Everybody’s working on self-driving cars! Google, Ford, Volvo and now even the ultimate driving machine, BMW, is trying their hand at hands free driving. BMW’s self-autonomous system uses four types of sensors, radar, cameras, laser scanners and ultrasound distance sensors and can even change lanes to zoom past a slowpoke car. BMW. The ultimate lazy-driving machine. More »
While not quite as imposing as BMW Oracle’s USA-17, the Vestas Sailrocket Mk.II is no less impressive. It’s aiming to top 105km/h on wind power alone — the water-borne equivalent to going plaid — and break the short-distance world speed sailing record. More »
Wow, and I thought the Tesla Roadster was a good looking electric ride. We’ve seen sneaky spy shots of BMW’s carbon-fibre/aluminium plug-in hybrid before, but it’s now taken centre stage in Germany. Slated for a 2014 release, the i8 has an electric-only range of 34km at the moment, but its 220 horsepower petrol engine will hit 100kph in under 5 seconds. Oh, and it’ll include a similarly-Tron-esque dashboard display and mobile app. Pics and video! More »
Car guys can exist in New York City, where good workspaces are harder to find than a cab on a rainy day. Here’s how one car enthusiast primed, painted and wrapped his BMW in a one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment. [Jalopnik]
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No need to worry about your smartphone falling out of your pocket as you’re scooting around town – in BMW’s electric Mini E scooter, it snaps right into the cockpit, acting as an ignition key and easy-to-see GPS unit. More »
