Category: Cars, Technology
Lotus creats wild Evora 414E Hybrid plug-in concept car
April 7, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Set to debut at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show, the Lotus Evora 414E concept is a hybrid plug-in technology demonstrator that uses a 1.2 liter, three-cylinder engine and independent electric motors for each of the rear wheels. The result is 0-60 mph (97 kph) in under 4 seconds and power output of 414 PS [...]
Nissan’s Mixim all-electric concept car
April 7, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
We’ve seen a lot of all-electric cars come and go, but scant few from the major automotive manufacturers — aside from the EV1, of course — so Nissan’s Mixim concept caught our eye with more than just its swoopy lines . The baby hatchback weighs just 2100 pounds and clocks in at a tiny 145 [...]
TAG Heuer and Tesla Motors
April 5, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
The Tesla Roadster runs on batteries, and so too do (many) TAG Heuer watches. It’s out of this obvious correlation that the TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster was born, a one-off special edition skinned in some unfortunate graphics then blessed with an extra slot in the center console for a similarly spendy Meridiist phone. There’s also [...]
Tesla invented Roadster lease program for wannabe eco-ballers
March 30, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Ain’t got a hundred large to dump on a new Tesla Roadster? Fret not, as the outfit famous for producing the world’s first commercially viable electric supercar now has another option for you to ponder: leasing. For those unfamiliar, it’s somewhere in between buying one outright and swiping one while the salesperson’s not looking, and [...]
Honda three-wheeled 3R-C concept vehicle
Dig the idea of something like GM’s P.U.M.A. personal transporter but wish it would make you want to say pew pew pew whenever you’re driving? Then feast your eyes on the Honda 3R-C concept that’s just been announced in advance of the Geneva Motor Show.
Nothing even approaching a roll-out date, as you might expect, but [...]
Honda’s ZMP RoboCar G
March 22, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
You may not be able to buy Honda’s sci-fi-styled 3R-C electric three-wheeler anytime soon, but it looks like you will be able to get behind the wheel of ZMP’s new RoboCar G this year — if you’re a researcher interested in working on next-generation vehicles, that is.
According to the company, the vehicle will be available [...]
2011 Porsche Cayenne
March 20, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Porsche’s new Cayenne is due out later this year and looks better than ever.
While its easy to play the role of the purist and complain about any Porsche that’s not a 911, the Cayenne has done quite a lot for the fans being that its the company’s best selling car and gives R&D more money [...]
MINI Connected
March 19, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Mini has just taken the wraps off its latest technology which its is launching at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show. Mini Connected is a World-first in-car entertainment solution with unique-to-MINI technology integrating into the Apple iPhone.
The new in-car web radio has unique possibilities for customisation and integration of additional functions with data exchange, allowing a [...]
Antro Solo Electric Car Can Split Into Two Cars
March 17, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
A Hungarian company called Antro is developing an electric car that can split into two separate smaller cars, and it intends to have the cars on sale by 2012.
The Antro Solo is a three passenger car, and it features a hybrid drive and solar cells located on its roof, which according to Antro will generate [...]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Drivers Shoes From Santoni’s
March 17, 2010 by Max · Leave a Comment
Italian designer Santoni created driving shoes for the stylish Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar.
You may have running shoes, work shoes and party shoes, but do you have driving shoes? Italian clothier Santoni thinks that if you have a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, then you might need a pair of snazzy driving shoes. Presented recently at the Pitti [...]
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