September 13, 2008
Here’s some fun Porsche racing for this weekend. Watch the vid and see how many drivers skid out of contention.
And now they race in the Porsche Supercup series, where they wonder what would happen if you put a couple dozen race-tuned, rear-engined 911s on a rain-soaked grand prix track and told their drivers that there’s a prize wai ... More
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September 10, 2008
Moller has been building flying cars for decades now based in Davis, California, the same town that I went to college. I remember hearing about my friends who “saw” a flying car in the field at least couple times a month before I found out about it blogging.
Anyways, Moller has a new type of flying car called the Autovolantor which c ... More
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September 9, 2008
Mazda intros an Innovative
Mazda is working on an innovative stop and go motor that might just save enough gas when your car is idling in front of a traffic signal. This might be smarter than making bio-fuel as this system could save additional 10MPG on every car, especially those cars in frequent-stop-and-go traffic areas.
Mazda has announced a ... More
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September 8, 2008
VolksWagon 74 mpg Golf BlueMotion Concept!
For those of you Volkswagon-lovers or Golf-lovers (the car I mean), you are in luck as VW is working on a 105 horsepower, 184 lbs.-ft. of torque at a low 2,000 rpm diesel engine that could change the way you pump gas forever.
At 74MPG, you would get about 700-800 miles of non-stop driving equal to a drive ... More
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September 5, 2008
Caravan Pod is a portable mini-RV that looks like peas to be attached to the rear of your vehicle. With 12 volts of DC powering the pods, you have basic amenities available to you.
It seems a little dangerous for anyone to actually be inside while the pod is being towed but does provide enough “modern” comfort for those short week-lo ... More
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September 3, 2008
Titan Car Jack uses Exhaust Air to Lift Cars!
Check out this new car jack that works by filling a big bubbly balloon-like device with exhaust gas.
It’s like a simple idea but noone has ever thought of it until Titan Exhaust Air Jack.
Now, don’t get strange ideas and try to kill yourself with the exhaust fumes. That’s stupid and ... More
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September 2, 2008
No Garage in New York City? Try Walking Instead
It’s true that you will want to keep out of a big city, too crowded for cars unless of course, you love New York City. Now, there’s a new way to stay out of traffic, try walking instead.
I can sympathize with New Yorkers who have to pay outrageous amounts for parking as I live in San Fr ... More
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September 1, 2008
Mobile DJ Art Car Filled with Bass Speakers!
Here’s a really cool DJ Art Car filled with speakers. Now, you can take the party with you, especially the loud music and the DJ wherever you want to hold your next private outdoor rave.
The Mobile DJ Art Car is a cool vehicle that has huge speakers, two turntables and is designed aerodynamically ... More
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August 28, 2008
Dad
Check out Dad’s Cab Taxi Meter that will let you charge your kids for any free “rides” they take from you in the form of cleaning dishes, mowing the lawn, and other household tasks.
Although I think this gadget is pretty pointless, the fact that it’s so pointless makes it funny to use. It’s so ridiculous, it̵ ... More
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August 25, 2008
One of my closest redneck friends always used to say that FORD stood for “Fucked-Up-Rebuilt-Dodge”.
Well, here’s a FORD Caravan.
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August 23, 2008
I honestly don’t believe using cardboard for auto aerodynamics will ever work but this one does look ridiculously funny and had to post it.
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With Europe going crazy with RoHS and lead-free-ness, we are still polluting the earth with over 500,000 pounds of lead each year over here in the U.S. from lead wheel weights that go on cars.
Why is this so important?
Well, lead is poisonous and we should do everything from using lead, especially if that might end up in the dirt.
Auto manufacture ... More
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August 22, 2008
Do you have a job working at the financial district of your city? Well, here’s a great way to show off your love for cars by wearing Tire cufflinks to work.
They measure 2 cm (3/4 inch) in diameter and will sit 1 cm tall off of your sleeve. The silver plated cufflink bases are embedded into the piece and they are guaranteed to never come a ... More
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August 20, 2008
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Here’s a great idea for watching movies while driving using the iPhone. Of course, if you get in an accident while doing so, don’t blame me. I only told you that you “could”, but not that you “should” do that.
Now, it mig ... More
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Do you have a manual stick-shift car? Then, you might want to look into building your own Human Hand Stick Shifter and do lots of high fives everytime you drive.
I think few people who drive manual transmission cars actively think about driving as controlling a gigantic machine moving with a lot of momentum, via a huge rod that goes directly thr ... More
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August 19, 2008
The very first Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport was auctioned off for $3.19 Million US Dollars in Pebble Beach, California. This thing is probably not worth that much, someone just paid more than what it’s worth.
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August 18, 2008
For those long road trips to Tahoe/Reno area, you might want to consider getting one of these in-car Auto Microwaves so you can cook your favorite microwave food on the way there and eat them.
Meals on the move!
· Compact and portable
· Fast cooking speeds
· Powered via 12V cigarette lighter socket or direct to car battery - both leads supplied ... More
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August 12, 2008
Check out this little nifty cigarette box hands-free headset, which will go nicely in your center compartment of your car without all the cancerous smoke.
This ridiculous device plugs into your cell phone and lets you make calls by speaking into the cigarette box. Don’t ask me. I don’t get it either. I suppose the good news is that you shouldn ... More
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August 9, 2008
With the latest oil crisis and prices of everything increasing (and not stopping either), car manufacturers are forced to be more creative.
The good news is that Porsche Cayenne might be coming with a hybrid engine by 2010, all with a diesel engine while horsepower and torque remain the same.
I think I’d be looking really forward to a vegeta ... More
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August 7, 2008
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(Video of DRS-1100 recordings)
Check out this DRS-1100 Driver recording system for your car. Basically, it’s a black box for your car to record your driving in case of accidents and insurance disputes
