Shelby Super Cars announced the replacement to their 256 mph Ultimate Aero. The SSC Tuatara (twit-ar-a) is the next contender to fight the Volkswagen Group’s current top speed record holder, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. To accomplish this task the speed has to come from somewhere, and that somewhere happens to be a seven liter twin-turbo V8 engine, paired to a seven speed gearbox. Estimated to produce a mind shattering 1,350 (one-THOUSAND-three-hundred-fifty) horsepower, this will give an advantage of 150 hp over the Bugatti Veyron SS. I’m guessing the SSC Tuatara will need every bit of this power to push the supercar past the current speed record of 268 mph. SSC is looking to get the Tuatara into the books at 275 mph, so we can only guess that a new Bugatti creation is just around the corner…they don’t seem enjoy when their record gets broken.

No matter what explanation you give…it’s still a silly name.

Developed primarily as a marketing tool, the Porsche 918 RSR was created to promote the benefits of hybrid technology on the track. This racer is based off of the 918 Spyder Concept which Porsche unveiled earlier last year. With the drivetrain borrowed from a GT3 R Hybrid race car, this powerhouse would pump out a combined 767 hp (563 hp combustion & 204 hp electric) from two electric motors and a 6.2 liter V8. The 918 RSR stores breaking energy in a flywheel accumulator, located where a passenger would normal sit. This provides the driver with up to 8 seconds of boost to aid acceleration, which would definitely prove helpful on the track. Porsche is trying to change the racing regulations to allow a hybrid race car to participate in a major sports car series in the near future. Here’s hoping this happens sooner than later.

This beautiful piece of machinery is a 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Coupe. What sets this one apart from the already sparse ’65 330 GTs still in existence is that it’s previous owner was none other than the Beatle himself. Lennon purchased the Ferrari in 1965 shortly after passing his driving test, which makes this one hell of a first ride. The car is expected to reach between $150,000 – $220,000, which is just a tad more than the original sticker price of $3,176.

via Bonhams

Need a vehicle that’s armored plated? Do you also need your vehicle to have underbody protection from IEDs and land mines? If you answered yes to any of those questions, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon LAPV 6.X Concept might be just the vehicle you’re looking for. If the defensive exterior wasn’t enough to sell you on the G-Wagon, maybe it would help you to know that it also has an on-the-fly adjustable suspension. This allows for almost 18 inches of ground clearance when activated. Need to jam some enemy communications? Of course you do, and this thing can help you out with its combat-ready communications center. This concept beast is capable of carrying 2,866 pounds of cargo, which it can take just about any place in the world.

I’ll take 3 please.

Recently unveiled by Indigen Armor is their Non-Standard Tactical Truck (NSTT). This is an armored, four door, four-wheel drive, 6.0L turbo diesel truck which was built for giving soldiers greater mobility in extreme environments. What’s a great way to prove your product works in the armored vehicle business? Why shooting it with an AK-47 of course.

Matthew Riese and some buddies decided to send a message to all those scientists out there. Like most of us, they became sick and tired of the inadequate amount of hover cars and time machines out there. The only difference is these guys went out and did something about it.

Well, technically it isn’t a hovercar or a time machine… so you win this time scientists.

And now The Power of Love will be stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

Colin Furze the plumber who created the flamethrower scooter was arrested on Thursday. He’s being charged with suspicion of possessing an object to convert into a firearm. Police arrested Colin after seeing photos the press released showing him riding his scooter on public highways. He is currently out on bail until his court date in May. Possession of a firearm in the UK carries a maximum prison sentence of 5 to 7 years. Who’d have thought driving around shooting 15 ft flames out of a scooter would get you in trouble?

via Telegraph

The future is now, and it looks sweet!

Just keeping his beautiful Ferrari clean.