Japanese Toilet Company Creates Poop-Powered Bike
The Toilet Bike Neo is a toilet-bike hybrid that runs entirely on biogas (human poop). It was created by TOTO, Japan’s biggest toilet manufacturer as part of a campaign to reduce CO2 emissions in toilets by 50% until 2017. Believe it or not, we may have been looking for alternatives to fossil fuels in all the wrong places. […]
Life-Size Ford Explorer Replica Built from 382,000 LEGO Bricks
I’m not a very big fan of Ford’s new Explorer SUV, but I have to say I’m impressed with the life-size LEGO model created by workers at Legoland Florida. You’re probably thinking a Mustang or a Ford GT would have looked a lot cooler than a LEGO Explorer, and you’d be right, but you have […]
Mercedes Supercar Recreated from 10,000 Pieces of Scrap Metal
Three German friends set out to recreate one of the most impressive cars ever made – Mercedes 300 SLR ‘Uhlenhaut Coupe’ – out of pieces of scrap metal. It’s not drivable, but their replica is definitely easy on the eyes. Armin Ciesielski, Peter Brakel and Walter Willer, three friends working at a German company called Giganten aus […]
Gold and Jewelry Make World’s Cheapest Car One of the Most Expensive
A Tata Nano, which usually sells for $3,000 has been converted into one of the most expensive cars in the world, after it’s been plastered with $4.6 million worth of gold and jewelry. The Nano was a welcome innovation designed to bring affordable transportation to Indian masses, and though it may not have all the […]
Woman Converts Old VW Beetle into Classic Porsche
As a child, Megan Ashton dreamed of being whisked away to her wedding in a classic Porsche 356, and since she couldn’t afford a real one, she spent six years converting an old Volkswagen Beetle into the car of her dreams. 26-year-old Megan has always been interested in cars, and growing up in her dad’s […]
World’s Most Expensive Model Car Costs 12 Times More than the Original
German model maker Robert Gülpen has built the most expensive car model in the world – a 1:8 scale replica of the Lamborghini Aventador made from carbon, platinum gold and decorated with precious stones. 52-year-old Gülpen, who describes his creation as a “high-tech work of art” said he wanted to create something unique that has never […]
Displaying Cars on Rocks Is a Favorite Pastime in Saudi Arabia
The young men of Saudi Arabia’s Abha region have a rather peculiar pastime: they like to build rock structures on which they display their cars. Abha, a city in south-western Saudi Arabia has a moderate climate and features green landscape which make it a popular getaway for tourists from all over the country and other […]
Thai Artist Builds Functional Alien-Predator-Themed Motorcycle
What if an Alien and a Predator decided to put aside their differences and have a baby? It sounds crazy, I know, but I’m guessing that’s what Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn had in mind when he built this mad-looking motorcycle. Roongrojna is a Bangkok-based artist who creates all kinds of awesome metal sculptures, based on popular monsters, […]
Working Flintstones Car Replica For Sale
I’m a huge Flintstones fan, but apparently not as huge as this guy who actually built a replica of Fred’s iconic vehicle from wood, fabric and steel. I haven’t yet been able to find the source of this story, but according to InAutoNews.com, this cool replica of the Flintstones car is actually for sale, online. […]
Owner Has His Porsche 911 Executed by Firing Squad
Fed-up with his dream car’s reoccurring engine problems, a Porsche 911 owner decided to donate it to a local gun club, to be shot with 10,000 bullets. What do you do when having to repeatedly fix an expensive car gets too frustrating? Well,we’ve seen a Lamborghini owner who had it destroyed with jackhammers, a man who had […]
Super Mario Fan Creates His Own Geeky Nintendo-mobile
The car you’re about to see started off as just a design, but seeing other cars with custom theme paint jobs, Sherod Grayer decided to make his Nintendo-mobile a reality. The 25-year-old Nintendo fan, from Warner Robins, Georgia, played around with the idea of a Nintendo-themed car, five years ago, but inspired by other theme […]
Swarovski-Studded Cadillac CTS Coupe Unveiled in China
A one-of-a-kind Cadillac CTS Coupe covered with 350,000 Swarovski crystals was unveiled last weekend, during the Qingdao International Auto Show. I don’t know what it is about Swarovski bling and cars, but tuners and designers seems to think they make a good team. Just last week, I posted about an Audi A5 covered with 450,000 […]
Ferrari Owner Parks His Supercar in the Living Room
Jon Ryder, a Ferrari fan from Sheffield, England, has converted his garage into part of the living room, just so he could look at his yellow Ferrari F355 as he relaxes on the sofa. The passion Ferrari owners have for their exotic cars has no limit, and 28-year-old Jon Ryder is the perfect example. He […]
Russian Tuner Covers Audi A5 with 450,000 Swarovski Crystals
Russian tuner Shampa stole the show at a tuning exhibition in Moscow, when they rolled out a white Audi A5 covered with 450,000 Swarovski crystals. Now I’ve seen some pimped out rides in my days, including a gold-plated Mercedes, but I have to say Swarovski crystals are the best choice if you want your car […]
Car Enthusiast Shows-Off Drivable VW Beetle Made of Wood
53-year-old Momir Bojic, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, has recently showed-off his unique Volkswagen Beetle, made almost entirely from wood. Momir built his wooden Beetle six years ago, as a hobby, and says it took him an entire year to complete the job. At first glance, it looks like a 1:1 scale replica of Volkswagen iconic […]