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Toyota Land Cruiser 250 upgraded by Arctic Trucks

Icelandic automotive company Arctic Trucks has unveiled a project called the AT37 based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 250. It is a 10-piece wide body kit that combines inspiring on-road handling with superior ground clearance, comfort, control and agility on all terrains.

The car looks more muscular thanks to new bumpers and widened wheel arches, while the raised suspension and massive tires, aluminum side steps, mudguards, rear tow hook, show that it is ready for all situations and terrains. The Land Cruiser has 40 millimeters more ground clearance thanks to an adjustable suspension with new springs and shock absorbers.

The Land Cruiser 250 has a wider track as well as a longer wheelbase thanks to the relocation of the rear axle. It is mounted on 17-inch rims in satin black with two valves, which allows owners to easily monitor and modulate the tire pressure, wrapped in 37-inch BFGoodrich tires.

When it comes to the powertrain, Arctic Trucks has made some changes under the hood as well. However, there is no information from the company on whether the existing engine was modified or a new one was installed.

Arctic Trucks is offering customers the choice of purchasing a complete car or upgrading a donated one. The price is not known.

Source: Arctic Trucks

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Toyota Land Cruiser 250 upgraded by Arctic Trucks
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KAMM 912c Targa weighs less than 800kg

The Hungarian company that creates lightweight cars designed to be driven has unveiled one of its new projects, the KAMM 912c Targa. It is an ultra-lightweight car based on the Porsche 912.

The car weighs less than 800 kilograms thanks to the use of carbon fiber components such as body panels and a roll bar, while the side mirrors, rear seat parts and windows are made of Lexan polycarbonate. This means that it weighs as much as the first-generation Smart ForTwo coupe, but unlike it, this car has sporty characteristics. It is painted in Tangerine and additional equipment includes alloy wheels that resemble classic steel ones, a carbon roof rack with a surfboard.

When it comes to the powertrain, the original 1.6-liter air-cooled four-cylinder engine has been replaced by a 2.0-L engine with 188 hp (140 kW) and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm) of torque. The engine is mated to a five-speed dogleg gearbox, offering a choice of long, short and touring gears. It should also be noted that the car has a TracTive semi-active front and rear suspension, as well as a set of Brembo brakes with a hydraulic handbrake, for a better driving experience.

The starting price of this car is 395,000 euros, and KAMM offers customization of each car according to the customer’s wishes.

Source: KAMM Manufaktur

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KAMM 912c Targa weighs less than 800kg
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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sold for $3.7 million

In July 2024, Chevrolet unveiled the most powerful and fastest Corvette ever, the Corvette ZR1. Production has not yet begun, and the first example was recently sold at auction for $3.7 million.

The car was purchased by American businessman and collector Rick Hendrick, who has a collection of older and newer Corvette models, most of which end in the chassis number 001. Part of his collection are the Z08, Z06 convertible and Corvette E-Ray, each of which costs more than a million dollars.

The Corvette ZR1 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.5L DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine with 1,064 hp (873 kW) @ 7,000 rpm and 828 lb-ft (1,123 Nm) of torque @ 6,000 rpm, paired with a strengthened and recalibrated M1K 8-speed dual clutch (DCT) gearbox. This Corvette (which is not assisted by the hybrid system) has a top speed of more than 340 km/h, and has a power-to-weight ratio of nearly 580 horsepower per ton, which makes it even better than the Bugatti Veyron.

The car is based on the Z06 model and is equipped with several new (optional) carbon body components optimized for speed and better grip on closed tracks. It’s mounted on 20″ front and 21″ rear carbon wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires, behind which are carbon-ceramic brakes and tuned adaptive suspension elements that still ensure enough smoothness for public road use. Chevrolet will offer this version to customers in two body styles: Coupé and Cabrio.

Also, Chevrolet has brought back the historic split-window style that was last seen on the C2-generation Corvette. “We did not approach this decision lightly, we know this is a beloved element from Corvette’s history. Not only does this element provide function, but we were able to integrate passionate design into the form and do it in a way that paid tribute to Corvette’s history. The ZR1 felt like the right time to bring the split-window back,” said Phil Zak, executive design director of Chevrolet.

Source: Barrett-Jackson

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sold for $3.7 million