If you don’t mind trying crazy tricks to feel the gush of adrenaline then the human skateboard is the type of extreme sport you might feel like indulging into! The human skateboard will be powered by attaching roller blade type wheels on almost every point of your body including your elbows, feet, chest, back and knees. And, you are all ready to crawl like a snake.! Try it at your own risk!!

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Twike is basically a nifty “human-electric hybrid vehicle, designed to carry two passengers comfortably through any weather with speed and style, and without harmful emissions of any kind”.

Each person has a set of functional pedals by their feet. that each passenger can drive this vehicle from their seat. Regenerative antilock braking captures energy from deceleration and puts it back into the advanced computer controlled battery, where it belongs, instead of wasting brake pads and rotors

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Audi has officially unveiled the 2007 R8 production model. This supercar will come equipped with a 414hp, V8 engine and all-wheel-drive. More pictures after the jump.

It uses the mid-engine Lamborghini Gallardo platform, and will sell for around $100,000…features standard xenon headlamps surrounded by an LED cluster. Claimed 0 to 62 mph time is 4.6 seconds

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Lamborghini today unveiled the sleek Murcielago LP640 Versace edition. It’s powered by a longitudinally mounted 6.5-litre V12 engine that produces an impressive 631bhp at 8,000 RPM, the LP640 goes from 0-62mph in just 3.4 seconds. More pics after the jump.

The Versace edition features a customized all-white exterior and a matching white interior

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ABT has just unveiled its revamped 2007 Audi TT, complete with special suspension kit, integrated grille, 19-inch AR19 wheels, and a four pipe rear muffler. Engine output has been increased to 355hp, powered by a supercharged 3.2L VR6 engine. One more picture after the jump.

Specific modifications of the motor management allow the Abt TT-iS to be fuelled with standard, super or superplus gasoline. The performance increases to as much as 240 HP

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With a blue on black button design, the JVC KD-AVX2 in-dash DVD player has a 3.5-inch display and can play back CDs as well as DVDs, making sure you’re entertained when you careen off a cliff to your death.

The KD-AVX2 also has an AM/FM tuner, plays back WMA and MP3, works with Satellite radio inputs, and integrates with the KS-PD100 iPod player as well. Available for $549. – Jason Chen

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AC Schnitzer has unveiled a new “Tension” kit for the BMW 6-series/M6. Featuring “new air intakes, revised front and rear aprons, a rear carbon diffuser, a stainless steel twin exhaust system, custom wheels, a two-tone paint scheme, and a custom trunk lid. ” More pictures after the jump

For the 6-Series, a choice of 367 and 411 horsepower engines are offered. No changes are made to the M6’s engine, but brakes are upgraded for increased stopping power

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