Brabus iBusiness S600
A twin turbo 5.5L v12 engine stroked by Brabus to 6.3L will make anyone's right foot giddy. If you have a personal driver, he/she will to be a very happy camper commanding this beast around. The backseat is your pleasure zone, and not because it's so spacious and fits three comfortably. Check out the Apple equipped mobile tech setup. Tack on new Brabus wheels, body kit, bigger brakes, and 0-60mph in four seconds. Retail $$$
"Inside the top-shelf S-Class awaits an Apple-based entertainment and communication system. A mini-sized Mac computer runs the operation, which is accessed through iPads and shows its talents by way of a 15.2-inch widescreen display built into the headliner. The computer itself is housed in between the rear seats and the iPads can be affixed to seatback trays with available keyboard, mice, and Web camera peripherals. The front seat headrests also incorporate monitor screens and the Mercedes COMAND system can be controlled with the iPads. A 64-gigabyte iPod touch stores music for the entire cabin to hear."
Subaru – Get More Gs
Gotta love some of the campaigns these days. Check out the rest of the series created by Subaru, promoting its 2011 WRX and STI. Your boy, Dave Mirra, gets busy behind the wheel while his passengers fly out of their seats!
Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid is official
UPDATED 08.16.2010
Today Porsche gave the green light for production of the concept Porsche 918 Spyder. The plug-in hybrid features a V8, two electric motors, and a lithium ion battery that will produce 500 horsepower. Fuel efficiency should easily exceed 75 mpg while reaching 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds. A minimum order of 1,000 vehicles will be required to start production. Porsche will also introduce the Cayenne S Hybrid in 2011 and possibly a future GT3 R Hybrid in the future. Save your lunch money now. Retail estimate for the 918 Spyder is over $650,000. Does this mean the Tesla becomes the Miata of high performance electric/hybrid cars?
Acura NSX Tribute Film
Fans of the legendary NSX need to sit back and enjoy this film by Format67.net. These guys really know how to make titillating car videos. Speakers on blast is recommended.
Open Spot by Google Labs
We've all been there before, it's 10:45pm and you're hunting for free parking somewhere near the new downtown hot spot. Problem is the guest list closes at 11:00pm. Just your luck, nothing is available and the only option is garage parking at a ridiculous $25 per vehicle. Insert Open Spot, a Google Labs creation to combat parking headaches. It's a GPS based app that allows users to mark where open parking spots are. Maybe the next add-on feature will allow live user comments, for example "Be careful of the homeless dude on the sidewalk. He'll help guide you into the tight spot then demand two cigarettes and five dollars." Android phones only for now, sorry iPhoners. Retail $FREE
Bent Basket
With a 12-pack of beer capacity, the Bent Basket is a pure blend of form and function. The ability to strap down almost anything from a laptop to a watermelon is a beautiful thing. Retail $100
"Five layers of wood veneer are vacuum molded to create a light but durable design. Nylon straps stretch over your stuff and are beautifully integrated into one cool looking basket."
Audi A1 “The Next Big Thing”
With it's sights set on grabbing market share from the Mini Cooper, the Audi A1 provides drivers with a menacing face, ten different colors, and 46 mpg fuel economy. We love the names of the two available trims, Attraction or Ambition. If you can wait, an S1 model is probably already in the works. To help create a media darling image for the new A1, Audi hired JT (you know... Justin Timberlake, the guy with the fame, money, cars, girl, golf skills and all-around Midas touch) to star in six webisodes called "The Next Big Thing." Enjoy!
Bar-ista Coffee Holder
A nice feature to have on your dedicated coffee shop bike. "The simple alloy construction is built for the long haul and mounts securely to most flat or riser handlebars. Just drop in your favorite travel mug (with a good lid for splash avoidance), ride and enjoy." Retail $20
Ducati Monster 796
Last time we mentioned Ducati, we were gushing over the 13 different color options. The 2011 Ducati Monster 796 is a whole new beast with more power and an ABS brake option. This is the perfect bike for urban riding environments. Makes me want to become a courier for diamonds. Retail $9,995
Santa Cruz Nickel & Butcher
Getting from point A to B can easily be achieved by various means of transportation, especially when the terrain is flat. Toss in some calf bulging ascents, rock gardens, and sketchy close-to-edge single tracks than you have choose your method wisely. Santa Cruz Bicycles recently introduced two new bikes make going from bottom to top or top to bottom much more fun. The Nickel is a 5" all-around mountain tamer that is pedal friendly. While the Butcher is a 6" travel downhill slayer that can go uphill too if you have the legs. Just watch the promo video and enjoy, one of the best we've seen recently. Retail $1,350 (frame only)
