New Mustang Customizer Improves on Perfection.

NYC-based digital shop, Firstborn celebrates Mustang lovers by re-launching their Mustang Customizer for 2012. The completely redesigned flash-based tool lets you build and customize your very own 2012 Mustang. Whether you’re into the V6 rental sweetheart, Shelby GT500, the track-ready BOSS 302, or any model in-between, there’s something for every gearhead to tweak and massage.

Build one to your unique specifications, then challenge a friend via Facebook to claim bragging rights to the ultimate 2012 Mustang.

I built the nice 5.0-based street fighter below:

This environment is the A&W Drive-In in Clawson, MI off of 14 Mile Rd and Main St. Right near my house before moving to NYC.

Think you can do better? Customize your own 2012 Mustang, then post it up in the comments below.

The Land Rover DC100 Gets Even Nastier, Takes Off Top.

You didn’t think Land Rover would bring just one DC100 Concept to Frankfurt, did you? Supplementing the ruggedly handsome 2015 Defender-previewing DC100 is the topless and spunky DC100 Sport.

“Dude.” “Bro.”

Porsche Design Director Discusses the 2012 911.

It may look like “just another 911,” but believe it or not, the 991 has received significant updates and revisions to its design. If you need convincing that this isn’t the same ol’ car or you’re just a design geek, Porsche Design Director, Michael Mauer walks us through the changes in the short clip below:

Joey Ruiter Un-designs the Motorcycle with Moto Undone.

By ignoring all the passion that makes motorcycles great, Joey Ruiter has created Moto Undone—a powerful expression of simplicity. Built upon a bespoke chassis and powered by a 1000w electric hub motor with a 90-mile range, the bike is nothing if not unique.

I’ll let Ruiter explain the concept:

“At jruiter I.D. we want to re-set the definition of a motorbike by stripping away historical attributes that make them so great. It’s hard to image a motorcycle without fancy paint, overpowered motors, exposed mechanical genius, and sweet exhaust tones. There motorbike references are small and when someone is riding they are all you see. The bike almost disappears. The rider just floats along the streets silently.

Powered by a 1000w 48v electric hub motor, moto undone has a range of 90 miles or about 3 hours. All gauges and riding information, like speed and gps, is displayed through smart phones by downloadable apps.”

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UPDATE #2: I Draw Cars, Sketchbook & Reference Guide

Nearly two months ago to the day I posted about this really neat Kickstarter project that I had helped support, and a month ago I gave the first update on its process after being fully funded. Fast-forward to today and voilà, I Draw Cars: Sketchbook & Reference Guide has arrived.

Matt and Adam did a fantastic job creating a beginners guide to sketching cars, which are arguably some of the most difficult things to draw. I Draw Cars is chock full of great information ranging from day 1 ID studio lessons about design terminology and wheelbase proportions to the more advanced tip-up 3/4 perspectives.

All great stuff, but what’s really neat (and something I wish we’d had when I was at CCS) are the perspective guides that follow each section. There are more than enough to get you started creating your very own hot sketches.

Now if only my other Kickstarter contribution would get here…

Get your very own copy of I Draw Cars: Sketchbook & Reference for just $24.99.

Speculated 2013ish Porsche 991 GT3 RS?

Sure, why not.

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