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VIDEO: LightLane adds instant bike lane for night bicycle rides

Filed under: Gadgets, Green, Safety, Lifestyle

LightLane - Click above to watch a video after the jump

There’s no question that well-designed and implemented bike lanes improve safety for cyclists by making them less likely to be hit by passing cars, and that’s especially true after the sun goes down. LightLane thinks it has the solution in the form of frickin’ laser beams downward-pointing green lasers on either side of a flashing red LED tail… Continue reading

eBay Find of the Day: Mammoth 1930s Hariss steam-powered split-window prototype

Filed under: Concept Vehicles, Time Warp, Minivans/MPVs, Trucks/Pickups, Auction Action, Etc., Special/Limited Editions

Hariss Steam Car prototype - Click above for high-res image gallery

Now here’s just the thing to mix up with a heated-up Flattie, or superior yet, a Rajo Model T powerplant, which would be perfectly authentic for the vintage. Oh sure, purists will argue that this artifact, which apparently started life as a Hariss… Continue reading

Exclusive: Hurst announces Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Dodge

Hurst Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger - Click above for high-res image gallery

When we last visited the Hurst facility in Irvine, CA, we noticed something unusual. While nearly all of the Challengers were painted in either white or black, a lone Challenger painted in B5 Blue sat tucked away in a corner. When we inquired about the car, we were told that we would find out soon enough. Well, we know… Continue reading