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The Škoda Yeti gets rally ready

The Yeti Extreme concept shows what Škoda’s small crossover looks like when it gets the equipment and attitude for off-road rally racing. The tuned-up Yeti made its debut in Austria last month and is preparing for an appearance at next week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will be joined by a few other flashy…Read More…

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The Škoda Yeti gets rally ready

The Yeti Extreme concept shows what Škoda’s small crossover looks like when it gets the equipment and attitude for off-road rally racing. The tuned-up Yeti made its debut in Austria last month and is preparing for an appearance at next week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will be joined by a few other flashy…Read More…

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Gibbs adds room for two on its Quadski amphibious four-wheeler

With up to 45 mph (72.4 km/h) of speed potential on both land and water, the Gibbs Quadski is one of the most playful amphibious vehicles in the world. With a price tag of around US$40,000, buying Quadskis for the whole family is an expensive – maybe impossible – venture, however. Gibbs is now making…Read More…

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Audi brings its electric turbocharger closer to production with RS 5 TDI concept

Audi has been developing an electric turbocharger for several years and seems close to launching it on a production car. The new RS 5 TDI concept adds an e-turbo to its biturbo V6 to provide an immediate boost in power that doesn’t wait around for exha…Read More…

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Audi TT gets its own field pavilion

Not long after it revealed the Q3 camping tent, Audi has presented another car-inspired living space. Developed by industrial designer Konstantin Grcic, the TT Pavilion blends parts and design cues from the Audi TT into a futuristic field shelter. .. Continue Reading Audi TT gets its own field pavilion Section: ArchitectureTags: Audi, audi TT, Home,…Read More…

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Turtleback Trailer feeds, cleans and shelters you off grid

We saw dozens of camping trailers at last month’s Overland Expo. Some, like the Moby1, we’ve covered in the past, but there were also a number of new models. One of our favorites was the Turtleback Trailer, which packs many of the comforts of home in a rugged body that’s ready to climb and claw…Read More…

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BMW integrates GoPro action cam into its infotainment systems

Twisty roads through wooded forests, speed-optimized track laps, leisurely drives along the breezy coast – whatever your daily or weekend commute looks like, it might be the perfect subject for an HD video. BMW is making it easier to use the popular GoPro action camera to capture such driving moments. It has worked with GoPro…Read More…

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Ultimate Bike Tool carries over two dozen tools in a small, flat package

The Ultimate Bike Tool stuffs more than two dozen wrenches, tire levers and driver bits into a slim package. It’s the latest design to rework the 3D multi-tool into a flat, packable chassis, joining others like the Nutter bike tool and Tuls card tools….Read More…

Zagato re-bodies the Lamborghini Gallardo to create the 5-95

Celebrating 95 years in the car body design business and close to 50 years working with Lamborghini, Zagato has sculpted a new collector’s car. The Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is as common as Lamborghinis come underneath, but it features a one-of-a-kind design influenced by notable Zagatos of the past. .. Continue Reading Zagato re-bodies the Lamborghini…Read More…

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Recon 6 watch straps a survival kit to your wrist

From the makers of the Crovel survival shovel comes a new multifunctional survival tool. “A cross between the Swiss Army Knife and MacGyver,” the Recon 6 wristwatch is more than meets the eye thanks to the small survival kit that’s integrated into its …Read More…

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