Self Balancing Unicycle Version 2.0
We wrote about the Focus Designs SBU (Self Balancing Unicycle) in 2008, over two years later and they now have SBU V2.0. The 2.0 version of the self balancing unicycle looks like a truly "ready for market" product. Yours for about $1500 here. Read on for full details.
Precer BioRacer Charges Batteries With Wood Pellet Engine
The Precer Group has a pretty cool looking rig in their BioRacer concept, looks like something from the Halo video game. The Precer BioRacer has a 16HP electric motor powered by a 24 to 96 volt (100 to 400 amp hour) battery pack depending on configuration choices. The batteries are recharged by a Stirling engine […]
Aston Martin Cygnet
Huh? Is this car really from Aston Martin? The Aston Martin Cygnet (no price yet) is a new two door hatchback that looks more like a Mini Cooper or Honda Fit than an Aston Martin. The Aston Martin Cygnet is under ten feet long (two feet shorter than a Mini Cooper) but is still super […]
Student Finds FBI GPS Tracker On His Car
Look, as much as I love the fact the our government is taking away our rights and privacy in a big/fast way, this one is a bit funny. Rhymes with "Police State". A 20-year-old US (born in America) college student, Yasir Afifi, takes his Lincoln LS car to a mechanic. When the mechanic puts the […]
Mini Cooper Gets Twitter And Facebook With iPhone Integration
"An iPhone app currently in development called Mini Connected will let drivers receive Facebook updates and tweets. These posts will appear on the car’s LCD or be read out loud if the car has an optional voice command system. We suspect showing the posts on an LCD won’t survive into production, or at least will […]
Grill ‘N Chill Tailgater
One thing I have noticed at tailgates is that people keep trying to one-up each other with fancier tailgating gadgets. Quit adding little bits of bling and really step up to the plate with the Grill ‘N Chill Tailgater ($2,500-$3,500). This bad boy has a 24,000 BTU infrared grill, a beer tap system, a […]
Lotus Elite
It looks like Lotus is getting a bit more serious about wanting to play in the supercar market. Their last cars, except for the Lotus Evora, were just too damn tiny for 6-footers to fit in comfortably. The new Lotus Elite ($180,000) is powered by a 611hp beast of an engine that is totally reliable, […]
Cri-Cri Solar Plane
The Cri-Cri solar powered airplane is a single seater. It has a maximum flying time of 15 minutes which isn't entirely impressive, but hey this type of thing is still pretty new. Listed as the smallest electric airplane in the world, this solar plane might not be entirely practical. Can't wait to see these types […]
Tank Or Skateboard… You Decide.
When I first watched the video of this tank/Skateboard (video after the break) I thought, what a great idea. But after watching I wondered why all of the engineering and design when you could just use a motocross motorcycle?! Not to mention you look like you are on a hopped up Segway, and you know […]
Ford Hennessey VelociRaptor APV
If you have a lot of money Obama and have pissed off plenty of people Bush you may want to consider getting a Ford Hennessey VelociRaptor APV. The design is based off of the Ford Raptor Super Crew and can take fire from small arms. And just because you are in a bulletproof vehicle doesn't […]