Veno Supercar from Poland or Simply Put, Lamborghini Reventon Replica

Veno Automotive is a new car company from Poland controlled by the UK-based private equity fund Heros Capital. In spite of being a newbie, the Polish firm has revealed an ambitious plan to build a limited production supercar that has yet to be named. We’ll simply call it the Reventon Replica as despite Veno’s ramblings about a unique design inspired from jet fighters, it doesn’t take a car guru to see that it’s a total Lamborghini knock off.

According to Vento, the supercar will compete against the best of the best including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Koenigsegg, Ascari and Pagani. And how do they intend to that – apart from forging the Reventon’s design that is? First of all, the Polish firm says that it has developed a high-tech chassis capable of handling over… 1,000 HP.

Moreover, the Polish supercar that will be available in coupe and roadster versions will also feature a carbon fiber body parts and brake discs along with an array of gadgets like a night vision camera with pedestrian detection, onboard computer with internet access and doors that open with the touch of a button. Power will come from three versions of the Audi’s 4.2-liter V8 engine developing 350, 450 and 700 HP. -Continued

Vento supports that in 2009 it will also offer the ability to choose from an array of Corvette C6 engines including the Z1’s LS9 6.2-liter supercharged V8 (did anyone ask GM?). And since it’s all talk, allow us to inform you that Vento has also begun research on an electric-powered version of the supercar equipped the latest generation batteries. The Polish firm says that it plans to hand build a total of 50 examples (up to 10 - 12 units a year). As they say, a little day-dreaming never hurt anyone – that is unless Lamborghini's execs take a look at these designs…

Thanks for the tip Robert!

Video: Lamborghini Bucket Washed with Fountain Water in the Centre of Bucharest!

Once in a while, we all like to clean up our cars ourselves -there’s nothing wrong with that. What’s indescribably wrong is to park a Lamborghini Gallardo in the centre of Bucharest, capital of Romania, and wash it using a bucket and water from a fountain across the street! Unless the guy in the video doesn’t own the yellow-mellow Gallardo and he’s doing it just for kicks –which we seriously doubt as someone would have contacted the actual owner-, we have no option but to crown him as the royal prince of stinginess. -Video after the jump

Via: Automarket

Update: Hertz Corvette Driver Says he wasn’t at Fault

A couple of weeks ago we posted an article on a rental Hertz Corvette ZHZ that slammed into the sidewalls of a restaurant in Dallas -see here. Based on what Fox News had reported then, we said that the driver lost control of the vehicle. Today however, the driver of the Vette, Joey, left us a comment in our post explaining that he didn’t simply “loose control of the vehicle” but was rammed from behind by a Ford F-150 that ran a stop sign. Well, it’s only fair that we let Joey explain the accident himself:

"According to the media, I “lost control of my vehicle” trying to avoid a wreck. In reality, a Ford F150 ran a stop sign trying to shoot across Lemmon and caught the tail end of my vehicle. I noticed we were going to collide just prior to impact and accelerated trying to get the hell out of the way. Clearly, that was unsuccessful. The truck came barrelling into my backend, knocking me into a crazy (thinking: “this is gonna hurt like hell”) spin — across oncoming traffic — and somehow landing backwards under the patio at La Madeleine on Lemmon Avenue."

Link: Resistednormalcy

Amazing: Home-Made Batmobile Tumbler Replica!

Believe it or not, this staggering working replica of Batman’s current generation Batmobile Tumbler (see video here) was built from scratch in a house garage by Bob Dullam. Even more impressive is the fact that Dullam, who makes specialty costumes, props, and statues for a living, created the Tumbler without the use of blueprints as the only references he had were photos of the car that he downloaded from the internet.

According to Dullam, the project cost him in materials somewhere between $50,000 and $70,000. As you can see in the pictures after the jump, Dullam also made a Batman suit to go with the car.

And that’s not all as the talented builder said that he has already begun working on the Batpod from “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight”. Guess we all know who the real “Boy Wonder”…is!

Source: Superheroehype

MINI Clubman Tricycle at Beijing Olympic Games

When we first saw these pictures of the MINI Clubman tricycle over at our Spanish pals at Motorpasion, our initial thought was that some witty individual found a way to lure tourists that have flocked China’s capital for the 2008 Olympic Games. Turns out though that credits have to go to MINI as the British automaker created this unique “clubman-cycle” for promotional reasons just as they did with the MINI XXL in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Nice idea just as long the tricycle driver avoids any McDonald gold medalists… -More pics after the jump





Via: Motorpasion

Mystery Solved: Why BMW Calls it 'Gina...

A member of the NASIOC Subaru forums has solved the mystery surrounding the name of BMW’s Gina Light Visionary Concept -see images here- with this scanned photo from the latest issue of Top Gear Magazine. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words…

Via: Nasioc

Video: Who’s the Turkey Now? Cop Intimidated by Feathered Rascal

A police officer has a really hard time getting out of his patrol car no thanks to a bad-tempered turkey that wasn’t put off even when the officer hit the vehicle’s siren. Needless to say, the folks that we’re lucky enough to witness the scene live had a blast. Watch the video right after the jump. -Continued

Thanks for the tip Markus!