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2016 elemental rp1: development highlights

2016 Elemental Rp1: development highlights

We have already told you much about Elemental's Rp1. We have told you how it can generate 400kg of downforce at 150mph and how the design was confirmed by London Computing Solutions. But we have not told you everything. The supercar has been going through numerous tests and experiments in MIRA wind tunnel and the final results are pretty good: the design team managed to improve body functionality and aerodynamic features by incorporating the latest Computational Fluid Dynamics techniques and make further achieve

vans vs suvs: a battle for convenience and comfort. on which side are you?

Vans VS SUVs: a battle for convenience and comfort. On which side are you?

Becoming more and more popular, SUVs are known for their sporty elegance, cutting edge technologies and versatile spirit. On the other hand, the good ol' minivans remain favorite for all these who seek vast amount of space in exchange for some needless features. So, who should go for a minivan and who should go for a SUV? Let's check out! Recently, we have witnessed the unveiling of some neat minivans, such as Toyota's Sienna and Honda's Odyss

long term use of electric vehicles?

Long term use of Electric Vehicles?

Or why it might be a strikingly bad idea In ten years one million electric cars are expected to be rolling on the roads of America. There is a lot of money going on here, and billions have been invested in subsidizing the production of the EVs and all of the components they use. And we are all familiar with the benefits electric cars offer, but what we aren’t exposed to is the disadvantages of owing an electric car.To be more specific, what the long term problems might be. First, the c

nasty acura nsx ev concept is about to conquer pikes peak with winner tetsuya yamano behind the wheel

Nasty Acura NSX EV Concept is about to conquer Pikes Peak with winner Tetsuya Yamano behind the wheel

The supercar is driven by world’s first all-electric four-motor SH-AWD drivetrain Tetsuya Yamano will again be featured in Acura’s team for Pikes Peak, but this year he will be sitting behind the steering wheel of an NSX EV Concept (he is currently making extensive tests). He is going to be competing in the Electric Modified Class, raising the bars high. Last year he was first in the Challenge Exhibition class with a time of 10:23.829 in an

if this mercedes-amg gt s could only happen…

If this Mercedes-AMG GT S could only happen…

Piecha Design reveals first couple of renderings of the customized AMG GT S Remember when we showed you the first sketch of Piecha Design’s Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S? Well, it is now time for the project to be fully revealed! Behold, for it is something entirely unexpected… Leaving jokes aside, this car actually looks pretty good, given the fact that Marcus Piecha and his team told us initially that we should not expect an entirely new design. Their aim was to highlight the beautiful character of the Mercedes.

peugeot 2008: what should we expect? or, more correctly, what should we not expect

PEUGEOT 2008: what should we expect? Or, more correctly, what should we NOT expect

PEUGEOT 2008 Compact SUV hits showrooms next week! Audience will have the chance to see what is going on with PEUGEOT's plans for the future and see brand's latest offerings. We have already told you about the 3008 GT SUV - it is not bad, but still there are some tweaks to be done. So, what are we to expect from its smaller brother? PEUGEOT 2008 has been updated and tweaked a bit. The exterior design is a familiar one: apparently the design te

corolla celebrates its 50th anniversary with a rather special race! how cool is that?

Corolla celebrates its 50th anniversary with a rather special race! How cool is that?

Race events become more and more interesting. And here comes one more interesting event: the Great Race. This is a long-distance endurance competition for vintage vehicles. It will start in Northern California and end in Moline. And there is one more interesting thing: Toyota's participation is part of the Corolla's 50th anniversary celebration! Needless to say, the racing team will be using a Corolla model. A rather special one. This iconic f

so, what's so special about the camless engine systems? [w/video]

So, what's so special about the camless engine systems? [w/video]

We all know how it started: back in 19th century Nikolaus Otto patented a rather interesting system. It contained four key elements that eventually led to a global domination, as it comes to automobile industry. Indeed, suck, squeeze, bang and blow are the actions that help millions of people worldwide to move faster through land. What is also special about this engine system is that the action of the intake valves which allow the system to br

autonomous cars - when will they take over? [w/video]

Autonomous cars - when will they take over? [w/video]

There are various forecasts which predict when autonomous driving cars will take over. In general, the expectations are set around the year 2020, which isn’t far from now. And the aforementioned year signifies the market release of these vehicles. Would they take the market by storm or fail to do so is a matter of clai

watch the restyled tesla model s roll on the streets of miami [w/video]

Watch the restyled Tesla Model S roll on the streets of Miami [w/video]

Larte Design Elizabeta tuning kit makes Tesla's Model S even more brilliant! Tesla Model S is Elon Musk’s calling card, and is one of those creations of technology which will continue to be praised for a long time. The P90D has been recently “facelifted” adding more charms and goodies to what was initially brilliant. This fact however, does not stop any tuner who wants to bring out more from a particular model. An example is Larte Design, a

when one 600hp bmw is not enough, you make two of them!

When one 600HP BMW is not enough, you make two of them!

G-Power BMW M3 (F80) and M4 (F82) deliver 1,200 hp combined output! G-Power is one of the main companies out there which specialize in BMW tuning. There is no doubt that by doing so they make the enthusiasts happier than before. Adding to the excitement is the fact that the experts usually work with the M-Series…

peugeot 3008 gt: was this an actual required addition to the lineup?

PEUGEOT 3008 GT: was this an actual required addition to the lineup?

PEUGEOT team unveils the most dynamic version of the recently showcased 3008 SUV: the GT. Looking tight and confident, the GT bad boy aims to deliver pleasure of driving, comfort and of course, some enhanced sporty spirit. An honestly, with the 2.0-liter BlueHD power unit and EAT6 transmission, there's a chance for us to love this vehicle. In terms of exterior appearance, this one shows some clean and modern lines, that further refine the char