VIDEO: Don’t call it OCD: Dude builds 32-valve DOHC V8 out of Legos
August 31, 2009
Filed under: Etc., Technology, Videos, Toys/Games
For those about to rock, we salute you, of course. And for those of you with four months of free time, seventeen suitcases full of Lego bricks and a masters in mechanical engineering, we’ll completely give you props if - and only if - you come up with something as mind bending as this.
You’re looking at a “working”… Continue reading
REPORT: D.C. police chief says drivers who use iPhone to find speed traps are “cowardly”
July 18, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, Etc., Government/Legal, Tech
D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier, frustrated that iPhone technology is one step ahead of the red-light and speed cameras in her jurisdiction, has announced that those who use their hand-held electronic devices are “cowardly” and “…are going to get caught” in one way or another. The subscription-based software that has Lanier shaking her fists and blurting out names is called PhantomAlert. In a nutshell, its GPS-enhanced database of law enforcement “points of interest” mimics… Continue reading
Gentlemen, Start Your Lasers: Ford dumping spark plugs in favor of focused light?
July 15, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, Tech, Ford
In a breakthrough that may make vehicle starting issues due to fouled plugs or inclement weather a thing of the past, engineers at Ford have reportedly teamed with scientists at Liverpool University to develop a laser beam ignition system to replace ye olde spark plug. The researchers claim their technology is more efficient, more reliable, and it will enable vehicles to start easier in extreme temperatures and damp climates.
Unlike traditional spark plugs (invented way back… Continue reading
VIDEO: LightLane adds instant bike lane for night bicycle rides
June 23, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, Green, Safety, Lifestyle
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: Back to the Future DeLorean replica [w/VIDEO]
June 17, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, Time Warp, Auction Action, Etc., Videos, Lifestyle, Celebrities
The way we see it, if you’re going to build a time machine into a vehicle, why not do it with some style? Thankfully, Hollywood’s Doc Brown concurred with us. In this case, style equals a 1981 DeLorean with 31,854 original miles and tons of Back to the…… Continue reading
VIDEO: Gran Turismo PSP footage gets out
June 11, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, Videos, Toys
Fans of Gran Turismo are rejoicing over the fifth edition of the legendary racing series that was shown at the E3 gaming expo last week. The world-renown racing sim will also debut a new version for the Sony PSP Go this October, and it It boasts 60 frames-per-second rendering, 800 cars, 35 tracks and the ability to play against… Continue reading
Eyes on the Road: AT&T bringing CruiseCast in-car satellite tv to market
May 25, 2009
Filed under: Aftermarket, Gadgets, Etc., I.C.E.
AT&T is starting to work with pockets of customers to test its CruiseCast satellite-based entertainment service before officially putting the TV/radio service on wide offer. When the whole clan is on the go, it may work to keep everyone calm and quiet, and when your Prevost motor coach is loaded up with everything else, you might as well go for the TV service, too. Truckers sticking DBS dishes on their rigs would likely be pleased… Continue reading
Car-B-Q: X-Series Grill by Porsche Design Studio
May 20, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, Etc., Porsche
Porsche owners have long reveled in their ability to smoke the competition on track and street, but now Porschephiles can also leave their marque’s mark on the backside of burgers, hotdogs and ribeyes. Grill marks, of course.
Barbeques Galore and Porsche Design Studio have burned the midnight oil for two years while working on the the new X-Series Grill. Under its sleek, German-styled exterior lies some fairly hot grilling technology. Instead of the… Continue reading
Future Ford SYNC upgrade could include Pandora streaming
May 19, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, CES, I.C.E., Ford
At the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Ford announced that three new features would be included on the next iteration of the SYNC system: traffic data, GPS-guided directions and the capability to snag information from the internet through the user’s data/GPS/Bluetooth-enabled smartphone to display or read weather conditions, sports scores and…… Continue reading
“Ya’ll turn left now, ya hear?” - NASCAR-branded Dale Earnhardt Jr. sat-nav hits the market [w/VIDEO]
April 22, 2009
Filed under: Gadgets, Motorsports, Lifestyle
The Dale, Jr.-edition Spotter GPS has Junior gearing you up for the ride with “You drive, I’ll ride shotgun.” The portable device offers turn-by-turn directions and features Junior-isms like “Hang a right” and “Park it, we’re here.” The RightWay Spotter comes installed with 1.7 million points of interest, which includes a point-of-interest tour of Charlotte, North Carolina that can…… Continue reading
