The Lamborghini Tornado is an electric supercar running on clean energy with an even cleaner design

This isn’t the first electric Lamborghini concept we’ve seen, and it surely won’t be the last, but what’s really interesting to see is how the Lamborghini brand is perceived by designers and regular people… kind of like looking at the different Apple iPhone concepts that crop up every time there’s a rumor floating around.

It isn’t always the edgy design that makes a car a Lamborghini. The Urus is a pretty benign-looking vehicle, the Gallardo arguably had some of the smoothest surfacing for a Lamborghini. The Italian company’s DNA is arguably defined by a lot of things – all of which culminate into the car’s character which echoes speed, seriousness, and a raging bull’s fighting spirit. One could argue that the Lamborghini Tornado has all those three defining qualities. Designed by Milton Tanabe, the Lamborghini Tornado is a personal concept that aims at envisioning how Lamborghini’s form language would evolve if the car transitioned from a fuel engine to an electric powertrain. Given that electric cars are usually perceived as ‘cleaner’ than gas-guzzling automobiles, it’s fitting that the Tornado comes with clean surfacing along with an edgy, bordering-on-low-poly design. The car’s triangular headlights are a major contributing factor to its Lamborghini-ness, sort of resembling the Aventador’s front lights, and the edge-lit inverted Y shaped lights instantly remind me of the hybrid-engine-powered Lamborghini Sian.

The car’s side profile has the distinct continuous swoop often seen with most Lamborghini cars, and two butterfly doors give access to the two-seater interior. The Tornado concept comes with a black paint job – a conscious decision that allows its black tinted glasses to merge together with the obsidian-black body, creating an almost monolithic design. The car even features a tinted glass fender/tail, which extends outwards like a lip on the rear, creating the impression that the car’s speeding forward, causing a motion blur. My only real gripe with the Tornado concept is its taillight-design, which looks more Citroen-ish than what you’d expect from a Lamborghini. Aside from that slight identity crisis, it does definitely add to the Tornado’s overall lean, mean, and clean aesthetic!

Designer: Milton Tanabe

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Colin Furze Lights Fireworks with a Giant Fire Tornado: Just Another Day

Colin Furze has gone and done another crazy awesome thing. No surprise there. This time it was all to celebrate his YouTube channel reaching another big milestone: four million subscribers! So how does one commemorate such an achievement? Naturally, by lighting a fireworks display using a giant homemade 20-foot-tall fire tornado.

Doesn’t everyone have one of these in their backyard? As usual, Furze demonstrated how he built his latest invention as well, with videos about the base and the cage of the machine, which are also below.

A 20 foot fire tornado, people! It is amazing to see it in action. Especially when the fireworks start. Me? I want to make this into a raging BBQ pit.

[via Laughing Squid]

Flameflex Lets You Own a Fire Tornado Without Burning Down Your House (Probably)

If you have a penchant for tornados and fire, Kickstarter has your product right here. This thing is called the Flameflex and it promises to allow you to own and harness the power of a tiny fire tornado. Chicks love fire tornados. The device is designed to be used inside and has the power of a pair of suction cups on the bottom to secure it and the open flame to the surface you place it on.

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The mesh cylinder on the outside spins, which causes an area of low pressure, and that whips the flame into a foot-long firenado. It’s fueled by a bioethanol fireplace solution you can buy at your local hardware store. Power for the spinny part comes from a USB connection or batteries.

The people behind the product warn to keep pets and kids away from it. If you follow their guidance, it’s probably about as safe as a candle. If you don’t, the firenado may escape and devour all. You can get your own Flameflex for $66-$78(USD) depending on the base material you choose. Materials include wood, copper, aluminum, and brass. The first shipments are expected to start in January 2017.

Funko Pop! Sharknado Figurine Has No Right to Be This Cute

The last time we saw any geeky memorabilia for one of 2013′s best worst movies, it was as terrifying as the fact that Sharknado 2 is coming. But this? I wasn’t expecting this. Funko turned Sharknado into a Skylander with this adorable vinyl figurine.

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You can pre-order the Sharknado figurine from Big Bad Toy Store for $10 (USD).

[via Super Punch]

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