Articles in the Automobile Category

M200G Jetson Flying Vehicle From Moller International To Hit Market in 2009
Posted in Automobile, Car, Home Decor, News, Technology on 23 July 2008

M200G Jetson

With the surging rise at the technological front and growing population and pollution, the overt need expressed by every second person is the availability of the flying cars. And again the simpler response to calm or shun their needs is the routine statement: It is difficult to produce one. But now you ca revive your hopes as Moller International has plans to unveil their flying vehicles by 2009. Currently running in the completion stage of volantor airframe, it is anticipated that counted 40 models running on fly-by-wire, multi-engine would be delivered by 2009. The preliminary volantor sculpt available for sale in 1009 would be the M200G Jetson, designed for functionality at up to 10-feet above ground level.

Designed and developed as a vertical take off & landing (VTOL) fast, the budgeted two passenger personal leisure vehicle is inhibited to this elevation so that machinists will not be in requisite to avail a pilot’s license. Moller is hoping the success of it’s operationally along with safety during a nearly scheduled demo, which would shun the question of attaining private pilot’s license for taking a ride over it. The credit for its easy performance of M200G Jetson goes to integrated wire computer technology that supports the flying functionality leaving the pilot with the choice to take it in the direction he wishes to.

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Magic Tricycle Cum Motorbike Concept For Tough Roads
Posted in Automobile, Concept, Designer on 23 July 2008

Magic Tricycle

If you want to own a certain automobile coming from the next Transformers movie, then the polished motorcycle concept tossing amidst two and three wheels (apparently) with the mere touch of a button can be your next potential deal. Considering the highway route, it is accessible via three wheels but on jammed roads the entire commuter chalet swivels, elating the third veer (that sprouts blades) in the air, hence keeping the framework steady likewise in an airliner tail. The seating in the compartment stay erect when it turns, so munchies can stay in their cup receptacle. Designed and developed by student Seyyed Javad Ghaffarian for Car Design News 2008 design contest, the twisty vehicle concept is aptly christened as the Magic Tricycle. It is an indication that its march towards touching reality would be no less than a magic. I doubt if anyone gives a second thought before buying one, the day it hits market.

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$45,000 All American Tailgater Is an Inviting Excuse To Party!
Posted in Automobile, Designer, Luxury, Outdoor on 23 July 2008

All American Tailgater

To feed that party animal within you, I introduced you to hi-tech Tailgate Kegerator and All Star Tailgating Trailer that offers the extreme of facilities. But even then if it fails to convince you and you continue looking for another then do consider this: The All American Tailgater. Not only it would make you feel privilege during parties but you feel the company of your world with you. Express a need and the functional “All American Tailgater” would respect it. Take it to the venue (wild spot), you wish to explore during a long weekend and it gets open featuring grill, bar, TV (functional with optional satellite) and you are all set to bingo! The All American Tailgater trailer comes equipped with a complete bar area detailing keg refrigerator, food refrigerator, freezer, microwave, sink, surround sound stereo system, storage space for food and liquor and 5 disc DVD/CD player.

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Brabus SV12 Biturbo Befits Office-On-Wheels Need!
Posted in Automobile, Car, Luxury, Shopping on 23 July 2008

Brabus SV12 Biturbo

They may call it the worlds fastest and pricey PC ever developed but on first appeal it is nothing but a standard coupe. Called Brabus SV12 Biturbo, the functionality of the coupe offers a mobile feature to the need of workstation, PC and other sundry thingamajigs. Featuring 211mph, the Brabus SV12 Biturbo can speed up from 0-62mph in just 4 seconds. Exhibited at the British Motor Show, it is accessible via long-wheelbase Mercedes S600 limo along with one of Brabus’ renowned 6.3litre V12 ‘Rocket’ engines, mounting 730bhp, condensed into it. Priced at £270,000, the IT aspect of the motor gathered my attention as the fat sum of £24,726.70 (ex. VAT) for the ‘Business equipment’ defines that concern is merely intellectual.

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Lightning’s All-Electric Sports Car Costs £120,000
Posted in Automobile, Car, Luxury on 23 July 2008

All-Electric Sports Car

Those owning a hefty bank balance have every right to know about it. Lightning’s pristine GT, is one of the two motorcars available globally that run on lithium-titanate battery technology. They say novelty facilitates the automobile to go from lifeless to fully charge within minutes albeit you would have to identify that grants three-phase engineering power, so as to count the payback over conventional Li-ion cells. The firm’s Chris Dell claims that it’s demanding cost of £120,000 ($239,400) is well justified by the distinct quick charge tech specks involved. Further, he is hoping to form an association with the UK-based production to ink a deal within motorists can sway by, juice up and be on their way while peripatetic. Those anxious about owning one may have to wait for another one year.

Via Engadget / TheRegister

Proxima: The Car Bike Prototype
Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Designer on 21 July 2008

Here is a vehicle concept that has a potential to ride the road like a car and if need be can zip off likewise a motorbike. With the face of the model throwing hints of its appeal similar to that of a car and equal amount of respect goes to its weird rear that qualifies it as a bike. So, you have every right to feel opportune if this concept meets reality. Designed by Alvino Design, the Proxima is a two-seater model that effectively merges two diverse automobile forms. Probability is if you have developed a fad for motorcycles then Proxima might not be your overt choice but those have a liking for peculiar vehicle impression followed by a sleek body styling would surely value Proxima’s graceful tapering from one automobile to another. Must say, the design is ultra-cool.

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Elite Find of the Day: The Car Camera Voyager Pro Fights Hit and Run Drivers
Posted in Automobile, Car, Elite Find of the Day, Gadgets, Technology on 20 July 2008

If that fender bender has done some harm to your parked coupe and realizing your absence has absconded from the place without leaving a note then it won’t result in hue and cry but the possibility is he can be traced via the Car Camera Voyager Pro. Developed by Brickhouse Security, the car camera voyager pro along with GPS logger would make your job of extracting the insurance claim from the alleged harsh driver. The kit comprises of a G-sensor that perceives the incident happened in your absence and the dear camera is capable of capturing footage (360 degree video recording) from around 10 seconds before until the 30 seconds after the mishap has occurred. GPS reflects the location of the accident whilst the tag of $445 is an invitation to grab it and install it in your car, once it gets launched during next week.

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Elite Finds of the Week
Posted in Automobile, Concept, Designer, Elite Finds of the Week, Gadgets, Outdoor, Shopping on 20 July 2008

Waterproof Juke Tower MP3 Speaker With LED display From Net Japan Costs $129.99

Open Air Cinema’s 40-Foot Inflatable Screen offers a real outdoor theater experience for $35,500-$49,000.

Get Retro with circa 1970’s Coffee Tables with hidden bars & fridge

WiiSpeak community mic from E3 enhances online chatting

Digital Silk tie by designer Salvatore Ferragamo audiophiles costs $160

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Chinese Diamond-Coupe Concept by Huiwen Ji is For Car fanatics
Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Designer on 17 July 2008

There is no dearth of coupe concepts but only few aims to meet the needs of middle class gentry. As China persists to slope up its grade as a developed worldwide authority, lately it has designed a revolutionary auto solution concept targeting the middle class. Hailing from Beijing, the nameless car enables the coupe’s body to rotate with the course of travel in the same way as a motorbike does when rounding a curve to compensate centrifugal strength. Designed and developed by Huiwen Ji, the diamond exterior and Bat-Pod-esque wheels declare it aloud that only nerdy car aficionados can afford to burn the road by taking a tough ride over it.

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Parajet Skycar Touts to be the World’s First Carbon-Neutral Flying Car
Posted in Automobile, Car, Technology on 17 July 2008

Claiming to the world’s first carbon neutral flying car, the Parajet Skycar is a part of the Skycar Expedition team plan that aims to take the attention grabbing coupe from London to Timbouctou in 2009. Using a blend of voyage and dynamic to battle the tough Saharan terrain, it would be covering the 3000 miles of journey from London to Timbouctou. Powered by a biodiesel-adaptable Yamaha R1 1000cc motorcycle engine, the motor of Parajet Skycar runs through an incessantly changeable diffusion either to control the stern wheels or to turn a large rear-facing propeller via a girdle coerce. When in fly mode, the Parajet Skycar would be suspended by the most recent ram-air wing and competent of take-off from a field or airfield within 200 meters. Unlike other aircrafts, it would be easier and secured to fly over it as it requires no pitch control and hence is unfeasible to freeze or leap.

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