Cars

West Coast Customs Fitted A Custom Denali… For HP?

Gizmodo AU

I get that a custom built car is meant to stand out. I also get that when you get a big technology company to employ a custom car modder to do it that it’s a bit of a branding exercise. You certainly wouldn’t leave anyone unaware of which technology company you supported behind the wheel of this custom-modified high-tech GMC Denali.


May 9, 2012
Cars

Nevada Finally Lets Google’s Driverless Cars Loose

Earlier this year, Nevada became the first US state to approve the use of self-driving cars on its highways. Now, it’s granted its first licence for the vehicles, and it goes to — what a surprise — Google.


May 8, 2012
Cars

MIT Student Builds Awesome Working Mario Kart, Documents Process Every Step Of The Way

A self-described electromechanical hobbyist and MIT student named Charles Guan is the mastermind behind the Chibikart, a motorised Mario Kart-like vehicle built from scratch.


May 4, 2012
Cars

The Beer Moth Truck Tent Is The Ultimate In-Car Camping

If driving up to a campsite and setting up a tent is too much “roughing it” to endure, this tent/truck chimera is just what you need to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the amenities of a cabin.


April 30, 2012
Cars

4WD And Open Manhole Combine With Dramatic Results

The latest example of random insanity from the Russian roads captured by dashcam shows, in rather direct fashion, how one worker’s negligence can quickly translate into an SUV flying through the air.


April 29, 2012
Cars

This Stunning Electric Bike Is Like A Jet Fighter On Two Wheels

This is the ZecOO, an electric motorbike that can reach 120km/h with a range that goes from 88 to 136km. No bad at all. But what I really like is its weird, anime jet fighter aesthetic, from its retro-futuristic profile to the extruded gauges to its front suspension.


April 25, 2012
Cars

Behind The Scenes Of A Colossal Car Crash Test

You’ve seen slow-mo footage of crash tests before. For some weird reason, auto makers love to show its cars being demolished. This awesome short shows all of the preparation that goes into recreating the chaos and carnage at moment of impact.


April 22, 2012
Cars

The Mechanical Turn Signals On This Concept Car Look Like Fluttering Eyelashes

Until Pixar came along and ruined things, headlights were often seen as a vehicle’s eyes. But Mercedes-Benz refuses to give up on that anthropomorphic fantasy. Even to the point of designing a mechanical turn signal system in its new Concept Style Coupe that looks like fluttering, flirting eyelashes.


April 19, 2012
Cars

Pong Played With Two Smart Cars, But What About Grand Theft Auto?

In a publicity stunt to demonstrate just how quickly an electric car can accelerate, Smart created this unique test drive where a couple of electric Fortwos were used as controllers in a giant game of Pong.


Cars

Who Needs A Bike When Your SUV Has A Built-In Exercise Machine?

We’ve all seen these ridiculously equipped SUVs designed for the 1 per cent before. They’re full of stained wood accents, plush leather seating, and everything from big-screen TVs to coffee makers. But this is the first time we’ve seen one with a full-on exercise machine inside.