NEW RIDES: AUDI / NISSAN / BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT

The Audi White Noise Concept Is an Electric Vehicle With a Snarl
We’re all for environmentally-conscious design, but who doesn’t prefer the distinct vroom of a gasoline-powered vehicle over the dull hum of an electric engine? Frederic Allenberg is looking to offer the best of both worlds with his Audi concept. Dubbed the White Noise, the sleek, minimalist production doesn’t employ the artificial audio of other designs. Instead, there’s a reason for the vehicle futuristic, sculptural form. Thanks to its aerodynamic shape and chassis fins, the White Noise takes cues from the Aerolian Harp and is able to take advantage of fluid dynamics and the Kármán vortex street to funnel air between cables that are attached to the lower body of the car. The result? A natural tone that has more in common with the R8 than a Prius.
Though just in concept form for now, the technology could be employed by and tailored to any vehicle as the sound can be modified at will by changing the number of cables, their length or tension.

A Seemingly Unobtainable Nissan Skyline DR30 Exists in Las Vegas
Jay Kho explains the history behind his incredibly rare DR30 version of the heralded Nissan Skyline in the latest episode of Petrolicious‘ “Made to Drive.” The epitome of ’80s street cars, the Skyline DR30 is often overshadowed by its R32-33-34-35 brothers but Kho remarks that the 1983 is the treasure that he was able to obtain, with surprise that not only was he able to find it but he was able to register it. The engine has been swapped out for a more modern SR20 heart that “has decent power, enough for me to enjoy it,” but with a turbo spool that sounds both “Godzilla”-aggressive and incredibly satisfying. Check out the two-toned livery-clad boxy sports coupe as it roams the streets of Vegas in all of its JDM glory above.
For more incredibly rare ’80s sports cars, check out Petrolicious’ coverage of the Renault 5 Turbo 2.

The Bentley Continental GT V8 S Receives a Pop Art Makeover by Sir Peter Blake
Luxury automaker Bentley has teamed up with British artist Sir Peter Blake to give the Continental GT V8 S a unique bespoke makeover. Best known for co-creating the sleeve design of the Beatles’ 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the convertible car’s exterior is covered in a vibrant collage of pop art colors in this one-off design, that will be auctioned for charity by Bonhams at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed. Dominated by a custom St. Lukes Blue hue, touches of British Racing Green, Fuchsia Pink, Continental Yellow are seen throughout the design, while a giant hand-painted St. James Red heart motif adorns the bonnet of the car. This sense of individuality is reflected in the design of the interior as well, which sees the car’s seats rendered in Cumbrian Green, Imperial Blue, Newmarket Tan and Hotspur hues. Check out the design above and for more bold car designs see the Brabus-tuned Mercedes-AMG G63 here.