To a child, a bicycle means nothing less than freedom, but unlike a typical bicycle, an electric motorized bike allows children to reach a whole new experience of freedom and play because it doesn’t limit them to exerting their own power or physical effort to get around. The STACYC Stability Cycle series of ...
When you gaze upon Hammacher Schlemmer’s Ride-On Robotic Armor, does the sight give you pause to wonder just how many children who have ever lived would pass up the chance to become an invincible cyborg juggernaut? Here’s a hint: none. Absolutely none. As soon as little Johnny or Jill 5 steps onto the non-slip ...
Can your all-terrain vehicle take to the air as effortlessly as it conquers beneath your feet? Not if it’s anything less than Hammacher Schlemmer’s own FAA-certified flying ATV. Of course, that would mean it isn’t really an “all”-terrain vehicle and you were ripped-off. If you’re really nice, we’ll help you request a ...
During a recent working vacation, one of our best pals was blown away at Maker Faire Kansas City by his first Power Racing Series event. For those who have never heard of this awesome nationwide competitive spectacle of nerdy ingenuity, grown men and women take to pop-up go-kart tracks in modified Power Wheels ...
If you like fast cars, then you’ll love the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, it is the official faster car in the world for the quarter mile, and has been banned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). With that said, fast isn’t the best description of the car’s abilities, instead, it can be said it is ‘extremely’ ...
With the weekend-long Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas culminating May 6 with the hotly anticipated WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race from 7-10 p.m. ET on FS1, we're making it official: the International Motor Sports Association's thrilling hybrid of NASCAR, ...
How does your car smell? Well, if it has lost that new car smell, and instead smells like musty rain, old rags, food, or dog hair, don’t get discouraged because this little item – the ICOCO Mini Portable Car Humidifier, is an effective air diffuser and purifier that uses ultrasonic technology to negate bad odors. ...
No vehicle that hopes to reach the Green Place all shiny and chrome comes to the end of the wasteland without some serious scars to show for the journey. especially when you check out these Mad Max concept art pictures. In fact, by the time George Miller , Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron finished filming “Mad Max: Fury ...
It is interesting to see how new technologies are being used in ways to benefit mankind, instead of being used for war and monitoring people’s private lives, such as is the case of drones today. In fact, one excellent example is how drones are being integrated into the new Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations ...
Trust us, we are perfectly accustomed to drinking coffee that looks like it could have dripped from a Formula One motor. The Italian-made Espresso Veloce Nero Carbonio 380 Espresso Machine is a limited-edition piece of functional “engine art” designed to pour the piping-hot lifeblood of creativity and wise wakeful ...
There are some things in life that are exquisitely made in every way, such as Lamborghini cars, and for those who are passionate about the Italian brand, there is a unique object that is just as finely made, the Esavox. The high-quality speaker system – Esavox, was meticulously designed and created around the idea ...
Less Effort Than "The Push Of A Button" It takes some imaginative stretching that would make a double-jointed yogi wince in order for us to imagine an element of the modern automobile that BMW seemingly can't or won't polish to an elegantly simple refinement. Evidently, the German vanguards of luxurious automotive ...
If you have never heard of a luxury class pickup before, it’s real, and the automaker rolling these out is unexpectedly Mercedes-Benz! Yeah, it’s true, the new X-class luxury pickup is slated to hit the auto market in 2017. Unfortunately, for those in North America, it won’t be available right away, as Mercedes is ...
There are times when technology that is used for military equipment and vehicles eventually finds it’s way into the public domain, and when that happens, you start to see imposing vehicles like the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2. Made by Chevrolet, and collaborating with US Army engineers and testing facilities, ZH2 is now ...
Now here is something you don’t see everyday – automotive art chairs. Adorable little handmade themed chairs that are crafted to honor classic cars. What makes them so special is that these are functional pieces of automotive art that are made to order. The artist, Phil Curren, is a retired firefighter captain from ...
When we were growing up in the Halcyon toyetic days of the 1980s, we revered the kid who could perfectly imitate the noise a Transformer made when shifting from car to giant robot and back again. If our seven-year-old selves could hijack a nuclear fusion-powered DeLorean, zip ahead to 2016, and catch a glimpse of a ...
There is a lot happening with the Volkswagen car manufacturer these days, the company has promised to invest ‘totally’ in electric cars, with a goal of producing an impressive 30 all-electric vehicle models by the year 2025. With that said, one of the reasons Volkswagen has expedited fully investing in the future ...
The future of racing is here, and now, where humans are no longer the most capable drivers, computers are. Daniel Simon, a vehicle concept artist and creator of many well-known futurist vehicle designs, such as seen in movies like ‘Tron’, has designed a very special futuristic vehicle, the autonomous race car. ...
If you consider yourself a 'biker' then you surely know your way around motorcycle engines. Most motorcycle enthusiasts are very familiar with the mechanical labor-of-love involved with maintaining these metal mounts of modern-day knighthood, that is what makes this ashtray so appealing – a motorcycle chain fashioned ...
If you have the bravado to imply your company could run neck-and-neck with real-life Tony Stark analog Elon Musk's bleeding-edge Tesla Motors, why bother with any pretense? Are we right or are we right, Nikola Motor Company? Credit where it's due, however: the electrically powered Nikola One just might disrupt the ...
Proud Corvette owners who cherish truly priceless, timeless style might want to sit up and take notice. Revered tuner Callaway Cars, connoisseurs and artistes specializing in Chevrolet's model icon of sexy, sporty style, has at last opened orders for the C7 Corvette's long-awaited Shooting Brake conversion. To the ...
The instant our prototype cold fusion engine fueled by the vaginal bacteria of a Czech underwear model catches the eyes of the scientific community, the first thing we're doing with the obscene fortune the patent will fetch involves paying the car note, mortgage, student loans and bar tab of every grown man and woman ...
There are classic sports cars, both new and old, which evokes a 'sense of occasion' within the viewer, such as a thrill or moment of lustful awe that has caused a whole genre of styles. The Spyker C8 is definitely a contemporary design that epitomizes that definition. This fine automobile is a piece of… art, ...
Lamborghini doesn't tend to so much leave a "mark" with an iconic sleek take on modern European design as blaze twin flaming trails with performance to match. The Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 isn't so much a new chapter in that sporty legacy as a fresh sentence. The Centenario experience is rooted first and ...
What if a race car and a racing motorcycle had a baby, what would it look like? That is an easy question to answer, it would look just like the Lazareth LM 847 4-wheel super bike. More accurately called a 'monster' bike, for many reasons, mainly, because of it's V8 Maserati 4.7 liter engine. It is 'hard' to ...
Electric cars are popping up everywhere, thankfully, it is a positive trend the world needs to embrace further, or, the next few generations of people may be the last. With that said, pollution from combustible cars need to be reduced, and electric cars is just one of the ways to accomplish this. There are many ...
Motor vehicles today have become specialized vehicles, because auto manufacturers are catering to the market's demands, that is how automobiles like the station wagon and SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle) have come about. As of now, the SUV is one of the hottest selling vehicle types, however, there is still demand for a ...
So....what does the scenario look like that justifies the $65,000 SHERP ATV not finding its way into a future "Mad Max" movie? It would look asinine, if it didn't already seem so damn awesome. This big-boy toy is designed to where even traditional 4x4s and SUVs fear to tread, thanks to ludicrously sized custom ...
Many people today are 'chained' to a desk job, and all day they sit in a chair that may not be too comfortable, or appealing. Well, not to worry, especially if you are a scooter lover, because now there is a comfortable and very sporty new computer chair that is made from the famous scooter brand Bel & Bel. The ...
When you say family car, or practical car, the last thing that pops into peoples' minds is the word 'Ferrari', you know, the famous 12-cylinder Italian super-car. Well, the company's new GTCLusso may be the closest thing Ferrari can come to a family car, and when you first take a gander at 'it', it makes you want to ...
Who else remembers a time, not all that long ago, when the adult world at large regarded superheroes as the stuff of childhood and supposedly sad man-children? How far we've come in less than 20 years. Case in point: Singapore customizers WrapStyle have turned heads among exotic car owners by transforming already ...
Do you have a special night coming up, such as a prom night, a wedding reception, or a special night on the town? Do you need a ride, but don't want to conscript a friend's or relative's ride? Are you tired of hiring a standard stretched limo? If you are looking for a 'unique' ride to that special night you have ...
Brianiac connects the latest car technology to your vehicle, it sounds great, but what exactly does it do? Well, like the name suggests, its a kind of 'brain' for your vehicle – a central computer brain. It connects to your car's OBDII(On-board Diagnostic) system, and then it provides you on-screen data. The ...
Jeep Wrangler is one of the best off-road vehicle around, it may not be appealing to everyone, but no one questions the vehicle's 4x4 capabilities. While the vehicle's performance has never been in question, many have wished a more rouged appearance for the SUV. Thanks to US Specialty Vehicles, they have spruced up ...
Sure, a certain sense of artistic accomplishment comes with spending hours upon painstakingly assembling pieces of an incredibly detailed display model, from a matchstick-replica White House to an intricate replica Klingon Bird of Prey. When you hunger for a much more practical challenge, Tamiya's Cr01 Crawler Toyota ...
OK, then. Very first sign we're accepting that the post-apocalyptic future is upon us? When this Detroit Diesel motorcycle trike rolls down our block, we start hoarding food, ammunition, and every damn gun we can pry from someone's cold, dead hand. Incredibly, this animal of questionable (but likely, given its ...
For racing enthusiasts, Formula E Racing - made up of all electric racing cars – has not left anyone disappointed, except for those fans of the beleaguered Trulli team, which is dropping from the league’s third season. The good news, the loss of team Trullie in fall of 2016 leaves room for another team to enter ...
China looked upon American innovators such as Google and Tesla making giant strides toward fully autonomous-driving cars and optimistically resolved, "We can still beat them at mind-control." In the end, after two years of intensive development, Chinese researchers based in the northeast port city of Tianjin have ...
If you're sick as a FOX News morning show host of being washed away in the hype for the Dec. 18 worldwide premiere of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, then sweet relief awaits. This Friday, it all comes to a head. In the meantime, what's one more classy tribute to the Lucasfilm legacy that preceded this seventh ...
Whether you choose the elegant Lusso or the inimitable Italian performance of the sporty Classica, the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider will lure discerning motorists into its clutches with seductively stylish design before captivating with breathtaking handling and horsepower. The Fiat 124 Spider Classica represents nothing ...
We can never hide our smirks at one clever-but-pointed Kanye West quip in "All Falls Down" about accepting expectation-versus-reality gaps: "She couldn't afford a car/so she named her daughter 'Alexis'." Leave it to Barney's - yes, as in the renowned New York luxury clothier - to celebrate even radio-controlled cars ...
Ever since supersized SUVs and decked-out stretch cab 4X4s became as much suburban status symbols as automotive beasts of burden, every model year has seemed to trot out a more elaborately loaded edition of every quintessential heavy-hauling vehicle ever to grace dirt roads, construction sites and mud pits across ...
A decade ago, the most recent daring slate of sleek concept cars like the ones showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show would each stand out starkly in our memories. Lately, however, we're having a harder and harder time looking at each glimpse forward into tomorrow and not asking ourselves, "Didn't Tesla already roll out ...
World Parenting Champions Create Working MAD MAX Prop-Car Costume For Best Halloween Ever ....And STILL Grand Champions of Incredible Kids' Halloween Costumes Forever... There is some small, thankfully well-muted part of us that desperately wants to bitterly resent Cory and Jeremy Newton-Smith for the annual ...
New Zealand designer and engineer Alan Gibbs definitely displays an affinity for infectiously fun recreational vehicles. In fact, they tend to be almost as much fun to look at as they prove to be when in use. The trio of designs newly launched at Florida's American International Motorcycle Expo look to ratchet up ...
Ferrari first emerged as a premiere force among sporty performance-driven automobiles in the 1950s and '60s, thanks in no small part to the legendary F12TDF's unrivaled dominance in the prestigious yearly Tour de France road race. The 1956 250 GT Berlinetta alone brought home four consecutive championships, an iconic ...
The recently fever-pitched electric concept automobile race that has kept Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have in neck-and-neck-and-neck stride recently has left to wonder what frontiers the three could possibly have left to breach. Tesla has engineered the Model X, the world's first electric SUV. Mercedes-Benz ...
What's Under The Hood? Want to know which part of the original IRON MAN never gets enough respect? There's something that transfixes us about Tony Stark instructing JARVIS to transition an engine scan to an "exploded" view. Chalk it up to our easily triggered fixation on what makes fantastic machines perform so ...
Ah, the Mercedes S-Class convertible - how in the name of all that is breathtakingly artful and evocative about automotive design did 40 years pass by without the second coming of the quintessential high-end luxury convertible? Looking smooth as the glassy surface of a windless sea, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class ...
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