Luxury

The futuristic motorcycles you can actually RIDE

Anyone who watched 2010's Tron: Legacy knows there's nothing cooler than a bike straight out of the future. The lights, the length, the low-slung body, the hubless wheels – it's a seriously awesome-looking bit of kit. Imagine if you could actually buy one... There are...

You can now go to the bottom of the ocean to see the Titanic wreckage… for a cool $250,000

A new expedition is taking people to the bottom of the ocean to see what remains of the Titanic.  The ship, which sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912, is lying on the ocean floor roughly 643km (400 miles) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.  And for a cool...

Top Gun: Maverick star ‘strapped to a chair, blindfolded and submerged under water’

Actors were put through months of terrifying training in order to pilot US fighter jets in Top Gun: Maverick.  Speaking to Supercar Blondie, Miles Teller, who stars alongside Hollywood icon Tom Cruise in the film, said he was strapped to a chair, blindfolded and...

The incredible boat that can FLY above the water at nearly 200km/h 

This boat can fly above the water at nearly 200km/h.  The Airfish 8 is technically a boat, but also flies like a plane.  The groundbreaking technology has the potential to completely revolutionize travel. READ MORE: This hyper-realistic human robot can speak...

Would you pay $3 MILLION for this piece of cardboard?

An ultra rare Michael Jordan basketball trading card is expected to sell for up to $3 million at auction. And the estimate doesn't really come as a surprise as the GOAT never fails to attract the kind of collectors who are willing to pay a high price to get their...

These cars are all the same size! Check out these optical illusions fooling the internet

It may be a trick of the eye, but there's definitely something strange going on in these videos. We've rounded up some of the best car optical illusions, so can you figure out what's going on before the reveal? 1. What's the deal with this Lamborghini? At first...

This giant ship has 10m blades that make electricity out of ocean currents

This is the world's most powerful tidal turbine and it makes clean energy for 2000 houses. It's called the Orbital 02 2MW, which is a bit of a mouthful to say out loud. How it works is the whole thing is towed out into the middle of a channel where the tides flow at...

16 most unhinged things mechanics have seen roll into the shop

It's safe to say every mechanic out there would have their fair share of stories to tell. From rust and dangerously bald tires to animals and dodgy DIY repairs, some mechanics have seen it all. Fortunately (or unfortunately) thanks to the power of Reddit, the just...

Tech guru builds remote-controlled KITT from Knight Rider

KITT is one of the most famous cars ever seen on TV screens, and this guy just built his own RC version of it controlled by an old-school Super Nintendo controller. For the '80s and '90s kids, your dream car was either KITT or the DeLorean from Back to the Future. And...

James Bond stuntwoman’s mind-blowing test of new Range Rover Sport

There's a new Range Rover Sport and what better way to show it off than a James Bond-style stunt. Land Rover decided to demonstrate the 2023's raw power by having official James Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins drive it up the flowing spillway of Kárahnjúkar Dam in...

Vietnamese mates make a Bugatti Chiron from clay and fiberglass

Owning a $3.3 million Bugatti Chiron is something many dream of, but even fewer will ever actually realize as only 500 will be made. However that hasn't stopped a group of friends from a small rural village in Vietnam from achieving that dream as they took matters...

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s $10 million watch collection: Here are 7 of the wildest timepieces

Cristiano Ronaldo is, without question, one of the greatest footballers of all time. The Manchester United striker is the all-time leading goal scorer in FIFA history and still a player to be feared even at 37 years old. Off the pitch, though, the Portugal captain is...

This dad built his son a Lamborghini Vision GT in 96 days

This doting dad has taken on an ambitious task and built his son a Lamborghini Vision GT in just 96 days. The incredible feat was documented in a 14-minute video by YouTuber ND - Woodworking Art. Lamborghini created the original concept car after it was designed for...

New will.I.AM Mercedes comes with suicide doors, G-Wagen headlights and a bear logo on the grille

He may be best-known as the frontman of the Black Eyed Peas, but will.i.AM has been making strides into the world of automotive and tech over the past decade. Now, the innovative rapper has teamed up with Mercedes-AMG and West Coast Customs for a project dubbed 'The...

The real-life Jurassic Park velociraptor is expected to sell for $6 million

For anyone who's wanted to live out their dreams of going to Jurassic Park, the auction of "one of the most famous and rarest" dinosaurs, The Raptor, will bring you one step closer. The 126-fossil bone skeleton of the Deinonychus, which served as the real-life...

Exclusive: Is this Brabus’s craziest creation yet? Inside the new $840,000 Crawler

Brabus is known for building some insane machines, but the Crawler is one of its craziest and most rare creations ever. Supercar Blondie was given an exclusive first look at the Crawler way out in the Emirati desert and got to have a proper test drive of what will be...

F1 world champ Max Verstappen’s insane mud buggy stunt

Things are heating up in Florida ahead of the much-anticipated debut Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, and Red Bull ace Max Verstappen is getting into the Florida spirit ahead of the race. The team has taken to Instagram to showcase reigning world champion Verstappen...

There’s a new Ritz-Carlton hotel, and it’s a $320 million superyacht

Ritz-Carlton's newest hotel is... a superyacht. Yup. One of the world's most popular luxury brands has decided to branch out, and guests can now book a night on a 623-foot yacht called Evrima. Technically this is a cruise ship, not a yacht, but this won't matter much...

The coolest offroader in the world costs $135,000 and doubles as a boat

It has wheels bigger than me, can drive on water and only 10 have been made so far. The Atlas ATV can travel 37mph on land and 4mph on water. It has three driving modes: front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and crab walk. The first thing you notice about the ATV is its...

VinFast VF8: The new electric SUV with the best voice activation you’ve ever used

A new electric SUV has got the car industry taking notice, and Supercar Blondie has got the first taste of the VinFast VF8 in the real world. The SUV is the first electric VinFast to hit the US market and is designed by the incredible team at Pininfarina (masters in...

Never-before-seen photos inside Microsoft founder’s $278m superyacht

Late Microsoft founder Paul Allen's elusive superyacht is available for charter for the first time since it was launched in 2003 - but it'll cost you $2.2 million a week. In never-before-seen photos, the 424-feet Octopus clearly has more than enough rooms to...

Tesla boss Elon Musk buys Twitter in $44 billion deal

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk will be the new owner of Twitter. After lengthy negotiations with the social media giant's board, Musk's proposed bid of about $44 billion was accepted. "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town...

Huge croc shuts down US Navy base – and 5 other times dangerous animals turned up in unexpected places

The warm bitumen of a US Navy base’s runway probably seemed like the perfect spot for this cold-blooded American crocodile to take a nap. Unfortunately for the croc, apparently that stretch is needed for Super Hornet jets. This pic of the seven-foot, 100-pound female...

Rare $7,500 Porsche Design watch is inspired by Top Gun

Porsche Design has launched a new chronograph inspired by a very specific 1972 model that collectors have been lusting after for decades. It ain't exactly cheap, coming in with a hefty price tag in excess of $7500, but it may be worth it because this is a collector's...

Ferrari Roma unofficial renderings depict a race-ready supercar

There's a pretty cool set of renderings doing the rounds of a race version of the Ferrari Roma. As you can see, it looks like an absolute beast. Called the Roma XX, the supercar features an aggressive aerodynamic package, a lowered suspension, and other tweaks here...

‘Sounds like a laxative’: 14 hilarious Fast X fan reactions

The family is back, living their lives a quarter of a mile at a time. Fast and Furious megastar Vin Diesel, who plays Dominic Toretto, has announced the title of the 10th movie installment in the multibillion-dollar franchise, confirming it’ll be named Fast X....

EXCLUSIVE: Jim Carrey reveals his dream car and what’s inside his garage

Hollywood superstar Jim Carrey has revealed one of his cars "scared the hell out of him". The comedian sat down with Supercar Blondie to talk cars and his return as Dr Robotnik in Sonic The Hedgehog 2. During the hilarious chat, Carrey said his ultimate ride was a...

Thief snatches $320k Richard Mille watch off Charles Leclerc’s wrist as he takes pics with fans

Formula 1 championship leader Charles Leclerc was robbed of his $320,000 Richard Mille watch in Italy after he was swarmed by fans. The Ferrari driver was out with some friends including his trainer Andrea Ferrari, in the Tuscan city of Viareggio on Monday at 10pm....

Elon Musk fires off eight-word tweet about why Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers

Tesla boss Elon Musk has never been shy about giving his opinion, especially on Twitter. So when it was reported Netflix subscriptions had dropped for the first time in more than 10 years, the billionaire couldn't resist and weighed in. "The woke mind virus is making...

War vet falls to the ground in shock when he is told his Rolex Daytona is worth $700k

It's no secret that wristwatch prices have gone a bit mad recently, and the Rolex Daytona is the hottest piece going. So when we saw this appraisal it warmed our hearts. An ex-Air Force veteran rocked up to an auction on Antiques Roadshow and found out the $345 he...

How Bentley wouldn’t exist today if it wasn’t for the Sultan of Brunei

Bentley, as we know it today, is thriving, but if it wasn't for the billionaire Sultan of Brunei, things would be a lot different. You see, back in the mid to late '90s when Bentley was independent and not owned by Volkswagen, it was not selling as many cars as it...

The biggest superyacht in the world – worth $735m – has been seized

Germany has impounded the world's largest superyacht, the 157-metre Dilbar. The enormous ship is estimated to be worth about $735 million and costs $60 million a year to operate. To give you an idea of how big this thing is, if you stood it upright the Dilbar would...

Quiz: Can you tell which movies these cars are from?

Denzel Washington’s Porsche sells for more than $400,000

Denzel Washington's classic Porsche 911 Turbo sold on Bring a Trailer for a little more than $400,000, and there's a story behind that final price. The new owner paid exactly $405,993 after 29 bids, and that's the magic number: 993. READ MORE: $600k Rolls-Royce...

Koenigsegg boss shows off his 1700hp ‘power monster’ that costs a cool $1.7m

The Koenigsegg Gemera is a "power monster, but a friendly monster". Those are the words from the founder and CEO himself, Christian von Koenigsegg. The boss of one of the most insane automotive brands in the world gave a tour of his Gemera TC1 (Test Car 1) prototype...

A new Lamborghini is coming and it’s a V10: What we know so far

This is the first image of the new Lamborghini and it has us hyped. Sure, it's a vague and shadowy photograph that only gives you a glimpse at the rear end of the car. But that's more than enough to set the internet ablaze when we're talking about a new Lambo. And...

‘Burn the car’: Couple discovers ‘family of spiders’ inside their van

Some creepy and unexpected visitors have turned up a couple's caravan while travelling in Australia. In a series of videos uploaded to their Tiktok account, gawnedsgapyear, the pair have documented the terrifying discovery of spiders in their van, suspecting there may...

‘Fell out of my chair’: Man’s incredible F1 phone call days before wedding

It was a couple of days before Corey Tutt's wedding when he got a phone call that he said made him "fall off my chair". It was a call to say the Aussie charity he founded and is the CEO of, Deadly Science, would have its logo appear on Daniel Ricciardo's Formula 1...

This Lazzarini superyacht concept has a sunken pool and a garage for supercars

Italian design house Lazzarini has showcased its fair share of superyacht concepts - and its latest happens to be its biggest yet. Dubbed Sovrano, meaning ‘sovereign’ in Italian, it’s set to measure in at a whopping 169 metres. It’s also supposedly set to be the...

Tommy Hilfiger makes ‘$20 million in nine weeks’ after selling Aspen mansion

American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger has sold his luxurious ski lodge in Aspen, Colorado, for US$50 million in an off-market deal just months after buying it for just under $31 million. Located at 550 Aspen Alps Road, Compass real estate agent Steven Shane closed...

Millions worth of Audemars Piguet watches ‘seized by Russian secret service’

Millions of dollars worth of luxury Audemars Piguet watches have reportedly been seized by Russian officials. The timepieces were confiscated by Russia’s secret service FSB from the watch brand’s subsidiary in Moscow over alleged customs breaches, Swiss news outlet...

Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster to go all-electric by 2025

Porsche has announced huge plans for its 718 Boxster and Cayman line-up and it involves electric power. The German manufacturer said the mid-engine sports cars will be all-electric by 2025. This update comes after a long period of uncertainty over what powerplant...

Overland-E Gen2 is the all-terrain, all-purpose vehicle you’ve been waiting for

The first two questions you might want to ask are; what is this, and what is it for? This is the Overland-E Gen 2, an air-cooled, VW Beetle-based all-terrain vehicle that looks like somebody threw a Caterham and a Beach Buggy into a blender. READ MORE: The $1.6...

The $1.6 million Prodrive Hunter is the world’s first off-road hypercar

The world's first 4-wheel-drive hypercar is officially here. Introducing the Prodrive Hunter – the $1.6 million off-road hypercar with 600hp. It's essentially a four-wheel-drive hypercar designed for high performance driving, from desert sands to mountain tracks....

5 cars with truly horrible names – what were they thinking?

There's a very good reason why legacy brands like Audi, BMW and Mercedes stick to alphanumeric names for their cars. Naming cars is a tricky business, you either get it just right and build a Jensen Interceptor or the Dodge Viper, or you get it spectacularly wrong and...

Life-size LEGO Lamborghini Sián takes 360 days to build and the result is incredible

Nearly two years ago, Lamborghini and LEGO Technic teamed up to create a 1:8 scale Lamborghini Sián FKP 37. But then they decided to ramp it up a notch and develop a life-size Sián model. And it's so incredibly detailed, it took a whole year to complete....

‘Building has been wiped out!’: Fortnite removes key feature, confusing millions of players

If you've loaded up Fortnite today and noticed something missing, you're not alone. Fortnite's disabled the building feature. But why? And is it coming back? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy58nAuH1XY Building is a core pillar of the gameplay experience. It's been...

We can’t take our eyes off the gorgeous Aston Martin V12 Vantage

Aston Martin this month unveiled its highly anticipated V12 Vantage and we've been transfixed by it ever since. The V12 Vantage has been an Aston Martin staple for the past fifteen years but this latest edition will be the final one in the Aston Martin bloodline. To...

Top 5 highlights from the 2022 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 is back with a new season, new drivers and, crucially, new technical regulations. Teams are now allowed to do what they want with their cars unless otherwise stated. The thing is, the 'otherwise stated' section is packed with stringent requirements, which...

Tony Stewart is selling his Indiana Hidden Hollow Ranch

As a former racing driver and current Nascar team owner, Tony Stewart is comfortable when it comes to his wealth. When you have as much money as he does, you’re probably going to spend it on a seriously epic house. Well, that’s exactly what he did and that house...

Apple makes $6.5 billion in profit by not including chargers and earphones

Apple has reportedly made more than $6.5 billion USD in profit by not including chargers and earphones with its iPhone sales.  Claiming its decision was to cut waste down for the environment, Apple saved about $35 USD with each iPhone sale.  Since the...

Minecraft gamer composes a classical song using the game’s blocks

A Minecraft gamer has composed a classical song using the game's blocks, putting even the work of artists such as Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran to shame. The song composed is called 'Flight of the Redstone' - a spin-off of Rimsky Korsakov's 'Flight of the Bumblebee'...

90s kids rejoice: Razor releases a new scooter and you don’t even have to use your leg to power it

Those of us who grew up in the 90s and 00s will fondly remember Razor scooters – the preferred mode of transport for kids of an entire generation. If this speaks to you, then get ready for a dose of nostalgia, as Razor is now making a comeback – and, unsurprisingly,...

These iconic memes have been sold as NFTs and they’re a lot more expensive than you think

An NFT is essentially just an immutable string of code to which you can attach anything including songs, a deed for a property, digital art and, as it turns out, memes. Most of the internet-breaking memes have already been turned into NFTs by savvy digital creators...

The weirdest, coolest 3-wheeler in the world has just been upgraded

The Slingshot is a retro-futuristic, Batmobile-looking three-wheeler made by Polaris and now there's a new, improved model called the Signature LE. The spectacular three-tone exterior combines black and red paint with matte bronze accents, and is of course fitted with...

Lotus SUV design is accidentally leaked and it looks just like the Lamborghini Urus

The Australian Government has accidentally leaked design images of the new Lotus SUV and it's definitely got the internet talking. The Australian Government's trademark office (IP Australia) leaked the technical illustrations for the upcoming vehicle - code named Type...

Pack your things because Disney is creating real life residential villages

Calling all Disney fans... The American entertainment company is launching a new project and it's the perfect way to live inside the magic of Disney forever. “Storyliving by Disney” will be a residential living version of the theme park. The first of these mini-towns...

Volvo to release 5 brand new electric vehicles

Swedish car maker Volvo is accelerating at full speed towards an electric future. As part of its recently announced plans to go fully electric by 2030, Volvo has also revealed that it will release five brand new electric vehicles. The automaker confirmed that the...

Elon Musk – of all people – calls for greater oil and gas output

Elon Musk routinely breaks the internet with his controversial and occasionally bombastic tweets and he’s done it again. Last week, the CEO of the largest EV-only automaker in the world, said "hate to say it, but we need to increase oil & gas output immediately"....

Jerry Seinfeld’s 2004 Porsche Carrera GT could be yours, but it won’t come cheap

This 2004 Porsche Carrera GT, currently owned by American stand-up comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld, is available from Bring a Trailer and it could be yours, provided you're willing and able to fork out a huge sum of cash. Image: Bring a Trailer Image: Jerry Seinfeld...

8 films where you just have to root for the villain

Usually we want the good guys to win. But from time to time, a film comes along where you just can't help but root for the villain. Be it because the villainous actor is so brilliant, the main hero isn't cutting the mustard or we're just channelling our inner Sith...

5 video games that deserved sequels and never got them

The video game industry is much like the movie industry. You can have a hit game loved by both fans and critics alike, but sometimes the stars don’t align and the series ends on a high note with no sequel - much to fans' frustration. So we’ve gathered a list of games...