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Crane DeTomaso Pantera

Taking inspiration from Carlo Pecino AKA Colorsponge and his spectacular Ferrari 308 Brawler, Daniel Crane from Crane Designs has given the iconic 1971-1975 DeTomaso Pantera a modern twist. The Italian machine was one of the greatest supercars ever to be built, and making an improvement to something which is already perfect is an almost impossible task, but we think Daniel nailed it in this build. He maintained the hard-edged wedge shape, but modified and updated some of the stylings with a more modern approach, while preserving the shapes and forms that have established it as one of the most revered automotive designs in history. He also extended the wheel fenders with oversized flares, stripped out some smaller cosmetic details, and painted everything black, creating an remarkable modern widebody supercar.



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Peugeot Boxer 4x4 Camper Van

Clearly following the overland trend, French automakers Peugeot have unveiled the Peugeot Boxer 4x4 Camper Van. After introducing the compact Rifter 4x4, the company has now focused on the other end of the spectrum with the full-size Peugeot Boxer 4x4 shown above. Based on the Boxer L3, the rugged off-road camper has an increased ground clearance, all-wheel drive, all-terrain tires, off-road lights mounted in the high roof, and a roof rack with a canoe...
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Jeep Five-Quarter

For the 53rd annual off-road fan fest in Moab, Utah, Jeep has collected a bunch of sweet pickup-truck concepts to celebrate the return of the famous Gladiator pickup truck. But, the star of the show, is the only one not based on a current Gladiator pickup or Wrangler, it is instead this beastly custom based on the 1968 Jeep M715 military truck. The Jeep M-715 Five-Quarter started out as a Craigslist purchase, which was stripped to the bare bones, keeping all the cla...
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Nimbus E-Car

Nimbus is a concept e-car designed by Hemisferio Criativo, a design studio ran by Eduardo Galvani. It is clearly inspired by the iconic VW bus, but has been designed to go a lot of places the VW couldn’t, like go off-road. The unique hybrid is powered by a 180hp electric engine and lithium-ion battery to move around, and features a micro combustion generator, solar panels, and regenerative braking to keep it charged up. Panoramic windows, comfy stadium seats, clim...
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