This Is the World’s Smallest Functional V-12 Engine

You’d never guess it judging by the collection of tiny, intricate works of kinetic art on display in his workshop, but José Manuel Hermo Barreiro, a.k.a. “Patelo,” claims to be a “very impatient person.” A retired naval mechanic, Patelo continues to create after his...

Ferrari 458 Speciale Spider Paris Premier Rumored

One year after the coupe, Ferrari will debut its open air version of the 458 Speciale at the Paris Motor Show. As you might already know, the 458 Speciale is something of a record holder because its banshee screaming 4.5-liter V8 makes 597 horsepower and 398...

Bristol Cars Returns From the Dead

Even by the high standards of eccentricity set by Britain’s small sports-car makers, Bristol was always in a class of its own. This is the carmaker that made Morgan look like Mitsubishi. Bristol’s former boss, Tony Crook, refused to let journalists drive its cars for...

Easy Rider’s chopper is up for auction

The famous “Captain America” chopper Peter Fonda rode in the classic film Easy Rider is once again hitting the auction block. Michael Eisenberg, a Los Angeles developer and memorabilia collector who’s had the bike for a year, hopes to raise $1...