E-Boxer or GPR-S is a new plug-in electric motorcycle from Electric Motorsport set for launch in Southeast Asia. E-Boxer charges in 90 minutes by plugging it into a standard electrical outlet
Project GreenJet is a 57-meter sailing yacht that can be controlled by one person via a touchscreen. Designer, Erik Sifrer, based the design on his earlier SY120 Yacht
ICON Aircraft has announced A5, a new light sport airplane (LSA) with folding wings
"We designed it so that people who don't know airplanes know that something has changed," Kirk Hawkins, ICON's chief executive officer, told Popular Mechanics.
American ECOSSE Moto Works, Inc spent three years perfecting The Heretic through three complete prototype iterations. Now, exclusively for 20ltd.com, they have created the 135hp handcrafted Iconoclast. In only 11 editions.
BMW's GINA (Geometry and Functions in 'N' Adaptations ) Light Visionary Model is a new concept car that uses plastic-coated lycra fabric, stretched over the car's metal frame.The skin and skeleton can bend and contract like, well, real skin and skeleton. The car is based off a 4.4-liter Z8 with a six-speed mechanical diffusion.
Yamaha's long-awaited Star VMAX delivers unmatched performance from its all-new 65-degree, four-valves-per-cylinder, 1679cc V4--plenty of eye-opening, controllable acceleration from a compact engine that looks as powerful as it is.
Giotto Bizzarrini, has unveiled theScuderia Bizzarrini P538.. The New P538 will be available for viewing at the Nardo Ring in May of 2008. Based on the Galmer Arbitrage GT chassis, the P538 is a re-bodied Roadster version retaining essentially all of the original design but embracing the "open top" body concept with the style of the original 1966 P538.
TomTom has launched TomTom GO 930 and TomTom GO 730 portable navigation systems. Both GPS devices feature enhanced user interfaces with new icons and Alfa Blending technology.
German bicycle manufacturer , Cube is showing off the CUBE URBAN CONCEPT BIKEThe bike was developed by Gregor Dauth, a student at the Coburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany in collaboration with Cube bikes. The bike can be folded down to fit inside a backpack!
Italdesign-Guigiaro will showcase its Quaranta concept car at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4. The Quaranta features all-wheel drive, a mid-mounted hybrid powerplant utilizing solar energy, as well as the oddball passenger capacity of three adults and a child, Leftlanenews reports.
Clarion is showing off MiND their new Mobile Internet Navigation Device - which also abbreviates MiND. MiND features a high-resolution display and will be available in September for $800.
Porsche is developing a hybrid version of the Panamera, a four-door GT car to debut in a traditional combustion engine version in 2009.
The hybrid system will use a combustion engine, plus an electric motor and an additional clutch, along with a battery pack to store power reports crave. The system can switch between the combustion and electric motor, or combine power from both, depending on driving conditions.
Pioneer has announced AVIC-F500BT, a new navigator with voice recognition, Bluetooth for connecting wirelessly to your phone, and text-to-speech ability.
The voice recognition includes "Intent Recognition" and "Conversational Commands."
Visteon, and 3M have partner to develop a demo vehicle featuring 50 "innovative technologies."
The car has "Capacitive Parking Aid," wireless charging for your gadgets, entertainment system in the back for the kids, and 3-D turn-by-turn navigation graphics, Dvice reports
CarCapsule is a clear vinyl bubble that seals your car, truck, boat or motorcycle away from the elements and keeps it looking fresh and new. Dust, dirt, moisture and insects are locked out, but a built-in fan circulates filtered air within the bubble to eliminate that musty, damp smell that can ruin your stored car.
Segway and Ferrari have teamed up for the launch of a special limited edition version of the i2 Personal Transporter
The Segway PT i2 Ferrari features genuine Leather handlebars , comes in Ferrari’s signature color, red and features the Scuderia Ferrari logo at the base.
porsche design's Fearless Yacht F28 is a luxury speed boat that defines a perfect fusion of performance and aesthetics.
Thanks to its singular elegance and state-of-the-art materials and construction methods, this yacht has created a new standard of excellence in the luxury speedboat segment. The subtle shape expresses the functionality and clarity of modern design.
TerraMax's robotruck is "designed to navigate and even obey traffic rules " all without a driver.
The Defense Department is watching closely. They think that vehicles like this could transport ground forces efficiently. With a smart transport like this one, soldiers are free to do other important duties. More importantly, it limits the number of soldiers in harm’s way. A soldier simply programs a course into the onboard computer and pushes a button to make it happen. The ride is a rough one as it stands right now, but they are working on smoothing it out.
The XSR48 combines the DNA and high performance of a supercar with superyacht styling making it the ‘Bugatti Veyron’ of the sea.
The XSR48 has been developed in collaboration with a number of world class design and construction partners including legendary hull designer Fabio Buzzi, award winning superyacht designers Redman Whiteley Dixon and High Modulus the world’s leading exponent in composite marine structures. The XSR48 will be manufactured at the internationally renowned Berthon Shipyard in Lymington.
Qantas out of Australia is set to offer in-flight WiFi and laptop power on the upcoming A380s.
The 20 new A380s will render this service in standard economy class too. Both the wireless and seat-back internet service will be provided by Airbus/SITA joint venture ONAIR.
The Moller M200G can "glide over terrain at 50 MPH." The craft is driven by Moller Industries's Rotapower engines, and can operate up to 10 feet in altitude.
Honda is showing off the FCX Concept, a new $10 million dollar car.
The Honda FCX Concept is equipped with a V Flow1 fuel cell platform consisting of a compact, high-efficiency fuel cell stack arranged in an innovative center-tunnel layout.
Gossips (German magazine Focus) claim that Apple will be making in-car system for Mercedes.
Mercedes will exclusively offer the new Apple set for six months. On an introduction on the market presumably 2009 are to be counted. Unclear it is still whether Apple - similar as with iPhone - on Google will trust maps as navigation aid.
TomTom has announced the TomTom GO 720, a new navigation system featuring technology for daily map improvements, the GO 720 is packed with safety extras and the ability to record driving instructions.
Clarion has announced the MAX9700DT, a new a high end in-dash navigation system. Set for launch in Japan for 341,250 Yen ($2850) , the MAX9700DT features a 7" widescreen LCD display, 1-seg TV tuner for broadcasts tailored for mobile devices, digital tuner and a navigation system that communicates with digital TV channel broadcasts to direct to certain shops
Mio has announced the C317, a new handheld GPS that watches, records DMB TV.
The Mio C317 handheld GPS features a 4.3-inch NEC touchscreen, Samsung's 400MHz 2440 processor, Windows CE .Net 5.0, 256MB of NAND Flash, 64MB of SDRAM, SD / MMC card support for up to 8GB, integrated speakers, USB, 3.5-millimeter headphone out, a rechargeable battery and built-in T-DMB tuner, which allows users to view elevision in PIP, and even record.
A new partnership between General Motors Corp. and MapQuest.com will allow OnStar customers to send their destinations from MapQuest's Web site to OnStar-equipped GM vehicles. Customers enter their destination on MapQuest's Web site and then send it to their vehicles after signing on to their OnStar account. Once in their vehicle, customers could then get turn-by-turn audio directions from the OnStar system.
OnStar, a GM subsidiary that provides safety and communication devices for GM vehicles, currently offers a live advisor for navigation and directions.
"The option to have a live advisor will stand," OnStar President Chet Huber said at a demonstration of the service ahead of the announcement.
Fine Digital's Finedrive M760 is a new GPS navigator that offers real-time TPEG traffic alerts for S.Korea.
Features include a 7-inch, 480 x 234, LED-backlit LCD display, DMB television support, NIP (Navigation In Picture) , SD card and 800mA battery . Supports MPEG-4, DivX, WMV video and MP3, WMA, and WAV audio. $483
The $100,000 Tesla Roadster has cut the 250 mile range, to 200 miles for the electric sports car. Telsa says a recent increase in weight has caused the drop, hopefully no more weight is added.
TomTom has announced the TomTom ONE XL, a new GPS product with a 4.3 inch LCD touch screen display.
The TomTom XL features quickGPSfix software and complete maps. TomTom XL can also connect with the TomTom subscription service to show real-time weather and traffic information as well as TomTom Buddies reports i4u.
Remote Park Assist is steamy feature planned for BMW models.
You simply turn off the engine in front of your open garage door, shift the automatic gear selector to position 'P', climb out of the car, then generate instructions for fully automatic garage parking via your central locking button on your remote. This is repeated when you want to take your car out of the garage too.
MyGuide has announced the Pocket Star , a new small form navigation system. The Pocket Star is about as big as a cell phone but has all the capabilities of a full sized, in-dash car navigation system reports navigadget.
The Pocket Star features MP3 and MPEG4 capabilities. In addition you can record voice and view pictures
* CPU: Samsung ARM9 2440-300MHz Processor
* Display: 2.2” TFT LCD Resolution 320 * 240
* Antenna: TBD
* Battery: Un-swappable rechargeable Lithium battery cell, 1100 mAh 5 hrs / 7 hrs
* Power AC to DC Adapter: 100 / 240 VAC power adapter, output 5 VDC, 1 A
* Power Car Charger: Input 10 ~ 30 V, 1.3A Max, Output 5 V, 1A
* Dimensions: 49 mm x 98 mm x 22 mm
* OS: Microsoft Windows CE Net 4.2 Core version
* Languages Multilingual menu: D, UK, F, ES, IT, NL
* Mobilphone: No
* Application: MP3, Setting
The Intempo Digital 'Buddy' is designed to be a beautiful and easy to use... never mind all that techie stuff, just stick it in the car and never get lost again! It really is that straightforward.
And while the 'simple' department were making sure it was completely plug and play, the 'gorgeous' department were sprinkling it with flowers and butterflies, and adding a lovely little pouch so it doesn't get damaged in your handbag... Bought to you by the award-winning Intempo Digital, the Buddy incorporates the best and latest GPS technology to guide you to your destination with the minimum of fuss... Imagine! You may never argue with your fella again!!!
Plena 's new NT-700, is a motoring gadget that plays your media files through its SD slot with its integrated speakers reports Navi
The Plena NT-700 tells you where to go with its 16 channel GPS navigation system, and can receive DMB channels. The touchscreen has picture in picture (PIP) capability so you can drag around the smaller screen with your fingers.
Ryan Brandy has created a custom Mac Mini setup in his DeLorean reports TecheBlog. The steamy setup features a sound system, iSight on dashboard, and a projector center.
I have always wanted to put a Macintosh-based computer into my DeLorean. Today, you can read about how I made that a reality. This project involved more than just a carputer. This is the merging of an automotive environment and a computing environment. This creates a portable office in your DeLorean. Not just a drive-in movie theater, but a drivable drive-in movie theater. Sound like fun? It is, but challenges along the way have made this ambitious project push the limits on my electronic and fabrication talents.
Japan's motorcycle giant Yamaha Motors has unveiled a prototype model of an advanced safety scooter, the ASV-3, at the Automotive Engineering Exposition in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, on Friday. The bike is equipped with a multi-chambered air bag which opens from under the seat.
The Alpine Blackbird (PMD-B100) is small, portable, handheld GPS system that comes with preloaded maps of the US. Easily move your Blackbird from car-to-car! Its sleek black aluminum design is small enough to fit in your jacket pocket! Plus you can connect Blackbird to a docking station, PMD-DOK1 (available March 2006), allowing it to be fully controlled through an Alpine 2006 touch screen AV head unit, such as the IVA-D310. Use the Blackbird alone, or use it through your AV head unit –
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High-tech and lightweight construction akin to that of the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren super sports car: the new Carbon Bike is the highlight of the 2006 Bike Collection from Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH. Thanks to its ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre frame, this thoroughbred weighs in at a mere 8.3 kilograms. The rest of the 2-wheeled range makes a more striking impression than ever before. Substantially lighter and with two equipment variants, the Automatic Bike swings elegantly into the 2006 model year. The elegant Fitness Bikes and the full-suspension Mountain Bike round off the range.
The Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator III, is a nww GPS navigation system designed for BMW motorcycles in the USA. The Garmin BWM Motorrad Navigator III features turn by turn directions, voice prompting, and uses Bluetooth to transmit audio to Bluetooth receivers.
The Navigator III features Bluetooth connectivity that will allow simultaneous connections to both a helmet with integrated Bluetooth audio as well as a cellular phone to offer hands-free communication.
The new K 1200 GT has the new BMW Duolever front suspension, optional ESA and a transversely-mounted in-line 4-cylinder engine offering a whopping 152 bhp. It also has height-adjustable handlebars, a narrower design, and an adjustable saddle. Point it at the horizon and go, because sport touring has never been this thrilling.
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