Genesis
EDAG, a German auto firm, made a stir at this year’s Geneva Motor Show with a fully 3D printed auto body called Genesis. And why not? Its smooth grey curves and futuristic honeycomb ooze sex appeal. And did we mention 3D printed cars?
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Instructables has a very clever project for 3D printers. Replacing your old car parts with a newly printed one. Obviously this won’t yet work for ALL car parts, but it will certainly come in handy for some…
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Porsche’s electric car will have this body
The electric sports car scene is heating up with Porsche‘s confirmation of a new all-electric sports car based on its Boxster. The company is conducting daily tests of three research cars to study battery systems and electric drive components.
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China surpasses US as biggest auto market in 2009 as stimulus drives sales boom
China overtook the United States as the biggest auto market in 2009 and automakers should see more strong growth this year, an industry group reported Friday.
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Amphibious vehicles are nothing new, but this concept car takes the go anywhere idea to a whole new level. Continue reading… “Electric Concept Car”
Small cars are one of the solutions to our energy problems, but this guy’s gone too far. Thanks to 47-year-old Terry Watkins of the U.K., you’re now looking at the world’s smallest car, an absurd 39 inches tall, 26 inches wide and 51 inches long (that’s almost half the size of the current world record holder), and powered by an engine normally seen on lawn mowers. Continue reading… “Smallest Car In The World”
It seems as though auto makers can never decide in what arena they would like to challenge the competition. One day it’s all about horsepower, the next it’s about fuel economy and by the end of the week it’s about in-car technology. While this drives prices down and brings the overall quality up, it also eventually leads to the question of “do I really need that?”
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Hummers are an easy target these days. They’re a big, hulking symbol of greedy car culture: unnecessarily large gas guzzler driven by selfish people. They destroy the earth with their terrible gas milage and seem like a menace. But what if that horrible Hummer could get 100MPG? Continue reading… “100MPG Hummer H3”
I think it is safe to say that almost everyone remembers the Segway Scooter and how many different reactions it brought from different people. Segway has since remained under the radar for the most part, until just recently when they and GM partnered up to make a small city transport dubbed PUMA. Continue reading… “2 Person City Cruiser”
We’re all suckers for our dogs and Honda’s no fool. Honda’s new concept for the Element, unveiled at the New York Auto Show today, upgrades the safety features and accoutrements for pets to the level of premier class. Just look at this luxury statement… for the dog, if not for you! (Pics)
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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