The Porsche Panamera Is Finally Beautiful, the Mercedes-AMG GT, Just Scary: The Evening Rush
Plus, some automotive art we can get behind and saisons from Haw River Farmhouse Ales.
The Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.
Automotive
Images of the all-new 2017 Porsche Panamera have leaked before the official launch and we are pleasantly surprised—a few tweaks have yielded a truly handsome sedan. To match the new and aggressive looks, the Turbo Panamera will harness powered from a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 that cranks out a ridiculous 549hp and 567lb-ft of torque.
It’s here: The highly-anticipated Mercedes-AMG GT R has officially debuted with race-ready looks that are nothing if not intimidating. The GT R uses a seven-speed automatic transmission and a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 that pumps out 577hp and 516lb-ft of torque.
Several Swiss students made an electric racecar that rockets to 60mph is a neck-snapping 1.513 seconds. The future, it seems, will be fast.
Gear
You can never have too many framed car prints. Do yourself and your bare walls a favor and check out the Classic Series by Rearview Prints, because you deserve to have tasteful silhouettes of every Batmobile adorning your living space.
The Domio Helmet Audio system is a small device that attaches to the exterior of your helmet and uses micro-vibrations to crank out some awesome tunes without the use of earbuds. Essentially, the whole helmet is a resonating space.
Lifestyle
Today’s beer pick takes us to Haw River Farmhouse Ales in Saxapahaw, North Carolina. Focusing their attention on the Belgian-style brewing process, this southern brewery is big on experimentation and aging their beers to perfection. If you find yourself in North Carolina, we recommend you pick up some Rusted Plow Farmhouse Saison.
There are dozens of lawn games to chose from. Trying something new(ish) with Kanjam. Comprised of the plastic “cans” and a Frisbee, this transportable game is bound to be the best part of you 4th of July weekend if you order now ASAP.
