A rental van’s dash cam catches a high quality head on collision in Japan. Not really a funny video at all, but thought it was a cool video to show. Luckily no one was seriously injured!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmk6TstPTCM
This is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, modern-day replacement for the unforgettable gullwing 300SL from the 50s. It can be hard to reinvent a classic – the MINI is nice, for example, but so not a Mini – but these photos certainly look like a success to me. I can’t wait to see a video of this thing.
Coming to Frankfurt next week apparently, as is a reinvention of the venerable Citroen 2CV. I can’t see them getting that right! Click through for more photos.
The GTbyCitroen, that is. Really, I think V8’s should be mandatory in everything. Just plant more trees.
Saw pics of this shot in London last week, didn’t post it cos I thought they were renders!
via Autoblog
I think I’d prefer the mini monster truck, but I guess if I was going bulldozing I might want to do it in style?
The Jalopnik guys are pretty scathing and there’s no really technical details but then who needs ’em!? It’s a massive engine, with a supercharger, and zoomies, in a dinky frame, with 4 wheel steer. It’s awesome!
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Yes, it actually runs, FF to 3:20.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TIdQFnUvCA
The Russian-built, 10220cc Vedeneyev M14P radial engine was originally commissioned in the 1930’s for airplanes and over the years power rose from 360 HP to a stout 460 HP when electronic injection was added. The Goggomobil was a German-built micro-car, like many ulta-compacts which sprouted up during the post-war era. Its most powerful iteration produced all of 20 HP. The two were never intended to go together, but a German mad man named Uwe Wulf has married radial monster to microcar for what is easily one of the most technically impressive and plain old-fashioned spectacular small car/big engine transplants we’ve ever seen.
More details and photos on Jalopnik.
