A look at one of the very few Royal Enfield Bullet Classic’s shipped into the United States, even before their release in their home country, India.  This vintage looking 1951 body has many new modern tweeks such as a unit construction, fuel injection, hydraulic lifters & a smooth shifting 5 speed transmission, … it’s a brand new motorcycle, it just looks like a perfectly restored 60 year old bike.  As you can see in the picture above it has the Post-World War II styling with authentic fuel tank graphics, body-colored frame, color-keyed to match the fuel tank and fenders, sprung saddle, with special bushings for smoothness of action and isolation of vibration, era-correct stitching, texture and finish on the seat cover for period-perfect style, black-painted alloy cylinder, emulating the cast-iron cylinders common in the 1950s.  More Retro – More Reliable – More Refined, Royal Enfield.

The 458 Italia is the latest incarnation of the mid-rear engined berlinetta and will be unveiled at the next Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ferrari 458 Italia is a massive leap forward from the previous mid-rear engined F430. The Ferrari 458 Italia is a completely new car from every point of view – engine, design, aerodynamics, handling, instrumentation and ergonomics. The Ferrari 458 Italia, as is now traditional for all Ferrari’s road-going cars, benefits hugely from the company’s Formula 1 experience. The Ferrari 458 Italia’s interior gets a new layout and a revolutionary ergonomic interface where the main controls are all clustered on the steering wheel. More→

Here’s a preview of the Devon GTX supercar that’s scheduled to be revealed at the 2009 Pebble Beach Coucours d’Elegance in August. This will be the first car produced by industrial design house Devon Motor Works from California whose design philosophy centers around simplicity, functionality and beauty. The GTX was conceived by renowned Ford car designer Daniel Paulin and DMW founder Scott Devon whose been quoted saying that the Devon GTX is about blending aesthetics, dynamic power, and tactility in a form that is unmistakably bold. Constructed with aircraft-quality carbon fiber that helps enable its strength, aerodynamics and sophisticated shape. “Up and forward” articulating doors, distinctive body two-tone wheel surrounds, minimal front/rear overhangs, and dual center rear exit chrome exhaust ports. Inside, carbon fiber-structure racing seats, dual-grained leather surfacing throughout, and tasteful chrome appointments communicate its “less is more” design philosophy. Pricing and engine specs will be revealed at the official release in August. More→

This great looking crib in the Hollywood Hills is being haled as the “Home of the Year” by quite a few journalists and we are putting our vote behind that statement. Built as the ultimate 7,000 sq/ft bachelor pad by Temple Home this home has all the tech you can imagine. More→

AMID all the recent buzz over vehicles coming out of India, here is one model you may have missed: the Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5.

In some circles, this introduction is bigger news than the debut of the Tata Nano; if the past is any guide, the next all-new Royal Enfield Bullet won’t arrive for another half-century. While a list of motorcycle brands predating Royal Enfield is short — Harley-Davidson, Triumph and a handful of others qualify — the tally of bike models that have lasted 54 years is pretty much limited to the Royal Enfield Bullet. More→

The most significant feature is a new short stroke gas piston designed by Ruger. It shares the same benefits as other gas pistons system: a cleaner, cooler bolt carrier as the excess gas it vented out the gas block, far from the upper receiver. The AR-15 was not designed for a piston and retrofit piston systems can cause problems, for example the pressure from the piston operating rob can cause the bolt carrier to bind. It was been suggested that the Ruger bolt carrier is designed to mitigate this particular problem.

Another feature is a four position gas regulator. The first position prevents any gas entering the piston system. This turns the rifle into a single shot which requires the bolt to be manually cycled between shots. The next position allows the normal quantity of gas into the piston system to cycle the bolt. The next two position each let in more gas than the previous system which can help when the rifle is dirty or the ammunition is low powered. It is a compelling feature for reloaders because it gives them a greater range of adjustment for thier powder loads. The MSRP is $1,995. It is expensive and you could build one your self from parts for less, but if the gas system works flawlessly then I think it will be a good seller.

This is what happens when you take a classic design of the Toyota Land-Cruisers and re-build them with the passion of the original look and feel but updated with today’s tech. That’s what ICON does with its FJ packages that allow owners to completely customize the look and feel with old school or new school packages. TLC’s ICON was born because Toyota commissioned TLC to build prototypes for the new FJ that was released in 2007. Although Toyota didn’t use TLC’s designs that were inspired by the classic FJ’s of old, Johnathan Ward who is the founder of TLC decided to custom build them himself. More→

Audi will introduce its facelifted Q7 in India next year. The new Audi Q7  will go on sale in Europe soon. Some of the changes in the 2010 Q7 include a restyled grille, tweaked lights with Audi’s LED technology and a slightly tweaked chin, but there’s no way you can mistake the Q7 for anything else.

Audi has also developed a ‘clean diesel’ version of the 3.0-litre V6 TDi which is reputed to be Euro 6 compliant and uses an AdBlue catalyst, but whether this version will be available in India isn’t clear. The 4.2-litre FSI petrol has been retained and the monstrous 6.0-litre V12 TDi will not make it to India.

Ice ahoy!! You get 4 ocean liners and 4 icebergs — just add gin, Leo DiCaprio, and Kate Winslet for a perfect party.