Here is a video of Mark Webber talking about his Porsche. It's safe to say that he knows how to drive a car, and he understands what he wants out of his road cars. His chariot of choice? The 911 GT2 RS.

If you are a true car enthusiast and don’t mind playing a few racing games every once in a while, then at one time in your life you have played Mario Kart on one of the many Nintendo entertainment systems. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to experience the Mario Kart game in real life? Rémi Gaillard does. He made an interesting video some time ago reenacting the Mario Kart game ‘in real life’.

The video on Youtube of his first rendition has been viewed over 35 million times. A new ‘part 2’ to his Mario Kart extravaganza is now available as a continuation of his first from back in 2008. These videos are downright hilarious and a must watch. Check them out, both part 1 and 2 below! Enjoy!

Its pretty safe to say that the majority of Driven Interest readers have seen the MP4-12C. McLaren's newest hypercar is getting the gloves on and will be a vicious competitor in ring that is the world of high performance vehicles. According to recent reports the MP4-12C is able to crack the 100km mark in "under three seconds" when utilizing the launch control feature on its seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. With the Gallardo and Italia pumping out the same distance in 3.4 and 3.3 seconds respectively the McLaren is sure to be seriously quick. 

The 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8-powered will start at £168,500 in the UK, while other EU markets will get their hands on it for around €200,000 ($272,000). Australian prices are yet to be released, but are expected to be north of $300,000. (Plus the rest in taxes and other crap we have to pay so lets just say $500,000). Customisation options will no doubt increase the prices of individual vehicles. McLaren has already confirmed the 12C will be available with 14 different interior trim designs, as well as a sports exhaust system, lightweight wheels and carbon-ceramic brakes, among others.

Morgan has unveiled its new Threewheeler, a modern reinterpretation of the iconic Threewheeler model, produced from 1909 to 1953. Among the features are a 1.8 liter Harley Davidson engine combined with a weight of just 500 kg.

Homologated as a motorcycle, it will be powered by the “Screaming Eagle” 1800 cc engine from Harley Davidson coupled with a Mazda 5 speed gearbox.

Focused on simplicity and reliability, the new Threewheeler is based on a structure made of a tubular frame and two rollover bars that surround the passenger compartment.

The V-twin 100hp engine is mounted at the front, ahead of the body, which is built using superformed aluminum and rivets.

Among the rétro-inspired elements are the wire wheels, the front headlights and the twin flyscreens.

The side view is dominated by the two straight black exhaust pipes.

The essential interior features a two-seats bench with no headrests. The frame is exposed and the aircraft-styled dashboard has a ‘Bomb release’ style start button.

Thanks to the weight lower than 500 kg the new Threewheeler will achieve an exceptional power-to-weight ratio, and will combine high performances – top speed of 185 km/h, 0-60 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds – with good fuel economy.

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Audi is working on the acoustics of its future electric models. The sounds currently under development take inspiration from sci-fi movies and from the Audi RSQ Concept featured in “I, Robot” and shown below.

A number of carmakers believe that a good solution would be the creation of an artificial sound.

Audi has recently released an official document that explains some details of this particular design process.

At the moment the company is testing new sounds which are based on the basic waveforms of internal combustion engines, but also include new sound components that could contribute to the car image.

As Audi Head of Acoustics Ralf Kunkel explains, the sonorities currently under development take inspiration from the spaceships featured in many sci-fi movies.

The Audi of the future will have a “new and unusual” sound, and the Audi RSQ from the Hollywood movie, I Robot gives an indication of how it might sound.

Also organizations for the blind worldwide advocate giving quiet cars a unique sound; specifications or laws to this effect are already in place in the U.S.A. and Japan.

The sound technicians at Audi have long since taken up the task of protecting pedestrians in the electric mobility era.

“One way do this is by generating artificial noise in electric cars,” says Kunkel. The acousticians are currently hard at work on the sound design of the Audi e-tron. It is not just a matter of safety, but also a question of how the Audi of the future should sound.

“The obvious approach would be to work on the basis of the familiar sound of a combustion engine,” says Christian Schüller, Head of Brand Development/Corporate Identity.

“On the other hand, we want to underscore that an electric or hybrid Audi is an innovative product. We also want to make our Vorsprung durch Technik audible in the era of electric mobility.”

The rustling of leaves, the twittering of birds or shrill tones such as those used on snow cats are therefore not viable options.

However: “The sounds used for space ships in films are reminiscent of car sounds, yet are also very different, making this a rather interesting approach,” says Kunkel.

An Audi will not sound like an airplane with jet engines or a space ship from a science fiction film any time soon, though. “But the sound will be new and unusual. The Audi RSQ from the Hollywood film I, Robot gives an indication of how an Audi might sound in the future.”

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Whatever drug this naked Russian guy is on don't take it.

Moral of the story... don't get blitzed out of your mind, start jumping on cars and antagonizing the locals or you'll get your ass kicked.

And the award for biggest bad ass with a moped goes to... that one guy who didn't spend hours trying to match his helmet to the bike

A contemporary spot of brilliance, the Ciclotte exercise bicycle. The Italian company have fused ultra contemporary design with unique and customisable functionality to create the most beautiful piece of exercise equipment ever made. Saddle height, pedal location and handle bar position can all be dialled in to suit each users anthropometric requirements. The bike is constructed in Italy made from the finest carbon, steel and glass fibers. It oozes passion and screams road race, yours for $10,000. James

Karl Lagerfeld is famous for his outrageous creations. German safe manufacturer Dottling, commissioned him to design a special edition luxury safe for their top clients. The Narcissus was the birth child of Lagerfeld and Dottling. It's limited to only 30 examples and retails for $340,000. Not to bad really when you consider that your 36 strong watch collection is worth upwards of $10 million. The Narcissus will keep them all ticking whilst you stare at your own reflection with the knowledge that there are only 29 other people in the world who are as cool as you. 

Karl really impressed me with the Narcissus, however, its another one of his creations that has got me gagging. How the brand even considered this could be acceptable is beyond me. I use the word inexcusable because it truly is. Introducing the Chanel Segway. No idea on price but if a normal one costs $10,000 so you can only imagine. It comes with a quilted Chanel bag on the front and matching quilted leather mud flaps. Pathetic - James