Segway i2 Ferrari Edition – Still Lame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWI8WOw82qI Looks like the makers of the Segway scooter are trying to sex-up their product with their latest, the Segway PT i2 Ferrari limited edition. I can’t believe Ferrari let this happen. What makes it a Ferrari? Red paint A Ferrari backpack Autographed by Kimi Raikkonen (?) $12,000 price tag?! Oh yeah, and a Ferrari […]
Epoxy Surfboard – Made Out Of Cardboard
What happens when you combine a smart web programmer/surfer with a bunch of free time? You get a sweet surfboard made of cardboard and epoxy, the “shredder”. “he used 3-D modeling software to design a snap-together deck that’s as sturdy as a conventional model and performs just as well, made from the cheapest material he […]
Gas Sippers – Fuel Economy Comparison, Prius v Jetta v Focus v Smart
Edmunds, “where smart car buyers start” compared “three cars from their long-term fleet known for squeezing extra miles out of every gallon of gas: the 2008 Smart Fortwo, 2008 Ford Focus SES coupe, a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, and a 2008 Toyota Prius.” If you are serious about saving gas this is a great video […]
Bike While Drinking Beer = PedalPub
What can be more exciting than biking with your friends?! How about biking with your friends while drinking beer? The two obviously go together in the Netherlands. The Fietscafe is a mobile pub, for groups up to 17 people per bike, who can transport themselves by moving the pedals while getting plowed! You need a […]
Jet Powered Bicycle – Goes 75 MPH
Robert Maddox builds and sells real pulse jet engines that run on kerosene. He has different sizes available up to 1000 pounds. He strapped one on to a bicycle to see what would happen (granted it is only a 50 pound rocket). The rocket bike will go 75 MPH while setting off car alarms and […]
Rocket Helicopter – From Mexico?
That�s right folks, a Mexican company, Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana (TAM), introduced a backpack helicopter (queue in various border crossing jokes). Why is it called a Rocket Helicopter? Because of the tiny jet engines on the tips of the blades that make them spin. The Rocket Helicopter will come with an impressive backpack-like harness that will […]
Honda Civic Mugen Type-RR
The folks at Mugen got a hold of the latest Honda Civic. And have officially badged it the Type-RR. They are only going to make 300 units which will be powered by a 2.2L K20A engine that will make 240PS… 85 more than the stock Civic (2.0GL). “The ingredients are well known; increased HP from […]
Cub Cadet iSeries Zero Turn Tractor
Yet another decent riding lawnmower with some decent power and a zero turning radius. Nothing earth shattering here though… and from a “cool factor” they got nothing on the Dixie! Cost $2,699 to $3,499 Available in 18, 20, or 25hp Kohler Courage engine Electronic fingertip engagement PTO clutches Disc brakes 6mph top speed 2.8 gallon […]
Nissan Denki Cube Concept Car
Nissan is showing off their (blatant copy of the original Scion XB) new Cube which should hit the US shores in 2009. The Cube, in Japan for now, is 8 inches shorter than the first generation Scion XB and a full 20 inches shorter than the second generation XB. Although the car will most likely […]
Nissan GT-R And Jay Leno Hang Out
Jay Leno who is almost as famous for his exotic car collection as for his comedic acts, gets his hands on the 2009 Nissan GT-R. Watch the video and see what the first true Japanese Supercar will look and drive like. [Via Autoblog]