Hennessey Velociraptor 6X6 Truck
The Hennessey Velociraptor 6X6 Truck. Because, just because! This ridiculously priced animal ($295,000+) starts off as a 2017 Ford Raptor. An extra axle and 20-inch wheels are added, Fox suspension, new roll bar, LED lights, and new bumpers front to back. Why stop there? Opt for the engine upgrade and it takes the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 […]
2018 Honda Civic Type R Prototype
At first glance this 2018 Honda Civic Type R Prototype looks like a teenager spent some time bolting bits onto a stock Civic. Will this prototype make it to market? Will folks buy it? Some of the 2018 Type R Civic bling includes a brushed titanium-satin paint job, a hood scoop, 3-exhaust pipes, vented front […]
Evoplus Q9 USB Car Charger And Bluetooth Headset Review
Every now and then a product mashup comes along that just makes sense. On paper, the Evoplus Q9 fits that bill. This 2-in-1 gadget plugs into the cars 12V cigarette lighter port and provides two USB charging ports. One port charges at 1-amp and the other at 2.1-amps (5V). That alone is a useful product, but the […]
World’s Lightest Folding Bike In Production
The Hummingbird Folding Bike started off as a Kickstarter and is now moving forward. The bike will weigh in at just 14.8-lbs (6.7-kg)! Production si being aided by the motorsports team at Prodrive. The frame, seat post, and fork are made of carbon fiber. There will be two different models of the Hummingbird bike; a […]
Sena Smart Motorcycle Helmet
Motorcycle gear continues to improve. One piece of gear which, in my opinion, hasn’t improved much is the motorcycle helmet. Sure, they have improved the aerodynamics and aesthetics but they are still quite loud on the inside. Wind and engine noise are still quite loud whether I wear my Arai or Shoei. Both brands aren’t […]
Cri-Cri Is The World’s Smallest Twin-Engine Manned Airplane
This awesome little airplane is the world’s smallest twin-engine manned aircraft. It was designed in the 1970s by Michel Colomban and is named the Cri-Cri. Cri-Cri features include a single seat, an enclosed cockpit, a cantilever low-wing, two front mounted engines, and fixed landing gear. The aircraft is made of klegecell foam and aluminum and […]
Freely System Alta 8 Octocopter Surfing
Surfing on waves is tough. Kite surfing is an entirely different type of “tough”. Kite surfers have to be able to manage the board and the kite at the same time. Tricky stuff. Leave it to gadgetry to solve this problem by having a powerful remote controlled octocopter as the engine. This 8-blade RC copter […]
Polish EV Heading To The US
First off, this strange looking electric vehicle (EV) is real and has been driving around Poland since 2009. It is all electric and is known as SAM. To me, it reminds of a kids crayon drawing. The front of the car looks like a cartoon monster or bug. After exporting the cars successfully to Germany, the […]
Line-X Coated Watermelon Dropped From 150-Feet
I have heard of watermelons and I have heard of Line-X. However, I have never thought about putting the two together and dropping it from a 150-foot tower. Well, these guys did and the video is worth a watch. By the way, if you haven’t heard of Line-X, it is a tough spray-on coating that […]
NuTonomy And Singapore Release The First Self-Driving Taxis
Both Volvo and Uber have been trying to be the first out with a self-driving taxi. Well, at least the first to deploy it to the real world. One of the biggest hurdles is our fine government and the hurdles they impose on new technology. Solution, head over to Singapore like NuTonomy has done. NuTonomy […]