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Jumat, 21 Desember 2012

Lego Goes Back to the Future with First Ever DeLorean Set


The fans over at Lego's Cuusoo have spoken and their wish is the famous Danish plastic brick company's command.

And what exactly did the people wish for at Cuusso, which is an official site where you can share your Lego set concepts with the hope that someone from the company's head honchos in Denmark will like your idea?

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Kamis, 20 Desember 2012

Here's What Happens When You Feed Your Ford Too Much Eggnog…


These festive days, every company and their mother are tapping into the Christmas atmosphere – yes, carmakers included.

Among other initiatives for the holiday season, the Ford Motor Company launched a special app that allows users to either use preloaded images of one of its models or if they prefer, just take a picture of their own ride's grille, and then with the magical help of software, make the cars say what’s on their mind.

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McLaren Launches New Line of Products Inspired by the MP4-12C


Like most high-end carmakers these days, McLaren Automotive is also venturing into the retail business with a range of products that are sold from its recently launched McLaren eStore.

Just before Christmas, the British carmaker released a new line inspired by its MP4-12C sports car series that includes a variety of accessories, clothing and luggage with a price to match its name…

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Rabu, 19 Desember 2012

2013 Toyota Avalon is the First Vehicle in the World to Offer Qi Wireless In-Car Charging


After finding their way into our homes and offices, wireless charging systems for cell phones and other electronic devices are now beginning to make their appearance in automobiles.

General Motors has already introduced a wireless cell phone mat and so has Chrysler's Mopar division, but Toyota is laying claims to the "world’s first application of Qi wireless in-car charging" as part of a Technology Package for both the 2013 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid models.

We reached out to Chrysler to ask whether its already available wireless charging system adheres to the "Qi" interface standards and we will post an update once we receive a reply, but for now, we will take Toyota's word for it.

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Jumat, 14 Desember 2012

New Acura App Lets You Put Some Color to NSX Pre-Production Concept


We’ve seen it in the flesh at motor shows; we've seen it in virtual form on GT5; we've seen it with Honda badges; we've seen it in a Super Bowl commercial; we've seen it in a red shade, and we've even seen it as a roadster in a Hollywood blockbuster.

Yes, we're talking about the Acura NSX pre-production concept and if you haven't figured it out already, we're going to be "seeing" a lot more of the Japanese brand's hybrid sports car since it won't be ready for sale before 2014.

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Subaru Announces New Limited Run 2013 STI Mechanical Watch


Besides an assortment of tuning accessories and components, racing models and quite possibly, a selection of never-before seen concept and special edition production models, Subaru and its STI division will also debut a new limited edition mechanical watch at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon in mid-January.

The 2013 edition of the STI-branded timepiece will be produced in a limited run of 300 units, 30 of which will be offered during the show along with a special band adjustment tool.

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Senin, 10 Desember 2012

Australian Police Warns About Apple iOS 6 Maps After App Directs Drivers to the Desert


In September, Apple decided to ditch Google Maps from its iOS 6 iPhone operating system in favor of its own navigation app. From a commercial point of view, it surely makes sense to promote your own products instead of those of your rivals.

Obviously, the folks at Cupertino should have ensured that their map app was accurate before making it the sole option for iOS6 users. In Australia, police have gone as far as to warn drivers of using Apple's map app.

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Kamis, 06 Desember 2012

Audi's R18 Ultra Lightweight Chair Made from Carbon-Fiber and Aluminum


Much in the same way that not all cars are made equal, not all chairs are made the same either. Case in point, Audi's impressive looking R18 Ultra Chair that made its debut at Design Miami this week (December 5 to 9).

Conceived by designers Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram, the R18 Ultra Chair prototype is named after Audi's R18 Ultra racecar and was developed in cooperation with the Audi Lightweight Construction Center.

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Rabu, 05 Desember 2012

Audi gets into the Winter Spirit with New Snow Sledge


The Volkswagen Group has a tradition in designing unique snow sleds and offering them up for sale during the Holiday season. We've already seen several VW-branded products over the years and now, its Audi's turn to offer its own take with the Snow Sledge. Read more »

Senin, 03 Desember 2012

The Real Steel: Kuratas is a Giant Transformers-Like Robot You Can Drive on the Road


Here's one way to re-discover and bring the inner child that hides in you out in the world: it's named the Kuratas and it comes to us from Japan – could it have been from anywhere else?

The Transformers-like Kuratas is the work of Suidobashi Heavy Industries (SHI) and in particular, artist Kogoro Kurata and robotics expert Wataru Yoshizaki. The 4.5-ton robot stands 4-meters (13.1 feet) tall and can be controlled either by a driver who sits in the cockpit or via a smartphone.

It is capable of reaching speeds of up to 10km/h or 6mph on the road, with SHI also offering the possibility of fitting the robot with guns that in civilian form shoot plastic bottles or fire BB pellets.

In an intro piece about the robot, the Japanese company tells us:

"'KURATAS' is an art piece. It is not a normal vehicle, so it doesn't guarantee your safety and comfort. However, it does makes your dream of becoming a robot pilot comes true."

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Rabu, 28 November 2012

You Can Now Drive the New 2014 Corvette C7 on Gran Turismo 5!


A couple of weeks ago, you may remember us telling you about a camouflaged 2014 Corvette C7 prototype that appeared in a couple of demo "screen saver" sessions on Sony's Gran Turismo 5 (GT5) racing game.

As it turns out, there's more to the appearance of the upcoming Corvette in GT5, as today, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM announced that starting from today, players of the game can download and –wait for it- drive the C7 Test Prototype!

The Detroit carmaker worked in collaboration with Polyphony Digital, the developer of the Gran Turismo franchise, to create the virtual Corvette C7 prototype.

GM pointed out that "careful attention was paid to the tiniest details from the creases and wrinkles in the soft camouflage used to disguise the new design to specific driving characteristics that are currently being tuned and refined ahead of the vehicle’s official debut", which will take place at the Detroit motor show in January,

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Selasa, 27 November 2012

Chevy Launches New MyLink Infotainment System on 2014 Impala [w/Video]


Besides offering Siri on its Spark and Sonic city cars, Chevy has also made sure that buyers of the all-new 2014 Impala won’t feel short-changed.

The bow tie’s mid-size saloon features the next-generation MyLink infotainment system that allows drivers to personalize their car’s interior by configuring the instruments and center screen by pushing a button.

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Apple’s Siri “Intelligent Assistant” Comes to Chevrolet Spark and Sonic LTZ / RS from 2013


The late Jim Morrison sang, “keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel”. These lyrics from The Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues” would make a perfect match for Apple’s new Siri app that, from early next year, will be available in two of Chevrolet’s city cars.

More specifically, the company announced today that the Spark and Sonic LTZ and RS owners will be able to pair their cars’ standard MyLink infotainment system to Siri, provided, of course, they have an iPhone running Apple’s iOS 6.

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Selasa, 20 November 2012

Apple iGo is a Design Study for an Autonomous Transportation System


In 2000, Apple was a computer manufacturer. Today, it still churns out more-stylish-than-ever iMacs and MacBooks, but it has become a much bigger entity dominating the digital music player, smart phone and tablet markets.

So, now that the iPod, iPhone and iPad have become a part of our everyday lives, maybe it’s time for the company to move on. To what, you may ask?

Shane Baxley, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Transportation Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, thinks that cars are a great way for the company to diversify and expand its business. That’s why his project, which was completed last April, is a car-sharing service designed for the Apple brand.

Baxley’s project is named the iGo and it consists of three autonomous electric vehicles:

The iMe is an ultra-compact one-person transportation vehicle; the iWe, a family vehicle for longer journeys and the iUs, a version of the iWe that’s meant for “a date out with the significant other” or, since it’s the only one in which the driver can assume control, be taken out for a ride.

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Senin, 19 November 2012

Mercedes-Benz Lays Out All the New Tech Features and Gadgets of the 2014 S-Class


If there's one thing the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is known for, it is for the advanced and innovative features that each generation of the brand's flagship model brings with it and which after years or sometimes even…decades find their way on mainstream cars.

There are many examples ranging from the 1959 W111 series' bodyshell that incorporated crumple zones to the 1972 W116's anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the 2005 W221's Night View Assist system.

Mercedes-Benz promises that the soon-to-be released W222 series will hold to the tradition with an array of new systems, which the carmaker claims are designed to make driving "an even safer and more comfortable experience".

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Study Finds Nearly 50 Percent of Drivers Under 30 Access the Web While Driving


Driving is an activity that should not be taken lightly; on the contrary, it demands 100 percent of your attention at all times. Yet distracted driving, which according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood accounted for 3,092 deaths and 400,000 injuries in road accidents in 2010, is becoming something of an epidemic.

A report from insurance company State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, the largest seller of auto coverage in the country, says that an astounding 48 percent of drivers aged between 18 and 30 access the Internet while driving!

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Rabu, 14 November 2012

BMW Designs a Completely New Two-Man Bobsled for Team USA


The USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (USBSF), the sports official governing body in America, and BMW of North America, have released the first official sketch and information on a new two-man bobsled that will be used by Team USA in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

"This project was sparked by a request made by USBSF of BMW to assist the team in shoring up a technology gap specific to the innovation of the U.S. two-man sled," said the Bavarian company's North American arm in a statement.

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Gaming vs. Reality: BMW M6 Driven in Forza's Virtual World by Race Driver and in Real Life by a Gamer


Thanks to the evolution of racing games such as Sony's Gran Turismo and Microsoft's Forza series, just to mention a few, the line between the virtual and the physical worlds is becoming increasingly blurred.

Last month, for the launch of its new Forza Horizon Rallye, Microsoft arranged a pan-European road race from Paris, France, to Birmingham, UK, named "Escaping the Grid" with a special twist.

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Selasa, 13 November 2012

Mercedes-Benz Wishes You a Merry Spending Christmas


Yes, we are nearing that time of the year again for Christmas and/or Holiday spending - depending on what you celebrate, of course. Mercedes-Benz is the latest automaker to publish a list of gifts for the period under the "Christmas Stars 2012" label. Read more »

Jumat, 09 November 2012

GM and Disney Re-Imagine Epcot Center's Chevy Test Track, will Open in December


If you're a car enthusiast who has been to Walt Disney's Epcot's Future World pavilion in Florida, you will no doubt have taken a ride at the GM Test Track, which officially opened to the public in March of 1999 and remained open until April, 2012, when it was shut down for a renovation designed in partnership with General Motors.

This time, and as far as the name is concerned, the Test Track's sponsor is Chevrolet instead of GM (the money comes from the same pockets, of course). The re-imagined ride is named "Test Track Presented by Chevrolet" and it will open on December 6, 2012.

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