Lohner Semper Vivus review
The VW Beetle, the 356 and the eponymous Stuttgart sports car maker are the most obvious legacies of Ferdinand Porsche, but this precocious polymath designed a wild variety of vehicles, from the formidable Tiger II tank of the Second World War to the Auto Union 16-cylinder grand prix racing car.
Less well known are his designs for the Austrian coach and motor carriage maker Lohner, including the world’s first four-wheel-drive production car, the first in-wheel electric motors and this, the Semper Vivus (“Always Aliveâ€), the first extended-range battery hybrid car  … Pictures & More
The red 1963 Volkswagen convertible in the “For Sale” ad appears to be a cherry version of the automaker’s popular Beetle. It has chrome bumpers, a black cloth top and a bright finish to its paint. The rims are shiny and the tires barely worn.
The trim little California car looks ready to drive to the beach or cruise down the Sunset Strip on a Saturday night. But buckle your seatbelt before you get to the asking price  $250,000   … Details
Comparisons of the Cadillac Escalade are usually made between other luxo-SUVs and how well their all-wheel drive systems handle the snow-blanketed roads to the ski resort. But what happens when the Escalade sports a pair of turbos?Â
That’s exactly what the folks at Hennessey did with the blinged-out behemoth. The tuner’s HPE1000 kit adds a huge list of engine upgrades including two turbos … Details
Godzilla vs 6,000 lb. SUV: See what happens when a 2011 Nissan GT-R races the HPE1000 Twin Turbo Cadillac Escalade.
There is a healthy rivalry brewing between three racing adversaries — a Canadian/American team, an Australian team, and the current record holder UK team. All are bent on having the first vehicle to travel faster than 800 mph for the World Land Speed Record.
The Canadian/American team, North American Eagle, once they have secured sponsorship funding could attempt the record this year. The UK team, Bloodhound SSCÂ Â …Â More