Take a 2005-2008 Triumph Scrambler and make it more beautiful. James Hammarhead works his magic to build his interpretation called Jack Pine. Build time is 90-days and only four are slated for assembly in 2011. An 865cc motor powers this black beauty Retail $14,500
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Parrot Minikit Smart
A clean looking vehicle dock that can make calls and utilize your smartphone’s GPS functions. The Parrot Minikit Smart can be mounted to your dash or windshield, and is compatible with Blackberry, Apple, and Android based OS smartphones. It’s the perfect solution if your vehicle lacks Bluetooth phone features and navigation. Talking while driving citations aren’t cheap. Retail $129.99
Brammo All Electric Motorcycle
Available in three different models based on range capability. The Empulse 10.0 can travel up to 100 miles and hit 60mph in 3 seconds. This e-sportsbike can move, afterall it did place third at the Zero Emissions Grand Prix. 100% recharge in 2.5 hours with a 220v outlet. Retail $13,9952011 Porsche Cayman R
The Cayman R offers shaves off 0.2 seconds to sixty versus the Cayman S (4.7 secs vs 4.9 secs), plus 330 horsepower, 120 lbs lighter chassis, and aesthetic modifications. The R model is available in six other snazzy colors besides Peridot (puke green). MPG rating 19 city/27 highway. MSRP $66,000Wraptivo Car Wraps
Wraptivo offers car enthusiasts a faster and cheaper alternative to a custom paint job. Made of 3M film, a certified installers can wrap a whole vehicle between 1-3 days. The film is good up to 3-years and protects your original paint. It’s just like coloring your hair for a new look. Retail $2,500-$6,000
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew
The majority of Raptor owners will never drive it to its full capability, but it’s still nice to know all that power and travel is on tap. The new 2011 Raptor SuperCrew is powered by a 6.2L V8 pushing 411 horsepower. Which makes it even more over the top when compared to the 5.8L V8 in the 2010 model. This is the best looking off road truck straight from the factory that doesn’t need a ridiculous 10″ lift. The extra 7″ of width over the standard F-150 keeps you more stable when airborne. An extended cab version is also available, but baja jumping is more fun with four other friends screaming like little girls. Retail $44,315
Travis Pastrana vs Mt. Washington
Jiggy jiggy! Pastrana and his co-driver Marshal Clarke set the new record to the top of Mt. Washington. The precision needed to drive at these speeds is absolutely incredible. Any road racing fan will be able to appreciate the amazing footage and accomplishment. The full version with multiple camera angles can be viewed HERE.
Hanebrink Electric All-Terrain Vehicle
The Hanebrink is a 600 watt electric monster that can move 300 lbs of man up to 40 mph. It’s basically the Hummer of electric bicycles. The 10″ long travel fork and 8″ wide tires let you roll over pretty much any type of terrain. Battery run time is about an hour per lithium ion pack, expandable up to five packs. Skinnier tires would probably make it look more eco-friendly. Test rides are available in their Laguna Beach showroom. Retail starting at $5,500
Ariel Atom V8
Back in August 2009 we touched on the Ariel Atom with a supercharged Honda K20 engine. Well the boys at Atom have built 25 special edition units of a V8 powered Atom. Wicked fast! Retail $220,000
“What we haven’t mentioned yet is that the Atom V8 is an ultra light car and all that power leads to an amazing power to weight ratio of 900 HP/ton which means an incredibly fast acceleration time and breathtaking top speed. The car will sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.3 seconds and it will reach a top speed of 170 mph for the street version of even 200 mph for the track oriented model.”
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.”
