Monday, July 20, 2009

All-electric Smart car

Lotus has just decided to create a design for an all-electric Smart ForTwo. Here's how it looks like...


Nice right? what do you think?

Parajet skycar


A lot of innovations have been coming to the auto industry and this includes flying cars.

Moller and Terrafugia are already taking preorders for their flying cars, and now Parajet has joined the league and is offering its SkyCar for preorder. SkyCar is powered by an R1 engine, and can achieve a top speed of 140mph and rush from zero to 62mph in just 4.2 seconds.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Hi-tech ride for the blind

Virginia tech has invented a car that lets even visually impaired people to drive. How is this possible?

The retrofitted dirt-buggy uses a number of technologies to assist its driver, an on-board computer provides sensory information that can be used to handle the steering wheel, accelerate, or stop the vehicle. At the heart of the system is a laser range finder that serves as the “eyes” for the driver.

Grill on the go with portable tailgate grill

Want some barbecue while you're driving?

Well, now you could enjoy a hot barbecue with Margaritaville portable tailgate grill.

Margaritaville Portable Tailgate Grill is specially created to ride outside a sizeable car like an SUV, a pickup or an RV. It is easy to operate and fires up to 20,000 BTUs of heat that spreads over 352 square inches cooking surface. All that space is large enough for burgers, chicken, veggies, and anything else you like.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Rare vehicles to be sold by Bonhams

Known for their rare and exotic vehicles, Bonhams will soon be having an auction that would make rare vehicles available to car enthusiasts out there.


On Saturday, July 18 at Henley-on-Thames, the auction house will be selling vehicles from one of Europe’s foremost collections of early vehicles - The Ward Brothers’ Collection.

Car Key Spy Camera

Well, this deceiving gadget will have everyone think that it's a real car key. But it's not.



This is actually a camera that could capture 640 x 480 video at 29fps, or 1280 x 960 images. it has 2 GB memory. This can be yours for only $66.

Arcade graphics in Mini Cooper

Created by Portland based artist matt W. Moore, this Mini Cooper is covered with arcade graphics.




The art includes retro games like Pacman and Space Invaders painted on the convertible to create a unique geeky wrap.