Category Archives: Travel

Mercedes Benz Helps Blind Man Drive on Oregon’s Alvord Desert

An ad for Mercedes-Benz, helping a blind auto mechanic achieve his lifelong dream of driving fast, on Oregon’s Alvord Desert.

Rivian Comes out of Stealth Mode to Reveal Electric Pickup, SUV

After almost a decade in stealth-mode, startup Rivian goes public with their all-electric truck and SUV models. Coming 2020.

Opener’s Blackfly Brings the Flying Car One Step Closer to Reality

Canadian flying car company Opener just came out of stealth mode to announce their first vehicle, the Blackfly, a one-person electric VTOL craft.

The Country’s First Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Hit the Road in Arizona

Self driving cars have taken another step toward mainstream, with Waymo’s level 4 autonomous vans driving the roads in Arizona.

BMW’s Autonomous Motorcycle of the Future

BMW’s Vision Next 100 is an unabashedly futuristic look at motorcycles. Their bike is an autonomous, self-balancing machine, capable or reading your intention, and getting you to the destination, fast. Able to read the road and alert riders of road dangers, they claim the safety of the motorcycle will remove the need for helmets entirely.ContinueContinue reading “BMW’s Autonomous Motorcycle of the Future”

Designer Gas Stations

Most of us think of gas stations as pure utility. A shapeless and forgettable stop on your way to your next destination. Sure, some people may have their ‘brand’ that they go to, but the structures themselves rarely get any love. Luckily, design does matter to some people, and these standout stations are a greatContinueContinue reading “Designer Gas Stations”

Rinspeed’s Driverless Car

Rinspeed is a Swiss company that tunes cars to make them faster and sexier. They call themselves a creative think tank for the automotive industry. Now they’ve taken a Tesla Model S and turned it into a driverless car of the future. The XchangE is only a concept, but it gives us a glimpse intoContinueContinue reading “Rinspeed’s Driverless Car”