Thursday, November 4, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 458 Italia is perfect car. It needs no customization. But Europian tuner Oakley Design all has decided to make it better. It is offering tuning package limited to just only 5 units. They have improved not only the car’s appearance, but also its perfomance. The aerodynamic package includes a carbon-fiber front spoiler lip, carbon-fiber inserts on the radiator air exit ducts, wider side sills, a lighter carbon-fiber rear diffuser, a new rear spoiler and carbon-fiber roof panel, mirror covers, and an engine cover insert. The engine’s output has been increased by 10%, obtaining a total of 627bhp and a peak torque of 567Nm. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 3.0 seconds, while top speed is 205 mph. The first production model for the 458 Italia by Oakley Design will be making its way to this weekend’s SEMA Show.
Friday, October 29, 2010
TAG-Heuer Formula-1 Watch
Inspired by the TAG-Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper Chronograph model, designer from HungaryPeter Vardai decided to make his version on Formula-1 and Mercedes-Benz combo. “All over the design one can find references to Formula-1 and Mercedes-Benz. The sport car effect is emphasized by the arms with vivid red inlet. Pressing the buttons on both sides of the Mercedes logo releases the strap. Out of the three middle arms the left one is the tenth, the right one is the hundredth seconds while the bottom one displays the charge of the watch.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Art Collection Devoted to Alfa Romeo
As all fans of Alfa Romeo know this year the legendary car brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. In connection with such significant occasion there was created art collection of beautiful paintings called “The Cross and the Snake”. The collection consist of 7 paintings that are availiable in a limited edition of 30 pieces. The author of this collection Feredrico B. Alliney, famous creator of the sceneries of “The World of Pandora” in the movie Avatar, about this collection: “I wanted to transport the onlooker inside my paintings. For this intent I use a pictorial technique which I have developed as movie sceneries designer, painting with light, superimposing layers of light and shadow which compenetrate each other. The result of this treatment is then elaborated with pictorial techniques to make stand out the smallest details of the painting.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tycoon Prokhorov’s Hybrid Car
Absolutely Unique Bikes – “Write a Bike”
You’ve probably seen a lot of variations of bikes already and even perhaps choose one for yourself. But this bike allow you to be absolutely unique! Swiss art director Juri Zaech came up with a witty and original series of bikes. Their frames are created in form of elegant inscriptions of names of their owners. Series is called “Write a bike”. This is really clever idea! At the momet it’s just a concept but designer is working on a way to produce a prototype of one of the bikes.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Concept Car “iMove”
How would look like a car invented and designed by Apple? Italy based auto designer Liviu Tudoran has taken inspiration from the Apple Macintosh products and designed a concept car called iMove for the year 2020. This car will be electric, of course, and will feature the same general design lines like all the latest Macintosh products. Most of the car body is covered with transparent materials, so that even under the roof the driver get a cabriolet feeling. This transparent material is also a solar panel. iMove will be able to seat three passengers and will feature an innovative luggage storage space. The concept will also offer various possibilities for customization, so the owners will be able to change the car’s appliance according to its own preferences.