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In-Car Facebook: Making Mercedes Drivers Near You Concentrate Less

10:45AM January 11, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

Everything comes with Facebook integration these days: phones, TVs, probably even a fridge somewhere. But why stop at the home? Mercedes Benz has announced in-car Facebook because, y’know, drivers need some casual distraction. More »


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The First Kickflip Car Jump In History Is Also The Craziest Car Jump I Have Ever Seen

6:34AM December 20, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

This is the first time in history that a man has kickflipped over a car, a Chevy Sonic. On December 16, 2011, Rob Dyrdek became the first man to do it. It’s quite crazy. [Thanks Karl!]


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The Google Street View Car Is A Repressed Artist

5:00AM November 21, 2011 | Brent Rose

The Google Street View car works hard, taking pictures for maps all day. Who knew that it longs for something deeper, truer, more meaningful? While we rarely notice, it captures beauty everywhere it goes. It’s simply a misunderstood artist. More »


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Print Your Own ’69 Mustang

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3:00PM October 4, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Pretty sweet ride, right? Sweet right up until the point that you get into it and it crumples, or simply melts away in the rain; this is a full-scale 1969 Mustang made entirely of paper. More »


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Ryno Bike: Half Segway, Half Unicycle

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10:00AM September 13, 2011 | Alex Kidman

I still can’t quite decide whether this single wheeled electric Ryno bike is cool, or stupidly dangerous. Then again, I can’t ride a unicycle, so what hope would I have on what amounts to an electric unicycle? More »


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Pink Panther Panthermobile Up For Sale

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2:00PM August 29, 2011 | Alex Kidman

For those who like their custom cars done up in extra pink, Panoramauto.it notes that the car used in the 1960s Pink Panther TV show is going onto the auction block for only the second time. More »


Gadgets

Would You Feel Safe In A Taxi With This Much Tech?

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2:00PM August 25, 2011 | Alex Kidman

GPS units may cause accidents through distraction but at least one Sydney taxi driver clearly believes that there’s no such thing as too much technology in-car. By our count there’s at least ten devices surrounding the driver. Is that even legal? More »


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Electric MonoTracer On Sale For That Tron Experience

7:15PM August 19, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Looking more like a Tron Lightcycle than any motorbike you’ve ever seen before, the Swiss MonoTracer has been electrified for the new MonoTracer-E model, which still fits two people for a comfortable, eco-friendly ride. More »


Science

Fill Your Biodiesel Gas Tank With Alligator Fat

1:00PM August 18, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

If you’re in Florida with your biodiesel car, you absolutely must find a place that dispenses fuel derived from alligator fat. Not only is it eco-friendly, it’s a great conversation piece you can whip out at the next cocktail party. More »


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You Won’t Miss A Turn With This Vibrating Steering Wheel

1:32PM June 9, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Researchers from KoƧ University in Istanbul, Turkey may have the solution to one of driving’s most annoying mistakes —missed turns. More »