Here it is the Finnish retro-styled electric supercar

Unique ONES It may be that Finland is known as a country that has a series of famous racers such Valtteri Bottas, Heikki Kovalainen, Kimi Raikkonen, Mika Hakkinen, Juha Kankkunen, etc. But not many know that the country had supercar manufacturer as well. This is probably because it less in prestige with its neighbour country supercar manufacturer, Koenigsegg Automotive AB managed to achieve success in the world's automotive.

The Toroidion 1MW is a fully-electric powered supercar with an appearance inspired by retro-classical 1960s era. (Picture from: CarScoops)

Toroidion, a Finnish supercar manufacturer has recently introduced an electric supercar concept named Toroidion 1MW Concept at the Top Marques Monaco 2015. Although still a concept, but the manufacturer claims that the power of Toroidion 1MW is equivalent to Koenigsegg One:1.

The Toroidion 1MW is powered by by a series of electric motors with an aoutput of 1,341 hp. (Picture from: CarScoops)

Prior to the debut, Toroidion could provide some teaser photos, which is described in the all-sloping design. This is a supercar and definitely going to be sold very expensive price, because it is said to be produced by hand made, with high quality materials.

The Toroidion 1MW has attached also a clean, elegant design with classic proportions and a little bit of retro touches inside the cabin. (Picture from: CarScoops)

Finnish car manufacturer to build a 1MW supercar with designs inspired by retro-classical era, with an output of 1,341 hp which is equivalent to 1,000 kW or 1 MW as the name implies. Even more impressive, the entire power generated by a series of electric motors and making it as all-electric supercar that has the biggest power in the world today.

The hand-built, gull-winged electric Toroidion 1MW supercar is fully road-legal and has been developed entirely in-house in Finland. (Picture from: CarScoops)

Toroidion say that the battery system used has a light weight but has high performance. Toroidion also claims that the lightweight supercar concept designed, developed and built in Finland have 'measurable performance.' At the time, the company also said that the Toroidion 1MW can be used on public roads, even for everyday activities.

Well, more details about the specifications and performance of Toroidion 1MW will be released in the near future, after this supercar undergoing various tests beforehand. Unfortunately, as quoted of Wikipedia, on March 3, 2022, this Finnish automotive company having financial problems and filed for bankruptcy.😢 So that the continuation of the 1MW car project is not known. *** [EKA [22042015]| FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TOROIDION | CARSCOOPS | WIKIPEDIA ]

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Here're 2 IAD design's works attempted to rival the Countach

Weird ONES Most of the concept cars were so ridiculous and too futuristic that they never reach the production line. But that's what makes them extraordinary, where they are able to catapult our dreams and made us to forget at a moment about car insurance, mileage, gas and car repairs instead think about other things that are considered more important such an autonomous driving inside vehicles like hovercraft on the streets.

The IAD Alien Concept was a highly futuristic proposal for an advanced mid-engine supercar, and intended to be an attempt to out-Lamborghini Countach. (Picture from: Diseno-Art)

It was done by IAD (International Automotive Design), a design consultancy based in West Sussex, the UK and it is known that one of the design works of this company was the Mazda MX5 (Miata) in 1989. According to Wikipedia, the company developing not only the exterior and interior style for the vehicle in the UK/US (California) but also building prototypes locally prior to volume production in 1989. Unfortunately the company should ceased all its activity in January 8, 2013.😢

The IAD Alien Concept was a non-running prototype and is launched for the first time at the 1986 Turin Motor Show. (Picture from: Diseno-Art)

1. IAD Alien Concept

Before that, the company introduced a unique car concept named the IAD Alien at the 1986 Turin Motor Show. According to the designer, the IAD Alien was a highly futuristic proposal for an advanced mid-engine supercar, and intended to be an attempt to out-Countach. 

The IAD Alien Concept offered unique futuristic design steering including advanced dashboard appearance inside its cabin. (Picture from: Diseno-Art)

How come? It could be happened because at that time the Lamborghini Countach design was considered very futuristic and sophisticated so it was not surprising that many designers tried to outperform the design, and one of them was this concept made by this UK-based design consultancy.

The IAD Alien Concept has modular construction which meant that the rear mounted engine could be swapped out quickly and easily for upgrades, maintenance or just to suit the driver or different occasions. (Picture from: Diseno-Art)

This car has a design that is fairly unique although not as radical as the provocation design made by Luigi Colani based on the Lamborghini Miura in the 1970 called the Miura Le Mans Concept, where the such car design consists of 'two-part hybrid car' with a Lamborghini Miura rear chassis section and front passenger cabin designed 'like a glider cockpit'.

The IAD Venus Concept is launched for the first time at the 1989 Turin Motor Show and powered by an inline 4, 16-valves engine which was taken from the Lotus Elite Type 83. (Picture from: CarStyling.ru)

Furthermore its design not only highlighted the IAD's typical styling ideas, it also showcased innovative and unusual engineering solutions. One of those interesting ideas, if perhaps a bit over complicated, was the modular construction method which meant that the rear mounted engine of the car could be swapped out quickly and easily for upgrades, maintenance or just to suit the driver or different occasions, besides the IAD Alien’s wheels were enclosed for aerodynamic efficiency reasons.

The IAD Venus Concept has unique wheel coverings which almost entirely encased the wheels. (Picture from: Diseno-Art)

To access the interior traditional doors were dropped in favor of a one-piece canopy which tilted forward and provided almost unhindered entry and exit. The passenger compartment was well protected thanks to an integrated roll cage and sturdy side-impact bars. Unfortunately the car was a non-running prototype so many of these ideas were purely theoretical.

The IAD Venus Concept offered futuristic design steering wheel including advanced dashboard appearance inside its cabin. (Picture from: CarStyling.ru)

2. IAD Venus Concept

It seems that the efforts of IAD to exploit the Alien design idea has not stopped here. Three years later, at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show, this UK based company founded in the 1970's has launched another concept vehicle that has a similar design to the Alien, called the IAD Venus.

The IAD Venus Concept also applied unique scissor-type doors that allows two passengers access its cabin. (Picture from: Diseno-Art)

Unlike the previous Alien concept which was not installed with a propulsion engine, the Venus concept adopted the Lotus 912's inline 4, 16-valves engine with a capacity of 2,174 cc which was taken from the Lotus Elite Type 83. 

And another unusual features embeded on the IAD Venus, apart from its shape, were the wheel coverings which almost entirely encased the wheels and also applied unique scissor-type doors. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DISENO-ART | SUPERCARS.NET | CARSTYLING.RU | DISCOVER.HUBPAGES | WIKIPEDIA ]

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Remembering the fierce of Koenigsegg One:1

Fiercest ONES As we all know that to this day Koenigsegg Automotive AB, a premium car manufacturer based in Ängelholm, Sweden has launched many great supercar variants ranging from Agera, Regera to the latest Jesko and Gemera models.

The Koenigsegg One:1 is launched at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show and is said to be the world's fastest production supercar. (Picture from: CarConnection)

Might be you remembered one of the ferocious supercars ever launched by the car manufacturer owned by Christian von Koenigsegg almost decade ago. Well, Koenigsegg officially launched one of its fiercest supercar models called the Koenigsegg One:1 at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, which is said to be the fastest production version of the supercar in the world.

It's called the Koenigsegg One:1, and it should be an insane road-going time machine that transports you to future sections of roads in the blink of an eye. (Picture from: MotorAuthority)

Before this car launched, the Ängelholm-based automaker itself has several times displayed its official rendered images. However, the presence of the Koenigsegg One:1 in Geneva is still eagerly awaited by automotive lovers in the world. 

The Koenigsegg One:1 is believed to be faster than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. The Koenigsegg's supercar is capable of reaching a top speed of 450 kph (280 mph), while the Bugatti Veyron SS reaches 431 kph (268 mph). 

The engine fitted to the One:1 is Koenigsegg’s own twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 design. (Picture from: MotorAuthority)

This Swedish supercar derived  its unique name of One:1 from the ratio of power to weight of the car or in other words 1:1, where the car weighs 1,341 kilograms for its maximum power of 1,341 horsepower.

The Koenigsegg One:1's cabin is equiped with carbon fiber and feature memory foam seats and such many advanced features, including a custom app and cloud network. (Picture from: MotorAuthority)

The Koenigsegg One:1 uses a triplex suspension with carbon bevel springs and active shock absorbers. Front brakes 397 mm with ceramic disc 6-piston calipers. Rear brakes with ceramic four-piston disc calipers. The 19-inches and 20-inches carbon fiber wheels are wrapped in Michelin Cup Tires.

The fiercest Koenigsegg One:1 supercar is posed along with the automaker company's founder, Christian von Koenigsegg. (Picture from: MotorAuthority)

The Koenigsegg One:1 is armed with an aluminum V8 engine with a capacity of 5.0 liters. This engine is considered better than the quad-turbo W16 carried by the Bugatti Veyron SS, which produces 1,200 HP (880 kW) and 1,500 Nm (1,100 lb-ft) of torque. While the One:1 has 1,341 HP (986 kW) and 1,371 Nm (1,011 lb-ft) of torque available at 6,000 rpm. 

Koenigsegg said, this One:1 is the "world's first mega car" which is able to reach acceleration from 0 to 400 kph in 20 seconds, and can stop from the maximum speed in just 10 seconds. At the time, the car is built only six units worldwide and sold at a price of more than U.S. $2 million or approximately Rp. 23.1 billion. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARCONNECTION | MOTORAUTHORITY ]

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Here's an American elegant-styled fancy car of 1930s

Lost&Found While surfing on the internet, we came across a unique classic car picture. From some pictures, it can be seen that this elegance classic car has smooth curves all over its white colored body. It is seem like an American elegant-styled fancy car of 1930s, then we tried to find out what car it was? 

1936 Cord 810 - Westchester Sedan. (Picture from: ClassicDigest)

From several sources on the internet we found that mentioned car named the Cord 810 was produced by Cord Automobile, a division of Auburn Automobile Company  ranging from 1936 up to the end of 1937. As is well known that all modern styling touches of the Cord 810 are the work of designer Gordon M. Buehrig and his team of stylists, including Vince Gardner and Alex Tremulis.

1937 Cord 810 - Beverly Sedan. (Picture from: Pinterest)

The Cord 810 is a four-seater luxury classic car (produced in several models such; Westchester Sedan, Beverly Sedan, Sportsman and Phaeton), all rode on 125-inch wheelbases. In 1937, two models, the Westchester and Beverly sedans, kept their 125-inch wheelbase, but the other four models-Sportsman, Phaeton, Custom Beverly and Custom Berline-had longer, 132-inch wheelbases. The longer-wheelbase cars had eight louvers on the hood side panels, with the shorter-wheelbase cars having seven louvers.

1936 Cord 810 - Westchester Sedan. (Picture from: ClassicDigest)

This classic car is also known as the first car featured with headlights hidden on its front fenders (could be said as the ancestor of modern pop-up headlights). Besides that the Cord 810 is a front wheel drive car designed and built for the first time in the United States with independent front suspension. And reportedly the car adopts many elements from the Citroen Traction Avant (one of which became a beautiful Willy Bernath made cabriolet of 1944), and Cord L-29, both of which also apply front-wheel drive. However, even though the Cord 810 is still carrying the old version of the tube rear axle with a semi-elliptic rear spring.

1937 Cord 810 - Phaeton Convertible. (Picture from: Drive-My)

The car's power comes from the Lycoming 289 cubic-inches V8 engine with a capacity of 4,739 cc which is also adopted from the Cord L-29 and is combined with a four-speed semi-automatic transmission (three plus overdrive). So the engine is capable of producing around 125 hp (93 kW) allowing the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 20 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 93 mph (150 kph). The engine featured aluminum cylinder heads, to take advantage of the heat-dissipating benefits, but strangely, only a single exhaust was used and, of course, a six-volt electrical system.

1937 Cord 810 - Sportsman Convertible. (Picture from: Mecum)

In its debut at the 1935 New York Auto Show, the Cord 810 caused a tremendous sensation from visitors and the media. So that the crowd was so dense that many visitors stood on the bumpers of other cars to see this iconic new car.

1937 Cord 810 - Phaeton Convertible. (Picture from: Drive-My)

Unfortunately, because assembly of the Cord 810's semi-automatic transmission was more troublesome than previously thought, the first production cars weren't ready to ship until February, and even reached New York City in early April 1936.

Besides that, there were also other problems with several elements, including slipping of the gear and vapor lock which further reduced customer enthusiasm to the Cord 810. Although mostly new owners liked their sleek new car, Auburn decided to discontinue the Cord 810' production in late 1937 after launching around 3,000 units. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PREWAR | CLASSICDIGEST | JOURNAL-CLASSICCARS | HEMMINGS | DRIVE-MY | MECUM ]

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The first production car to come with touchscreen features

Touch ME In today's car's entertainment devices almost always include a touch screen feature to set some functions, but has it ever thought by us that's several decades ago there had been similar device is also equipped with a such kind feature and was installed inside a standard car in the 1980s?

The 1986 Buick Riviera is considered to be the first production car to come with a touchscreen feature, and referred as the Graphic Control Center. (Picture from: WikiCars)

As quoted of TopGear, what is considered to be the first production car to come with a touchscreen feature is the 1986 Buick Riverra, something the automaker referred to as the Graphic Control Center which had a bulky shaped Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor that only displayed two colors, black and green. Its features, on the other hand, are far from outdated as they boast 91 functions, some of which are still relevant today.

Besides that it also emits a high-pitched beeping sound every time the digital button is pressed. So, how revolutionary was this Buick' touchscreen system? The such system applied by the maker to this touchscreen feature is excellent, and it can be said that was decades ahead of its time.

The Buick Riviera's touchscreen display which had a bulky shaped Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor that only displayed two colors, black and green. (Picture from: Flickr)

Due to this Buick's system does not use physical knobs and buttons at all, instead uses the screen itself as its sole means of control. This was more akin to the Tesla Model S that came out over a decade after BMW's iDrive system, making the 1986 Buick Riviera worthy called as the "pioneer" of the touchscreen infotainment system.

Of course the first-ever-in-car touchscreen not happen by accident, it was a direct result of Buick's desire to become the industry leader at the time. As quoted of Hagerty, it all started in 1980, when this American automaker executives wanted to develop a vehicle with the most cutting-edge technology, so they tried to realize it through GM subsidiary Delco Electronics.

The Buick Riviera's touchscreen display are far from outdated as its features boast 91 functions, such to show a five-band audio equalizer, stereo balancing, and one-touch windshield defrost. (Picture from: SlashGear)

This subsidiary developed such device specifically for car use later named Graphic Control Center with a touch sensitive CRT. Unlike modern capacitive touchscreens, this display is embedded with a row of invisible Mylar switches, which perform different functions depending on the page its user was on.

As you can see at YouTube video showcase by MotorWeek highlights most of its CRT display's luxurious amenities, which included a five-band audio equalizer, stereo balancing, and one-touch windshield defrost. Its Climate Control system not only showed both internal and external temperatures, it even included animations, portrayed by a mini digital fan that changed rotation speed depending on the air-conditioning level.

The Buick Riviera's touchscreen display are far from outdated as its features boast 91 functions, such to show vehicle diagnostics, trip computer, and fuel economy. (Picture from: SlashGear)

It also handled all the essentials such as vehicle diagnostics, trip computer, and fuel economy, as well as a slew of safety features that utilized graphics reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road or even alerting them if their door wasn't fully closed. To say that the 1986 Buick Riviera was innovative is an understatement considering the number of features it offered at the time. In fact, everything about it was decades ahead.

The problem is, it took a while before these dated monitors could display anything, so its engineers cleverly made it heat up when the driver touched the car door handle. There're another problem which was later noted as a weakness of this system was the incessant beeping sound, the tendency to distract the driver from the road, as TopGear noted.

However, Buick only used this system again for the 1988 Buick Reatta before eventually discontinuing it in later models. Of course, this is not the end of car touchscreen monitors, it will only be another two decades before such advanced technology returns to surface. 

Then-Buick executive Cary Wilson claimed the company "set the stage" for what he believed to be a "new generation" of automotive electronics. It's a shame it came at a time when the world wasn't ready for the touchscreen revolution.😯 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SLASHGEAR | TOPGEAR | HAGERTY ]

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The beautiful Rünge RS010 bespoke car

Unique ONES Rünge Cars is a boutique American auto-building operation, headed up by Christopher Rünge and headquartered out of a small workshop in Minnesota. Despite being a one-man operation, Rünge has completed an extensive number of builds.

The Rünge RS010 bespoke car is inspired by Le Mans-style endurance racers of the 1950s and built over 2,000 man-hours to complete. (Picture from: HiConsumption)

And the most celebrated work is almost certainly such one in pictured called the Rünge RS010 built between 2017 and 2019 and requiring over 2,000 man-hours to complete. The unique RS010 is constructed around a full steel tube chassis that’s been adorned in thoroughly-polished aluminum bodywork.

The Rünge RS010 bespoke car is constructed around a full steel tube chassis that’s been adorned in thoroughly-polished aluminum bodywork. (Picture from: HiConsumption)

The car’s outward appearance takes ample inspiration from Le Mans-style endurance racers of the 1950s while the interior is loosely modeled after that of an aircraft, with a domed windshield, an array of aviation toggle switches, and a genuine clock from a Soviet-era MiG jet.

The Rünge RS010 bespoke car's interior is loosely modeled after that of an aircraft, with a domed windshield, an array of aviation toggle switches, and a genuine clock from a Soviet-era MiG jet. (Picture from: HiConsumption)

The one-off Rünge's car weighing in at only 1,350lbs (about a third the weight of the latest Porsche 911) and is powered by a mid-mounted hand-built 200hp Rünge 2.3L flat-four engine that’s mated to a four-speed “Longbox” manual transmission.

The Rünge RS010 bespoke car is powered by a mid-mounted hand-built 200hp Rünge 2.3L flat-four engine that’s mated to a four-speed “Longbox” manual transmission. (Picture from: HiConsumption)

Then, the one-off Rünge's car uses 15" Tecnomagnesio wheels shod in modern Pirelli rubber tires, the car also boasts Koni adjustable shock-equipped front and rear independent suspension and hydraulic drum brakes throughout.

It had once featured previously on Jay Leno’s Garage, the Rünge RS010 had crossed the auction block at Bonhams’ upcoming Scottsdale Auction in the 2021 where it’s expected to fetch between $225,000 and $250,000. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RÜNGE CARS | HICONSUPMTION ]

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DS E-Tense Performance has an enormous torque of 8,000 Nm!

Next EV The following is a future electric-powered sports coupe conceived by a French luxury car brand DS Automobiles, named DS E-Tense Performance. It looks like this electric car is a continuation of the DS E-Tense Concept car which was previously launched at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

DS E-Tense Performance is a dressed up Formula E race car, and it will become a benchmark for vehicle design that will be launched later. (Picture from: Carscoops)

Although what is currently available is still a prototype, it will become a benchmark for vehicle design that will be launched later. This electric sports car was developed by the company's special division that handles Formula E racing cars, namely DS Performance which can be said to be quite successful, because it managed to win the team and driver titles for two years competing in the event. 

The DS E-Tense Performance is built based on a carbon monocoque structure, which is supported by a 600 kW dual electric motor with a four-wheel drive system. Uniquely, according to the automaker, the chassis, power source and battery are packaged as one innovative solutions to drive future vehicles in the pure electric era.

DS Performance draped a lusciously styled body around an 806-hp electric race car powertrain and covered it in a radiant shade of green.. (Picture from: Carscoops)

"Our objective is to apply our experience in Formula E and proven capabilities in international championships as workpieces that can be used in future high-performance electric vehicles," said Thomas Chevaucher, DS Performance Director.

He added that the DS E-Tense Performance is a laboratory that is used to analyze various component functions and develop according to the production view in the future.

"The idea is also to get a solution that is low-cost, easy to manufacture and can be implemented in various product lines. The future of the E-Tense line depends on the development of this concept," he said further.

DS E-Tense Performance relies exclusively on regenerative braking technology to regulate its speed. (Picture from: Carscoops)

As mentioned above, this concept car is developed from the world of racing featuring with the suspension device has a special geometry that allows the car to tread well when asked to maneuvers on the roads. In addition, the car also has two electric motors have their own tasks, for the front should exerted of 250 kW or 335 hp, while for the rear-wheel drive electric motor capable to produce power of 350 kW or 469 hp.

Then, the DS E-Tense Performance's torque could be said very powerful, reaching of 8,000 Nm measured at the wheels (very far compared than the 2016 DS E-Tense Concept which was only 516 Nm). Then how does this car slow down its running speed? 

DS E-Tense Performance's highlight is the battery wrapped in a carbon-aluminum composite specially designed by DS Performance with placement in the middle of the back to get the best weight distribution. (Picture from: Carscoops)

Obviously the DS E-Tense Performance is capable of slowing down, but it does it without the conventional braking systems we all know and trust. Instead of a regular set of disc brakes, it relies exclusively on regenerative braking technology to regulate its speed.

The DS E-Tense Performance's highlight is the battery wrapped in a carbon-aluminum composite specially designed by DS Performance with placement in the middle of the back to get the best weight distribution. No wonder, if it claimed capable to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph just in 2 seconds.

DS E-Tense Performance is claimed capable to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph just in 2 seconds. (Picture from: Carscoops)

As quoted of Carscoops, the batteries were developed by the collaboration with TotalEnergies and its subsidiary Saft. It is a high-voltage energy source and the cooling system for each cell is anticipated in the form of a Quartz EV Fluid solution.

Well, what makes the DS E-Tense Performance pleasing to the eye is the shape of the LED circuit as a light on the road, it turns out that there are 800 light arrangements. In addition, the beetle-effect makes the color of the car look unique, depending on which direction you look, but still has a glossy black color, plus 21-inch special-designed rims are claimed to support aerodynamics.

When you look at the cabin, you got the impression of being in a high-performance car, while sits in the racing style bucket seats, holds a Formula E-inspired steering wheel, and surrounded with the special trim interior upholstered by black leather. 

Well, when you drive with it in dense traffic, don't worry, the car already equipped with an infotainment system with various features that are supported by Focal Utopia audio systems and a pair of exclusive Scala Utopia Evo speakers as a boredom repellent. *** [EKA [31082022] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DS AUTOMOBILES | CARSCOOPS | CARANDDRIVER ]

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