They were selling kit cars, at least in early 2000s, and prices were ridiculously low. Makes me sad I didn’t bought one, when it was accessible

But grass airfields usually were/are well prepared and maintained, not like your 'average' field.

Can Prius accept some nice turbocharged Toyota powertrain from the past?

JDM/Spec C EJ207 engine probably

Friend of mine had mx-3 with mx-6 v6 drivetrain. And a turbo.

Strange, but today's automotive suspension technology based on ww2-era aircraft research too.

BMPs and soviet era BTRs are not MRAP-rated, and their troop compartments are vulnerable to antitank mines. Since soviet invasion in Afghanistan troops learned the hard way that sitting on top of that thing may be little safer.

It may sound boring, but I imagine this in 348 or that latest Mondial, keeping things kosher))

Must have little ground clearance. SUV drivers in russia usually drive those bodies over

In short time those maybach badges and wheels will be on whatever base model market has. Pretending to own a maybach is easy now!

Speaking of microdrones.. found this photo last week. It's 1970s concept, on display in CIA museum. Caption said it was powered by gas engine, but no further information about active service.