Nike 6.0’s 8-Wheel Truck Needs A Name

treats — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:56:37 +0000

Even though the X Games are a wrap, skaters, surfers, and BMX riders are still on their grind. Since they’re always hitting the road to get to the next competition, Nike 6.0’s team built an eight-wheeled camper to cover every athlete under the brand’s umbrella.

The automotive beast features grind rails, surf board racks, a fold-out quarter pipe, a stereo system that runs on two car batteries, as well as a deck for BBQ sessions in between tour stops. The only problem is, they don’t know what to call the damn thing. Maybe P-Rod’s Shaggin’-Waggin? See more of the truck below and learn how you can help Nike name it…

Right now, Nike’s top three favorite names for the truck are:
1. Shred-a-baggo
2. Ill-mobile
3. Precious

Think you can do better? CLICK HERE to suggest a name for the 6.0 truck.

Volkswagen’s Armored Truck Could Take On A Tank

dscott — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:55:01 +0000

When we think of armored trucks, the first thought that comes to mind is an image ofÂ the boxy blue and gray behemoths that are the International trucks Brinks uses to haul around their bricks of cash and gold. It doesn’t really get more gangster than that unless you’re pushing a tank or Volkswagen’s new 9.150 ECE armored transport vehicle.

Made for the Brazilian market, the 9.150 ECE either looks like an extra from the Transformers movie or an ice cream truck…if the truck was owned by T.I. and he was peddling automatic weapons. Details on its security technology are scant, but from the looks of it, we’re sure it can make big guns go ping ping. Word to Curtis. It’s powered by a 4 liter turbocharged diesel engine that puts out a paltry 150hp, but then delivers a whopping 405 lb-ft of torque. That grunt is needed to haul the bricks, ya dig? Brinks needs to holler at VW immediately. Check out a gallery below.

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Nike 6.0’s 8-Wheel Truck Needs A Name

Volkswagen’s Armored Truck Could Take On A Tank