2013 Griffin King of the Hammers

This year’s King of the Hammers race is being touted as the most difficult one so far. The event always combines high-speed desert racing with technical low-speed desert racing, but the trails from this year broke every rig except for a mere 27 finishers.


Source: Race Dezert on YouTube

Chris Harris Celebrates the Morgan Three Wheeler and Caterham Seven

Chris Harris brings together the Morgan Three Wheeler and Caterham Seven Supersport but not to do a head to head comparison. This video is more of a celebration of what makes the British lightweight sports car such a special experience. He says, “These cars remind us what driving, and in a sense motoring, is all about. It’s about the sensations of controlling a machine not the speed with which you cover ground, although both of these are very, very quick. But it’s also about the adventure. Wrap up warm and cover 150 early morning miles in either and you’ll be reminded why you loved cars as a kid, why your first time behind the wheel was one of your defining moments in life. These then are the essence of driving.”


Source: DRIVE on YouTube

Brammo Empulse R – Translogic

Bradley Hasemeyer of Translogic is the latest member of the press to take a spin on the Brammo Empulse R electric motorcycle. So far the Empulse R seems to be the leading contender for an electric motorcycle that is a direct replacement for a gasoline powered motorcycle experience. A lot of that has to do with Brammo’s exclusively licensed 6-speed transmission that is built strong enough to hold the constant torque of the brushless DC electric motor. The transmission improves the Empulse R’s acceleration and range but most importantly it is a more satisfying riding experience for veteran motorcycle riders and that’s what’s winning people over. I like the story Translogic put together because they toured the factory and got the scoop on how Brammo got started and their highly successful TTXGP racing program. It turns out the guy who started Brammo is also responsible for bringing the Ariel Atom to the US.


Source: AOL Autos on YouTube

2013 Audi E-Tron Technical Animation

Audi just published this animated technical breakdown of the all-electric R8 E-Tron. It shows the frame components, battery, motors, cooling systems, regenerative braking control scheme and torque vectoring. Unfortunately, Audi has also confirmed that the E-Tron will not be making it to production because they have been unhappy with the progress of battery technology.


Source: SuperCarHall on YouTube