28, Nov 2011
Toyota Wants To Bring Sexy Back With Their New GT 86

The all new Toyota GT 86 (and 2013 Scion FR-S) should hit the Tokyo Motor Show later this week.  The GT 86 is Toyotas attempt at bringing back the "fun to drive" rear-wheel drive from the 80's and 90's.  You may notice some design cues from the old AE86 Toyota…

14, Nov 2011
KTM Freeride Electric Motorcycle

Looks like another electric motorcycle just hit the streets.  The KTM Freeride E is going to be putting some heat on the competition.  Watch out Zero Motorcycles, Brammo, and Mission One.  They are all pretty neat, but, IMHO, they will all fail unless they get the range above 200 miles…

14, Nov 2011
1:4 Scale Remote Control Harley Davidson

This is a pretty realistic version of a Harley Davidson VRSC Style RC Motorcycle with tons of detail.  Even the lights and blinkers light up.  Still not convinced, it even makes the signature Harley Davidson engine noises.  Top speed is 13 km/h.  Charge time is about 5 to 6 hours…

8, Nov 2011
Ducati 1199 Panigale

Ducati is at it again, making sexy bikes that cost as much as your favorite economy cars.  Their designs got a bit weird over the last few years, but this is a bike I wouldn't mind owning. The Ducati 1199 Panigale Superbike (pronounced “Pan-ee-gah-lee”) claims “the most powerful twin-cylinder production…

4, Nov 2011
Ford Now Taking Orders For 2012 Focus Electric

Ford is now taking reservations for the 2012 Focus Electric for deliveries in California, New York, and New Jersey.  This will be Ford's first electric car, with five more all-electric vehicles hitting in the next few years.  The Ford Focus Electric will have a 23 kWh lithium-ion battery, a 130…

2, Nov 2011
AEV Brute Jeep Pickup

Love the Jeep Wrangler, love the pickup truck, love the SUV, blend them all together and you have the AEV Brute Double Cab Jeep Pickup.  You send the guys at AEV a new Wrangler and a pocket full of cash and they extend the wheel base by 23-inches, add on…

27, Oct 2011
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Makes First Passenger Flight

On 10/26/2011 Boeing's launch customer, Nippon Airways, piloted the first ever passenger flight with the 787 Dreamliner.  The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had 240 passengers onboard and flew for four and a half hours from Tokyo to Hong Kong.

13, Oct 2011
Marchi eleMMent Is Real

  The Marchi eleMMent (pictured above) certainly looks like a crazy futuristic concept bus/RV, but it is real.  The crazy design is based on on of the Luigi Colani truck concepts.  The eleMMent sports a 500 horsepower engine, is 40-feet long, has a fireplace, a pop-up sky lounge (with fog…

12, Oct 2011
2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible

Like the Camaro but long for a drop top with more ummmph?  The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible will come with a 6.2 liter LSA engine, 580hp, performance traction management, magnetic ride suspension, and some structural reinforcements to handle the new power.  Now if I could only get past the…

5, Oct 2011
Blackfriars Bridge Gets Solar

The Blackfriars Bridge of London was built in 1886 and is about to get a high-tech upgrade.  The bridge will be covered in solar panels making it the "world's largest solar bridge".  Work has already begun and should be completed in 2012.  The 4,400 solar panels are expected to generate…