
the Italian flag.
The Veneno was built to commemorate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary.
It’s covered from top to bottom in carbon fiber bodywork which looks
like it was inspired by a surgeon’s scalpel. The numerous intakes and
spoilers, including that massive rear wing, are all designed to provide
as much downforce as possible to make the car a bit of a track weapon.
It is road legal though.
But that price. Wow. For the same money you could literally have 10
Lamborghini Aventadors! Is a spikey new body and 40 extra horsepower
really worth that much more? In a word… No.
And just in case you were wondering, Veneno means Venom in Spanish.
The racing boat comes fitted with a 4.5 liter 12-cylinder Ferrari engine that will make it roar like an angry beast when unleashed. The speed coated ride is fitted with the same engine that used to power Ferrari F1 race cars back in 1950s.
The design is quite eye appealing and manages to fetch the much required attention. It raced last in the year 1960 and completed numerous fastest laps, which till date stands strong and far from being broken by any other creation in this category. Arno X1 is expected to fetch a good $1.3 million to $1.9 million at the auction. The boat will be accompanied by handwritten notes from none other than Gioacchino Colombo (a Ferrari engineer) and a collection of period photos.
Arno X1 is a true picture of beauty combined with great performance. If you are a serious car collector, then0 this sure should be on your hot list.
So, what exactly is the Scamander capable of? For starters, it’s powerful owing to the V6 engine it’s been fitted with that outputs about 300 horses. This takes it to top speeds of 120 mph and a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of 8 seconds. And that’s not all, the RV can even tackle waters so if you ever wanted to cross that river to get to the other side, you can plough through with relative ease.
Custom Jeep Wrangler, which needs wider roads. When it comes to the Gulf, expect the unexpected. The Internet appears terrain vehicle on which he needs more than one lane. The vehicle consists of two model Jeep Wrangler, which seem to be glued together. bespoke model has six wheels, one for each corner and two in the middle. That's all I know about him now. Check out the video right after the text.
The
Land Walker exoskeleton is a product of Japanese company
sakakibara-kikai. Used mainly for product promotion and display,
the intimidating weaponry fires nothing but harmless soft plastic
balls. And with a top speed of just 1mph it's not going to replace
the wheel just yet.
However, standing over 3 metres in height, and weighing in at 1000kg
(2,205 lbs) the Land Walker's shuffling gait is an impressive sight
to behold. Although it would probably run into problems with anything
but a completely smooth surface.
The single seat Land Walker is powered by a 250 cc engine and movement
is controlled by four foot pedals. P.A. Technology supplied the
computer software which helps to control the Land Walkers movement.
If you want to get your hands on your own moon-walking exoskeleton,
price is in the region of $350,000 (£185,000).
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a prototype parasitic-fighter
aircraft developed during the 1940s.
The XF-85 Goblin was designed to fulfill a USAAF request
for an extremely compact single-seat fighter which could
be carried aboard the Convair B-36 long-range bomber.
The idea was that the B-36 could deploy the Goblin when
enemy aircraft approached, meaning it would always have
a fighter escort, no matter how long the mission was.
The XF-85 Goblin was very small, tiny in fact. It measured
just 14 feet 10 inches (4.5 m) in length, and the wingspan
was only slightly larger at 21 ft (6.4 m). Although when
the wings were folded for storage within the B-36's fuselage
the Goblin was only 5 feet wide (1.5 meters)!
Powering the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a Westinghouse
J34-WE-7 turbojet which provided 3,000 lbs of thrust.
There was no landing gear as the Goblin was expected to
return to the mothership and be retracted back into the
fuselage for a joint landing. The designers did however
equip the Goblin with emergency skids so if needed it
could be landed independently.
Despite its odd layout and minuscule dimensions, the program's
only pilot, Ed Schoch reported that the XF-85 Goblin was
stable, easy to fly, and spin recovery was relatively
easy.
The main area of issue was during attempts to dock with
the B-29 mothership - no B-36 was available for prototype
testing so the older B-29 was used instead. The small
size of the Gobin meant that it suffered terribly from
turbulence when approaching the larger aircraft. On the
aircraft's first flight, when Schoch was attempting to
re-connect with the B29, sudden turbulence caused him
to crash into the docking mechanism, shattering his canopy,
ripping away his oxygen mask, and forcing him to land
the XF-85 Goblin using the emergency skids on the desert
below. Unfortunatley the damage was severe enough the
first prototype never flew again.
McDonnell considered adding a telescoping extension to
the docking trapeze so the docking would be done at a
slightly greater distance, but the XF-85 program was canceled
in mid-1949 before it could be tested.
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin's cancellation was due to a
variety of reasons. Firstly it proved to be much more
difficult to dock than had been initially expected. Secondly,
the increasing range of jet fighters and the introduction
of in-flight refueling meant parasitic fighters were becoming
an obsolete idea. Thirdly, tighter defense budgets meant
unusual ideas - like the Goblin - were the first to be
cut. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, the XF-85 Goblin
was no match for the next-generation of jet fighters it
would be up against.
Happily both prototype XF-85 Goblin's still exist. One
is on display at the National Museum of the United States
Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton,
Ohio. The other is housed at the Strategic Air and Space
Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.
Toyota developed the i-foot as a 2-legged, walking, mountable
personal transportcapable of three-dimensional mobility,
with the ability to navigate staircases. The passenger
climbs onboard and drives with a joystick. It is not known
for its speed however and tops out at around 1 mph.
The Jeep Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely
of light-weight carbon fiber. The Hurricane’s body also
serves as the chassis, and all of the vehicle's components
such as the engine's (yes there's two!), transmission,
and suspension system are mounted directly to the body.
The skid plate is an aluminum spine that connects the
chassis to the underside of the vehicle. The Hurricane
doesn’t have side doors or a roof, and there is only seating
for two people.
Powered by two 5.7-liter HEMI engines, one in the front
and one in the back, making a total of 670 horsepower,
driving all 4 wheels the power is certainly there. And
with fully controllable 4 wheel steering so is the maneuverability.
