Can You Swim? 007 Lotus Esprit Submarine Car
“Can you swim?” 007 famously asked before driving his Lotus Esprit ($TBA) off the end of a pier, escaping from a pesky helicopter, and startling Bond girl Anya Amasova in The Spy Who Loved Me.…
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Tesla Supercharging Stations Will Allow Cross Country Electric-Only Journeys
In a recent press conference Tesla Motors announced it is expanding its network of “Supercharger” stations. This summer the number will jump to 26. By 2015 Tesla Supercharging stations will number in the hundreds and be…
eGallon Calculator Compares Running Costs Of Electric vs. Gasoline Vehicles
You can’t miss the media hype surrounding electric vehicles and supposed savings in running costs. Your interest is now piqued. Now you want to calculate how much you would save running electric compared to your…
Aston Martin New 565HP V12 Vantage S Tops Out At 205 MPH
Aston Martin has unveiled the new V12 Vantage S, which replaces the old V12 Vantage. The V12 Vantage S is now the fastest road-going Aston Martin, well with the exception of the One-77. With its…
Tesla Announces Expansion of “Adrenaline Like” Battery Supercharger Network, A Game Changer For The Industry (Video)
The biggest unsolved challenge in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), namely enabling long trips without long stops, appears to have been overcome by Tesla Motors. This morning CEO Elon Musk announced the much anticipated…
Intel’s Projector Headlights Block Out Rain And Snow
New technology using a camera and projectors, being developed by Intel, could change the way car headlights are developed forever, with a new technique that blocks out rainwater giving drivers a clearer image of the…
Ford Raptor SVT Turned Into Beastly SUV
If you’ve been wishing for Ford to turn the Raptor SVT into a more competent people carrier, your wish has been granted — just not by Ford. The Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV ($TBA) takes the four-door version of…
Lamborghini Aventador LP-720-4 50th Anniversary Edition Limited To 200 Units
As if driving a normal Aventador wasn’t exclusive enough, now you can up your supercar cred by placing an order for the Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50th Anniversary Edition ($TBA). Limited to just 200 units…
Urban Single Seater Renault Twizy Borrows From Its F1 Brother
We’ve seen plenty of high-end sports cars borrow technology from F1 racing, but a single-seater urban commuter? That’s exactly what you’ll find in the Renault Twizy Sport F1 Concept ($TBA). By borrowing the Kinetic Energy…
What Can We Do With All The Used Electric Car Batteries?
Researchers in Tennessee at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are looking into using used electric car batteries to provide back-up power for houses. Using five discarded Chevrolet Volt batteries, researchers at the laboratory will…
