For those of you Prius owners who felt the novelty of a hybrid vehicle was finally wearing off, a whole host of new hacks are starting to emerge, which should go quite a ways in expanding the utility of your gas-sipping whip. When you're not cruising around at the tune of 116 mpg, you can [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Prius hack utilizes Vehicle-to-Grid technology to power your crib
Posted: 19th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedLoremo's green karma car
Posted: 19th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedThe Geneva Motor Show usually throws up the first of the year's car oddities, and this hyper-economical 188 miles to the gallon Loremo number is a strong contender The Geneva Motor Show usually throws up the first of the year's car oddities, and this hyper-economical 188 miles to the gallon Loremo number is a strong [...]
Powered bumpers defend your smart car when all else fails
Posted: 19th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedSmart cars are all well and good until you start to think of the horrible consequences if something should go wrong. Honestly, we're willing to take that risk just for the rewards of cruising along in a robotic car “platoon”: saving gas, skipping traffic and perhaps getting in a bit of Gears of War while [...]
Quadski with amphibious nature seeks pleasure-seeking rider
Posted: 15th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedThe Quadski romps over land and water like a slippery frog on amphetamines at speeds of up to 50 mph. Blessed be the all terrain vehicle The Quadski romps over land and water like a slippery frog on amphetamines at speeds of up to 50 mph. Blessed be the all terrain vehicle… Full content at: [...]
OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown hits the brakes on jacked cars
Posted: 15th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedAlthough OnStar has offered Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance to its subscribers since 1996, the firm is getting set to add a snazzy new enhancement for 2009 vehicles. The feature, dubbed Stolen Vehicle Slowdown, can use GPS to pinpoint a vehicle once it has been reported as stolen, and after OnStar confirms with local police that [...]
Sony's in-car Walkman
Posted: 15th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedLooking for a way of getting MP3s on your car stereo? Sony's just fashioned this PC-friendly system for your motor Getting MP3 into your pocket has been a doddle, but getting it in your car has been a bit harder. A polite round of applause, then, for Sony's engineers, who've just devised this simple solution [...]
LaBiche's FSC-1TM flying sports car looks lamer than it sounds
Posted: 15th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedAlright, maybe we're just turned off by the totally sketchy concept renders, but we were really hoping the car of the future would look a bit better than some high schooler's CAD project. All the same, LaBiche's claims that “A real Flying Car is finally here!” have piqued our interest, and we're pleased to hear [...]
Volvo launches car treasure hunt
Posted: 12th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedBuried ‘somewhere in the world' is this Pirates of the Caribbean car. Solve Volvo's clues to find it and you'll be allowed to drive it home Buried ‘somewhere in the world' is this Pirates of the Caribbean car. Solve Volvo's clues to find it and you'll be allowed to drive it home… Full content at: [...]
Gadget of the Day – Spy Video Car
Posted: 12th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedEver wondered what it would be like to ride around in a remote control car, Toy Story finale style? Then wonder no more When we're not strapping ourselves into Subaru Imprezas to high tail it round Europe, we reach for our remote control version to ease off the stress of real driving/waiting in London traffic.Still, [...]
Sony injects car stereo with Bluetooth
Posted: 12th November 2007 by Nicr in UncategorizedIt's time to Bluetooth your ride: Sony has launched an in-car radio with the wireless tech for hands-free and music streaming action Tired of seeing that hands-free monstrosity ruining your car dash's sweeping curves? Fear not, young petrolhead – Sony has launched a neat and tidy Bluetooth car radio to link wirelessly to your phone.The [...]
