Toyota last year threw its hat into the ring to build a flying car, and the automaker has since filed to protect a new design of its own. First discovered by AutoGuide, Toyota looks to have filed a patent that shows a “dual mode vehicle.” Additionally, the patent covers the wheels for the flying car and a “method of transitioning the vehicle from…

In the late 1990s, legendary racer and factory tuner Carroll Shelby wanted to build a car from the ground up. His firm Shelby American designed, developed, and built the Series 1, and produced it in limited quantities. It’s a rare bird to be sure, and one of the 249 built is set to cross the Barrett-Jackson auction block in Las Vegas. Shelby is…

Just because a track build could be described as questionable doesn’t mean we’re not interested in learning more about it. Exhibit H for this discussion is Mil-Spec Automotive’s new Hummer H1 that’s been reworked on-road or on-track handling instead of off-road capability. Yes, you read that correctly. Starting with a four-door Hummer H1 pickup…