Cars

Nissan Australia Imagines How Petrol Pumps Should Be Used When All Our Cars Are Electric

The dawn of electric motoring is taking a little longer to gain traction than many hoped. But when it does, this is how we should be using the old pumps: repurposed as dog houses, amplifiers, bookshelves and coffee machines.


May 28, 2012
Cameras

Would You Fit a Crash-Recording Camera In Your Car to Cut Your Insurance?

Car insurance is expensive no matter what age you are, but for those under 25 it’s just horrendous. Now insurers in Britain are starting to offer up to a 15 per cent discount for young drivers, if you mount a crash-cam in your car.


May 27, 2012
Cars

Even Halo’s Master Chief Would Be Jealous Of This The High-Speed Amphibious ATV

The Warthog might be Master Chief’s vehicle of choice in the Halo games, but once he sees the amphibious Scamander, we suspect he’ll be putting in an official requisition for a new ride.


Cars

What Could Be Classier Than Completely Covering Your Car In Actual Diamonds?

Gemballa, a renown German Porche tuner, has recently announced the ultimate way to ugly up your luxury vehicle. It’s created a sparkling paint finish made from actual crushed diamonds. Not metal flakes, not glass fragments, but nature’s most precious gemstone.


May 25, 2012
Cars

This 2013 Luxury Sedan Is Powered By Linux

Over in the US, the 2013 GM Cadillac XTS luxury sedan will go head-to-head with Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and others with a variety of high-tech innovations. Here’s hoping we see more of this car tech in Australia…


May 24, 2012
Cars

Was This Google Maps Car Driver Using Google Glasses When He Crashed?

Oh look, a crashed Google Maps car. Was the driver using Google Glasses like Sergey Brin?


Cars

Real-Life Tony Stark Turns His Broken-Down Car Into A Motorcycle To Escape The Desert

He might not have Tony Stark’s vast wealth, but Emile Leray seems like he’s just as skilled a mechanic as Stark was when the chips are down. This all happened back in 1993 after his Citroen 2CV broke down in the desert. He spent 12 days rebuilding it into a working motorcycle so he could make his escape.


May 20, 2012
Cars

This Couch Is The Only Place It’s Ever Ok To Fall Asleep At The Wheel

At some point in your life you’re going to have to give up the dream of sleeping in an awesome car bed. We still totally support you, but the rest of society won’t be as accepting. So as an alternative, you might want to consider a car-shaped couch instead.


May 16, 2012
Cars

World’s Fastest Amphibious Land Vehicle Could Be Yours For Only $259,500

Gizmodo AU

Sure, it looks like something a Cyberman suffering a mid-life crisis might drive. But the Sea Lion can seriously move, both on land and water.


May 11, 2012
Cars

Knight Rider: Aussie KITT Replica Up For Sale!

Gizmodo AU

That’s right, this black 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am has been meticulously fitted out to match the Hoff’s favourite ride. 31 year old Heath Craddock from Newcastle, NSW spent over two years working on it – even taking a trip to the US to get moulding help from the team behind the show.