If you drive a car then I can guarantee that at some point in time you’ve experienced road rage. Granted it’s not something to be proud of, but there does come a time when everyone, regardless of sex simply loses their shit because of a stupid move that someone else pulls. The question though is how do we handle it. In my case there have been times that I’ve wanted to throw a grenade through the window of the car next to me, however the thought of going to prison and the fact that I don’t have any grenades usually sways me from going in that direction. Regardless though, I know that we all have dreams of doing in that particular individual that pushes us over the automotive edge. Animator Nick Khoo was kind enough to show us his vision of road rage, and I’ve to say that I’m pretty impressed…

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I like this thing! This is one of those rare occasions where a customized import actually looks pretty damn good. It looks as though the owner started out with a Honda Civic hatch and then decided to give it the full-on Bugatti Veyron treatment, which, in some strange way really works. Granted the wheels still have to be color matched, but the overall execution is downright cool. Who knows, maybe Bugatti should take some queues from this guy if they ever decide to go the Aston Martin Cygnet route and build a budget Bugatti.

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Hey Disney, if you’re listening you’d better give this guy Danyboz at Deviantart.com a call because he just came up with an idea that trumps everything ya’ll have done so far. I mean talk about a cool concept. Take two of the most iconic cars ever, the 1968 Dodge Charger R/T and 1968 Mustang Fastback, give them the full-on CARS animation treatment, and then recreate the iconic chase scene from the movie Bullitt in a new animated San Francisco-ish backdrop. Hell, you can even throw Mater in there for good measure. Danyboz has created a host of CARS themed automobiles that you can view by clicking on either the above or below link. He’s covered everything from Nascar to the Batmobile and done so in a way that will peek your imagination and bring out your inner child. I simply love artwork like this as it makes me feel like I’m 6-years old again. Seriously, take a look at this guys stuff, you’ll be glad you did.

Source: danyboz.deviantart.com

Finding a good time-waster out there in internet land can sometimes be a bitch. Thankfully though you’ve got guys like us that help to do that job for you. The above game, Fast Car Frenzy is a 3D flash racing game that should be good for a least 20 minutes of wasted time during your work day. But alas, if you get bored then have no fear because in case you didn’t know Ridelust.com has already compiled a listing of some of the best flash games on the net for you. Click here for Part 1 and here for Part II.

Don’t worry, you can thank us later!

Here are some fun vids perfect for Sunday relaxing.  Sit back, crank up the volume, and enjoy.

Fuse the sublime Sumi-e art of Feudal Japan with the sublime tire shredding art of contemporary Japan and you get Drift Sumi-e, quite possibly the most Japanese driving game for iPhone ever. Unlike other driving games that put you behind the wheel, Sumi-e drift lets you draw your racing line through each beautifully drawn drift course, then watch the action unfold. You can take snapshots to document your drifts and send them to your friends. The app looks fun and is a steal at only $.99.

Source: Drift Sumi-e

This next list is not a listing of who’s who in the art world. It is more so a list of artists who present us with their amazing visions of what the automobile is to them. Now take a look at some very cool visuals and make sure you pay their sites a visit because this is only the tip of their creative icebergs.

1. Christophe Desse

http://www.xtrm3d.com

2. Kane Rogers

http://www.kanerogers.com/

3. Le Morris

http://www.lemorris.com/site/

4. Brent Hale

http://www.brenthale.com/

5. Camilo Pardo

http://www.camilopardo.com/camilo.html

6. Michael Irvine

http://www.michaelirvine.com

7. Michael Leonhard

http://www.michael-leonhard.com/

8. Janne Kutja

http://www.jannekutja.com/homepage_pics/

9. Terry Ross

http://www.speed-still.com: I am simply blown away by the fact that someone was able to take multiple artistic visions like this and turn them into three dimensional sculptures. These are simply astonishing.

10. Thom Taylor

http://www.hotrodthom.com

In Sweden, a virgin with a 1973 Lincoln Continental and a cool $1 million spent about 5 years crafting a full scale replica of the Batmobile. Now, perhaps we’ve been spoiled by years of high-resolution studio photographs of some of the most beautifully engineered cars in the business, but to our discerning eyes the Swedish Batmobile looks a little, uh, shop class. It took the guy 20,000 hours to build though, so despite our penchant for going for the jugular we’re going to stymie the snarky criticism before it starts and simply give credit where credit’s due. Nice job, Sven.

Full gallery after the jump

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A representative of the breed.

Ay dios mio! You need to speak in another language to express the severe mental distress inflicted by this shockingly unsexy horrorshow known as the Bond Minicar. We were playing around on craigslist when we stumbed across this ad for a Bond in San Francisco. Where to begin? How about that exterior … it looks like someone wanted to build a replica of Ace and Gary’s phallic Duocar, but all they had laying around was an old wheelchair and a bunch of plywood.

It's not tiny! It's just cold out!

Under the hood? The Minicar was powered anemically motivated by a single cylinder 197cc Villiers 2-stroke motorcycle engine, thus giving less horsepower than a medium sized dog and producing copious amounts of smoke. All this adds up to a ride so atrocious that we can’t possibly imagine paying for the privilege of riding in it. At $25,900 for what is functionally a phallic Trabant convertible made in Britain, we want to wish the seller good luck. Maybe a Shriner just bought a winning lottery ticket! Anything can happen.

[Source: craigslist]

Honda Simulation Hardware

New educational software from Honda called “Honda Safety Navi” is being sold and is essentially a PC-based automobile driving simulator. Despite screenshots that border on anime-style graphics, Honda’s first attempt at selling software is not as silly as it may look.

"Super Fantastic Happy Crosswalk"

Using a personal computer and bundled together with accessories such as a steering wheel and pedals, Honda Safety Navi contains two types of programs. The first, “Eco-Drive” helps users understand fuel-efficient driving techniques and learn key points of fuel efficient driving. The second program called “SD Coacher” helps users learn key points of safe driving in the event of adverse weather and road conditions such as snow or rain, and in more accident prone situations like at night.

Users are aided in the learning process by following the simple “idiot proof” on-screen and audio instructions, making an instructor unnecessary. (Sort of like earning a bachelors degree from Arizona State) The package is intended not only for beginners, but for a wide range of drivers, including companies whose employees use automobiles for commuting or business purposes, and driving schools. Price of the entire bundle can get pricey however, running into the equivalent of over $3,000 for the entire package including hardware.