9.21.2009

The coolest pool table of all time.

Seriously.


"The system itself will set you back $80,000, no pool table included. At the Esquire Ultimate Bachelor Pad, where it's currently set up, it's projecting on a $125,000 pool table. Bottom line: you can't afford it."


-The Wok

9.17.2009

Lexus LF-A Spotted With Almost No Camo.


Lexus' supercar, now rumored to cost around $400,000, was spotted (and photographed) with almost no camo yesterday.



- The Wok


9.02.2009

Mix Tapes for the 21st Century

I'd really like to see an artist distribute an album with these.


Available from SuckUK.

-The Wok


Amazing Ear Bud Speakers.

Not for in-ear use.


"Giant Ear Bud Speakers" available from Urban Outfitters for $40.00

-The Wok



Forza 3: Bugatti Veyron

Thought this was an incredibly cool video, not only because it features gameplay footage from Forza 3 but because it shows some detail of how the model the cars in game (which looks extremely tedious.)


-The Wok


8.25.2009

Just when kids learned not to eat legos...

The sick bastards decide to make it easy to make LEGO SHAPED PASTRIES.

If you want to reminisce over your lego-eating youth, this cookie cutter can be yours for $10.

via Gizmodo

-The Wok


Could this get any weirder?


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-The Wok

Mid Engine, Toyota Powered Honda N600 Redefines Poke.


VW drivers, eat your heart out.

This is a 1971 Honda N600. The car has been improved in many ways over factory - it is now mid-engine (!), Toyota powered (!) and sports some outrageous suspension/chassis mods that make it's Kosei K1s (!!) poke so badly, the inner edge doesn't appear to be in the fender.

It also, apparently, feature a lot of duct tape. The engine is a supercharged 4A-GZE from a MKI MR2. The front suspension is from a Mustang. If you've got $4,000 and a deathwish, you can buy this thing : it's for sale on eBay.


-The Wok

8.20.2009

Good Afternoon clock looks awesome, hard to read.

I have a slight obsession with clocks and watches that look awesome and are hard to tell time by - so this is right up my alley.

"The Good Afternoon clock by Japan's Mile Project almost gives the impression that time is but a ghost. Narrow rays of light that sneak through small slits in the bezel act as second, minute and hour hands. A great piece if you are already really zen about time, but perhaps nerve-wracking for those in a constant hurry."


-The Wok

Gumpert 'Ring time creams ACR, ZR1, GTR.

The Gumpert Apollo, Germany's latest and greatest super car, has run a 7:11.57 around the Nurburgring - making it both the fastest semi-practical production car and fastest car that looks like an insect with wheels.

The Dodge Viper ACR ran a 7:22.1, the ZR1 a 7:26.4 and the Nissan GT-R a 7:26.7. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nürburgring_lap_times)

While the Gumpert is stupid fast, it is technically not the fastest production car around the 13 mile course - the Radical SR8LM runs 6:48s.


-The Wok

8.18.2009

umad: Another of Fizzy's TL, with a bit of PS work.

-The Wok

Sheet metal origami - a table!

This table, designed by George Rice, is constructed from a single piece of sheet metal (and a piece of glass,) - cut and bent into what you see above. Very different and very cool looking. Unfortunately, no word on price of availability.

-The Wok


Screwdriver keys super useful - except on locks.

I have tried many times to use a key as a screwdriver, with varying levels of success. I guess these guys did too because they have come up with a solution: key screwdrivers. Just don't try to use them to open your door.


-The Wok

Driverless airport taxis introduced - look indifferent.



Heathrow Airport in London has rolled out their new driverless, electric taxi service to shuttle wankers to and from their cars.
The taxis, dubbed "ULTra Personal Pods," travel up to 25mph on a network of specially constructed roads between the airport's Terminal 5 and the business parking lot.


-The Wok

Hey car, what are you doing up there?

You don't belong up there, car! Get down!


"Door County authorities are trying to figure out how a motorist ended up near the top of the east arm of the Maple-Oregon Bridge across Sturgeon Bay after the arms of the drawbridge were lifted to a 45-degree angle."

Someone needs to find out what brand of brake pads this car was running - perfect ad material.


- The Wok

8.13.2009

Mini Aston Martin: Not a Joke.

Here's an unlikely pairing of manufacturers: Toyota and Aston Martin. Even less likely is that the two companies would collaborate on a "3+1" micro car - but it's all true.
According to CNN, "The nearly finished Toyota [IQs] will be shipped to Aston Martin's assembly plant in Gaydon, England. There, the cars' interiors will be trimmed in leather. Aston Martin will make no mechanical changes to the cars, but some cosmetic changes will be made to make them look like little Aston Martins."

This may be the best opportunity for many people to own an Aston Martin - starting at around $32,000 with Toyota guts.


-The Wok

Thought this chair was very cool.

via Zanic Design.

-The Wok

umad: Javed's Wasabi IS250



This car was posted on VADriven. It rides on K-Sport Air Suspension and 20" Race Series ISS Forged Spyders.


I really like the new IS bodystyle and the color and stance of this car are great. Check out more @ www.jashaanautosport.com.

-The Wok

8.11.2009

Honda RA-X Concept


"The Honda RA-X Concept from designer Xuacu Pérez Quesada was developed as a credible vehicle that would be fit for production with currently available technology and systems. The concept was designed to mark Honda’s presence in motorsports, and hence carries the letters RA.

The exterior of the concept shows smooth, crossing lines that form a theoretical “X,” and the engine on the mid-engine sportscar remains visible through the glass covering. The rear shows prominent engine vents and LED tail-lamps arranged in a triangular shape. The design is dominated by steep ridges, but its smooth surfaces add dynamism to the model. It measures at length 4050 / height 1163 / 1940 width. The two-seater has a 350hp MR engine supplying power to the rear wheels."


350hp, MR, 2 seater Honda concept? Could they tone this car down and use it as an NSX replacement?

I don't know how I feel about this car - I liked the front 3/4 shot but I don't like it from just about every other angle - the rear especially. To me, it screams 'Reventon with Downs Syndrome.' See more at AutoMotto.

-The Wok


AMAZING House: Lakeside Residence by Fook Weng Chan

Simply awesome house, designed by a cat named Fook. I love all the glass, warm wood and really like the shower. Check the rest out at Contemporist.

-The Wok

I'm Not Sure This Book Has Any Pages.

If you're a sucker and want to find out, Amazon has the above "book" for $13.

-The Wok

Samsung E1107: Phone With Built in Solar Power

That is a solar panel built into a cell phone - Samsung's E1107 to be exact. Samsung claims that the battery can be brought back from the dead in only 15 minutes by sitting in the sun. Very cool feature on what looks to be an otherwise drab phone - a drab phone that is cheap ($59) and not available in America.


-The Wok

Schumacher: Don't Call It a Comeback...


...he's been retired for years; and he's staying there. Schumacher, who was supposed to return to F1 to replace injured Felipe Massa, has called off his return due to nagging pain from a neck injury.

"Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1-day in Mugello..."

According to BBC Sport, Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer will drive in Massa's place.

-The Wok

Nike SB - Today Was a Good Day

Thought this was awesome - extended version of the new Nike SB commercial.



-The Wok

8.07.2009

New Shirt Designs.

We have released six new shirt designs - check them out in the apparel section.

-The Wok

Printer Kitty will fix it!



-FlimFlam

Fortune Auto Time Attack Video

Our friends at Fortune Auto have released the debut video of their time attack EVO - be sure to watch in HD and keep an eye out for the GT700 rocking the umad decals.


8.06.2009

Wow.

I bet he got fresh racing suit at the next service stop.

8.05.2009

Dom's Folding Bike

It doesn't pedal or have a chain, but if he could get this functional - oh man.

Ferrari Lap Time Chronograph

This thing needs to work as a transponder...
"Ferrari Lap Time is the new watch developed specifically to the meet the needs of the Scuderia Ferrari: a combination of superb accuracy and functionality make it the ideal all-round, high performance chronograph.


The main characteristics of this Ferrari watch are: analog display of main time, with Swiss high-precision movement; digital display for 2 more secondary time zones; chronometer, partial time, tachometer, countdown; rubber watch strap, unbreakable glass, waterproof, guarantees functionality and comfort under extreme conditions."


If you've got $350 to spare, preorder one here: http://store.ferrari.com/Watches/Ferrari-Lap-Time-Chronograph/p,shop.flypage/pid,27086/cid,119/imagenumber,1/zoom,/




BaT: 1972 Datsun 510 w/ KA24.


Bring A Trailer is featuring this 1972 Datsun 510 with a KA24 (yuck) swap, for sale for $14,500.
I despise modern engine swaps in old-school cars. And in this case, it's not even an SR. This, however, does help it's case:

The engine features dual Mikuni carbs and puts down a claimed 175hp. What's your opinion on this and other modern swaps into classic cars?

Toyobaru Not On Hold After All?


According to Jalopnik and Akio Toyoda, the joint Toyota/Subaru sports car that was previously rumored to be on hold is still a go.

"Speaking in Michigan today, Akio Toyoda, Toyota's new president, said one of his objectives is to inject excitement into the automaker's lineup by reiterating plans to collaborate with Subaru on an affordable, fun-to-drive Subieyota sports car."

8.03.2009

umad: Fizzy's TL with new wheels


FizzyBubbly finally got his new wheels on the TL. 18x9.5 / 18x10.5 CCW Classics in full polish. Absolutely badass.





For more pictures or info, visit FizzyStatus or this thread.



1976 Celica w/ Weber sidedrafts.

Amazing. Buy some shirts so my Celica can sound like this (or sound like anything, for that matter.)