2010 Toyota Prius – New “Touch Tracer” Display
The new Toyota Prius (2010) will have a new design, a solar panel roof, and a new display just below the windshield. The display mimics the button set on the steering wheel and lights up yellow so you can see what you are touching without taking your eyes off of the road. You gotta love […]
Tramontana R Boasts Twin Turbocharged V12
The Tranmontana R Edition is essentially "an evolved version of the standard open-wheel two-seater, packing a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter V12 available in a twin-turbocharged 760 hp version that dolls out an astonishing 811 lb-ft of torque." Video and pictures after the break.
Make Hitching Your Trailer Easy And Fast With Swift Hitch
Anyone who has had to hook a trailer up to a tow vehicle knows how tough it can be to line up the ball hitch to the trailer hitch. You might think that having your friend standing by the trailer guiding you would make things easier… but this is usually not the case. (In fact […]
SwissBike – The Ultimate Folding Bike
Most folding bikes out there tend to suck, will have tiny wheels, limited speeds, and feel like they are going to fold in half at any minute. Seems things are changing in the folding bike world. Remember the mountain monk downhill folding bike? Details and more pictures and video of the SwissBike XO after the […]
150MPH Electric Motorcycle By Mission One $$$
We have all seen the Electric Dirt Bike by Zero Motorcycles… but this electric street bike by Mission One is a completely different beast. Mission Motors latest bike (due out in 2010) claims a top speed of 150MPH with 100 foot-pounds of torque (up to 60MPH). Read on for the juicy details, including the hefty […]
Tazzari Zero Announces Preliminary Specs
Italian industrial firm Tazzari has announced preliminary specs and launched a new website for its plug-in auto, the Zero. Measuring 113.5 inches long and sporting 15-inch wheels, the city-bound electric car weighs in at 1,200 pounds — 312 of that from the lithium-ion Fe battery. It’ll handle 88 miles with a full charge that takes […]
Beer Gas… Not What You Think
It isn’t an allergic reaction or anything… not like my friend (Erik) who gets gas when he drinks beer. This is actually ethanol that is made from beer making byproducts. Sierra Nevada is making the ethanol from water, sugar, and yeast… allowing waste recycling and a green fuel source. Now when I am getting drunk […]
Ford Fusion Hybrid Coming Soon
The entry-level 2010 Ford Fusion is powered by a brand new 2.5-litre Duratec four-cylinder matched to a fuel-efficient six-speed automatic transmission. It should sell for about $22,000 and is due in the spring. Will I finally be able to buy American again? I haven’t had an American car since high school… I got tired of […]
Great Depression Coming? Store A Boat In The Trunk Of Your Car
As I have mentioned before, things are getting kinda strange in the world. Some would go so far as to say the next great depression is coming. Might not be a bad time to stock up on canned food and water (and bullets). If you are already semi-prepared, why not take it to the next […]
Water Jetpack The Levjet
You have to love anything with a jetpack., The Jetson’s like gadgets have always been a dream, but still not quite a reality., The design above uses water for propulsion., The only catch is that you are tethered to a huge engine that stays below the surface of the water., The water is pumped up […]