Flying car is in real now

Flying cars aren't just science fiction anymore. Woburn, Mass.-based Terrafugia Inc. said on Monday that its prototype flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying.

The vehicle - dubbed the Transition - has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. Last month, it flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes. Commercial jets fly at 35,000 feet.It's expected to cost $279,000. And it won't help if you're stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.

Nissan unveils batmobile like race car

This is the DeltaWing, a Nissan-powered race car that will run in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans as an experiment. Its creators aren't chasing a victory so much as a validation that their ideas could make racing better. Think of it as a Batmobile for the race track.The rocket-shaped DeltaWing looks that way because it's built less like a traditional race car and more like a land-speed racer that can also turn.

Built by a consortium of racing firms and suppliers headed by designer Ben Bowlby and endurance racing backer Don Panos, the DeltaWing was created as a possible alternative to IndyCars. When Indy racing decided to stick with a more traditional design, the DeltaWing's backers looked for other opportunities to prove their concept.

Spectacular roadster BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept Car

The design and technology of this spectacular roadster are aimed at making the vehicle an integral part of a networked world. Comfort, safety and the infotainment experience in the vehicle can be precisely optimised by the innovative functionality, individually tailored to suit the requirements of both the driver and passenger.

Comfort, safety and the infotainment experience in the vehicle can be precisely optimised by the innovative functionality, individually tailored to suit the requirements of both the driver and passenger. New technologies and design concepts are employed to add even more facets to the unmistakable BMW driving pleasure.

BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

Mean machine Lamborghini Ankonian concept car

The Lamborghini Ankonian is a concept car by the Italian car maker, Lamborghini. Designed by designer Slavche Tanevsky, the Ankonian is a more aggressive version of Lamborghini's supercar, the Reventón. To make it more environmentally friendly, it is downsized; although it does not include any hybrid technology. The Ankonian is a mid engine sports car; and like most Lamborghini models, its name has some relation to bullfighting. This concept looks as if it was modeled off of a stealth jet fighter. It is not certain that the Ankonian will go into production.

Designer Tanevsky noted that his design goal was to take the Reventón design language to the "next level", strengthening the Reventón's agressivenes with 'underground' and 'hardcore' themes; The design achieves this using triangular forms and with the color combinations shiny black and matt dark grey.

Lamborghini Ankonian concept car

Mean machine

Ferrari's new F2012 Formula One car

These photos made available by the Ferrari , shows the new F2012 Ferrari Formula One car with which the Italian car maker will compete in the next season of the Formula 1 World Championship.

The new Ferrari carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure singleseater sports an eight cylinder, 2398 cm3, V 90∞ engine for a total weight of 640 kilograms. The F2012 is the fifty eighth car built by Ferrari with the express purpose of taking part in the Formula 1 World Championship.

Strangest cars at the auction

From three-wheel electrics to mini-semis, here are the ten most bizarre collector cars selling at this week's Barrett-Jackson auction.
With 1,300 vehicles set to sell at this week’s Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.The managed mania of collectable cars will hit its annual high. Thanks to a growing number of million-dollar models and a penchant for publicity.

Barrett-Jackson draws more gawkers than any other such event. Thanks to its open doors for any seller willing to forgo an auction reserve, it also offers a welter of weirdos. Here’s our pick for the most outlandish, starting with a 1998 Corvette with $90,000 invested in a stroked engine, nitrous and a paint job that looks like a fiery rash.

2008 Devon GTX Of all the rare cars

1973 Datsun Custom Roadster

1998 Corvette

A Citroen 2CV

1971 Kelsen Sports Rider EV

1931 Rolls-Royce 4-door Street Rod

1960 Vespa 400

1947 Chrysler

1952 Chevy Pickup ratrod This slammed pickup has already sold for $28,600

1969 2-Man Sonar Submarine

India's first Super car : DC Avanti

The well known Indian automotive design house, DC Design has unveiled its supercar called the Avanti. According to reports, the car has been named after the Studbaker Avanti that appeared in Tintin comics. The idea behind the Avanti, which means 'forward' in Italian, is to make affordable supercars and the car is expected to be priced at Rs 30 lakh, it was reported.

The Avanti is expected to do a sub-seven second zero to hundred timing. These engines are mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission system. According to the reports, the engines are being tuned in the UK and will be shipped to India in crates where they will be installed the cars. Much like the engines, most of the other components that go into the cars will also be imported into the country.

DC Design is also setting up showrooms across the country in order to sell the Avanti Supercar

Specifications of the car: Engine

Type: 2.0L Four Cylinder
Maximum power: 240 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Maximum Torque: 270lb/ft of torque @3500 RPM
Transmission: MMT6 6speed
Turbocharged engine with direct injection and VVT DOHC Four valves per cylinder

Chassis

Tubular space frame
Jig built
TIG welded
Suspension
Unequal length double wishbones
Coil cover shock absorbers
Steering and Brakes
Rack and pinion
330 mm ventilated discs (Front and Rear) AP racing calipers Wheels
Front rim size - 8.5J-19
Tyres - 255/35 19” x 8.5 J
Track - 1680 mm
Rear Rim size - 11J-19
Tyres - 295/30 19” x 11 J
Track - 1660 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase - 2700 mm
Length - 4623 mm
Width - 1967 mm
Height - 1213 mm
Front Over hang - 993 mm
Rear Over hang - 930 mm
Ground clearance - 155 mm
Dry kerb weight - 1562 kgs

Impressive EN-V for tomorrow's traffic congestion

GM is exploring several solutions for tomorrow’s drivers. Among the most promising is a new vehicle called EN-V short for Electric Networked-Vehicle, maintains the core principle of personal mobility – freedom.EN-V is a two-seat electric vehicle that was designed to alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for tomorrow’s cities.EN-V is propelled by electric motors in each of its two driving-mode wheels.

Power for the motors is provided by lithium-ion batteries that produce zero emissions. By combining the Global Positioning System (GPS) with vehicle-to-vehicle communications and distance-sensing technologies, the EN-V concept can be driven both manually and autonomously. Its autonomous operating capability offers the promise of reducing traffic congestion by allowing EN-V to automatically select the fastest route based on real-time traffic information.