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TransTurbine Jet Car

Renown auction website "Bring a Trailer" have listed one special vehicle. This street rail was commissioned by the current owner in 2016 and completed by TransTurbine in 2018. It features a tubular steel sand rail chassis powered by a Boeing T50-BO-8A gas turbine helicopter engine (rated at 300 horsepower) paired with a Volkswagen four-speed manual transaxle with a billet reinforced case. The chassis is powder-coated gray with black and orange accents and is fitted with twin Sparco racing seats. Additional features include four-wheel disc brakes, a fully independent suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, a Derale external oil cooler with an auxiliary cooling fan, a 24-volt electrical system, an adjustable pedal assembly, a removable roof, rear wing, side panels, and a custom jet-coated dual exhaust. watch the video below



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MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS DR 520 AMG - Image

MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS DR 520 AMG

Mercedes-Benz is launching the Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520, a 20 unit limited edition car. It boosts a 520 horses for a 0-62 time of 4.1 seconds and features an AMG performance kit, a carbon fiber aero-kit, and a reworked interior. You will have to spend £62,430 for the DR 520 sedan and £63,680 for the wagon version....
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VW Tiguan GTE Active

German automaker Volkswagen have just announced the all new 2018 Tiguan, but what really caught our attention was this radical concept that could well be close to a production reality. The spectacular VW Tiguan GTE Active features a 148-hp gasoline engine and a 12.4-kWh battery pack that feeds juice to a pair of electric motors. It has a six-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission, and features off-road and sporty GTE driving modes, letting the driver access prese...
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Ceer Exobot SUV Pairs Wing Doors With 850 HP - Image

Ceer Exobot SUV Pairs Wing Doors With 850 HP

Saudi Arabia unveils its first homegrown cars with sci-fi styling. The Ceer Exobot SUV brings a dramatic wedge profile to the electric SUV, with upward-opening Shahin Wing Doors and a sharply inclined windshield stretching 2.4 meters long. Dark glass surfaces and dual moonroofs reinforce the angular design, giving the five-meter vehicle the appearance of a show car headed for production. The First Edition pairs three electric motors with all-wheel drive, prod...
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