Interesting fact: over fifty percent of the cars sold in UK are being equipped with autonomous safety technology. It seems that the future is now! The autonomous driving cars are still to emerge the market, mainly due to the still problematic and complex technology. Whatever our hopes are, we’ll have to wait until we’ll see the self-driving in mass production....
Most of you know about Pininfarina, but whenever you hear the name, you tend to think about extremely beautiful cars that also tend to cost a pretty penny. Well, now the name Pininfarina is also associated with a remote controlled drone. Sky Rider drone With a cost of €1.500, this is by far the cheapest product that Pininfarina worked on,...
A big chunk of new technologies developed for the automotive industry is directed at fuel efficiency and a overall more economical driving. Now, a new material promises to use exhaust heat to generate electricity, both cheaply and with a better efficiency than previous techs. Tetrahedrite The whole secret lies in tetrahedrite, a grey to black mineral which naturally occurs in...
The Aspen Ideas Festival taking place in Colorado, has welcomed the newly 2015 Toyota FCV, after the model was first presented in Europe just last week. The FCV model (Fuel Cell Vehicle) is now ending up in our news again, this time with the occasion of the official unveil in the United States. 2015 Toyota FCV What`s interesting about this...
It seems that every other new tech incorporated into a car is either related to safety or fuel efficiency. The Traffic Light Recognition feature from Audi is in the latter category, and while we can appreciate any step towards a cleaner environment, these techs seem to take it slightly too far. Audi Traffic Light Recognition While the name of Audi's...
With the winter already making a strong presence in various parts of the world, cars start to exhibit various ails due to low temperature. One particular worry is the battery, which can render the vehicle unusable if it can't stand up to the rigors of weather. World's first ice truck But low temperature is not a problem for the Motomaster...
In every domain, there are those that like to push the limits, and while most of the time, the results are ludicrous or at least far ahead of their time, sometimes they manage to shoot to the top thanks to their vision. Such seems to be the ideology of Metalsport, which deemed necessary they build a 32 inch wheel for...
When it was first presented to the world at the Dubai Motor Show, the Devel Sixteen supercar was thought to be either a bad joke, or a clueless exercise in futility. But recently, the developer Rashid Al-Attari released a bit more information, raising some questions among the skeptics. Devel Sixteen First off, it seems that the machine has been in...
With streets growing more and more clogged with vehicles, manufacturers are shifting their attention to bikes or other alternatives. Not long ago, Lit Motors presented a two wheel vehicle that comes with the promise to change the way we move. Lit Motors C1 Recently the company patented the stabilizing mechanism on the C1 model, while also releasing a nice video...
One look at the new project from BASF and ding3000, and you will immediately think back to the beginnings of the bike. But while the huge front wheel might feel a bit retro, the Concept 1865 is quite the high tech machine. Concept 1865 E-bike It sports a 250W motor that assists the rider with pedaling, while also taking care...
There are a few cars out there that have taken off, more literally than metaphorically, with the latest of them being the SkyRunner. Hoping to finally bridge the gap between utility and fun, the SkyRunner vehicle has a lot to offer. SkyRunner With a platform of an off road buggy, the SkyRunner can be converted to plane mode in just...
Whenever you think about a V8 engine, you know that is the stuff muscle cars are made of. However, there is one such V8 that might not be what you would expect. 45 cc V8 engine With only a cylinder displacement of 45 cc, this has to be the one of the smallest engines of this type out there. This...
While Romania might not be known around the globe for much except Dracula and comunism, recent years have proven that they make the perfect car for an economical crisis. Still, the European country has so much more to offer, as there are still many brilliant people residing there. Ghe-O Rescue In the recent auto show held at Bucharest, the guys...
I admit it, that name is a mouthful, and just as it suggest, it does have 6x6 drive. Take that, Mercedes. Jokes aside, this new ATV from Polaris is a real working horse, and it was designed to go beyond other ATVs. 2014 Polaris Sportsman Big Boss 6x6 800 EFI The 2014 Polaris Sportsman Big Boss 6x6 800 EFI sports...
When it comes to heavy duty vehicles, the best place to go is the country where the national sport is trucking. I am talking about Belarus, of course, the country that recently revealed the biggest mining truck in the world. Belaz 75710 Truck Going by the model name of 75710, the truck is the brainchild of the guys from Belaz....
The wheel was invented so long ago, that it is pointless to try and examine its evolution through time. Fact is, the wheel, as used on vehicles, at least, is still evolving, and since the Frankfurt Motor Show is now open, Hankook decided to show us what the next step is. Hankook i-Flex They are presenting a very interesting and...
Have you ever wanted to get into a Formula 1 simulator, but never had the chance? Well, now for the sum of 90.000 GBP, you can own one for yourself. This little toy has recently been made available at Costco.co.uk, and besides the state of the art simulation, it even has nice details fitted to it. Formula 1 Simulator You...
As far as track cars go, the Ariel Atom is one for the thrill seekers. It has only the necessary parts on it, making it a high performance vehicle. But there is always room for more, right? You have many ways to go about improving performance, but Ariel decided to go with weight loss. Ariel Atom And so they have...
Many companies have ongoing projects that aim to make cars more and more autonomous. And while they are far from making a safe and reliable autonomous production car for everyday use, there are some out there. As you know, the army usually uses the best a country has to offer. And a country with such a military activity like Israel...
We're going to join forces, come together, see ourselves stronger as an entirety and take over the world. Not really, but we feel it's quite important to see more of our readers go through the nice gesture of telling a friend. Happily since we now have the Internet at hand, we can simplify the effort by using Facebook. The simple...
