Apr 16
Land Rover went a little bland with the design on their Discovery Vision Concept
Nov 11
Have you ever wanted to feel like Emperor Palpatine, or Davros, the creator of the Daleks? Well, now you can get closer to that sensation, thanks to this off-road machine. It looks like the ultimate wheelchair, putting all other wheelchairs to shame.
Der Zeisel, which means “the seat” in German, looks like a combination of a tank and a mobility scooter. However, it’s able to handle snow, grass, mud, and sand. A racing seat was bolted onto a tube steel frame and its two off-road tracks are powered by electric disk motors, which produce 21 hp and 30 lb-ft of torque. The included battery pack will operate the seat for up to five hours, driving at a maximum speed of 22 mph.
Der Zeisel is controlled by a one-handed joystick, and the vehicle is fitted with wooden armrests, metal mudguards, and comes in a variety of awesome paint jobs. You’ll have to shell out about $30,000(USD) to get yours.
[via Uncrate]
Aug 24
A step up from traditional ATVs, this dune buggy (aka “sport UTV”) from Polaris will let you go pretty much anywhere you please. You’ll have the benefit of almost car-like behavior in something that was meant to scale dunes in the desert.
The Polaris RZR XP 1000 comes with a 1000cc engine that delivers 107 hp. Its peak torque is delivered at 3500 RPM, so you’ll be speeding ahead of your buddies, no matter what they are driving. The RZR XP 1000 comes with dual-piston calipers and 248mm ventilated disc brakes on each of its wheels.
If you are looking for something with a bit more power and versatility in the off-road market, then this Polaris was meant for you. It sells for $19,999(USD).
And if you want to see what the XP1000 can do when fully tricked out, check out this customized version, called the XP1K:
[via Hispotion]
Jun 01
Wow. This is a real sport. Extreme Barbie Jeep Racing is basically off-roading, but without the huge heavily modified and super horsepower 4x4s. Instead you use cheap, fast, toy plastic cars that grown men barely fit in, and remove the speed limiters. Sounds awesome.
From what I can gather from the info available, you drink a bunch of moonshine, slap each other on the back a few times, crank up the country music and then push each other down the hill in one of these kid’s cars.
I guess I would be game for that. Just don’t try to feed me any roadkill or anything. And the minute I hear banjo music, I’m out!
[via Jalopnik]
Apr 29
We’ve seen electric off-roaders tackle the Dakar Rally, but racing on the Baja peninsula has proven elusive — until this weekend. After driving in smaller races, SRI’s EV1 has joined the big leagues by starting in NORRA’s Mexican 1000 rally. The 535HP, 400kW open-wheeler has participated in at least the first trio of special stages, and it will ideally join a handful of further stages that fit within the vehicle’s 100-mile range. While the EV1 is far from the front of the Evolution class, at 36th place as of this writing, winning isn’t the point — SRI wants to drum up enough funding to hot-swap batteries and complete every stage in future races. Its project should at least be proof that smaller EVs can thrive in some of the world’s harshest racing conditions.
Filed under: Transportation
Via: Autoblog
Source: SRD (Facebook), SRI, NORRA
Mar 04
There are a plenty of places in the world that need 4×4s to get around. In some places, that’s just not enough. That’s probably why Mercedes-Benz came up with this 6×6 off-roader, which promises to be the most rugged Merc you’ve ever seen.
The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 was probably built for multi-millionaires and super-villains, with secret lairs far away from the beaten path. Or maybe Saudi oil princes, wanting to get around in the desert.
The 8300 pound G63 AMG 6×6 comes with six massive 37-inch wheels for more traction, a twin-turbocharged 5.5L AMG V8 that produces 536HP, a seven-speed automatic transmission and naturally, all-wheel drive, all resulting in a whopping 560-lb-ft of torque.
The interior is quite luxurious, featuring Alcantara and leather, sports seats, and everything you’d expect from a high-end Merc.
You’ll have to pay about $525,000(USD) to get yours, but act quickly, because they’re only making 20 to 30 of these each year.
Jan 27
I’m into sneakers, but these new Reebok shoes are in a league of their own. I’ve never seen an outsole like these, which were designed especially to provide stability on uneven terrain. They’re basically what ATVs are to cars, but for your feet.
The Reebok ATV 19+ training shoe aims to capture the essence of an all-terrain vehicle. They feature nineteen irregular lugs on the sole of each shoe, along with a carbon rubber outsole, rugged heel and toe overlays, and a padded tongue and for support.
The footwear was made to give high-speed stability and increased traction on challenging surfaces, such as loose rocks, sticks, and in varying weather conditions.
The Reebok ATV 19+ will be available this February 1 and they will cost $140(USD). I’m sure that they will allow you to speed away from the competition on rugged terrain, thanks to their unusual design.
[via KicksOffCourt]
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