Category: Vehicles

The 5 Most Practical Rides For 2019

Practicality is always one of the biggest factors for people when they are deciding to purchase a brand new car. Luckily, a whole host of leading car manufacturers have designed their new line of models to ensure people are able to drive efficiently and within a sufficient amount of comfort.

You will be able to find the right car to suit your needs with ease since many dealerships have put practical cars at the very forefront of their 2019 range. This includes a whole host of new Jeep dealer locations, as well as dealerships that specialise in Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen designs.

Here, we have highlighted the five best cars to choose this year for practicality and ease. There is no question that any of these incredible designs are going to greatly enhance your driving experience no matter what distances or terrain you cover.

Audi Q4

This is a sleek and well-designed model that has been purposely created to directly rival the BMW X 2 designs. The Audi Q4 is the perfect car for anyone that wants to own a niche design that combines the strengths of both SUV and Coupe vehicles. The car is one of the most compact and streamlined models within the Audi range, which features petrol, diesel, and electrical solutions.

DS 3 Crossback

The DS 3 Crossback is the sure fire way to achieve luxury and style. There are a number of notable features that make the design shine, which includes the option for Nappa leather interior, flush-fitting door handles, and a high-end Focal sound system. Anyone looking for innovation will love the huge advancements that have been made over previous models, giving you incredible ease of use every single time.

Seat Tarraco

With the capacity to accommodate up to seven people, the Seat Tarraco could be the ultimate choice for families when the model finally hits the market towards the end of the year. You will experience an abundance of luxury and benefit from a wide selection of incredibly effective technological features. The pinnacle of the design comes from the fully integrated digital dashboard, which includes dials behind the steering wheel.

Vauxhall Corsa

This has always proven to be a popular choice for anyone looking for a cost-effective and reliable car for their day-to-day activities. 2019 is going to see the model play a crucial role in the survival for Vauxhall, so expect the newer designs to be made with impeccable mechanical precision. The car gives you everything needed to get from point A to point B, without the additional charges that come from features you could probably live quite easily without.

Peugeot 508 SW

If you want something that comes with practicality and an incredibly stylish exterior, then you can do no wrong with the Peugeot 508 SW. The car boasts one of the sleekest cabins on the market, giving you a luxurious and spacious area in which to sit back and hit the road.

There is no question that 2019 is going to be a huge year for the automotive industry. A vast majority of manufacturers are working tirelessly to design and craft vehicles that can provide people with smooth drives, whilst ensuring they are operating within a practical environment. With so many incredible designs on the market, which one you are going to choose?

January 10, 2019
The E-Class All Terrain 4×4² is Most Off-road Capable SUV
If you’re into Luxury All Terrain-SUVs. Get yourselves an E-Class All-terrain SUV by Mercedes. Compared to the normal E-Class this model is lifted to over 15.7″. Besides that, the portal axles are also installed in this model. The similar can be seen on G-Class 4×4². For the limited fashion they’re going to build it soon hopefully.
July 28, 2017
Jaguar Unveils XE SV Project 8
With the top speed of 200 mph, Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is company’s fastest car ever made. The robusting performance is achieved by highly-tweaked Jaguar Land Rover’s 5.0-litre Supercharged V8 Petrol engine. Hence, making it to become the fastest accelerating Jaguar to date. The Project 8 maintains the high-end features in its interior as well. which speaks in Gloss Carbon Fibre Trim as well as Alcantara on the rim as well as in its instrument binnacle and door cards. As far as the transmissino goes, it has 8 speed Quick shift transmission that can either be operated by aluminum paddle shifters or by a central pistol shift lever. Takes 3.3 seconds to go from zero to 60 miles an hour.
July 17, 2017
2017 Vanderhall Laguna is a Purely Magical Auto-Cycle
Vanderhall is a home for three-wheeled roadsters, brings another mouthwatering Autocycle. The Whole American-made three-wheeler ‘2017 Vanderhall Laguna‘ houses a highly advanced turbo charged 1.4 VVTi Turbo Charged 4 cylinder engine packed in a minimal design aluminum mono frame. Alongside, the carbon fiber exterior is quite sleek and rounded, with tight arches which allows the wheels to stick out of the body — never seizes to amaze me. Things like premium leather seats with a customized black wool carpet might sound too good to you but these things will cost you extra. Both front and back wheels are manufactured with the highly advanced Rotary Forged Aluminum technology whereas the suspension bears Pushrod coil over for front wheel and single-sided swing arm coil over for rear wheel. The dry weight is about 550lbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EF4kSOf_mo
May 30, 2017
BMW unveils its futuristic concept of self-balancing electric two-wheeler
BMW has its own way of advertising Luxury Concept Vehicles that it plans to work in the future. This BMW’s Self-Balancing Electric Two-Wheeler – Link is inspired by Vision Next 100 and offers a futuristic approach to low weight bike designs. The bike is motor-driven and perfectly suitable for better performance in urban areas. The distinctive look is further enhanced by the silver and matt black body. The bike houses flat batteries in the underfloor area. Eliminating the need for traditional gears and gauges, the bike houses a touch-sensitive display panel that shows navigation information, speed and battery status.
May 30, 2017
F250R Megaraptor Truck
Ford’s Raptor never ceases to amaze us. and now, F250R Megaraptor Truck takes the idea to a new level. The gigantic Megaraptor is based on heavy-duty F250R with 6.7Litre turbo diesel engine. Additionally, the Megaraptor got its track widened along with the front axle moved a bit forward, the whole transform is fitted into fiberglass body panel. For better off-road performance, it got upgraded with 46″ Michelin XZL tires which makes it an insane crushing machine.
May 6, 2017
Futuristic Superyacht 190-Meter L’Amage Luxury Concept
An idea, originally conceived by the designer H.Bekradi— founder of HBD Studios. The Concept of L’Amage Luxury Superyacht shows a cutting edge style combining modern design esthetics with delicate woodwork on the surface. The whole yacht measures 190 meters in length and 28.5 meters in width. The bow is altered with a tailplane and a helipad on the top which makes it pretty unique in its own kind. The exterior of the ship features clear lines on the top of wooden floor. The satellite domes on the top of yacht that has been the industry standard for years, is first time replaced with flat panel satellite by KYMETA. This project aims at proving a passenger capacity of 28 guests, 14 staterooms and private apartment for the owner and 70 crew members. Futuristic ship requires a propelled drive framework which joins diesel motors and gas turbines. The propellers of L’Amage superyacht produce 95,000 hp pushing it to a max speed of 32 knots. Whereas, The fuel capacity of 1500 tons enables this vessel an approx. 6000 nautical miles of Wandering Voyage trip. The Superyacht Concept is furnished with the most innovations using current technology and is developed in collaboration with naval architects.
April 26, 2017
High-Tech Carbon City Minimal.Bike
This High-Tech Carbon City Minimal.Bike combines the strength of road, mountain, city and commuter bicycle. The carbon fiber frame weighs only 6.7 kilograms whereas the material, compared to the other types of carbon fiber, TORAY® 800/1000 features functional properties and less maintenance cost. The non-corrosive bike frame is also efficient in high vibration absorption. The maker, Bran Moens has made it minimal design and as light as possible while keeping the design aspect in consideration.

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April 17, 2017
Foldable Kayak HYPAR
Hypar is looking for innovative designs using honeycomb-structured corrugated polypropylene. Apart from the unique design – razor shaped at the stern and wide at the bow, the modular design gives you the ability to transport it in the trunk of your car. The kayak can support upto 20 years of daily usage – That’s a lot of kayaking. The unique design also provides stability in water and efficiency in cutting across waves.
April 9, 2017
Ripsaw Extreme Vehicle 2 Super Tank
Originally commissioned by US military, Ripsaw Extreme Vehicle 2 Super Tank is a badass off-road vehicle that offers high speeds and sudden maneuvers. It’s a tank customized into personal dual-tracked vehicle. You wouldn’t be bored sitting in the cockpit, Ripsaw EV2 features a high-tech interior comprised of specialized gauges, bed liner-polymer, powder-coated metal, power-adjustable bucket seats and industrial grade devices. EV2 has been made available to the public for sale although in limited numbers. The EV2 diesel engine boasts 600 horsepower and 12 inches of suspension travel. This dual-tracked vehicle reaches 0-60 in 3.5 seconds only (80 mph max). Also available in Pickup Body.
March 24, 2017
Italian Volt Unveils Fully Customizable Electric Bike Lacama
Italian Volt Unveils a Fully Customizable Electric Bike Lacama that features a 3D printed unique aluminum bodywork. From the swingarm to paint job, Lacama boasts an entirely customizable body work. The owner has the authority to perform variety of transformations by ordering various components like hand-made parts etc. Lacama takes only 4.6 secs to reach robusting 100 km/h. Other high-end features include GPS and smartphone connectivity, super-fast charging outlet that charges from 0 to 80% in less than 40 mins. The batteries produce 94 hp and takes it to the top speed of 112 mph.
March 23, 2017
2017 Indian Roadmaster Classic
2017 Indian Roadmaster Classic is a perfect artifact to portrait American history and culture. The distinctive features like geniune leather saddlebags, fringe, chrome and red ivory cream. Thunder Stroke® 111 Engine produces 119.2 ft-lbs (approx 161.6 Nm) amount of peak torque making it boost to 3000rpm. You can customize and add some custom flair with Premium Console & Appliques. In order to make rider and passenger more comfortable it features push start button (works with proximity fob), heated seats, spacious and adjustable floorboards, industry leading 7-inch display, turn-by-turn navigation, Bluetooth Audio, 100-watt premium audio system with inbuilt high-output fairing speakers.
March 21, 2017
2017 Volvo XC60 SUV
Volvo’s new edition into its compact crossover SUV series, Volvo XC60 2017 is due in July. It offers luxury, powerful and prominent features along with better safety features than its competitors. Volvo XC60 SUV is where dynamic design meets the elegant style, as they say. Volvo XC60 boasts numerous design and performance enhancements compared to the existing line-up. The plug-in hybrid features most powerful and most efficient car in the whole line-up offering 407 hp combined (320hp from gasoline, 87 from electric drivetrain) and burning 2.1 liters of fuel per 100 km. As far as safety features are concerned, XC60 has Pilot Assist semi-autonomous drive supplements Adaptive Cruise Control by providing slight steering support to help keep the car centered in the lane while keeping the speed and safe distance from the car in front. Blind Spot Monitor System, Back Up Camera & Rear Parking Sensors, Volvo On Call with Engine Remote Start, Navigation with Real Time Traffic, Panoramic Sunroof, Leather Seats with Driver Seat Memory, Wi-Fi Hotspot with On-Board Apps.
The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60

The new Volvo XC60
March 15, 2017
Atacama 700 Bike By WalzWerk-Racing
WalzWerk-Racing is a Mannheim, Germany based motorcycle workshop and it specializes in making prototype and concept motorcycles. Inspired by Yamaha XSR700, WalzWerk-Racing made some modifications to the original model and presented Atacama 700 and Atacama 700 S. Both offer distinctive design and features that make it stand out from the rest of their creations. The customized bike weighs only 160kg, boasts a two-cylinder in-line engine that delivers 80bhp. JvB front fender and side fender has also been modified along with ABM brakes and clutch levers. The exhaust system, front and rear lights and custom paint finish, every little detail adds to its beauty. Due to the dimple knobs and smooth riding tread pattern Atacama 700 and Atacama 700 S are perfect two wheelers for both plain and some rough terrains.

The main focus in the production process of both bikes, was to reduce the weight by adding super light materials like Superlight Lithium / K & N Sportfilter, 520er Alloy sprocket, silver, hard anodised – 520er SuperSport sprocket.

The S Models feature some extra equipment including 520 racing chain, Wilbers progressive fork springs, K&N racing filter and mono-shock and some others as well. The prices may range from $17k+ for Atacama 700 and for S model. Each bike is made by hand so the company only releases 12 bikes per year. For each bike to be made available for purchase you’ll have to wait 8 to 10 weeks.
March 2, 2017
World’s First Flying Car is Available For Pre-order
The Future is certainly here and this Two-seater Flying Car is available for Pre-order as Promised in 2013. Don’t be so excited. Just yet! Everyone wants to make their morning commute by air but it’s not gonna be a cheap solution since the base model (Liberty Sports) costs $399,000 and the Liberty Pioneer model costs $599,000. Only! According to them, the car can easily go up to 100 MPH and it can achieve maximum altitude of 11,480 feet. Interestingly, it only needs 590 feet of plain space to lift off the ground.

The Pal-V can be your very own three wheeled air-land vehicle and it will only take 5 to 10 minutes to switch from driving to flying mode. Ofcourse, you’ll need to get a gyroplane pilot’s license in order to operate this vehicle. The pre-order takes a straight $10,000 as a down payment. Dutch developers expect to start delivering the first batch by the end of 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfMNtCPChxo
February 21, 2017
Honda’s amazing self-balancing motorcycle defies gravity

So far, a lot of innovative gadgets have been unveiled since the opening of CES 2017 but this self-balancing motorcycle couldn’t be better. Honda has achieved another mile stone by using the Riding Assist technology that doesn’t just keep the bike in the upright position but also makes it easy for the rider to handle the bike. Larger, heavier bikes are more difficult to handle and require more efforts to balance the bike especially when it’s slowing down. This tech aims at providing stability at slow speeds. The real magic is behind the forks (metal bars connecting to the front wheel). The bike autonomously adjusts the angle of front fork by using on-board sensors — calculating thousands of adjustments per second, in order to keep the driver and the bike in the upright position. Instead of gyroscope, it uses an electric motor in the front-wheel hub, that allows it to move by itself.

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January 10, 2017
Death Machines of London Moto Guzzi Airtail
If you like to talk about custom bikes, Death Machines of London(DMOL) is a sort of a brand you’d wanna look for. They are always eager to strip an old 80’s bike down to its bones and then restoring/rebuilding it into a new Death Machine. This time 1981 Moto Guzzi Lemans MK2 was completely disassembles and vapour blasted prior to a forensic inspection. The restoration process resulted in a bespoke dash which incorporates 1940 Merlin Spitfire aviation warning lights and main switch. In order to hide all electrical components from the view and ensuring the minimalistic approach the frame was delugged & Airtailed. The whole new transformation of the engine includes polished, lightened and balanced crankshaft, new valves and in-house gas flowed cylinder heads. Alongside, a lightweight R.A.M clutch and flywheel were also installed. DMOL has made this ride-able machine by considering every aspect of remodeling. They’ve carefully crafted each part to make such kind of incredible design and exceptional performance possible.
January 2, 2017
5 Hottest Luxury Rides for 2016

2016 is set to be one of the best in many years for the automotive industry. Sales have been booming across the board and car makers have been releasing a slew of fully remodelled versions of their old flagship models. Some car makers like Acura are even resurrecting old models such as the NSX to give them a new revamped look.
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November 4, 2016
The Best Cars for New Drivers

Your first car is one that will stay with your forever. You’ll always remember the first time it broke down, went on the motorway, got lost, and more, but finding the perfect first car is a tricky thing to do. You spent hours on TopTests.co.uk practicing your theory tests trying to get the best grade, then you spent hours with your instructor as he reminded you to look over your left shoulder on roundabouts. And, now that you’ve passed, you need to try to find the perfect balance, of cost, safety, fun, added extras, and the cool factor… which isn’t always possible. With so many cars on the market, it can be difficult to find the perfect one, so I have done some digging for you and found the best cars for new drivers, based on the above points.

Skoda Citigo Hatchback

Pretty much every single Skoda scores a resounding ‘0’ on any cool scale. Skoda doesn’t deserve all the hate and the Citigo will prove to be an excellent first car. You can pick one up new for around £5000 (used), but the car is very safe to drive and actually received top marks from Euro NCAP crash-safety experts. The Citigo is stylish, compared to some of its competitors and Skoda’s excellent customer service is almost legendary.

Hyundai i10 Hatchback

The i10 is great little car, that’s really stylish too. They are relatively cheap; it comes with all the added extras you can want, plus you know it’s going to be a solid product. It’s also a lot bigger than it looks from the outside, and it’s one of the more efficient cars on the market today in this price range. The only downside is that the Euro NCAP only gave this a 4, which is by no means bad; it’s just that if you’re a bit paranoid (or your mum is), it’s always best for peace of mind to go with a 5 rated car.

Ford Fiesta Hatchback

The most recent Ford Fiesta model is a beautiful little car, which is definitely towards the top of the cool scale. One of the only issues about the Fiesta is that they are more expensive than a lot of the competitors, however the fact that they are currently the biggest selling car in the UK, says that people are willing to pay the price, plus they must be doing something right to sell so many.

Renault Twingo Hatchback

Whilst not as attractive as the latest Renault Clio, the Twingo is a perfect starter car for any young adult. A roomy interior, easy drive, and cheap running costs, are what make the Twingo such a viable option in this hatchback saturated market. If you live in a city or busy town then the Twingo makes getting around an absolute doddle.

MINI Hatchback

One of my personal favourite cars of all time. The Mini is an absolute beauty and ranks atop the cool scale… in my opinion, at least. They are a bit pricey, but you can rest easy knowing that you are buying a solid car that will last for years and years to come. The Mini is all about style and fun, however a very important point to note is that the latest model only costs £20 a year to tax… Now that’s a selling point.

July 26, 2016
Meet Volata, The Evolution of your Everyday Ride
Volata is no different from other smart bikes, if you only see a Bicycle Here. What makes it different is its light weight design and advanced maintenance-free transmission. There are some inbuilt features in Volata, that you may want to install after purchasing an ordinary bike. This high-tech bike is San Francisco based and was initially designed in Italy. It’s fork is made of Carbon Fiber and the frame gets its strength from premium quality aluminum.

The integrated components that make it a perfect ride for next generation commuters include 2.4-inch LCD display built into the CNC Aluminum Stem, built-in lights that automatically turn on when its dark, embedded anti-theft system that uses GPS and motion sensors. The display shows real time stats of your position using Automated GPS Tracking System, your speed, time and distance covered, your heart rate, weather, music and a lot more. Since the agenda is safety and comfort, Volata bike offers Smart Controls feature that allow you to keep your hands on the handlebars and operate the display functions. You don’t always leave your phone behind. Don’t worry, Volata will connect to your Smartphone using a smart app and display incoming notifications. Check out the video.
July 20, 2016