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Light, Speed, and Light Speed: A Bugatti Performance Secret Is Hidden in the Light Bulb
Light, Speed, and Light Speed: A Bugatti Performance Secret Is Hidden in the Light Bulb

12 Oct 2023, 12:55 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / With a history spanning more than 170 years, the material behind the hypercar’s extreme velocity was first used to brighten up the world

 
Giant Shows Off Their Delicious Defy Bikes and There's Something for Everyone in This Bag
Giant Shows Off Their Delicious Defy Bikes and There's Something for Everyone in This Bag

11 Dec 2022, 15:28 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This lineup features a carbon fiber frame, and prices range from $2,800 to $4,100. Asymmetric chain stays and shock-absorbing components ensure a smooth ride

 
Bugatti Crams Satellite Technology in Their Customizable Car-Inspired Champagne Bottle
Bugatti Crams Satellite Technology in Their Customizable Car-Inspired Champagne Bottle

4 Nov 2022, 14:09 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The 15-liter forged carbon fiber bottle and storage case share design elements with four of the Bugatti hypercar line-up, holds 150 servings of fine champagne

 
Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition: The $2,500 World-First Carbon Fiber Smartwatch
Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition: The $2,500 World-First Carbon Fiber Smartwatch

18 Oct 2022, 18:44 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Bugatti’s lifegoal of ever-higher performance is set in the most minute detail of the company's latest product - the carbon-fiber smartwatch

 
2023 Audi RS5 Sportback in Competition Trim Is Pure Joy, Comes With a Harsh Price
2023 Audi RS5 Sportback in Competition Trim Is Pure Joy, Comes With a Harsh Price

6 Oct 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / RS5 Sportback Competition package shaves off a tenth of a second from the standard RS5 0-62 mph time, but it costs a lot more

 
EV Future Grows Roots in Trees As Swedish Alliance Sets To Produce Wood-Based Batteries
EV Future Grows Roots in Trees As Swedish Alliance Sets To Produce Wood-Based Batteries

23 Jul 2022, 19:05 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Wood-extracted carbon is the renewable answer to the ever-growing need for EV batteries. Two Swedish companies team up to juice up the EV battery market

 
Trek's 2023 Checkpoint SL 5 Is a Gravel Bike Ready for More Than Just Giving You That Burn
Trek's 2023 Checkpoint SL 5 Is a Gravel Bike Ready for More Than Just Giving You That Burn

17 Jul 2022, 13:44 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / this gravel bike is built using OCLV carbon fiber and includes countless features aimed at comfort. Can be equipped with countless cargo options

 
When It's Released, You Probably Won't Buy a SpeedMax CFR: Still Worth Drooling Over
When It's Released, You Probably Won't Buy a SpeedMax CFR: Still Worth Drooling Over

14 May 2022, 19:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This triathlon bike is designed to be as aerodynamic and light as possible. It's completed from carbon fiber and is selling for a starting price of $12,000

 
Startups Manage to Make Ethanol Out of Thin Carbon Dioxide
Startups Manage to Make Ethanol Out of Thin Carbon Dioxide

7 Mar 2022, 22:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Twelve and LanzaTech joined their technologies to create a renewable fuel without the need for crops, biomass, or enzymes

 
Tallboy XC Bike Aims To Be the One That Has You Covered No Matter the Circumstance
Tallboy XC Bike Aims To Be the One That Has You Covered No Matter the Circumstance

5 Feb 2022, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This bike from Santa Cruz can be owned in either an aluminum or carbon frame and is priced starting at 3,350 USD for a complete bike with an SRAM drivetrain

 
Crux Comp Gravel Bike Aims To Show the World What Can Be Achieved With $4,200
Crux Comp Gravel Bike Aims To Show the World What Can Be Achieved With $4,200

23 Jan 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This gravel bike is complete using carbon and features one of the industry's lightest frames, as light as 725 grams. SRAM is the chosen brand for the drivetrain

 
TCX Cyclocross Bike Is a Carbon Machine Meant To Shave Seconds off Your Clock
TCX Cyclocross Bike Is a Carbon Machine Meant To Shave Seconds off Your Clock

22 Jan 2022, 10:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This cyclocross bike is completed using hand-layered carbon fiber and includes a "race-proven" geometry. The frame weighs 850 grams and will cost you $5,500

 
NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Unusual Samples on Mars, Could Be Linked to Ancient Life
NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Unusual Samples on Mars, Could Be Linked to Ancient Life

18 Jan 2022, 22:27 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Some rock samples collected by the Persevrance rover from Mars' surface have an unusual carbon signature that could point to ancient microbial life

 
This Spectacular Timepiece Was Crafted From Peugeot 9X8 Endurance Brake Pads
This Spectacular Timepiece Was Crafted From Peugeot 9X8 Endurance Brake Pads

12 Jan 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Lorige has recently teamed up with Peugeot Sport to create a stunning timepiece. Called the BL-Endurance Hyperblack, the watch comes with something unique

 
New Capra Enduro MTB Sports RockShox Flight Attendant for Downhill Domination
New Capra Enduro MTB Sports RockShox Flight Attendant for Downhill Domination

11 Jan 2022, 17:31 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This enduro and downhill-oriented MTB is completed using carbon fiber and features the new RockShox Flight Attendant suspension system. Costs a tad over $10K

 
Grab Trek's Carbon 2022 Slash 9.9 MTB With Wireless Suspension Tech for $12.5K
Grab Trek's Carbon 2022 Slash 9.9 MTB With Wireless Suspension Tech for $12.5K

10 Jan 2022, 16:58 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This MTB from Trek features a carbon fiber frame and is equipped with the fresh RockShox Flight Attendant wireless suspension system. It will cost you $12.5K

 
36pollici Floats Into MTB Market With 36-Inch-Wheel Atrocities With No Suspension
36pollici Floats Into MTB Market With 36-Inch-Wheel Atrocities With No Suspension

3 Dec 2021, 18:17 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / These Italian bikes feature custom-built frames tuned to ride on 36-inch tires. There are no suspension features, but the wheel size is enough for obstacles

 
Cannondale F-Si Ultimate Carbon XC Bike Is Heralded As Lightest They Ever Built
Cannondale F-Si Ultimate Carbon XC Bike Is Heralded As Lightest They Ever Built

26 Oct 2021, 16:17 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This XC bike is built using a carbon frame, Lefty Ocho fork, and SRAM drivetrain. Heralded as the lightest frame Cannondale has ever built

 
Volvo Launches World's First Vehicle Made With More than Three Tons of Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Launches World's First Vehicle Made With More than Three Tons of Fossil-Free Steel

14 Oct 2021, 05:32 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On October 13th, Volvo launched what it claims to be the world's first vehicle made of fossil-free steel: a load carrier for use in mining and quarrying

 
Cube’s Dirt Cheap and Capable Travel Pro Gives Other Bikes a Serious Run for Their Money
Cube’s Dirt Cheap and Capable Travel Pro Gives Other Bikes a Serious Run for Their Money

27 Aug 2021, 22:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This bike is completed using a double butted aluminum frame and inclusive of a Gates CDN carbon drivetrain. All that’s running for around $1,240.