I. If you’re more into fighter jets than supercars but can’t afford a used MiG, Spain’s Tramontana Group has you covered. The Batmobile look-alike Tramontana R-Edition is a 2,800-pound twin-turbo Mercedes V12-packing beast. Like the Caparo T1 or any other low-production supercar, it clears 60 in under four seconds and has more torque than most [...]
The tuning gurus at Brabus have had their way with the pint-sized Smart ForTwo, cranking out a trick version of one of the thriftiest rides on four wheels. Aside from a slight drop in ride height, the car gets a sport-tuned exhaust and Brabus’ Monoblock VII wheels—15 inches up front and 17 inches out back. [...]
Eat this, Ken Block! In today’s podcast, Lieberman and I were talking about the forthcoming Brabus tuned Smart car, and I mentioned having seen some vids of insane Hayabusa powered Smart cars. I appreciate that Hayabusa is the “go to” engine for making a total monster out of your light car, motorbike, ATV, Ariel Atom, [...]
As cool as the Tumbler was in the Dark Knight, it wasn’t the most eco friendly of rides out there. Aside from the massive jet booster out back, those massive Caterpillar tires out back couldn’t have helped fuel consumption. With his old ride in bits after going 10 rounds with the Joker, it looks like [...]
Why yes, that is porn diva Tera Patrick plastered all over a Smart ForTwo hocking a “Natural Male Enhancement” product. So… did you know she married Evan Seinfeld from Biohazard? Guess she didn’t realize that I’m also a Jewish bass player with bad tattoos. And, unlike the 5′9″ Evan, I’m 5′10″. And she has a [...]
Yep. Amidst all the blatant symbols of wealth and consumption, this little wind-up took the gold. How is that physically possible, you ask? While the rest of the forced-induction, V12, gas hording mongrels ripped up the asphalt, they consequently had to stop to refuel, allowing the proverbial tortoise Smart to cruise cutely by and [...]
TH!NK has been producing electric city cars since the early nineties, for a brief while under Ford ownership, and is now on the 5th generation of serial production version of its TH!NK City car. The current model will go 100 plus miles per charge at up to 60mph all with zero local emissions. Stroll around [...]
Forget the scooter freestyle, check this Smart fortwo with a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 bike motor drifting! Totally nuts.
A nod to Japanese Performance Car News
Sure it’s not a STi or a Porsche 911 GT3 but it doesn’t need to be. Why not? Look at it! It’s one of the coolest looking people movers ever created. Read on for more pics and why we think so.
