It would be a scary future indeed if we found a giant dyson hurtling towards us each time we try to cross the road. That’s exactly what designer Ashley Cichocki has in mind with his M.01 concept car that folds in on itself when stationary to maximize parking space. The design utilizes super stretchy fabrics […]

A company called MonoMobile has developed a type of automobile that could very well help to provide us with cheap, rapid, personal and oil-free transportation through an ingenious merging of two existing technologies. Their Liberator car is a cross between a lightweight electric automobile and a monorail carriage which provides the benefits of mass transportation […]

The M-Please-V (don’t ask), is an eco car that was designed for the Peugeot Design Contest. It seats up to nine passengers and features fully-open sides to maximize their “exposure to the outside environment”. If by ‘outside environment’ they mean coarse pavement passing by at rapid speed, I guarantee you’ll feel exposure and more should […]

GM’s British division, Vauxhall, have developed a camera system which displays the current speed limit right in the dash, helping you avoid costly fines and confrontations with intimidating cops. The camera snaps 30 photos a second so even if you get distracted and miss a sign, you know the camera caught it. It scans the […]

We have another futuristic vehicle for you today, this time from Topia Corp who has developed what could be the world’s lightest vehicle. It weighs a mere 150kg, which may trigger a revival in the old lift-a-car feat of strength. The prototype is called “HUVO” and is made from proprietary production and design technologies. It […]

A new design for Peugeot has been unveiled which could be the most ‘out there’ vehicle design to date. Introducing the Ozone concept vehicle. Shaped like a drain pipe, yet strangely beautiful. It runs on hydrogen fuel-cells, naturally. The cabin is positioned between two giant wheels (don’t know how well they would steer) which are […]

Suzuki has announced the development of its SX4-FCV fuel-cell vehicle which will soon begin road tests as it progresses towards commercialization. It can reportedly run for 250km per hydrogen charge at speeds of up to 150km/h. The vehicle has just been certified by Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The SX4-FCV features […]

In another new advance for the Crown Hybrid, Toyota will be equipping the car with three noise canceling speakers in an effort to ensure maximum quietness in its cabins. Called the “active noise control” system, it detects noise via three microphones and generates anti-phase signals to counter it. The system can reduce noise by 5 […]

Genepax Japan has developed a power system that creates zero CO2 emissions and can power a car using nothing but water for fuel. Like fuel cells, the system uses hydrogen for power but it creates its own on the fly. It contains a special material that acts like a small reactor, turning water and air […]

Toyota has plans to release a plug-in hybrid by 2010 that will run on lithium-ion batteries as part of its mission to produce cleaner, more efficient cars. The company is also working with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co to develop next generation battery technology. Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe thinks the auto industry has no option but […]