If I had a loved one, the RENNtech Karting / Aixro XR50 may have been the perfect toy for asking this Christmas –think Santa will be generous this year and send me the cart and the...girls? Clearly inspired from the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GTR (click here for details), RENNtech’s cart is equipped with a 50Hp strong rotary engine that’s more than enough to sweep you off your feet. -More pics after the jump
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With Christmas just around the corner –ok, it’s still about 6 weeks away but you can’t wait until last moment, the Bobby Benz SLK 55 AMG pedal car is one toy we’d probably take a good look at for our son –if we had one that is. The single seater pedal car is part of the new Mercedes-Benz Lifestyle Collection 2008 and it is manufactured by toy maker BIG. The mini SLK 55 AMG boasts a sports steering wheel, wheels which echo the aluminum counterparts on the original and two circular instruments. 
I could have sworn that I used to have one of these as a toy back in my junior years. Looks great, doesn’t it? The Hotwheels themed Volkswagen Microbus turned up at the 60th anniversary of the Bus in 
The LR3 or Discovery 3 in “The components are securely fitted, tested and designed specifically for Land Rover,” says Alpine’s OEM manager Keith Price. “This allows us to eliminate many of the problems of safety, interference and usability of aftermarket solutions that customers don’t like. The bespoke software allows front seat passengers control of the system too, increasing convenience and avoiding unnecessary stops to turn the system on or change DVD. It all helps to make the journey a little more pleasant.”
Specifications:
- 6 stack DVD changer mounted in the boot of car - Two 6.5” widescreen (16:9 format) displays mounted in front headrests - AUX input for games console, camcorder, etc
What will they think of next (a NASA space shuttle limo maybe…)! Believe it or not, but some guy found the idea of transforming a Boeing 727 jet airplane into a humongous and utterly crazy limousine, totally reasonable. Using the chassis and running gear of a Mercedes-Benz bus, the Boeing 727 Jet Limo is street legal –or at least that’s what the ebay seller supports. Weighing in at 24,000 pounds, the Limo is equipped with a dance floor, big screen TV, fireplace, and full bar. Lazer lights, fog machine, strobe lighting and “aerodynamic seats” are also on the menu. What’s even crazier is that the Jet Limo actually found a buyer on eBay for… $275k! -Continued after the jump
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Amazingly, this Flinstone toddler car is not the work of some high-end kiddy shop but it was created by a guy that goes by the nickname “Lemaster63” at the site “Instructables”. He decided to make this cool toy car at home when he learned that his grandchildren were going to dress as Pebbles and Bambam for Halloween. If you have some spare time and you don’t live in an apartment, “Lemaster63” has kindly added instructions along with photos of the process at the site “Instructables”. Link: Instructables
Here’s a tricked out Scion that’s available for all ages. Created by toy maker Ridemakerz, the fully customizable ‘Scion Ride” is based on the new xB. Measuring approximately 12 inches in length, the approximately 1:18 scale xB models will be available in Cannonball Black, Comet Blue and Wasabi Green and. The scaled xB’s prices range from $22 for the Cannonball Black and Comet Blue versions to $25 for the Wasabi Green. Custom accessories range in price from $2.50 for grille guards and hood scoops to $15 for a deluxe "Muscle Kit" that includes a blown engine, spoiler, side pipes, muffler tips and roof vents. Radio-control can be added for $25. -ContinuedAccording to the Ridenmakerz, you or your kids can build the new Scion RIDE on RIDEMAKERZ.COM and at Shops located at Broadway at the Beach in
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Maybach Landaulet Study: Only the sky is the limit
Large folding roof for passengers in the rear
In technical terms the Landaulet study is based on the Maybach 62 S – which can claim to be the world’s most powerful series-produced chauffeured saloon. Maybach technicians have removed the rear roof module in order to afford passengers an unobstructed view of the sky above. The side walls remain, and have merely been invisibly reinforced with an integral tubular steel structure. As these measures have not altered the silhouette of the luxury saloon, the generously dimensioned doors and the complete interior with its reclining seats remain unchanged.
When closed the black soft-top of the Landaulet rests on the frame formed by the roof bows, and is wind and weather-proof. When requested by the passengers, the chauffeur operates a switch in the centre console. The roof then opens electro-hydraulically and is gently deposited on the parcel shelf in the rear, together with its integral rear window of single-layer safety glass. Opening and closing the roof takes 16 seconds. The chauffeur is able to enclose the folded roof with a fitted leather cover, which both conceals the roof mechanism from view and completes the overall picture of outstanding elegance.
White paintwork and wheels
This impression is accentuated by the shining white paintwork of the study, an exclusive finish named antigua white. Visual highlights are provided by 20-inch wheels specially designed for the Landaulet study. These are also painted in white with high-sheen spokes, and are accompanied by white indicators in the front and rear light clusters in dark red.
Black for the chauffeur, white for the passengers
In addition, the already luxurious driver’s compartment of the successful Maybach 62 S has been enhanced in a number of important respects. All the interior trim is now surfaced in black piano lacquer, and for the extensive leather appointments Maybach has used particularly exclusive, glossy stromboli black leather.
In contrast Maybach has fitted the passenger compartment almost completely in exquisite seychelleswhite leather. The footwell and roof liner of this high-end luxury landaulet are also in white – the floor is carpeted in white velour and the roof lined with white fabric. A dramatic contrast is provided by inserts and decorative trim in glossy, black piano lacquer or exclusive black granite with numerous gold inclusions.
Generous spaciousness and first-class comfort
Outstanding comfort is assured by the generous spaciousness of the rear, which the Landaulet study has adopted unchanged from the Maybach 62. Passengers are welcomed into the interior by two large, single seats. These elegant seats also allow even very tall passengers to enjoy a reclining position which travellers normally only encounter in the first-class armchairs of modern passenger jets.
The study is designed as a chauffeured vehicle and features a partition. The upper section of the partition is a glass panel which the passengers can render opaque at the touch of a button, thanks to a liquid crystal membrane embedded in the glass.
Two ultra-modern automatic climate control systems, whose parameters have been adapted to the Landaulet study, ensure that open-air travel remains a pleasure even under adverse climatic conditions.
State-of-the-art entertainment and communications
As in the Maybach 62 S, the rear console is the centrepiece for entertainment, communications and travelling pleasure. This is where Maybach engineers have grouped everything relating to the entertainment and pleasure of the rear-seat passengers: a DVD-player, six CD-changer, a cooler compartment with its own electric compressor and an intelligent system which holds glasses, goblets and champagne bottles safely in position.
Engine and suspension
The Maybach Landaulet study is powered by the uprated V12 engine which Maybach engineers have developed further for the Maybach 57 S and Maybach 62 S together with the specialists at Mercedes-AMG. Thanks to twin turbochargers and water intercooling, the V12 develops a maximum output of 450 kW/612 hp from a displacement of 5980 cubic centimetres. This is continuously available between 4800 and 5100 rpm, and the engine also delivers an impressive maximum torque of 1000 newton metres between 2000 and 4000 rpm.
The electronically controlled air suspension AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) and the Adaptive Damping System (ADS II) endow the Landaulet with outstanding levels of ride comfort, at the same time demonstrating that even a prestigious vehicle such as this can exhibit extraordinary agility and dynamic performance.
In addition to large, internally ventilated brake discs – with twin callipers at the front – both the study and the Maybach 62 S are equipped with two electro-hydraulic Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC™) braking systems working in tandem. Together with ESP®, ASR, ABS and Brake Assist, this provides the Landaulet study with the very latest in effective, high-tech handling control systems.
Innovative technology from the sister-brand Mercedes-Benz
Like all Maybach saloons, the Landaulet also benefits from the unrivalled experience of the sister-brand Mercedes-Benz in the development and production of high-quality cars in the luxury segment. Important innovations from Mercedes-Benz, successfully developed further for the Maybach saloons, are standard equipment in every Maybach and are of course also on board the Landaulet study – examples include the electronically controlled air suspension AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control), LINGUATRONIC voice control and the control and display system COMAND APS.
Great, that’s exactly what we needed; a bunch of sex-driven women circulating on the road with a seductive erotic seat massagers… See, this “kitty-cat” happy gadget is not like your everyday BMW, Lexus, Maybach seat massager. As the ad points out, this one “delivers powerful vibrations to 4 areas of the seat cushion – and your most treasured pleasure points”. What I’d give to see this product being advertised on TV – preferably by a modest, church loving femme-fatale like this one… -One more pic after the jump
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Take a very good look at the Mitsubishi Double Shotz concept pictured above; believe it or not, what you’re looking at is actually… a Hot Wheels toy car! As “mama” Mattel explained, in order to celebrate Hot Wheels' 40th anniversary, it invited major carmakers to submit a series of concept ideas that would be turned into a line of 1/64 scale toy cars in spring 2008. Mitsubishi entered the Hot Wheels Designer's Challenge with a proposition from Mitsubishi Motors Research and Design of America (MRDA) employee, Gary Ragle. 
Press Release - Mitsubishi Motors Employee Gary Ragle Selected as One of Seven Winners in First-Ever Hot Wheels® Designer's Challenge
October 30, 2007 --
Toy manufacturer Mattel has announced that Mitsubishi Motors Research and Design of America (MRDA) employee Gary Ragle is among seven designer finalists to be selected in the company's first-ever Hot Wheels Designer's Challenge™. MRDA was among six automotive manufacturers to participate in the challenge, which marked the first time Hot Wheels has turned outside the company to seek new vehicle designs.
Created to represent the ultimate Mitsubishi vehicle and the spirit of the brand's future, the sleek design of Ragle's Mitsubishi Double Shotz celebrates the 4G63 engine and the Lancer Evolution. "The design takes the concept of the Lancer Evolution to the next level and ties it in with the enjoyment and imagination of the Hot Wheels brand," said Ragle.
After being selected by a panel of judges that included editors from the Los Angeles Times, Car and Driver, and Men's Journal, along with Hot Wheels designers and executives, the designs were unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in
The Mercedes-Benz museum, located in Stuttgart, Germany, is not only unique due to the vehicles or the distinctive design of the building but also because it (officially) hosts the “strongest artificially generated tornado in the world”. The record was confirmed in the presence of Guinness Book of Records representative Olaf Kuchenbecker. However, despite what you may think, the 34-metre-high artificial tornado does not act as a decorative piece of the museum; it’s actually functional as it serves to eliminate smoke in the event of a fire. See, in order to achieve approval from authorities, fire protection regulations required all areas outside the fire level to be smoke-free in the event of smoke emission. However, due to the open-plan structure of the museum, the exhibition areas are connected to each other without any fire zones via an interior courtyard and ramps. -Continued after the jump
This meant that the architectures and engineers had to take an innovative approach to solve the problem. The answer came in the form of a unique smoke elimination system that uses the principle of the tornado force. In the event of fire, 144 outlets located along the core walls inject air into the interior courtyard of the
Now, see what we missed out on by not going at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show? Our Jalopnik pal Mike was quite delighted (and why shouldn’t he be) when he discovered that the press-room coffee-drink cans at the Tokyo show were in fact collectibles as each one featured a classic Japanese car. In all, there were six different coffee cans: 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z432 (Datsun 240Z), 1967 Toyota 2000GT, 1970 Suzuki Jimny, 1969 Mitsubishi Delica Coach-Deluxe, 1970 Subaru R-2SS and 1978 Mazda RX-7. Now if only the Detroit boyz could do the same thing with beer cans at the 2008 NAIAS...