Tesla just released news of their highly anticipated third vehicle, named the Model X. Via Uncrate: Tesla has unveiled its third electric car, and this time they’re aiming for something with a little more utility. The crossover-style Tesla Model X ($50,000-$90,000) can go 0-60 in 4.4 seconds, and sports falcon-wing doors for rear passengers. SpeakingContinueContinue reading “Tesla Model X”
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GM’s Backseat View into the Future
A pretty neat concept for people in a car’s backseat. Via Leftlane News: By Drew Johnson Rear-seat entertainment systems have steadily improved over the last few years, but General Motors has developed a new technology that could revolutionize the entire industry. Most rear-seat entertainment systems include a couple of screens and a DVD player, butContinueContinue reading “GM’s Backseat View into the Future”
Beauty Bike
Always a fan of beautiful machines, the Yamaha Y125 Moegi is a concept worthy of a little drooling over. I think it’s a really nicely sculpted bike, though in the year 2012, we need this thing to be electrified. Via Wired Autopia: Of all the new concepts making their debut at the Tokyo Motor Show,ContinueContinue reading “Beauty Bike”
Future Scoot
Via Wired Autopia: Honda describes this toaster on wheels — an updating of a scooter it built in the early 1980s — as “a compact EV commuter which offers the casual and convenient mobility of a two-wheeler, but also strives to be useful even when it is not being ridden.” I like the quirky minimalismContinueContinue reading “Future Scoot”
The Very Oldest
Henry Ford may be attributed to the invention of the automobile, but it just isn’t the case. This week, the oldest running car in the world, a steam driven 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trepardoux was auctioned off for $4.62 million dollars. It’s pretty amazing that this 127 year old automobile is still around, aliveContinueContinue reading “The Very Oldest”
LEGO Goes Vintage
Destined to be much more popular with adults than kids, LEGO’s latest Camper Van T1 is an amazing tribute to the VW Microbus. And at over 1300 pieces, this is a weekend project, not just a simple toy. From LEGO: This authentic camper van is a replica of the classic Volkswagen Camper Van from 1962.ContinueContinue reading “LEGO Goes Vintage”
The Flake
A super cool and bizarre car concept that’s been making a wave in the design scene this week. Scary, for sure, but in an intriguing way. Definitely look for this in science fiction movies before you see it running errands at the grocery store. Via Wired Autopia: The Flake, Da Feng’s latest design, is coveredContinueContinue reading “The Flake”
Stunning
Unlike most industries, automotive design arguably already hit it’s zenith years ago. Though the features available in cars today are mind boggling, their pure forms are, frankly, pretty lame compared to some of the designs that erupted out of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. The Portland Art Museum is currently showing a traveling exhibit calledContinueContinue reading “Stunning”
The Bikeification of Clinton
Long known for its bike-friendliness, Portland has made big strides in improving safe access to cyclists all over the city. Dangerous bridges and overpasses have been transformed and retrofitted with pedestrian and bike paths, allowing multi-modal transport to and fro. When it comes to more quiet neighborhoods, the city isn’t sitting still either. Perhaps spurredContinueContinue reading “The Bikeification of Clinton”
Americans are Working to Feed Their Cars
Via TreeHugger: James Schwartz writes The Urban Country ” to show that using a bicycle for transportation is fast, fun and healthy & improves our cities, our people and the world.” He also occasionally writes about how using a car for transportation is slow, annoying, polluting and destroys our cities, our people and the world.ContinueContinue reading “Americans are Working to Feed Their Cars”
Electric Future 