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The 2008 Audi O concept designed by Ondrej Jirec, a design student from the Czech Republic. It with the glass windows are the bottom edge design and a full length panoramic roof. Geart! This concept designed to equipment with the power audio system. This audio system features with the internet connectivity and Bluetooth, it also built-in a 650 GB hard drive(Why 650GB, a strange num?). It also features Bluetooth system can connect two or more Audi O cars to play audio over a wider area. The Audi O also features a pullout rear door fitted with a DJ set with mixing decks.

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There has always been a rumour that the Europeans have all the best cars; meet the new Volkswagen Scirocco which does absolutely nothing to quash such ideas!  Both inside and out this car is a truly magnificent yet totally realistically attainable beast that is of course unless you live in the US.

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As soon as the combustion engine was invented, men started playing with automobiles to see how fast they could make them run. Over the past decades, hundreds of sports cars were produced by dozens of car manufacturers around the world.

Which are the best sports cars of all time is a question Ridelust wanted to tackle head-on. Some featured innovative designs, others had incredible power, but one factor unified them all: they were all made to drive pretty darn fast!

Nike has converted an amphibious armor-plated war-truck from 1959 into a mobile extreme sport HQ for AST Dew Tour. This Nike 6.0 Ill Mobile Truck designed by Hub Strategy. The ultime action sports off-road party vehicle. It is designed, sourced, fabricated and shipped the entire thing in less than three weeks.
The 8-wheeled ill-mobile is capable of crossing deserts, climbing mountains and taking the team to any secret spot. Racks for bikes, surfboards, wakeboards, skateboards, mean going anywhere for any scene. Rails to grind are featured on both sides, and a quarter pipe folds down for impromptu sessions. The stereo system requires 2 car batteries, a set of jumper cables and a little luck, but once it’s blasting, it’s like a stick of dynamite in your eardrum.

One of the eleven owners of US-bound Lamborghini Reventons was on show with his Reventon at the 2008 Meadow Brook Concours D’Elegance. A $1.4million car, V12 powered and generates 640 horsepower.

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This is the $17,000 Skunk2’s EP3 Honda Civic RR. It uses U.S. domestic market parts. The motor is built with Wiseco pistons, forged Cunningham rods and various Skunk2 components, producing 254 hp and 190 ft-lbs of torque. More pictures after the break.

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If you think that current BMW M5 is not sporty enough, then you may consider installing the new body kit from Japanese elite tuning company Wald International. In contrast with aggressive-looking body kits of European origin, Wald’s package makes the M5 look more elegant and, well, somewhat ready, if you know what I mean.

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Yes. Watch out number plates.

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This is the Mastretta MXT from Mexico which powered by a turbocharged 2.0L engine, producing 240 hp, boost 0-60 in less than five seconds and achieving the top speed of 150mph which all thanks to its curb weight of less than a ton. This fiberglass bodied sports car is available for £32,999 at the beginning of May next year and will start in the U.K., followed by other European countries. More pictures after the break.

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In the Top Gear season 11 episode 6, Richard Hammond took Gumper Apollo out for a road test. This 1200 kg monster is powered by eight cylinder, bi-turbo mid-engine producing up to 800 horsepower and it is capable for shooting from 0-100km/h in 3 seconds.

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Note: what is “Golden Khokhloma”?

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In its latest issue, French car magazine “Auto Plus” has a rendering of the Peugeot 3008 4×4 that’s expected to be introduced into the market sometime in 2009. The compact sized 3008 minivan will be based on the platform and mechanics of the Citroen C4 Picasso MPV and apart from the front-wheel-drive versions, Peugeot will also offer a 4×4 variant. As you can see in the rendering above, the 3008 4×4 will be distinguished by the higher road clearance and the protective cladding on the bumpers. Via: Auto Plus

A project of the Honda mark with this concept-because equipped with a body to the round forms. The car wants to be clean, functional and ecological. The smooth body of Puyo is also luminescent and changes color the night.

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Harley tradition meets the future of American muscle… deliver an unexpected mix of style and power. Harley’s new 2009 V-Rod Muscle motorcycle($18,000)! It powered by a a liquid-cooled 1250cc Revolution V-Twin engine that has 122 HP and 86 ft lbs of torque at 6500 RPMs. It also included the Brembo brakes, 240mm rear tire, dual straight shot side pipe exhausts. Cool! Check out see more pics

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Aprilia’s long awaited new middleweight 750 has arrived.

Based around a brand new 750cc 90° v twin developed initially by parent Piaggio’s engine department and tuned by Aprilia, which puts out 95hp @9,000rpm and 60lbft of torque at 8,000rpm using DOHC and four valves per cylinder and a dry sump.

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Small cars are hot commodities in the increasingly price and efficiency-sensitive U.S. market, and Toyota is gearing up to take advantage of the shift. The five-door Yaris hatchback is already on sale in several other markets around the world, including Canada, but to date only the 3-door hatch and four-door sedan have seen U.S. sales.

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro will be available in LS, LT and SS trim. Powered either by 296 hp, 3.6-liter V6 or a 416 hp 6.2-liter V8 mated with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic. Featuring full independent suspension and StabiliTrak traction control system. Here are some shots from CarTribe. Check it out after the break.

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We have seen a similar product, The Cirbin V13R a three wheeled sports vechicle. Today we will see this concept, the Proxima Bike/Car Hybrid Concept. Proxima is meant to be a merge between a car and a motobike. It has 2 tandem seats. From the front to the rear it ideally change from a car to a bike. I like its back wheels design, so cool!

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A very cool concept, the Batman Tumbler Autobot from Jester and Jolin. Big Pic. Batman’s Tumbler that transforms into an Autobot. It is the first post by Don Murphy Message Board users JesterJJZ.