Cars

Honda’s Eco-Friendly Trike Of The Future

The annual Geneva Motor Show has had an early entry ahead of next week, with Honda’s battery-powered 3R-C concept trike looking very fast and ever so protective of the dry head inside.


January 29, 2010
Cars

Tiny DIY Motorcycle Adds In Km/L What It Subtracts In Cool

Remember, doing it yourself doesn’t always mean you’re making something look nicer. Sometimes you turn a perfectly good Honda motorcycle into a recumbent spearmint pod. It’s worth it, though, when that pod gets 91km/L going nearly 90km/h.


November 2, 2009
Cars

Tokyo Motorshow Wrap Up

Gizmodo AU

The Tokyo Motor Show is still kicking on. It will be open to the public until November 4, but the media is well and truly done with it. Now that all the manufacturers have played their hands, and the shit (in some cases) has had time to settle after hitting the fan, it seemed like a good time to sit back and take stock on what eventuated from the 41st Tokyo Motor Show.


October 20, 2009
Cars

Who Needs Training Wheels When You Have Ridiculously Elaborate Bicycle Simulators?

Back in my day, a Huffy and some training wheels were all I needed to learn how to ride a bike. Honda thinks today’s kids need something more—like a ridiculously elaborate and expensive bicycle simulator.


October 12, 2009
Cars

Honda EV-Cub Blends Electric Bike With 2WD, Star Trek-esque Communicator

This here is what Honda hopes is the future of motorcycles. Small, electric and two-wheel drive, the EV-Cub could be ferrying riders around on its retro-styled frame as early as next year.


September 24, 2009
Cars

Honda U3-X: An Omnidirectional Segway-Style Unicycle

Jalopnik just posted this crazy Honda unicycle, the U3-X, with “omni traction drive”. It’s definitely the first personal mobility device that might help you fulfil your lifelong dream of re-enacting Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity” video. Pics and details at [Jalopnik]


July 25, 2009

Wearing An Asimo Costume May Be The Least Questionable Aspect Of Your Social Practices

Don’t you dare finger count the months until October. This Asimo suit is a necessity in life’s constant social challenges.


April 27, 2009
Online

Cool Honda Insight ‘Let It Shine’ Ad Takes Over Vimeo

YouTube isn’t the only video site experimenting with crazy new marketing ideas. Vimeo is at it too, teaming up with Honda to create an Insight ad that makes the entire page a little light show.


April 15, 2009

How It Feels To Walk With Honda’s Cyborg Legs

Few geeks haven’t dreamt of one day taking on cyborg enhancements—me included. And today I did, thanks to two of Honda’s wearable Asimo-inspired Walk Assist devices. This is how it felt.


March 31, 2009

Honda Asimo Creators Turning Your Brain into the Ultimate Robot Controller

You know what I think the worst thing about having a robot army is? You have to press buttons. It’s much more satisfying to get every automaton to do your bidding by just thinking it.