Restomod. That's the name that's been given to special, one-off custom cars that aren't quite restorations-- though that's a part of it-- and aren't quite hot rods-- though that's a part of it, too. The best way to describe what a restomod is, vs. what it isn't, is to say that it's a car that blends old and new to create something that offers the best of both worlds. In most … [Read more...] about Check Out These 5 Awesome Electric Restomods
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Arnold and EVs: Has the Terminator Gone Green?
What words pop in your head when you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger? Terminator? Commando? Governor? How about environmental activist and all-electric vehicle (EV) enthusiast? Impossible you say, the man owns four full-size Hummers for crying out loud! While this may be true, Arnold appears to be re-inventing himself as hero of all things EV. Schwarzenegger made headlines in … [Read more...] about Arnold and EVs: Has the Terminator Gone Green?
$200,000 Tesla Hearse for a Clean and Quiet Last Ride
Funeral processions are serious, somber moments and, for many people, are planned to represent and reflect something about the way they lived. Unfortunately for people who were passionate about nature, environmental activism, or just the latest in automotive technology, however, there's hasn't really been a way to reflect that passion in the hearse that took them on their last … [Read more...] about $200,000 Tesla Hearse for a Clean and Quiet Last Ride
Zero Motorcycle Designers Build Another Manic Electric Grom
When you look at the motorcycle market these days as a whole, you could argue that there are just two companies who really have a sense of what the future of motorcycling is about: Zero and Honda. The bike you see here, dubbed "the Grom Reaper", is what happens when one of the guys behind the Zero falls in love with the Honda Grom, and decides to build a manic, Zero-powered … [Read more...] about Zero Motorcycle Designers Build Another Manic Electric Grom
Maniacs Build 50HP Electric Honda Grom
Every once in a great while, someone comes along to challenge the status quo. They're called geniuses, maniacs, or something more dramatic. And still, sometimes these brave people come up with an idea that is truly transformational-- and that's exactly what the mentalists guys at ElectroBraap have done by building the bike you see here. Meet an electric Honda grom dubbed … [Read more...] about Maniacs Build 50HP Electric Honda Grom
Vorsteiner Joins the Ranks of Tesla Tuners
Tesla's excitingly fast lineup of electric vehicles has certainly gained the attention of the environmentalists of the motoring world in recent years-- but performance enthusiasts haven't missed the boat, either. Companies like Unplugged Performance and T Sportline have catered to the Tesla crowd by offering distinctive products to customize and enhance the already awesome … [Read more...] about Vorsteiner Joins the Ranks of Tesla Tuners
Don’t Buy it, Build it: 2 Stroke, Kawasaki Airplane (w/ Video)
Like many of us, I'm sure, Harry Doskicz looked at a malaise-era Kawasaki 2 stroke snowmobile and thought, "I bet that engine would make a freakin' kickass airplane." Once he had that Earth-shattering realization, though, Harry did something you and I did not: he built it. Harry helped build the experimental Kawasaki-powered airplane you're looking at here is built around … [Read more...] about Don’t Buy it, Build it: 2 Stroke, Kawasaki Airplane (w/ Video)
Futur-iffic! 3D Printed Custom Honda Monkey
There are few things in life as purely fun as riding the absolute piss out of a Honda Monkey 125. One of those things might, however, be the little beach-combing runabout you see here. Yes, I know-- it's a Honda Monkey. But, crucially, it's a Honda Monkey fitted with almost impossibly well-made, 3d printed custom aluminum body parts that make the bike both more practical AND … [Read more...] about Futur-iffic! 3D Printed Custom Honda Monkey
Italiawesome: Vespa Sprint Desert Racer
Every once in a while, a vehicle crosses your path that defies description, classification, and-- in rare, special cases-- common sense. The bike you see here is such a vehicle. Meet the Vespa Desert Racer, and get ready to do a bit of head scratching, because this is a bike that absolutely, positively, should not exist. That's not to say this bike isn't awesome. It's just … [Read more...] about Italiawesome: Vespa Sprint Desert Racer
T Largo 7 | Tesla Model X by T Sportline
The car you see here is the T Largo. It's a modified version of the Tesla Model X built by T Sportline, and is number 7 in what the company claims will be a 20 unit production run. A claim that seems - hopeful? But, hey - there's nothing worse than pulling up next to yourself at a stoplight, and that's especially true in car-conscious Los Angeles, where T Sportline is based. … [Read more...] about T Largo 7 | Tesla Model X by T Sportline