New Italian fierce faced electric sportcar

An Italian design house named Umberto Palermo Design in the near future will introduce an electric-powered sport car concept named Luce as well as a tuned version of Tesla's Model S.

First up, the Luce is a rather sexy GT featuring a sharp body which we would definitely want to see morph into a production car. Only a concept at this point, the vehicle tips the scales at just 2,645 lbs (1,200 kg) thanks to a lightweight body made from recyclable materials wrapping an aluminum monocoque.

New Italian electric sports car concept named Luce by Umberto Palermo Design. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1xZd)

The design shape of LED lights are made slanting with the front display without the grille and on the front is actually used for the airways. At the bottom spoiler there is a metal frame with unknown primary function.

Rear side view of the new Italian electric sports car concept named Luce. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1xZd)

The curves of the body line from front to rear looks very dominating, and is designed to reinforce the sporty impression on the Luce overall. The Italian electric sports car sits on 20-inch wheels with the dimensions, 455 cm (179-inch) long, 196 cm (77-inch) wide and 124 cm (49-inch) tall.

As quoted from AvtoMoto1, Luce had a great power of 288 hp (215 kilowatts) that generated from a series of electric motors. As for the generated torque is reached up to 370 Nm (273 lb-ft). For a single battery charge, Luce claimed to be able to cover a distance of 340 kilometers (211 miles) only, shorter than the Tesla Model S which is able to cover a distance of 487 km (303 miles).

Valentino, a modded version of the Tesla Model S, which has dropped its aluminum body panels in favor of carbon fiber parts. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1yYn)

Luce will be introduced to the public in the Turin Motor Show 2016 which takes place start June 8 until June 12, 2016 with its brother named Valentino is basically a reskinned Tesla Model S with a substantially more aggressive body made from carbon fiber.

Right side view of Valentino by Umberto Palermo Design. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1yYn)

Riding on 22-inch wheels, Tesla's electric sedan has been equipped with different bumpers and both ends and a lowered suspension. It benefits from 421 ps (415 hp) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque and is said to come with an increased driving range of up to 500 km (311 miles). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AVTOMOTO1 | CARSCOOPS]

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The Brough Superior Austin 4 is sold at a quite fantastic price

A classic motorcycle auction house in England was named Bonhams Stafford broke a sales record for the most expensive British motorcycles recently. A 1938 Brough Superior 800 cc Austin 4 (BS4) has sold for £331 900, or around Rp. 6.4 billion on some time ago.

The 1932 Brough Superior Austin 4 motorcycle which became the center of attention has boosted the total sales of the collection of 'The Broughs of Badmin Moor', be £752,625, equivalent to Rp. 14.5 billion.

Barn find 1932 Brough Superior BS4 becomes the most expensive British bike ever sold at auction. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1rZh)

The British iconic motorcycle was rumored to have gone extinct, but Bonhams Motorcycle find a motorcycle with a capacity of 797 cc in one area of ​​the UK, in 2015. Partly of the BS4 motorcycle found in an intact form, and the form of separate components. But some of them look shabby, covered with dust over the years, as well as the engine that has been a bit problematic.

Rear side view of 1932 Brough Superior BS4. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1rZh)

Most motorcycles from the 1920s and 1930s era was using a single cylinder engine. When first launched in Olimpia Motorcycle Show 1931, the BS4 became a motorcycle pioneer with a four-cylinder engine. The motorcycle engine and gearbox developed by George Brough was similar to that used in the Austin 7 car.

Partly of the 1932 Brough Superior BS4 motorcycle found in an intact form, and the form of separate components. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1rZh)

The BS4 motorcycle produced only 10 units, and currently there are only seven units left. "Broughs of Bodmin Moor (is the nickname for the Brough Superior brand), is a motorcycle that was found after several decades not seen. Rows of motorcycles that causes trouble in the auction room, bids of the auction participants were over estimates. It enables us to set a new record for the most expensive British motorcycle sales, the motorcycle was acquired by a German collector," said International Director for Bonhams Collectors' Motorcycle Department, Ben Walker.

Another fully restored 1932 Brough Superior BS4. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1wEX)

Bonham has sold the various famous Britain motorcycle brands like Vincent, Coventry Eagle, and of course Brough Superior with more than 230 types of machines, to get the total sales of £3,454,501, or Rp. 66.6 billion. Here are several pictures of British motorcycle ever sold by Bonham.

1939 Vincent-HRD Series A 998 cc Rapide Project. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1smv)

1929 Coventry Eagle Flying 980 cc 8-OHV. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1sbK)

1959 Norton Jap Sprinter 'Thor' 998 cc. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a1ssR)

Previously, Bonham successfully carved a fantastic sale price for some motorcycles, for example a 1939 998 cc Vincent-HRD Series A Rapide Project has sold at a price of £270.300 (Rp. 5.2 billion) to European collectors. Meanwhile, for the 1929 Coventry Eagle Flying 980 cc 8-OHV has changed hands at a price of £163,900 (Rp. 3.2 billion). There's the 1959 Norton Jap Sprinter 'Thor' 998 cc has sold at a price of £61.990 (Rp. 1.2 billion).

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HEMMINGS DAILY]

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Dubai's luxury villa floating on the sea

Dubai plans to have a luxury villa floating on water called "The Floating Seahorse" will actually become a reality. Developer is Kleindienst Group has managed to create a "Floating Seahorse" in the middle of "The World," a project of artificial islands off the coast of Dubai.

The structure of the villa built by Kleindienst Group is already equipped with furniture and this time they focused on building amid the coral gardens. Overall, Kleindienst Group will build 42 villas in the location. However, Kleindienst Group makes the structure villa can not move and only be docked on artificial islands, "The Heart of Europe" which is part of "The World."

Dubai's Floating Seahorses in daytime. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a23AM)

According to the plan, those 42 villas will be completed all at the end of 2016 and has been sold to investors. The Floating Seahorse is kind of the first structure of a series of steps made by Kleindienst Group. They claim it will build 131 houses in the vicinity of "The World."

Dubai’s crazy awesome floating villas. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a22mt)

Giving the name "Floating Seahorse" as the headline of this project recognized by Kleindienst Group associated with efforts to protect marine life in the Persian Gulf.

"We're going to make artificial reefs under the luxury villas will be marine protected areas so that seahorses can live and breed safely," said representatives of Kleindienst Group. While coral gardens in the construction phase, only time can prove be a decent habitat for marine species live.

Villa sold for US. $1.8 million, or around Rp. 23.7 billion, it has three floors which are designed to give the surrounding landscape. The top floor is an outside patio that has a window to see the sky. The second floor contains a kitchen, dining area, family room, a mini bar and a Jacuzzi. The bottom floor there is a bedroom and bathroom. 

These two glass-walled room so that residents can meet directly with coral reefs and other marine life while they were sleeping, bathing, or dressing. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE HEARTS OF EUROPE | HUFFINGTON POST]

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A new naked superbike prepared by BMW?

After some time ago BMW shook the world two-wheel vehicle with the news would produce a challenger bike for XDiavel. And now, as if to relieve the boredom of the motorcycle models with large engines cubication, the BMW Motorrad immediately took steps to plans to launch a new naked version superbikes.

BMW working on 6-cylinder 160 PS naked superbike. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a0Pn0)

Although the model does not come from the development process of the really new naked Superbikes, but this model will be one of the motorcycles that are in a new segment for BMW Motorrad. Similarly, as quoted from Shifting Gear on Thursday, April 28, 2016.

At the drivetrain sector, BMW apparently will use the K1600GT engine from BMW touring model, which was launched in 2013. The six-cylinder engine will generate the power up to 160 PS with torque of 175 nm. And the entire power will be delivered through a six-speed gearbox.

As for the chassis, BMW would adopt from one of their sports-bike products ie S1000R, but reportedly its wheel drive system will go directly to the shaft without using a chain.

Many modern features will be embedded for the latest BMW naked bikes ranging from safety features, information systems with digital features and the latest technology designed to support comfort for the rider. But until now, BMW has not released its plan to launch this new naked bikes.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SHIFTING GEARS]

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People took more time for Facebook' rather than socializing within a day

How much time is spent by the person to open the Facebook in a day? According to the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, the figure was turned out to be quite longer, almost 1 hour. On the same time also applies to other applications owned by Facebook, namely Instagram and an instant messaging service, Messenger.

According to Mark Zuckerberg, the Users average 50 minutes per day on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a0Sbe)

"Today, people around the world spend an average of 50 minutes per day to use Facebook, Instagram, and the Messenger," Zuckerberg said in the Facebook's financial report first quarter of 2016, as summarized from TechCrunch on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Zuckerberg insists that the 50 minutes it does not include the time spent to access other popular services of Facebook, ie WhatsApp.

CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a0Sbe)

"People" is meant by Zuckerberg is the user of the three such services globally. For Facebook, the number reached 1.65 billion. For Instagram registered 400 million users, while the Messenger 900 million.

More longer than the socializing time

For the record, the 50 minutes it turned out to be longer than the time spent by Americans for socializing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014, the Americans (ages 25-54 years old and have kids) on average only spend 43 minutes each day to do social activities such as visiting friends or attending an event, etc.

In the same occasion, Zuckerberg also reveals that to this year's Facebook profit more than tripled compared to the previous year, ie 1.51 billion dollars. And the Facebook stock prices also recorded an increase of 9 percent in the session after the publication of the financial statements of the social networking company. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TECHCRUNCH]

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Porsche is preparing to launch a new supercar

News about Porsche will launch a new product is apparently not a figment. A picture of a supercar was recently circulated on the internet media and is known as a figure of the new models are being developed by Porsche.

Porsche trademarks 960 name, could use it for 2019 Mid-Engined Supercar. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a3h9I)

As quoted of Carscoops on Friday, April 29 2016, the products named Porsche 960, developed with lightweight platform, where the body will use a combination of aluminum and titanium. Although lightweight, this material claimed has a strength equivalent to steel plates.

For its powertrain, Porsche 960 equipped with the engine capacity of 3.9 liter that can burst the power up to 650 horsepower. Porsche has also developed an engine working system with a compression variable to improve the fuel consumption.

Left side view of Porsche 960 concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a3h9I)

A powerful engine capable to accelerated the Porshce 960 from position 0-100 kilometers per hour, in 2.5 seconds. This model will be launched in 2019, with an estimated price reached US. $290 thousand, or approximately Rp. 3.8 billion.

Rear side view of Porsche 960 concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a3h9I)

Porsche 960 supercar will be ready to compete with the Ferrari 458 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan and McLaren 650S. We'll see it speeding on the street soon. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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