(TrendHunter.com) The 2008 Yes! Roadster was one of the most exciting cars to make its first appearance at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2,000 pound car has a 3.2 liter V-6 engine that puts out about 255 horse power.
“Transmission choices include a standard equipped 6-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic. Inside…
(TrendHunter.com) Have a kid that wants to literally put the pedal to the metal? This Ferrari pedal car is just the trick. Or you can hire an olympic sprinter to push your little DNA spawn around the estate too. Notice how the kid is outfitted with all the gear? Not included. How cute would this look next to your ful…
(TrendHunter.com) Lexus introduced its LF-A Roadster concept car at the Chicago 2008 Auto Show. The LF-A is a 2-seat sports car, constructed out of lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum, and stands only 48-inches high.
The 2008 Auto Show runs from February 8th to 17th at McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive at 23 rd St…
(TrendHunter.com) Incredible! For $7,200 you can now have a vehicle that can travel on land, slide through water and snow, and most importantly, fly! Evolution is designed by Alexander Begak , who presented his invention at Russia’s recent MAKS-2007 air show.
“This is a universal kind of transportation. It can f…
(TrendHunter.com) In one of the strangest moves to attract customers, a McDonald’s in California is trying to integrate the five elements of fire, earth, wood, water, and metal – Feng Shui into the world of sugar, fat, etc. etc. The restaurant has totally redesigned their interior under the guidance of Grand Master D…
(TrendHunter.com) The mean green electric two seater charges from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, its two in-wheel motors produce 320 horsepower. It goes a top speed of 156 mph, and could be yours as soon as next year.
ZAP (Zero Air Pollution) is working with Lotus Engineering on the Alias, which is not only faster …
(TrendHunter.com) The future of vehicle seating looks like a rollercoaster ride! This new innovative design takes a whole new look at transportational seating arrangement and capabilities in the future. The 4NE1 is designed by Christopher Simmons, a student from Monash University, with the elderly and physically imp…
(TrendHunter.com) In recent years, safety and technology have found themselves on a level playing field between auto manufacturers. At the 2008 North American Auto Show in Detroit, automakers made lengthy efforts to emphasize personalization for drivers. The new rage is dull, as in matte. Glossy paint jobs are no …
(TrendHunter.com) Dear Readers, This is what you call one big honkin’ truck in farm country. Anywhere else, it would be called a menace to society. Cash in your farm subsidy check for $200,000 and pick yourself out the Alton F650 with a Caterpillar V8. Inside is the regular stuff you find on any tractor: surround sou…
(TrendHunter.com) If you love your Aston Martin so much that you want to have a piece of it in your house, Aston Martin Heritage Designs exclusively presents the Aston Martin DB6 couch. The limited edition couch will surely add a sense of cool to your living room and cause you to be admired by your friends and visito…
(TrendHunter.com) We have featured many exciting truck design concepts, but a concept is one thing and reality is another. That is what makes the new International LoneStar, which will be out by Fall 2008, the most advanced and stylish truck out there. Navistar International Corp. has just unleashed the new flagship …
(TrendHunter.com) In an effort to find a cheaper alternative to permanent road sensors, Nokia conducted a large-scale experiment to test how cell phones can monitor and predict traffic. The experiment was in collaboration with the California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT), CalTrans, and Berkeley’s Depart…
(TrendHunter.com) Even with all our technology and breakthrough inventions, we still look at mother nature for inspiration. Thats what Haishan Deng did when he designed the Chameleon Truck.
This bionic cargo transport wonder utilizes an innovative segmented body that remarkably resembles that of a centipede. This en…
(TrendHunter.com) One of the great muscle cars of all time has been reincarnated (pun intended) and will debut at the Chicago Auto Show. The Dodge Challenger SRT-8 is the car everyone will be looking for. Top speed is reported to be 170 and will do the quarter mile in a tick under 14 seconds. Convertible and other en…
(TrendHunter.com) At only 20% throttle the Acabion GTBO two wheeler (four at low speed) passes the Bugatti Veyron’s top end of 250mph and, helped by its jet-like body, it hits the electronically limited top end of 340mph at 50% throttle.
It goes from zero to 300mph in under 30 seconds! You might want to make like…
(TrendHunter.com) There are no holes in the floorboards but, this baby gets its juice from human movement.
The HumanCar Imagine vehicle is a human-powered hybrid electric car. Riders make it go by rowing back and forth on paddles inside the car. This environmentally friendly machine is set to make its debut on Eart…
(TrendHunter.com) These sculpture are retreads of a different kind, using old tires, the artist has created something new. Artists like this need to get pumped up to do more and show the world that recycling is the “tready” thing to do.
Here are some more examples of recycled art:
Portraits from Recycled Junk Mail…
(TrendHunter.com) This commercial for the Nissan Cube was just uploaded on YouTube yesterday, the same day we posted a brief feature on the cute car. The Japanese TV spot features two men driving through a forest in their Cube when they come across an adorable animated deer that appears to be injured on the road. Aft…
(TrendHunter.com) Nissan knows it’s totally hip to be square. Geometry geeks will tell you that the Cube is a perfect shape. It contains the largest volume of any cuboid shape for a given surface area, or linear size. Which is to say, it’s the most space-efficient of all boxes.
And that’s what many will like about…
(TrendHunter.com) For those living a life of luxury, keeping up to date on the best compliments for that style of living is essential, and that includes the latest and greatest cars like the new Lexus LF-A Roadster concept. The North American International Auto Show, where the Lexus debuted, is a great place to check…
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