Tesla Motors yesterday officially unveiled a new prototype electric sedan that the company hopes will hit the market in 2011, priced at less than half of the base cost of the company’s troubled Tesla Roadster.
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In what is one hellofa training project, 150 students at Daimler AG have put together a concept car called the Mercedes F-CELL, which marries high-tech roadster engineering with the charm of early horseless carriages. Thursday, 19 March 2009
Toyota are apparently developing a new version of their great little MR2 sports car, that ended production back in 2007. This comeback model will be in the form of a compact coupe, rather than the roadster style of its predecessor and will feature a specially developed version of the hybrid powertrain from Toyota’s Prius. Thursday, 5 March 2009
The impressive Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport will be going on sale this week, officially making it the world’s fastest convertible. With a top speed of 407kmh (252mph) it tops the former record holder, Ferrari’s Scuderia Spider 16M, by 92kmh (57mph). Friday, 28 November 2008
BMW have introduced a new system to help their customers through the car customization process. Based on Microsoft’s Surface technology, their “Product Navigator” helps users select body and interior colors by allowing them to place tangible color blocks on the screen, producing instant, resizable results that are viewable from numerous angles. Monday, 24 November 2008
The Skycar is an interesting personal aviation project under development by Calfornian company, Moller International. Their flying car is much more than just a concept or even a base prototype like the one we saw on ebay recently. Testing is already underway (video below) and FAA approved models are expected to be available to the public before 2015. Monday, 24 November 2008
Early electric vehicle charging technology was pioneered for the world’s first modern EV production model, GM’s discontinued EV1. That technology lives on today in the form of Aerovironment’s PosiCharge system, which is used extensively in industrial forklifts. Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Living in a bubble sure has its advantages – isolation and a controlled environment spring to mind – but sometimes you need a change of scenery and the mobility to achieve that. It looks like designer David Miguel Moreira Gonçalves has addressed this drawback with his Scarab vehicle concept. Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Ferrari have recently put together a new road car called the Scuderia Spider 16M, which is being touted as the world’s fastest convertible. The 4.3-liter V-8 supercar is capable of blasting itself from zero to 100kph (62mph) in a lightning fast 3.7 seconds, thanks to its 503-horsepower engine. Wednesday, 5 November 2008
It’s not just adults that appreciate fine automobile design and that’s something Mercedes seems to have caught on to. Their latest creation is a limited edition, tot-sized, ride-on version of their SLK AMG called the Bobby Benz, which joins their smaller, made-to-order model cars aimed squarely at this neglected audience of car aficionados. | Subscribe
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