Recently, we reported the scheduled release of an all-new motorcycle hailing from Germany, known to us only as Das Neue Motorrad, the news came with much anticipation, the excitement being twofold. First, the prospect of finally seeing a new motorcycle from the land of Bavaria, a place with such a rich two-wheeled history but very few modern offerings, and second the secrecy leading up to the release, coupled with the companies claims to offer "revolutionary designs" and an engine concept "currently seen nowhere in the industry" which peaked the interest of moto-junkies around the globe.

As the smoke has cleared and rumors ceased, lifting of the veil has exposed Horex as the new motorcycle brand from Germany. So just how do they define revolution? That would be with a supercharged 15-degree monoblock V6, of course. Horex is said to have patented the VR6 configuration for two-wheeled vehicles. The compact design allows for fitment of six rounds in a space traditionally fit with four. For additional 'whee-factor,' a radial supercharger feeds the 1200cc beast,producing a tractable delivery of the claimed output of 198hp and 110 lb-ft of torque, which is routed to the tarmac via belt drive.

The chassis and suspension wrapping that powerplant compete a package that not only looks legit, but should also live up to performance expectations. 50mm forks sort out the bumps and the attached dual-radial-mounted brakes should have no trouble halting the Horex from substantial velocities. From the looks of things, the frame and swing-arm components appear to exhibit top-notch fit and finish. The styling is definitely of a classic nature, minus the ram-air type intake ports on the front of the fuel tank.

The price of admission will be €20,000 ($24,600 USD), and that's only if you are in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, but at least it probably includes taxes. We'll have to wait and see what exchange rates are when the Horex finally makes it to the rest of Europe and the U.S.

The irony in all of this is that Horex is not new at all – it's a reincarnation of the classic brand founded in 1923 which produced motorcycles up until Daimler-Benz purchased the company and ceased bike production in 1960. So make that Germany's newest-old motorcycle company, for the record. Revolutionary?...well, probably not, we just can't wait to hear the exhaust note!

This year marks the 88th running of the "Race to the Clouds" on Pike's Peak in Colorado. The magnum hill climb is one of the oldest automotive competitions in the country and one of the most diverse. Where else besides a local drag strip can you see cars, trucks, motorcycles and even semis race on the same course, back-to-back-to-back?

One of the groups we're most interested in watching is the electric vehicle class and one car in particular that we'll be rooting for is an electric buggy piloted by Japanese driver Ikuo Hanawa. Hanawa's Yokohama Electric EV Sports Concept HER-02 is powered with Sanyo batteries and sports Yokohama ENV-R2 tires made from natural rubber infused with orange oil. Hanawa raced the same vehicle last year when it wore off-road Geolandar tires and placed second in its class, just missing the world record by 13 seconds. The ENV-R2 tires cut petroleum use in the manufacturing process by 20 percent and are part of Yokohama's larger eco-friendly race tire line.

Mark Chung, Yokohama director, corporate strategy and planning, says Yokohama is on the cutting edge of green race tires:

Yokohama is the only tire company to have perfected this science. The ENV-R2, the world's only environmentally-friendly race tire, is campaigned on Porsche 911 GT3 cars in two sports cars series, including an endurance race. The Pikes Peak race is a different beast, but we feel the ENV-R2 will handle the hill quite well. And the fact that the orange oil tires are on an electric race vehicle is perfect for Yokohama. It certainly fits our longstanding commitment to innovation, technology and the environment.

Yokohama has coined a name for the proprietary orange oil/natural rubber compound that sounds like something from Speed Racer or perhaps the name of an experimental sushi roll: "Super Nano-Power Rubber." The compound made its way into street tires in July of 2009 in the form of Yokohama's dB Super E-specTM, but we would've recommended taking the name "Super Nano-Power Rubber" to a few focus groups before releasing it to the public.

If you want to see the EV Sports Concept and its eco-friendly tires go for the world record, and if you'll be in or around Colorado on June 27th, tickets for the Pike's Peak event are still available. Need another reason to go? It's the only time out of the entire year you're allowed to camp on Pike's Peak.

After a heavy crash a few months ago, Pagani has returned to testing Zonda’s successor, the C9. A Dutch guy spotted the car during a vacation while he was driving over the Brenner Pass from Italy to Austria. He had time for just one picture.

The C9 is rumored to get a 6.0 liter V12 biturbo from AMG compared to the current atmospheric 7.3 liter V12 AMG engine in the Zonda. The power output is expected to be above 700hp. The new C9 will hopefully be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this year while the official market launch should follow in 2011.

The Morgan Motor Company will introduce a new concept for a sporting family, the Morgan EvaGT. The four seater Coupe takes its inspiration from the British sports saloons of the early 1950’s.

The team at Morgan has made a commitment from 2010 that they will bring out a new model every two years. They will target new niches, like electric sports cars and fun weekend vehicles. The EvaGT is the first fulfilling this commitment.

The new vehicle is powered by a BMW 3.0 liter straight six mono twin turbo engine with direct petrol injection producing 306bhp and 400Nm of torque. The engine is linked to a six-speed sport automatic or six-speed manual gearbox converting the power to the rear wheels.

The lightweight structure will have a predicted weight of 1250kg (2755lbs), which ensures a sprint time of 0-100km/h (0-60 mph) in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 273km/h (170mph).

The first public view of the Morgan EvaGT will be at the 60th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Carmel, California, USA on the 15th August 2010.

The Morgan Motor Company will be taking orders worldwide with a request for a deposit of £5000 from prospective clients. The first 100 cars of a limited run are planned to begin production mid 2012. The price is unknown at this stage.

We've seen quite a few electric motorcycles, and even driven some ourselves, but none quite like the MotoCzysz E1pc, which is touted to be the "world's most advanced." As Popular Science discovered in an exclusive look at the bike, there seems to be little doubt about that fact -- for starters, the bike packs ten times the battery capacity of a Toyota Prius and two and half times the torque of a Ducati 119 motorcycle and, well, look at it. Other standout features include ten 19.5 pound lithium polymer batteries that don't have wires so they can be swapped out easily, an oil-cooled electric motor that's been "developed from the ground up to win races," and a top speed (so far) of 140 MPH -- nearly 40 MPH better than its nearest competitor. Most impressively, however, is the simple fact that the E1pc is indeed built for racing -- it'll take on the Isle of Man TT tomorrow, which is described as the "toughest motorcycle race in the world." Dare we say it might now also be the most electric?

Last time the Bugatti Veyron went up against a 735 hp Switzer P800 Nissan GT-R, the Bugatti walked it like a dog. Now we've got a GT-R that's running "right" and it obliterates the Veyron at a drag strip.

This prototype of the 2012 Land Rover LRX shows that the styling of the production version will remain very close to the original concept.

Everything you need to know about the Palatov Motorsport DP4: It weighs 800 pounds, it uses a 1.4-liter Suzuki Hayabusa engine it is obscenely, insanely quick.

The guys at Palatov took their super shifter kart to Oregon Raceway Park for its first-ever track day and, as you can see in the video, proceeded to smoke everything on the tarmac. That’s easy to do in a car that’s smaller than a Lotus Elise, weighs less than a Honda Goldwing and, when fitted with a Hayabusa engine, has a better power-to-weight ratio than the Ariel Atom.

This particular car uses a Hayabusa engine. Acccording to Jalopnik, one potential buyer has said of the DP4, “Going from the dp4 back to [a] Caterham CSR is like going from the Caterham to a stock Elise.”

Damn.

The DP4 is strictly a track-day machine that can run the SCCA D-Sports Racer league. Prices start at $25,910 (.pdf) for a bare-bones kit. Have Palatov build one using a Suzuki GSX-R1000 engine and you’re looking at $39,860. Go nuts with options (Ohlins suspension, AWD, ‘busa engine) and you’ll drop $50,610.

Not wild enough? Maybe you’ll like the DP1. It’s got a 500-horsepower Hartley V8 and weighs 850 pounds.

The white sands of the Dominican Republic are beautiful, right? What would make them more beautiful? Drop a Red Bull F1 car to drift and do donuts across it. Only one word: Epic. Nothing more needs to be said.

This vid shows 2 things: The Veyron Is utterly amazing, and Godzilla is no joke...

GTR wasn't fully tuned, round two is said to be in the works.