Accident-Avoiding Smart Cars – Michelin “Chess” Car

(TrendHunter.com) Thijs van der Zanden & Frans Hegge of Belgium submitted this vehicle design as part of the 2008 Michelin Challenge Designâ„¢. Titled the “Chess” car, the vehicle features two portions – the “motor” (t…

Automotive X Prize Challenge – The ‘Hybrid Technologies’ Supercar

(TrendHunter.com) Hybrid Technologies, a development and marketing company of lithium-powered vehicles and products, is developing a super green car for the Automotive X Prize Challenge. The objective of this challenge…

Co-Branded Phones – Sony Ericsson Ducati Z770

(TrendHunter.com) Special edition, co-branded phones seem to have a healthy niche market in people who like having mobiles branded with their favorite SuperCar or bike. Maybe it’s a substitute for not being able to buy…

Crash Predicting Vehicles – Self-Bracing Car (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Every safety device counts when it comes to car collisions. A safety feature that is activated before impact rather than after, as with air bags, would be extremely useful in saving lives. European en…

Speed Trap Alerts via SMS – Trapster.com

(TrendHunter.com) Looking for a new way to dodge speed traps set by police? Look no further than Trapster.com, a website that has created new technology to allow motorists to alert other motorists using their mobile ph…

Automotive Art Galleries – Art Car Boot Fair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It is time for what has been described as “The worlds funkiest car-boot sale” once again. The Art Car Boot Fair is the ideal venue kick start an art collection with one-off, specially commissioned pie…

Mini Green Supercars – Ignacio Garcia M-112 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Spanish designer Ignacio Garcia conceived the M-112 which is a tiny, eco-friendly prototype concept car. Garcia is part of the EcoCustom Team that took part in the last annual competition of the Shell…

Deceptive Car Framing – Volkswagen Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In celebration of Volkswagen being the official car of the San Sebastian Film Festival, DDB Barcelona created a collection of print ads inspired by the movie-making process of framing to show you how …

Race Car Furniture – ARC NASCAR Desks (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Now hard core NASCAR fans don’t have to wait for the weekend to get their fix. The kids have always had race car beds, but it’s time for the adults to have some fun too. Portland-based company A.R.C…

Everything on Wheels – Toyota Drunk Driving Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A new drunk driving campaign by Saatchi & Saatchi Malaysia for Toyota Motor Corporation alerts you that, ‘If you are going to drink, please do not drive.’ How would you know when you are drunk? Well, …

Leather Magazine Covers – Chevrolet Soho Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As an unconventional promotion in early 2008, Soho, Colombia’s sexiest magazine was dressed in leather by Chevrolet and ad agency Sancho BBDO who came up with the idea to dress the magazine in luxurio…

Motorcycle Exoskeletons – Yamaha Deus Ex Machina (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I’m not into biking, but even I can appreciate the beauty of this Segway-style monster of a bike. The Yamaha Deus Ex Machina exoskeleton is an immensely futuristic-looking, single person’s stand-up ve…

Electric AMP Converted Supercars – 2009 Saturn Sky (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Get this: you can now pre-order one of the 300 limited 100% Electric Converted Saturn Sky cars by Advanced Mechanical Products (AMP). Coming with a maximum speed of 90 mph, 0 to 60 in 5.7 Seconds with…

Personified Car Parts – Chevrolet Repairshop Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This totally fun Chevrolet Colombia campaign promotes their repair shops with cartoonish, mischievous ads encouraging you to take care of your car and maintain its parts.

My favorite is a poor cat sh…

Transformer Athletes – Rafael Nadal vs. Alien for Kia (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Last year, Kia Motors signed tennis superstar Rafael Nadal to be the company’s celebrity spokesperson in Europe. Titled “Nadal vs. Alien”, the web-only video is part of Kia’s new marketing campaign. T…

Solar Speedboats – Czeers MK1 is World’s First (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Czeers MK1, a solar powered speedboat, is the world’s first of its kind. The ten meter, 20-knot boat is a zero emission, 100% carbon fibre speedster covered in photovoltaic cells, from the top of …

Car Couture – Intersection Magazine Cover (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) British Intersection Magazine is trying to appeal to more than just auto fanatics. To connect with those more into lifestyle, design and fashion than automotive topics, Intersection recently featured a stylish cover shoot in which an Italian Alfa Brera was dressed in different fashion looks.

The co…

Jet Engine Bicycles – Dangerous Creations on eBay (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) You need ear protection, head protection, and you should probably wear body armor too. Bob Maddox, an artist and cabinet maker from Oregon, invented the jet-powered bicycle and started selling them on eBay. Even he is afraid to see just how fast his creations can go. He imagines they can go up to 75…

Viral Supercar Ads – Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Promo (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Who doesn’t want one? Lamborghini created a video which is climbing the viral charts like wild fire to entice people with dollops of cash to buy the Gallardo LP 560-4. It’s about time they released a video that matches the magnificence of the cars.

The ad showcases the Lamborghini not only as a ca…

Flat Cars – The 19” Tall Flatmobile (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Looking like a flattened Batmobile, the jet powered Flatmobile is set to claim the World’s Lowest/Flattest Vehicle record with a height of 48cm (19”).

The Flatmobile is designed and built by Perry Watkins using shells from two vintage Hillman Imps. Its jet engine is based on a gas turbine je…