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Lexus is taking a page out of Scion's playbook by starting to embrace the tuning and customization culture. At SEMA, Lexus showcased four versions of their new IS C convertible including one modified in-house using the recently introduced F-Sports line.
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Bugatti 16C Concept just made its first debut in the US, in Los Angeles. As an ode to the Type 57 C from the late 1930s, this reinvigorated supercar is absolutely exquisite inside and out. Available in 2012 for roughly $1.6 million.
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The Mavizen TTX02 is a new electric race bike with top speed of 130 mph. Just released at SEMA, this green motorcycle is available later this year for about $40,000. Features twin Agni electric motors and 3 lithium-ion battery packs.
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At the SEMA Show this week, Ken Block unveiled the world's fastest snow track automobile, his new 400 hp Subaru TRAX STI. This experimental car is equipped with snow car tracks and a monster suspension.
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This week Ultimate Factories on the National Geographic Channel stops in Bowling Green, KY, at the Chevrolet facility that is responsible for the production of the amazing new Corvette.
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Noted Japanese architect Scu Fujimoto built a full-size Lexus LFA out of transparent acrylic boards that were sanded and polished. This see-through supercar sculpture made an appearance at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.
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Ultimate Factories from National Geographic travels to Porsche this week to provide an inside look at the building of the 911 sports car.
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The Veritas RS III Roadster is officially entering production. This resurrected brand from the late 1940s features a radical carbon-fiber body, hidden passenger seat and BMW V10 engine capable of 510 hp. Only 30 will be built at a price of €345,000.
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The 2010 Lotus Exige Scura aka Stealth is debuting at the Tokyo Motor Show. It features matte black paint with gloss black stripes and carbon-fiber accents. Only 35 examples of this uber-cool limited edition urban racer will be produced.
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This week's episode of Ultimate Factories on the National Geographic Channel gives us a glimpse inside the 10,000,000 square foot manufacturing plant where the reinvigorated 2010 Chevy Camaro SS is produced.
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In the second installment of Ultimate Factories, National Geographic shows the inner workings of Rolls-Royce as they build their $380,000 Phantom.
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Graham-London, the originator of the chronograph watch, is partnering with record-breaking Formula 1 team Brawn GP, to release 250 limited edition timepieces. The Chronofighter and Silverstone feature unique motorsports inspired styling.
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BMW Motorrad has just introduced their new C1-E electric scooter concept as what "a safe, environment-friendly and highly practical single track vehicle for city traffic could look like in the future."
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The 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster has the distinction of being the world's largest capacity motorcycle. It was just overhauled for the next model year and is as powerful and sinister as ever.
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Details on the 2010 Lotus Exige S240 have just been released. Besides a redesigned front end and large rear wing, this new sports car uses technology ported over from the Lotus racing division. Amazingly, it can sprint from 0-60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
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National Geographic is launching a new series starting October 1st called 'Ultimate Factories.' The Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, is the first stop. Here they manufacturer the amazing limited-edition Murcielago LP 670-4 SV supercar.
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Ducati has just unveiled their new Hypermotard 796 for a base price under $10,000. This highly anticipated motorcycle features an all-new air-cooled engine with 2 valves per cylinder, putting out 81hp and 56 lb-ft of torque.
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The HAMANN Volcano Special IAA Red 2009 Edition is a celebration of the Mercedes SLR McLaren, completely reworked and enhanced. It features a 700 bhp engine capable of 0-62 mph times in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 216 mph.
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This year marked the "greenest year" ever at the Frankfurt Motor Show with over 50 hybrids and alternative energy vehicles in attendance. Check out the Top 9 Electric Vehicle Concepts at the show.
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The Mansory Cyrus, based on the Aston Martin DBS or DB9, just made its debut at Frankfurt 2009. This supercar is truly breathtaking with the body panels made entirely out of aerospace grade carbon fiber. Price: €380,000 plus the Aston Mastin DBS or DB9.
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The E-Wolf e1 electric sports car is being unveiled this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It began as an engineering exercise between E-Wolf, top design firms and the Technical University of Dresden. Amazingly 991 pounds!
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Bugatti 16 C Galibier Concept - Features a two-tone shell with a unique dark blue carbon fiber weave and polished aluminum doors and wings. A two-stage supercharged 8-liter W16 flex-fuel engine pumps out up to 1,000 horsepower.
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The new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Its "Gullwing" design pays homage to the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. Features a 571 horsepower engine good for 0-60 mph sprints in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 197 mph.
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TAG Heuer Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Chronograph-'GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENEVE' Winner, has the distinction of being mounted in the dash of legendary designer Ken Okuyama's new K.O.7 sportscar.
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This is the upcoming 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. Gorgeous design, 570 hp engine and the fastest production Ferrari ever with a top speed of 202 mph. And it gets 17.1 mpg! How's that for a supercar?
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