10, Jun 2010
John Deere Gator XUV 825i

"Haul ass all across your (or your neighbor’s) property aboard the John Deer Gator XUV 825i ($TBD). Proclaimed the fastest, most powerful Gator ever built, the 825i sports a 50 hp, 815cc inline 3-cylinder engine good for speeds up to 44 mph, all-new front and rear independent suspension systems, 1,500…

9, Jun 2010
Send GPS Directions To Your Ford

Ford is scheduled to release a “Send to SYNC” service that includes Google Maps later this month which allows drivers to choose a destination on Google Maps and send it to the SYNC on their Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicles for free. “Send to SYNC” is a new addition to…

8, Jun 2010
Palatov DP4 Is A Go-Kart… On Steroids

As a kid growing up I always had some form of home grown go-kart.  We loved our go-karts despite the fact that they were dangerous and only had top speeds of 35 mph.  We were constantly duck taping parts back together and tinkering with the lawn mower engine that was…

28, May 2010
Protective Shell For Scooters

Marc Graells Ballve has come out with a clever scooter protection device dubbed the Protect 486. Marc says inspiration was from armadillos (not Batman's car).  I wonder if the extra weight/drag is worth the protection from vandals and rain.  Cheaper than scooter insurance and it keeps your scooter clean/dry.

26, May 2010
IBM Seeks Patent For Intelligent Traffic Signals

IBM has applied for a patent for a high tech traffic light system.  The IBM traffic light system will know how long the light will be red and will send a signal to your car to turn off the engine.  The system will communicate with waiting vehicles to stop and…

24, May 2010
Tesla And Toyota To Start Working Together

I, secretly, love the Prius, and I love the Tesla (but I am 6'3" and don't fit), the news that Toyota and Tesla are going to start working together is awesome.  Toyota makes some of the best cars around and Tesla makes a great all-electric roadster, the two working together…

14, May 2010
BMW M Bike

"Traditional BMW M series styling and handling, with horsepower provided by you. The BMW M Bike ($TBA) boast high-tech components worthy of its name, including a matte anthracite frame, disc brakes, a Shimano SLX gear system, a Manitou Match suspension fork on the front wheel, a leather saddle with red…

11, May 2010
Street-Legal Bumper Cars

"There’s this guy, let’s call him Joe, with no formal mechanical or engineering training, just a gut feeling about tools and motors. He builds works of art out of materials that most people consider junk." Read on for more details and pictures.

11, May 2010
Rearview Helmet by Reevu

There are already helmets that have rear facing cameras and internal LCDs to help a motorcycle rider see what is behind them, that isn't what is cool about the Reevu helmets.  Reevu has used some tricky optics and mirrors to show motorcycle riders what is happening behind them.  No batteries,…

30, Apr 2010
Scosche iPad Car Mount

If you want to mount an iPad in your vehicle but don't want it to look ghetto, check out the Scosche iPad Car Mount.  The only thing I don't like is the iPad data cable connector, that needs to be smaller and have a tight 90 degree turn so it…