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Volkswagen’s GTI Roadster Concept debuted in Gran Turismo 6, but a real working model of the car was unveiled this week at the LA Auto Show. It goes from 0-60mph (96km/h) in just 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 192mph (309km/h). Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny school pictures gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of the first real Apple Store in London.

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Pagani assembles positively wonderful and force machines that are intended to impart wonderment and ponder in the individuals who are fortunate enough to see one pass by. It’s not an amazement then that some would try to attempt and catch a bit of that inclination, but at a lower cost then the seven-figure sticker that Pagani vehicles summon.

Making a copy of a Pagani is no simple assignment, and most ought to simply allow the occupation to sit unbothered. The manufacturer of this Pagani Huayra imitation chose to take things up an indent… by reproducing an auto that Pagani doesn’t even form right now a Huayra Roadster.

The Huayra is an astonishing machine, yet its not a roofless machine yet. There are gossipy tidbits that such an auto could be taking a swing at eventually, however that time isn’t currently. That hasn’t ceased the Chinese developer of the above picture machine from making his vision without bounds auto.

In spite of the fact that we’ve seen some really great copies from Chinese developers previously, we don’t exactly concur with the vision of this one. It’s promptly clear that this auto is not the genuine article. Furthermore, we don’t believe that front windscreen is going to finish any kind of security test.

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U.S. Navy researchers announced this week that they have managed to successfully convert sea water into usable fuel for ships and aircraft. To do this, they extract carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas simultaneously seawater and then use a catalytic converter to create the fuel that resembles (and odors) as well as the true essence. Continue reading for a video and information supplémentaires.Selon dvice, "the benefits of fuel-based seawater is twofold. First, the ships do not need to be redesigned in order to to use the new fuel-based seawater, since it is essentially the same. Second, the possibility of creating fuel from all that water around the aircraft carrier means self-sufficiency. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier plans to be able to create their own fuel, fuel for aircraft. Oil so long! "

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‘Don’t take everything on its face value’ is what we have been learning and are told every now and then, Isn’t it? But what do you do when you see a Lamborghini parked outside and looks exactly like the $2million super car?
Will you go and ask your friend to take a picture of you posing with your new ride or will you make sure that it is a real Lamborghini and not just a Volvo?

Whoa, back off over there. Volvo and Lamborghini are way too far apart man, how can you mistake one for another?




Well that is the reason why you are reading this post; some guys from Kyrgyzstan wanted to have a Lamborghini but were not willing to spend $2 million for a car so they decided to do something epic. They took a Volvo 740 which was 30 years old, and spend about $15,000 and voila; Lamborghini Sesto Elemento is ready! Not a bad deal, wouldn’t you agree? This is a carbon copy of the $2 million worth super car.
The guys spend quite some time in making drawings of their dream car and then finally employed metal, carbon steel and acrylic glass to come up with this modified Volvo. They made use of BMW X5 wheels though, but oh well. This endeavor took them three months to complete and this approach is more feasible than saving up $2 million!

However, beware that this mode is just a model and the car can’t be driven at all. But it sure does look awesome to have a Lamborghini parked out in front of your house, no?

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Our good buddy, Bob DeSimone, hit a grand slam in NYC earlier this week when he appeared as the Official "Adam West" BATMAN for the NY Manhattan Premiere of the new MEZCO TOYZ line of Classic 1966 TV series items. Bob showed up driving an amazing 1966 Batmobile Replica Car ( Supplied by our good friend, "Brooklyn John" ). Then he wowed the crowd with his incredible likeness to our favorite TV character.


Of course all this hype was to promote the brand-new line of 1966 BATMAN Mez-Itz toys being made by Mezco. You can see what both the actual toys and packaging look like in a few pics (especially the 1st pic). It also looks like Catwoman appeared at one point to try and steal some stuff... what a blast!

Nevertheless, you can actually buy this car now, to drive legally in all countries where it's legal to drive car fire-spitting cars in spandex suits. For just $150,000, Mark Racop and his Fiberglass Freaks replicas will get you a full, exact copy of the 1966 Batmobile with:



• Rocket exhaust flamethrower works (YES!)
• Show-car quality paint job.
• Car sports Radir wheels with accurately shaped bat spinners.
• Brand new GM 350 crate engine and brand new transmission.
• Center console aluminum trim
• Five light flasher, steering bezel, door sill chevron plates, "chrome-painted seat buckets, and even the very knobs, buttons and T handles are molded from vintage equipment."
• Five highly-polished aluminum roll top dashboard doors that glide open.
• Red beacon light.
• Batbeam antenna grid raises between the front windshields.
• Detect-a-scope radar screen glows green.
• DVD player that plays on the LCD screen in the dash.
• Hood and trunk raise and lower with actuator switches.
• High-end stereo to play back the original Batman theme or the Prince one.

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Cars that can do more than just run on pavement were once considered as something that only existed in the movies, but nowadays we have cars that can travel in the air and on water, besides being functional on land. Flying cars are still away from being available to the average consumer, but there ar
e companies that provide amphi-cars to anyone willing to pay the price on the tag. Amphibious cars are also safer and require far simpler and relatively more dependable technology than their aerial counterparts. Here are 7 examples of some of the world’s most amazing amphibious cars.

1. SeaRoader Amphibious Lamborghini Countach

SeaRoader’s Mike Ryan is the man responsible for converting this amazing car into a sea-faring vehicle. Ryan has converted jeeps, motorcycles, an ice-cream truck and London taxi cab into water-going cars. The project was expensive as anyone would expect, with the glass alone costing $3,007. The car has amphibious controls which have been beautifully incorporated into the dashboard. Hydraulic activators compress the advanced suspension system and a hydrofoil at the front lifts the lifts the car’s nose.

2. Dobbertin HydroCar

This somewhat incomplete vehicle sold for $130,000 on eBay despite creator, Rick Dobbertin, saying, “Still needs some additional water testing and ‘dialing-in’ to achieve its full potential.” The car actually transform into a boat with fenders shifting positions and the car is powered by a tuned Chevrolet engine that produces 762 horsepower. The main body of the car is made using type 304 stainless steel, so there are no worries about rusting for this sporty boat-car.

3. Rinspeed Splash

This hydro car was released in 2004 and is the world’s first amphibious car to be powered by natural gas. The 750cc, two-cylinder, engine is turbo-charged and the integrated hydrofoil design allows the car to hover 2 feet over water as well as sail through it. When hovering the car can reach speeds of up to 49 mph, while in boat form the top speed is 31 mph. On land, however, the car is capable of 124 mph and the carbon composite body gives it a futuristic look.

4. Sea Lion

Created by Marc Witt, the Sea Lion is one of the fastest amphibious cars with a top speed of 125 mph. The power comes from a Mazda rotary engine with 174 hp and the aluminium body, designed and created by Witt himself, makes the car lighter and hence, gives it amazing speed. In water, the car can reach 60 mph and is propelled by a Berkeley 12 JC pump. The car was sold to a buyer through the website, Fantasyjunction.com, though the final selling price of the car is unknown. However, the initial asking price was $259,500.

5. CAMI Hydra Spyder

The Spyder is produced by Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International (CAMI) and is part sports car, part speedboat. The 6.0-liter Corvette LS2 V8 allows the car to reach 125 mph on the road and 53 mph in water. The company claims that the hydro car is unsinkable, thanks to the fiberglass top, built on top of the aluminium alloy hull which is filled with flotation foam. When going from land to sea, the driver simply pushes a button which causes the wheels to retract into the hull.

6. WaterCar Panther

This is the first amphibious SUV on the list and it is as capable to travel on mud and sand as it is capable of travelling in water. The Panther can reach speeds of up to 80 mph on land and 44 mph in water. It is powered by a 3.7-liter Honda VTEC engine when on land and a Panther Jet Engine while in water. Water car is the same company which created the Python, the world’s fastest amphibious car. The Python was capable of speeds over 125 mph on land and 60 mph in the water.

7. Gibbs Aquada

Created in New Zealand by Gibbs Sports Amphibians, the Aquada was made famous when it set the record after crossing the English Channel, piloted by Richard Branson, in one hour, forty minutes and six seconds. Powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine that produces 175 hp, the Aquada can reach 100 mph on land and 30 mph on water. When in the water, the car uses a jet (powered by the engine) to produce thrust that propels it across the water. Unlike other amphibious cars, the Aquada is not modified to be a hydro car but was rather purpose-built to be amphibious.