10/12/2008, The AirPod vehicle is a three-seater that uses a proprietary compressed air system to move around, thanks to electricity that forces air to power the engine’s pistons. Judging by the design, parking with this should be pretty easy considering the diminutive size. Don’t expect it to hit mainstream markets until 2010 at the very earliest, although there is a chance of it arriving in India and Europe a bit sooner. […]

10/06/2008, Here is an example of how passion is able to bring out impressive results – 30 year-old Vin Marshall from Philadelphia, along with 9 other buddies of his have come together to construct this 2,000 pound replica tank straight from junkyard parts. The turret looks menacing despite the pink exterior (definitely unsuitable for combat situations of any kind), and actually works as it is a functioning pneumatic cannon that shoots […]

10/06/2008, The Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor concept was recently unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. This two-seater trike will use Peugeot’s ‘HYmotion’ hybrid/petrol technology being a hybrid scooter and car, featuring a glass bubble roof. Powered by an 3kW electric motor located in each of its two front wheels with a 125cc petrol engine in the rear, the HYmotion3 has the option of being ridden in an electric-only mode, a petrol […]

10/02/2008, If you’re an advocate for public transport and car pooling over a one-driver-one-car policy, then you’ll definitely love the eROCKIT electric-assist bike. This human-hybrid machine will use the cyclist’s pedaling motions to get the motor going, which in turn will multiply the rider’s effort by 50 times – this means the faster you move those legs and start to sweat furiously, the faster you will be able to go. The […]

09/30/2008, Honda is currently developing a gas-electric motorcycle that will rely on a hybrid drivetrain, and this model might even hit showrooms within a couple of years time. Not much information is available concerning this Honda hybrid, but it will apparently be available in displacements ranging from a mere 50cc all the way to 1,000cc, with a 50% improvement in fuel economy – definitely a plus point in anybody’s books considering […]

09/30/2008, [CEATEC 2008] I don’t know if you remember that PS2 train-simulation game called Train Simulator Real (see video), but this is kind of like that, except that Fujitsu is using 1080p real-world footage instead of 3D graphics. It is meant to be realistic enough to train drivers, but it can also be used for educational purposes in places like museums. The novelty is that this is a web application. Yes, […]

09/29/2008, Solar-powered cars, yes. Solar-powered bikes? I don’t think that’s such a good idea, since the entire bike would be too large for many people to wield. Just check out this monster of a bike – the Prometheus solar-powered motorcycle that has four huge solar panels to soak up the sun’s energy, translating it into electricity to propel yourself forward. Lithium-ion phosphate batteries with a 4.6kWh capacity are connected to a […]

09/28/2008, Abarth has released a new GPS navigation system that is not meant for you to hunt down the latest eats around town, as it was specially customized for racing tracks instead. Dubbed Blue&Me Nav, this is actually a navigator interfaced with the car via the Blue&Me system. It stores essential information as well as Italian maps on a 2GB memory card, with additional details like the position of the car […]

09/28/2008, Boffins from MIT are currently testing a new underwater robot known as the Odyssey IV, and this model is special since it is able to hover in place just like a helicopter even in depths of up to 6km below sea level. Sounds like an advancement that oil companies would love to get hold of, since it can be used to inspect footings of offshore oil platforms as well as […]

09/28/2008, This is one mean looking vehicle from Mitsubishi Motors – the MMR25 Rally Racer. To put it in Mitsubishi’s own words, the MMR25 Rally Racer is an “all electric race car with “revolutionary” drivetrain; four lightweight, high-efficiency, in-wheel electric motors with eight supplemental motors. “More” powerful, fully recyclable batteries that can run up to 1,000 miles on a single charge. Uniform composite Nano fibers give the Lithium batteries “long” life […]

09/28/2008, Igarashi Design has come up with the Single Seat Helicopter concept that looks more like a futuristic military vehicle than a personal transportation vehicle. Smaller than a standard helicopter, making it small enough to land on your home’s roof – provided the roof isn’t too angled, of course. Very cool, but I don’t think it will ever hit production anytime soon.

09/26/2008, I’m going out on a limb here when I say that Ferrari will never make motorcycles, but then again who can tell the future? Assuming I am wrong, could the Ferrari motorcycle look like this? This fire engine red beast on two wheels comes with a control board as well as handle bars with more dials and meters on it that you can shake a stick at. Inside you will […]

09/24/2008, Japan isn’t the only country with vehicles that help drivers see what’s going on around them, as Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo is offering an Overview Surveillance System in conjunction with Toshiba, enabling drivers to view their vehicle as well as its surroundings from above. Perfect for those who want to park in a tight spot but lack the confidence to do so, while driving through narrow and slow speed situations […]

09/24/2008, Honda’s new Odyssey will debut next month with a spanking new multi-view camera system, offering an overhead view of the surrounding area so that you are able to check on the whole vehicle’s surroundings at a glance, also letting people who have phobia of driving a large vehicle park easily. Comprising of four CCD cameras mounted on the central area of the front grill, side view mirrors and at the […]