Take the old tried-and-true Airstream design and mix in a bit of Eddie Bauer flair and you have a cool, but expensive trailer. The Eddie Bauer Airstream ($74,000) features a queen size bed with Eddie Bauer Goose Down duvet, pillows and throw. The laminates are maple and soapstone, fabrics are…
Apparently bicycle chains are outdated and need a major overhaul, at least that is what a Hungarian company called StringDrive believes. Their bike, the StringBike, uses two identical opposing drive units on both sides of the bike. The drive units are made up of swinging arms that move forward and…
Ford announced, today, that the Ford Sync system will support the Apple iPhone voice controls. Ford Fiesta owners can download the AppLink app for free. "The effort is just the latest from Ford to bring mobile connectivity into the car cabin. With iPhone compatibility, AppLink will work with the most…
We have mixed feelings about the YikeBike at our offices, some people think it is lame (like the Segway) and some people really want one. I will not make a decision either way at this time, will wait for more users to put some miles on them first. Well, either…
In the past we have written about, and given away, Lemur Monitors driving tools, great gadgets for folks passionate about driving or keeping a safe eye on loved ones. Lemur Monitors(www.lemurmonitors.com) is proud to unveil a special holiday promotion for their entire line of advanced automotive feedback accessories including SafeDriver,…
One of my least favorite cars in the world, the Smart Car is the center of attention as 19 Pakistani girls stuffed themselves inside to break a world record. The last world record was set when 18 Australian girls fit in to the Smart Car with all windows and…
China's recent world's fastest supercomputer wasn't enough, now they are the proud owners of the world's fastest bullet train. The Chinese bullet train, named Harmony, hit a top speed of 302mph. This record is for unmodified trains, you know the real ones people will actually be traveling in. [Via]
Chevy's big bet on the Chevy Volt is starting to become a reality, hopefully that reality isn't a nightmare. I am skeptical on the brand and the technology. Hope I am proven wrong on both. Cool time-lapse video of the Chevy Volt being assembled after the break.
A group of engineers and bicyclists from Germany have built a bike lock that basically climbs a normal street light type pole. The pole climbing bike lock currently does not have a name or price, but sure is clever. The bike lock is operated via a remote control. Most crafty…
"Cue the pundits. Nissan’s incoming Leaf has just nabbed an official EPA sticker, with a mind-melting 99MPG “equivalent” rating set to grace every single window. That’ll undoubtedly catch eyes, but it’s also likely to spur a huge debate on what “miles per gallon” truly means when you’re throwing a battery…