Geek Out

Here Is Your Chance To Take The Wheel Of A James Bond Car

As far as movie cars go, James Bond’s rides rank as some of the coolest vehicles to ever tear across the silver screen. And now you can bring home a tiny version of those white knuckle chase scenes with Scalextric’s new James Bond slot cars.


March 14, 2012
Geek Out

Jetpack Guy Versus Race Car: Everybody Wins

Even though jetpack pilot Nick Macomber gets smoked by this Renault Megane RS in a 400m race, it doesn’t matter. Jetpacks will one day be the de-facto mode of transportation because they’re awesome and I say so.


November 18, 2011
Gaming

Meet The SRW-S1 Steering Wheel

Playing a sick racing game with a joystick just doesn’t cut it. Like, at all. You need a wheel at the very least. They’re usually big and will set you back hundreds. This won’t do either.


July 1, 2011
Cars

Stunning Photos Capture 356km/h Race Crash

Two weeks ago, photographer Mark J. Rebilas set up to shoot drag races in Bristol, Tennessee. What he got was a front-row seat to a fiery crash that nearly took out both cars. Here is his stunning gallery. [Jalopnik]


June 23, 2011
Geek Out

Motorcycles Crash, Dance Gracefully

You have to feel bad for these two motorcycle racers who crashed during a round of the promosport Championship at the Magny-Course circuit in France.


June 21, 2011
Geek Out

Watch This Guy’s Steering Wheel Fall Off In The Middle Of A Race

In the middle of a drag race, the steering gearbox inside this funny car broke off. Like, literally. It makes for a terribly amusing few seconds as you watch the driver panic and hold on to an invisible steering wheel.


June 20, 2011
Gaming

Receipt Racer Is A Modern Day Ode To Obsolete Printers Long Gone

Designers Joshua Noble, Martin Fuchs and Philip Whitfield breathed new, modern-day life into this archaic receipt printer by combing it with a PlayStation controller, light sensors and some Spy Hunter-esque gameplay mechanics.


June 13, 2011
News

Le Mans Driver Walks Away From 320km/h Crash

When an Audi clips a Ferrari at 320km/h during a pass at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, this happens. The Audi driver, Alan McNish (seen above, mid-air), walked away from the crash. [The Daily]


March 11, 2011
Gaming

Lightning Review: Racing Games Are Infinitely Better With A Racing Simulator

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As a general rule, I’ve always avoided racing games like the plague. But that all changed when the guys from Pagnian Imports sent us one of their Next Level Racing simulators to review.


October 1, 2010
Gadgets

Watch The World’s Fastest Lawnmower Hit 154km/h

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All Bobby Cleveland wanted was to drive the fastest lawnmower in the world. And last weekend, he took his easy rider all the way to 154km/h. Here’s the bastard child of John Deere and Speed Racer in action.