Although we’ve seen Star Wars family car decals in the past, these are among the best – and probably have the most variety. You can choose from 13 different dads, 9 moms, 11 children and 2 pets, ranging in price from $2.75 to $4.75.
Check them out after the break – including a selection of Indiana Jones characters.
Who doesn’t want to own a Batmobile? Even people without an affinity for Batman are drawn to the car with it’s James Bond-like gadgets and tricks. DC Comics gave the green light for licensed replicas a while ago, and Firebox now has them for sale. Sure, you need a Bruce Wayne sized wallet to afford it, but for good reason!
Unlike other TV/movie replicas the Batmobile is more than a prop, it’s a fully operational, road-worthy car with all the bells and whistles, including gauges, push-button ignition and working lights. This crime-fighting classic even comes with 21st century features such as a dash-mounted DVD player, electric actuators that open the hood and trunk, and a six speaker sound system. Dancing the Batusi as you pull up outside comic book conventions has never been easier!
Check out a gallery of features like the Bat Phone after the break.
Although the original DeLorean company collapsed in the 1980s, the remaining parts and distribution rights were secured by Stephen Wynne, who has since restarted the company. Recently they announced a partnership with electric car company Epic EV, and plan to mass-produce a fully electric DeLorean called the DMCEV (shown above) by 2013.
The current prototype can go from 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds and can run 70 to 100 miles on a single charge. The addition of batteries and a DC electric motor has increased the weight of the vehicle by 200lbs, but despite this fact, the company plans to match or exceed the performance of the original machine. Possible changes to the final version of the DMCEV include a resin underbody to reduce weight and an AC rather than DC motor, which has the potential to improve efficiency and extend the mileage of the vehicle. Modern conveniences such as iPod connectivity and GPS navigation will also be available.
If you’re hoping to be one of the lucky ones to own the DMCEV when it becomes available, you’ll need to have lots of money, as the price tag will run between $90-$100,000. Hit the jump for specs and an interior photo.
In order to celebrate the launch of Ford’s latest Explorer, 22 master builders in Connecticut pooled their talents to create a life-sized model of the SUV out of LEGO. The project required about 380,000 bricks, and took some 2,500 hours to complete. The model is supported by a huge aluminum base and weighs about 2,600 pounds, about half as much as the actual car.
The LEGO Explorer will be on display at Legoland’s new 150-acre theme park in Orlando, Florida, which opens on October 15.
Check out a time-lapse video of the build after the break.
German model maker Robert Gulpan has been creating miniature examples on high-end cars since the 1990s – but it will be hard, if not impossible to top his latest offering: a 1:8 scale model of the Lamborghini Aventador which is apparently worth $4.7 million – a fact that is only more stunning when you consider that the actual car is only around $400K.
The mini Aventador was handcrafted from the original blueprints and boasts a carbon fiber chassis lined with a 1/1000 mm thread of solid gold, as well as diamond encrusted seats and wheels created out of a platinum and gold alloy. If you have $5 Million of disposable income laying around that you would like to invest in a dustable, the model is expected to go up for auction in New York this December.
(via Wired)
Remember Casey Putsch’s Batmobile reproduction? Well, he’s decided to offer the car for sale on eBay, complete with its 385-horespower Boeing turboshaft engine, for a staggering $620,000. As previously reported, the car is equipped with an iPod-compatible sound system and includes an dash mounted iPad which functions as an avionics system and GPS navigator. If you have that much disposable income (you lucky bastard), you can buy it here.
(Motofinity via Engadget)
Hey, the Millennium Falcon was a beater just like your car. It’s almost like Han, Chewy, Luke and Obi-Wan are piloting your Honda.
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