Dutch car manufacturer Savage Rivale will be producing the first four-door convertible supercar. With a 670 HP V8 engine under the hood, the Rivale Roadyacht GTS will be capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, while top speed goes up to an impressive 205 mph. Savage Rivale’s Roadyacht GTS is one of the most exclusive vehicles in the world, only 20 units will be available in three colors. Watch the video

photos by Christian Kalse

The Jaguar E-Type´s 50th anniversary is in 2011, and many still admire the stunning lines of the car. Swedish design firm Visualtech, is one of those admirers and decided to create an E-Type for the 21st century. The tribute, called the Growler 2011 Concept, is what you see above. The concept is clearly inspired by the famous Jaguar, but we can also see certain lines of the Chevrolet Corvette. Visualtech decided to build a very short series run of the cars.

This beauty is by custom bike builders in Taiwan called Roucgh Crafts, they named it Iron Guerilla, it was originaly a 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883. The bike takes Harley’s Nightster theme a step further, with a chopped front end, new bars, bodywork and lighting—and a terrific exhaust system that adds to the compact, muscular vibe. Check out their blog for other custom bikes.

U.S. brand Shelby Supercars will launch it´s new supercar, it will be the world´s fastest production car built (The Bugatti Veryon Supersport currently holds the record). The SSC Ultimate Aero II, is a supercar to rival the 1200 hp of the Veyron SuperSport, According to sources close to the brand, the model will have a 6.8 liters twin-turbocharged V8 engine with a power close to 1400 hp. With a body made of carbon fiber, the supercar weighs only 2,600 pounds, allowing it to reach 0-60 mph in just 2.8 seconds and reach 275 mph top speed.

Ferraris new extreme V12 berlinetta, the 599 GTO, delivers a lap time of just 1 minute and 24 seconds at Fiorano, making it the fastest road-going model in Ferrari´s history. This limited edition special series of just 599 is the new pinnacle of Prancing Horse sportiness and has benefited to an enormous degree from technological transfers from the track.

Oakley Design is a British company owned by Jon Oakley, well known for preparing race cars (And no, it has nothing to do with the clothing and sunglasses brand). The company recently launched its version of Ferrari Italia 458, only five units will be produced with a special numbered plate. Oakley Design installed new vents for the radiator and side skirts. They installed carbon fiber parts: roof, covers the contours of the mirrors and the rear window and engine cover. They have improved not only the car’s appearance, but also its perfomance, the car does 0-60 in just 3 seconds, compared to 3.3 s of the original model.

This custom Yamaha Virago was built by Greg Hageman of Docs Chops. This Mid-80s Virago Cafe was built for Season Two of Cafe Racer on the Discovery Channel. Greg Hageman has been blessed with an eye for finding treasure among a trash heap, transforming rusty bikes  from the 1970s into eye-popping café racers. You can check out more of Greg´s work on his website.

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Ducati presented on Monday, in Milan, Italy, the amazing new 1199 Panigale. The 361-pound machine features a twin-cylinder engine that generates 195 horsepower. The sports bike has ABS, traction control, suspension with electronic settings, electronic throttle control, and quick-shift - a system that optimizes the gear shifts. The bike arrives in stores in early 2012 and will have three versions available: 1199 Panigale - $17,995, 1199 Panigale S (sports version) - $22,995 and 1199 S Tricolori Panigale (with special painting) - $27,995.

The limited edition "Tribute" Vespa designed by Digital Veneer, was inspired by the iconic 1960’s Italian mahogany speedboats. The stylish scooter is transformed by craftsmen into an authentic and unique work of art. It features design elements from the legendary speedboats, Mahogany mirror finish and a hand stitched leather seat. All bikes come with a numbered limited edition silver plaque.

This is the only Batmobile created that makes fiction reality! It is powered by a military spec turboshaft engine driving the rear wheels through a semi automatic gearbox. It features a custom tube frame/monocoque chassis with fully independent suspension, disc brakes, and a sequential shifter. It runs on kerosene, diesel, or Jet fuel and has a power to weight ratio comparable to a Dodge Viper. The car is registered and insured for the road in the United States. It was built in 2011 by Casey Putsch from Putsch Racing and is now available for purchase at a mere $620,000. Watch the video.
 

We are big fans of custom bikes, we have featured a few here (search for custom bikes). This vintage looking machine is a Yamaha XS650 custom, a creation of Virginia-based John Ryland, he runs a website named "classified moto", you check out some of is other classy bikes on there. via bikeexif

This spectacular means of transport, uses balancing technology, developed originally for the Honda Asimo, the robot developed by Honda. It weighs just over 10kg, it features a padded seat, small folding pedals, a lithium battery which gives autonomy to the U3-X about an hour, and has a top speed of 6.4 km / h. Check out the amazing video! thanks Gonça for the link.

Zondas successor, the new supercar from Italo-Argentinian designer Horacio Pagani is the stunning Pagani C9 Huayra. Equipped with a biturbo V12 engine provided by AMG, the Huayra has 700 hp and 737lb ft of torque, Mercedes-Benz "provided" another cool detail to Pagani, the gull-wing-inspired doors by the now rival SLS.

This amazing machine took Ian McElroy two years to build, and if you spot a little of the KTM RC8 in there, you’re right—the Austrian superbike was one of the inspirations for McElroy’s stealth-fighter angles and curves. The bodywork is formed from sheets of aluminum meticulously welded together, and the original gauges have been replaced by a Veypor setup that can also record G-force, 0-60, quarter mile time and lap time as well as speed and RPM. Source

Range Rover launched its new model evoque in the past months, opening a whole new market for the brand. The smaller 4 × 4 car is aimed at a younger audience. We can not wait to see it live, certainly looks great. It will be the smallest, lightest & most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever built.

More or less a year ago, Zagato studio had revealed images of the Alfa Romeo Zagato Corsa TZ3, now they have announced the model will be produced in a very limited edition. It is estimated that the sportscar will include a brutal 8.4-liter V10 engine with 608 horsepower. The Zagato studio intends to deliver the first units of the TZ3 next year. via egmCarTech

The research and development departments of North American Honda unveiled three concept bikes that show that the VT 1300 range can be used as a basis for Americans to create new custom bikes. The "Slammer" (featured here) is sleek and incorporates a fully adjustable suspension, plus navigation system NAV/Multimedia sound system with 500 watts. The 2011 Honda Stateline Slammer Bagger Concept was designed by Erik Dunshee. Via

Cricket is a a small, self-contained, lightweight pop-up trailer. Cricket is the versatile, stowable, affordable, environmentally-thoughtful, solution to all your outdoor adventure needs. The Cricket can sleep up to four people (kids in hammocks, adults in beds) and when the trailer is parked and popped, it has over six feet of headroom. With a single touch roof latch that opens in seconds, Cricket removes the tricky set-up associated with most pop-ups, making it easy to use for all ages and abilities.