10 Most Famous American Muscle Cars

With the popularity of the new Fast & Furious films and the Barrett-Jackson Auto auction I figure it is time to explore the world of American Muscle cars. These cars are known for power and speed as well as, in today’s world, collectability.

Here I have compiled some of the most famous American muscle cars. My dream car is not some Lamborghini but one in this list. Pick yours  

1969 Chevy Camaro

With the meaner look of this car compared to the softer look of the years prior, this car was a high seller. You had your choice of either a big block or a small block V8 engine and that just depended on how much power you wanted.(Image Source)

1969 Dodge Charger

This car became extremely popular when the TV show the Dukes of Hazard first aired. You could seat 6 people in this big block V8 hemi engine power car and that was a rarity.(ImageSource)

1969 Dodge Challenger

With this car you could get a hardtop or a convertible version and either a road/track version or the luxury version. The typical engine was a slant 6, but you could upgrade to a V8 engine.(Image Source)

1969 Chevy Chevelle

This car appeared to be a low key car with none of the fancy mark ups of that generation, but in actuality it was one of the fast cars on the road.(Image Source)

1970 Ford Torino

The standard engine for this car was a 250 six cylinder, but you could upgrade to the 302, 351, or the 429 V8 engines. These cars came with a three speed transmission instead of a four speed, except for the Cobra versions.(Image Source)

1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 

This car was little, light and fast. They were typically equipped with a 318, 340 or a 360 small block V8 engine and could stand up to the bigger muscle cars of that time.(Image Source)

1970 Plymouth Cuda

This 425 horse power V8 engine was available in a coupe and convertible version. This car was available in three different models, The Barracuda, The Gran Coupe and The Cuda.(Image Source)

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge 

There were very few cars that made a bigger statement visually than this car. This car had creases in the body, which wasn’t available in any cars until then, and a big V8 engine that made it a terror on the road.(Image Source)

1965 Ford Mustang

This car was the only car that allowed you to customize the car to your needs and it had a cheap price tag. It was available in hardtop and convertible versions and you had a choice of three V8 engine sizes up to 271 horsepower, four speed transmissions.(Image Source)

1969 Ford Thunderbird

This car was available as a four door model, unlike the other muscle cars of this generation. The rear doors opened backwards, which made it different from every other four door car available. They came with 360 horsepower V8 engines

10 Most Weird Cars Ever

So we were browsing through the web, looking for wacko vehicle designs and surprisingly enough, found countless pictures of slightly absurd to downright crazy cars.

Following is a compilation of the wackiest of the lot. Would you want to be seen riding in any of the following?

Stiletto

Looks like someone’s a big Devil Wears Prada fan.

Dragon Car

Enter the dragon. Whoops. That makes two movie references in a row.

The Catmobile

Obviously, Catwoman does not have Batman’s aesthetic sense.

Hot Dog Car

Talk about being obsessed with food.

The UFO

They’ve got to do better than this if they want to take over the world.

Phone Car

I hope it’s wireless.

The Goldfish

No, it doesn’t float in water.

The Zoop Car

Designed by the Paris fashion house Maison de Courrèges, this wacky eco-friendly electrical car can hit speeds of up to 120 mph!

Shoe Car

Imagine looking into your car’s rear-view mirror to find this red boot-mobile chasing your tail.

Star Car

The meaning of the name, as you can see, is strictly literal.

Top 10 futuristic sports car design concepts

Car companies like Maserati and Porsche are well know for the sports car designs, butcompanies such as these often release concept cars – or prototypes – at motorshows before going into production. This way they can gauge consumer reactions to the designs before starting manufacturing.

These concepts give us a real glimpse of how cars may look in the future, creative designswhich push the boundaries in terms of technology and materials used, creating concepts which are imaginative and revolutionary.

Here we look at the top 10 most futuristic sports car design concepts and protypes:

1. Volkswagen Ego. Designed for the year 2028 the VW Ego is part of a trio of concept vehicles designed to offer a glimpse into the future for Volkswagen vehicles.

2. Renault DeZir. The deZir is an electric powered sports car concept which is set to go on show at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

3. Maserati Birdcage. Unveiled at the 2005 Geneva Motorshow, The Birdcage is built on the Maserati MC12 chassis with carbon fibre bodywork and an aluminium and carbon fibre frame.

4. Peugeot 4002. Designed by Stefan Schulze this intriguing concept car was the winner of Peugeot's amateur designer competition.

5. Citroen Survolt. Citroen unveiled its new concept car last yeat – Survolt, an all-electric car concept that presents an aerodynamic design.

6. Bugatti Aerolithe. Named after a prototype vehicle which Bugatti unveiled at the 1935 Paris Motor Show, the Aerolithe is created for the year 2025.

7. Honda FC Sport. A fuel cell powered car, unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Honda FC Sport has a sleek aerodynamic design.

8. BMW Gina. The GINA stands for ‘Geometry In “N” Adaptions’. The ‘N’ stands for infinite. A stunning design with clever use of materials and technology.

9. Audi A9 Hybrid Sports Sedan. Designed by Spanish independent designer Daniel Garcia, this sports car concept has a low dynamic style.

10. Porsche 918 Spyder Concept. The 918 Spyder Concept is a hybrid powered two-seat sports car with a low-slung stance, buldging wheel arches and jumble of vents, intakes and grilles.

The Flatmobile - World's Lowest Car

Top 10 Electric Cars in the World

Electric cars are ‘in high demand’ nowadays as the the modern world is facing challenges like global warming, environmental pollution and high price of petrol/diesel/gasoline. These cars are expensive but in terms of convenience and speed they are far behind than gasoline-fueled ones, but they will soon hit the market widely in upcoming decade. Big companies are investing their finances and technology to produce practical and durable electric cars.

From lavishly loaded sports car to a Splendid Golf cart, we are listing top 10 on the basis of style, practicality and creativity.

10. BMW’s Mini Electric Car

The Mini E is an all-electric powered version of the BMW Mini.

The power comes from an Asynchronous electric motor that is mounted in the former engine bay and is rated at 204 PS (150 kW) and 220 N·m (160 ft·lbf) of torque. Drive is sent to the front wheels. The Mini E employs a lithium-ion battery pack with an overall capacity of a 35 kilowatt-hours (130 MJ). The batteries weigh 572 pounds (259 kg) and replace the back seat.Top speed is electronically limited to 95 mph (153 km/h). The car’s range is 156 miles (251 km) on a single charge under optimal conditions. Estimates of normal driving conditions put ranges at 109 miles (175 km) city and 96 miles (154 km) highway.

9. Nissan LEAF Electric Car

The Nissan Leaf (also formatted “LEAF” as bacronym for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car) is a compact 5-door hatchback electric car to be produced by Nissan.

It uses a front-mounted electric motor driving the wheels, powered by a 24 kW·h/90 kW lithium ion battery pack. The expected all-electric range is 100 miles (160 km) on the EPA city driving cycle and remains the same as the EV-11 prototype. Based on third-party test drives, reviewers have found that the range available from a single charge can vary up to 40 percent in real-world situations; reports vary from about 62 miles (100 km) to almost 138 miles (222 km) depending on driving style, load, traffic conditions, weather (i.e. wind, atmospheric density) and accessory use.

8. Th!nk OX

This electric car can easily travel at 62mph noticeably 100 miles on charge or more. Th!nk Ox is first 5 seater electric car designed by a Norway based company which was formerly a part of Ford Motors. General Electronics has invested heavily in Lithium-Ion battery producers A123 Systems. The batteries of this car will be supplied by them.

According to Think, the future models may include a range extender that is a small flex-fuel engine that will charge the battery and let the Ox go 280 miles.

7. Zenn

Zenn made by makers settled in Toronto. This all-electric car is said to have zero emissions and no noise, something that might strike fear in the hearts of blind people everywhere. That mysterious ultracapacitor solid-state electrical energy storage unit is called by its maker: “longer lasting, lighter, more powerful, and environmentally friendly” than batteries used in other vehicles.

6. Venturi Eclectic Car

You have to laugh when you first lay eyes on this car, with its optimistically-placed wind turbine hoping to catch a breeze that might add to its 30-mile range at 30 mph. There’s also a solar panel up top, making the plug-in car “energy-autonomous.”  The only problem would be finding people to drive the car that don’t mind appearing to be a bit eclectic themselves.

5. Aptera Typ-1

Is this a car or an aircraft? It’s an Aptera Typ-1 Plug-in hybrid, packing battery power and a tiny diesel engine that together have a range of 600 miles. It’s an all-electric car with a 120-mile range & accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in less than 10 seconds, and be capable of reaching a top speed of over 85 mph (137 km/h).

4. Fisker Karma

If you are rich and really love your planet, this pretty toy like car is just made for you. This electric car is awesome in terms of shape, style and features. This remarkable road rocket is the creation of Henrik Fisker. It has a top speed of 125 mph with 50 miles on just battery power. It is sexy in appearance and gorgeous to drive, might become a dream sports car of many.

3. Chevy Volt

Set for production in November 2010, the Volt (0 to 60 in 8.5 seconds) will be a four-seat sedan that General Motors hopes to roll out for less than $30,000. It’ll run for 40 miles exclusively on battery power, and then a small 1-liter gasoline-powered motor kicks in to charge those batteries. You can also plug it in to charge it. GM is now working with various battery technologies, abandoning the old-fashioned nickel-metal-hydride batteries of the past for the current favorite, a T-shaped assembly made with stacked wafers of manganese oxide. Inside will be iPod-like tech, including a touchscreen for your entertainment, navigation and control of the car’s charging.

2. Toyota Plug-in Hybrid

Toyota is planning a follow-up to its popular Prius — this one a plug-in hybrid whose name hasn’t been announced yet. The picture you see above is not the final design, but this concept, called the Toyota Hybrid-X, could be close to what we’ll see by the time the car takes to the road by 2010. Using longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries similar to those in laptop computers, the car will probably be able to beat the current experimental plug-in Prius’s 62 miles traveled without any help from its onboard gasoline engine.

1. Tesla Roadster

If you have enough money and you are a passionate car collector then hurry up for this $100,000 two-seater packed with 6,831 laptop batteries. Originally, the 2,700-pound vehicle could zip from 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds, but since then its problematic transmission has been limited to one gear only, reducing that acceleration to a 0 to 60 time of 5.9 seconds. But Tesla Motors are looking forward to redesign technology to overcome current short comings.