Posts Tagged ‘automotive’
This Honda-Powered Fiat 1100 on Unimog Portal Axles Is a 4X4 Freakshow
Fasten your harness and buckle your helmet, this Fiat is a party on four wheels. This isn’t the first time John Martinson has thrashed on a Fiat 1100 fitted with a Honda engine and Unimog axles. He wheeled a similar rig during Four Wheeler’s 2014 Top Truck Challenge, where despite being an alternate he demonstrated…
Read MoreThis Old Half-Track Volkswagen Bus Looks Like a Tank, Was Actually for Skiers
A German inventor’s vintage half-track-converted bus is a slow but highly interesting off-roader. Dubbed the “Fox,” this safety orange half-track started life as a run-of-the-mill Type 2 before Austrian inventor Kurt Kretzner got his hands on it in the mid ’60s. Seeking a way to reliably get skiers, tradespeople, and waitstaff up into Austrian mountain…
Read MoreThese Are the Ugliest Race Cars of All Time, According to You
From rally to NASCAR to sports cars, there’s a variety to choose from. But, it looks like a lot of you just really don’t like Formula 1 cars. Designing a race car is no easy feat, especially when you have to consider all the logistics and people who are required to have their hands on…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Paid for a Couple’s Used Car to Get Home After Flight Cancellation
If you’ve ever been stuck at the airport due to a canceled flight, you might have jokingly contemplated simply buying a cheap used car and driving yourself home. One couple actually did that back in December, and even got Southwest Airlines to reimburse them for the purchase. [Read the whole story here: [LINK]
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