The Mercedes logo is one of the most iconic and recognizable logos anywhere, not to mention a favorite target of logo “collectors”, who strip Mercedes cars of their badges for display on alternative objects, even cars. But as a symbol of a manufacturing company that adheres to principles of engineering excellence, the symbol represents the [...]
First there was the Lamborghini Gallardo, and it was good. But then some moaning, pernickety people (who may or may not have been us) complained that, with its permanent four-wheel drive, the Gallardo was just too safe, too sensible. So, to keep these moaning, pernickety people happy, in 2009 Lamborghini introduced the limited-edition ‘Balboni’, a [...]
As this clip testifies, it isn’t terribly difficult to hear the 1200bhp twin-turbo V8 in a Hennessey Venom GT. Which is why it’s utterly ridiculous that the Texas-based hypercar builder has removed the roof on its 2013 Venom GT Spyder. So, how does one remove the roof on a 250mph+ sort-of-Exige-but-not-really-based mentalist? It’s a traditional [...]
Regular TopGear.communards will know the score by now – we take a keenly ambiguous picture of something exciting that’s pulled into our West London underground lair, and you have to guess what it is. Today’s car is big. Big and white. It’s also rapid. And, because you’ve been frustratingly fast and accurate in your guesses, [...]
Project Kahn has been known to come out with some visually outrageous creations but their SLK200 is more menacing than outrageous. For starters, the carbon fiber trim in the nose such as the splitters and grille add a more purposeful look to the car’s black paint. Further sense of purpose is added by the addition [...]
Warner Bros has released an official image of the Catwoman from next year’s Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Played by Anne Hathaway, the image tells us nothing of her role in the new movie, other than the fact she appears to have borrowed/stolen Batman’s prized bike, she will don a tight black leather costume, [...]
