Eco Luxury SuperCars – Saleen S5S Raptor (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Italian Saleen S5S Raptor is a two-seat creampuff that can put other comparable mid-sized hot rods to shame. Plus, it is eco-friendly with a 5.0L Supercharged engine that runs on ethanol, protecting our environment. Look for the production model in 2010 for $185,000.

Critics feel the Saleen loo…

Biodiesel Fuel Cell Microreactors – InnovaTek Directly Converts Liquid Fuel To Hydrogen

(TrendHunter.com) InnovaTek, a Washington based company, has recently developed a microreactor that can convert almost any liquid fuel to hydrogen. According to gas2.org, the device can accept a wide range of fuels, including “gasoline, diesel, vegetable oil, biodiesel, propane, natural gas, even the glycerol byprod…

Electric Dirt Bikes – Zero Motorcycles’ Zero X

(TrendHunter.com) A company called Zero Motorcycles put out a very attractive bike they call the Zero X that makes no noise and runs on electricity supplied by a battery as opposed to gas and weighs only 140 lbs.

“Zero says that the bike runs on 300 amps and can accelerate from 0 – 30 in under 2 seconds,” 14UNews…

Pawning Wine – Paris Hock Shops Accept Wine

(TrendHunter.com) For the first time in history, pawn shops in Paris that normally only accept antique family heirlooms are accepting wine. According to experts, the Credit Municipal de Paris is located in a building that “happens to have 18th century cellars below ground, providing the perfect storage area for the…

Smart Combinations – 2 in 1 Chess and Clock

(TrendHunter.com) A digital clock and a chess set. But what I like the most about this ingenious gadget is its beautiful design. I’m a sucker for a pretty design even if I don’t care for the product.

The digital clock’s interface, with its funky looking screen, is a great idea and it gives the gadget a “personality…

USB ID Tags – PCPetID Gets Fido Home in a Flash

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re one of those “pet parents” who can’t shut up about your dog or cat, now there’s an ID tag made just for you.

Why be limited to your dog’s name and your phone number when you can put tons of information on a flash drive and hang it on your dog’s collar?

The PCPetID is enclosed in a wate…

Multi-Media GPS – iNAVI K2 GPS Plays Music and Games (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As GPS navigation devises come, this one is pretty stacked with special features. The navigation is in 3-D maps which are rendered on a photo-realistic 4.8-inch 800×400 screen resolution. In addition, the gadget has a three axis sensor that provides stable use of navigation and speed in searching fo…

Doggy Doo Calendar – Odd, But Surprisingly Tasteful? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Life happens. Every day. The Monthly Doos calendar celebrates this cold, hard fact with a calendar that features beautiful scenery with doggy doo-doo in every shot.

Oh, sure, it’s an easy laugh, but it’s also surprisingly well done. From Watch Your Step productions, an outfit that seems utterly ob…

Golf In Space – Star Wars-Inspired Golf Gear

(TrendHunter.com) It would be interesting to watch the golfer who carries this Storm Trooper golf bag. I would expect a light saber (“7-iron”) battle with his partner by the 2nd green. To be released in Japan, this official Star Wars Golf bag will cost about $500 USD. There is also a Darth Vader version. I would have…

Deceptive Fashion – Dressy Casual Hoodie

(TrendHunter.com) I love this. The unisex Dressy Casual Hoodie allows you to wear a comfortable casual hoodie yet appear dressy with a shirt and tie!

With a simple zip-up, the hoodie masquerades as a black shirt with a white tie. Perfect for those stuffy restaurants and clubs that frown upon hoodies and T-shirts.

T…

Narcissistic Cufflinks – Portrait Cufflinks Feature You (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s another item we can file under the “Narcissist Trends Collection.”

These custom cuff links actual feature a replica of you, or whoever the image is of that you submit. Send your photo in to Eleven Forty Design, and within a few weeks, you’ll receive your Portrait Cuff link in the metal you …

Tennis on Water – Williams & Nadal for Sony Open (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ever heard of an aquatic ace? How about a tennis match on the water? That sounds impossible, but it’s not, as these images and video of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams prove.

On March 254, the world’s first tennis game on water was held on the surface of Miami’s Hotel Gansevoort swimming pool. Spa…

Wooden Cars II – Opel Car Actually Drives (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Seemingly inspired by The Splinter’s wooden concept, a Russian guy transformed his ordinary Opel car into an amazing piece-of-art. A piece of art that you can drive!

The guy did an amazing job. Look at all the details and craftsmanship. Simply beautiful.

If you haven’t seen it before, check out t…

Digital Cookbooks – Kitchen Sync by Noah Balmer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) All good cooks have their favorite recipes. The organized ones have them on file cards, the really organized ones have them on a laptop. But this Kitchen Sync takes the idea to the logical conclusion: the electronic recipe book. The Kitchen Sync is a concept appliance gadget from designer Noah Balm…

Unusual Fashion Watch – Luna Watch

(TrendHunter.com) The beautiful unconventional Luna Watch by designer John Pszeniczny is a unique stylish accessory that takes its inspiration from Swarovski’s expertise in crystal and Signity’s brilliance in gems. It also takes a cue from Apple’s design aesthetics: Simple function with a fluid beautiful design …

Nerd Luxury – BathTub with Book Storage (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is totally up my alley! I love reading books, and even though I am a guy, I must admit that I enjoy long hot bubble baths. So, the Biblio free-standing bathtub by Antonio Lupi is perfect for me.

Made of resin and wood, the Corian rectangular bathtub features back rest, automatic drainage, com…

Modular Furniture – ZipZip is Your Sofa, Bed, Chair & More (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) How fun is this! A modular lounging furniture that can easily transform from bed to chair to couch with just a couple of zips.

Ping Collection’s ZipZip is basically a collection of upholstered cushions which come with zippers on all four sides to connect in any configuration you like and can imagin…

Green April Fools – Energy Wasting Day

(TrendHunter.com) Energy Wasting Day is an April Fool spoof from consumer climate change campaign, Together.

Energy Wasting Day centres around a viral film featuring fictional character ‘Dan Power’. In the film, Dan revels in wasteful behaviour such as overfilling his kettle, turning up his thermostat and drivi…

Geek Chic Accessories – Pac Man Cufflinks (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Dubai-based British silver jeweler BeauJangles has come up with super cool geeky Pac Man cufflinks. A must have for any retro game or 70s lover.

For $48, you have the choice of two Ghosts, two Pac Man or one of each.

BeauJangles describes them as ‘heavier than any other pair in my collection.’ Th…

Eco Jargon – Green Collar Jobs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You’ve heard of white collar, blue collar and pink collar jobs but have you heard of green collar? If not, it’s about time you caught up with living in 2008.

Now that the world is increasingly focused on being, well, green, more jobs are springing up in the eco sector, and that’s the name given to…