21, Jul 2008
Harley Davidson Museum

Looks like Harley-Davidson is celebrating 105 years of (so-so) motorcycle building with a new 20-acre museum.  From the looks of things the museum (pentagram designed) is stunning.  There are vintage bikes, a restoration area, a restaurant, cafe, and store.  Admission will set you back $16.  I just hope the dorks…

18, Jul 2008
2008 WRX vs 2008 Mazdapseed 3 vs 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

This article made it here simply because I (used to) love the WRX STI… looks like changes made by Subaru, Mitsubishi, and Mazda have been noticed… for better or worse. Watch the video and see what you think.

17, Jul 2008
Redneck Exercise Bike/Lawnmower

Dubbed the “mowercycle”… some crafty (WT) person managed to weld a push mower onto a bicycle.  The only thing missing is a cup holder for a beer.  All jokes aside… not a bad idea if it works.  Oh crafty builder… contact us with a video of this thing in action.…

11, Jul 2008
Wow – Really Worth Watching!

This fellow is really trusting his fellow mans driving skills. He is lying down on his motorcycle in traffic while text messaging and talking on his phone.

10, Jul 2008
Toyota Prius – Made In The USA – Soonish

Toyota announced they are converting their truck manufacturing facility in Mississippi to produce Prius hybrids. The picture above shows what Mississippi tailgate parties may look like going forward.  This doesn’t come as a surprise since truck sales are dying across the board and Prius sales are out of control. Soo…

10, Jul 2008
General Motors Installing World’s Largest Rooftop Solar System

Oh the irony.  GM is going to be installing the world’s largest rooftop solar system in its Zaragoza plant in Northern Spain.  GM… the maker of gas guzzling and wasteful automobiles is out to save the planet with some solar.  Granted it is a step in the right direction… but…

9, Jul 2008
Dolphin Submarine By Seabreacher

The folks at Innespace have come out with a new dolphin like personal watercraft the “Seabreacher” a two seat version… similar to their last model, the “dolphin” which was a single person ride.  The unit is, obviously, made to look like a dolphin… but performs like nothing else.  Some Seabreacher…

8, Jul 2008
Tata Nano – The World’s Cheapest Car?

Ratan Tata, the chairman of Tata Motors, has been talking about his $2,500 (100,000 rupees) car for quite some time. Looks like the car is now ready for the masses in India in a “standard” version and a “deluxe” version which includes air conditioning. The Tata Nano has four doors,…

3, Jul 2008
Tesla 4-Door Model S – Will Be $60,000

Tesla is finally trying to make a more mainstream (still not cheap) car, their latest slated for 2010 is the “model s” which will cost $60,000.  I still want one.

3, Jul 2008
Honda’s Walking Assist Device – In Medical Test Phase

Honda’s been busy showing off its Walking Assist Device at trade shows and whatnot for some time now, but it looks like it’s now finally getting down to some actual trials of the contraption, with it set to begin some collaborative testing with the Shinseikai Medical Group at Kasumigaseki-Minami Hospital…