Hoonigan - (Hoonicorn)

Built at ASD Motorsports in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the course of two years, the car is based upon a 1965 Ford Mustang notchback—the iconic pony car, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The car was heavily modified by RTR and ASD Motorsports to feature a 410 cubic inch Roush Yates V8, with 845 hp, mated to a one-off Sadev all-wheel drive system. The styling for the build harnesses a mix of influences and inspirations that include the current crop of WRC cars, DTM cars and even toy cars from Block’s youth. These elements were harnessed through a collaborative effort between Block and RTR—since RTR is known for their Mustang expertise—and incorporated into the build.

Hoonigan, Ford and Need For Speed proudly present Ken Block's Gymkhana SEVEN; Wild in the Streets: Los Angeles.

CARS, SHORT FILMBORNNovember 18, 2014custom, ken blockComment

Reboot Buggy

Industrial designer, Joey Ruiter brings his modern day carriage to life by ignoring the parameters of what a car is supposed to be and asking what a car wants for itself. It’s a story about steel and horsepower, but really it’s a story about what happens when we aren't afraid to be curious

Design By: JRuiter. Video By: Baas Creative.

CARSBORNMarch 9, 2014engineering, designComment

The Real Thing

THE REAL THING is a short documentary Directed and Photographed by Julian Kingabout custom hot rod builder BODIE STROUD and his re-imagining of a classic Mustang by way of an extremely rare and powerful motor built specifically for legendary racer Mario Andretti's 1969 Can Am series race car.

The film follows the complex and creative build from its early stages, through its initial test drive all the way to an unveiling at the SEMA Car Show in Las Vegas where Bodie comes face to face with Mario Andretti himself.

CARS, SHORT FILMBORNSeptember 12, 2013muscle, bespoke, engineComment

Audi R18 LeMans Cutaway

An amazing cutaway image released by Audi shows how the driver slots into their fabulous R18 Le Mans sportscar. The R18 won last year’s Le Mans 24-hours and the World Endurance Championship in the hands of Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler.

PHOTOGRAPHY, CARSBORNAugust 23, 2013audi, design, engineeringComment

Urban Outlaw

Directed by Tamir Moscovici, URBAN OUTLAW is a portrait of Magnus Walker, the rebel Porsche customizer who turned a hobby into an obsession, and an obsession into a successful business. From a workshop in downtown Los Angeles, Magnus obsessively harvests fragments from donor 911s, grafting them onto vintage frames to create one-off automobiles with the spirit of Ferdinand Porsche but an ethos entirely his own.

You can see the full movie here.

CARS, SHORT FILMBORNJuly 22, 2013911, vintage, custom, porscheComment