22, Jul 2013
Sportsmobile Ultimate Adventure Vehicle

Whether you like to camp in very remote areas or think a zombie invasion is in our near future, you might just want to plunk down $80,000 on a Sportsmobile Ultimate Adventure Vehicle.  It starts off as a Ford E350 van, adds a pop-up sleeper, a full kitchen, tougher axles,…

12, Jul 2013
Mario Kart 7 MicroDrive Radio Control Car

The picture on your screen, above, is most likely bigger than the actual Mario Kart 7 MicroDrive RC Car.  There are no spinning red tortoise shells circling the car, but it can do a wheelie and 360 degree spins.  Don't just buy one.  It is much more fun to race…

10, Jul 2013
Volkswagen XL1 Gets 262 MPG!

The Volkswagen XL1 is what happens when you take a hybrid car and strip everything that isn't essential.  The VW XL1 weighs just 1,753 lbs.  VW's engineers weren't focused on performance or handling with the XL1.  In fact, they weren't focused on much but getting the best MPG they could. …

26, Jun 2013
World’s Fastest Go-Kart?

This little beast of a go-kart looks to be powered by a motorcycle engine (don't quote me on that) and can go up to 170-mph.  Watch video of the world's fastest go-kart after the break. And they say money can't buy happiness.  I bet you anything this guy is smiling…

24, Jun 2013
Amphibious Beer Vehicle

This little electric car turns from land vehicle to boat with the push of a button.  It even has a water cannon and four cup holders for your drinks, in this case beers. Independent left and right wheel controls for 360° spins. Use the wheel-wells to hold beverages while in…

23, Jun 2013
Tesla Model S Battery Swap In 90 Seconds

Elon Musk and Tesla are at it again.  The latest bit of innovation is around a swappable battery system that can swap the battery in about 90-seconds.  One of the main mental sticking points with regards to consumers switching to an electric vehicle is range and recharge time.  The Tesla…

18, Jun 2013
Turbo Charged Subaru BRZ Makes Just Under 500-HP

When the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S came out folks guessed that the underpowered rear wheel drive cars would be prime for tuners.  Looks like the folks at Crawford Performance agree.  This Crawford Performance tuned Subaru BRZ comes with a large turbocharger and intercooler.  Horsepower is loosely quoted as "between…

5, Jun 2013
Tru-Flate Car Jack

Changing a tire on your car just got easier, and cooler.  This cool little car jack is portable, runs off of your 12V cigarette lighter port, weighs about 8-lbs, and can lift a full 1.1 tons between 6 to 14-inches.  The Tru-Flate Car Jack uses a hydraulic unit that is…

22, Apr 2013
VW iBeetle

The Volkswagen iBeetle does deeper integration with the Apple iPhone, hence the “i”.  The iBeetle is Volkswagen’s newest Beetle and comes with an iPhone docking station right in the middle of the dashboard.  Read on for more details of this Apple and VW collaboration.

11, Apr 2013
Ford 2013 Shelby Raptor

The Ford/Shelby relationship lives on, and has evolved from Mustang mods to truck mods.  This mash-up starts off with an already capable Ford Raptor and adds a Shelby Borla exhaust, Shelby leather interior, custom wheels with 35-inch Goodrich All-Terrain tires, three graphic kit options, and a 2.9L supercharger.  The 2013…