Last summer, a hydrogen technology startup by the name of Hyperion unveiled a supercar claimed to be powered by a hydrogen-electric powertrain. It was called the XP-1, and although it was originally envisaged as a proof of concept for Hyperion’s…
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Father and son building Aventador replica surprised with real thing by Lamborghini
In July, we reported on a father-and-son team building their own Lamborghini Aventador using a custom tubular steel chassis, 3D-printed body panels, and parts sourced from a whole host of cars. It seems Lamborghini received the news because the automaker,…
The 1,973-hp Lotus Evija electric hypercar is real and undergoing testing
Lotus has begun track testing of its new electric hypercar dubbed the Evija. Don’t let the yellow cab camouflage fool you; this 1,973-hp monster means business. The company is calling this the car’s “dynamic debut,” meaning that this is the first time…
Chevy Silverado-based Hennessey Goliath 6×6 is real, hits the road with 450 horsepower
Hennessey Performance Engineering announced its intentions to build a wild Silverado-based monster truck last September and released a few renderings. This week, the Texas-based tuning company proved it’s very real and very capable. In the process, the company is ready…
Hoonigan crew turns race car bed into a real car
[embedded content] Remember those red race car beds from childhood? Some even came with a steering wheel attached to let young car buffs live out their racing fantasies. Now Ken Block’s Hoonigan crew has turned fantasy into reality. Hoonigan’s “Garage…
Porsche is done with diesels–this time for real
Follow Viknesh 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel, 2012 New York Auto Show Porsche wasn’t able to avoid the recent diesel emissions scandal that afflicted a number of Volkswagen Group brands, with a diesel version of its popular Cayenne SUV among the…