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This Crazy Six-Wheel Hatchback by Briggs & Stratton Was One of America's Fist Hybrids
This Crazy Six-Wheel Hatchback by Briggs & Stratton Was One of America's Fist Hybrids

10 May 2023, 14:02 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Introduced in 1980, it could run 40 to 60 miles (64-96 km) on electric power and when its twin-cylinder kicked in, this six-wheeler could reach 68 mph (109 kph)

 
Oldsmobile Toronado: The Forgotten mid-'60s Icon With V8 Muscle, FWD, and Show Car Styling
Oldsmobile Toronado: The Forgotten mid-'60s Icon With V8 Muscle, FWD, and Show Car Styling

25 Apr 2023, 10:42 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / One of the most elegant intermediates of its era, the Toronado was also the first to employ FWD, and it did so in combination with large-displacement V8 muscle

 
Nisus Is a Wingless, Compact Gyroplane That Offers Speed, Safety, and Comfort
Nisus Is a Wingless, Compact Gyroplane That Offers Speed, Safety, and Comfort

18 Apr 2023, 13:38 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Nisus is a unique gyroplane design aimed at both recreational and professional flying. It is easy to pilot and offers a 310-mile (500-km) range

 
Crossover Done Right: The Story of the V12-Powered, Off-Road-Capable Mega Track
Crossover Done Right: The Story of the V12-Powered, Off-Road-Capable Mega Track

14 Mar 2023, 14:39 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / A V12-powered supercar with solid off-road capabilities, the Mega Track was one of the most outrageous vehicles of the 1990s

 
Mercedes-Benz C112: Racing DNA and Revolutionary Tech Packed Into a Spectacular One-Off
Mercedes-Benz C112: Racing DNA and Revolutionary Tech Packed Into a Spectacular One-Off

9 Mar 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / With the looks of a Group C prototype race car and the tech of a present-day supercar, the C112 was a revolutionary 1990s concept

 
Often Ridiculed, the DeltaWing Was an Innovative Concept That Deserves More Respect
Often Ridiculed, the DeltaWing Was an Innovative Concept That Deserves More Respect

16 Feb 2023, 17:20 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Shaped like a fighter plane and as fast as a Le Mans prototype racer, the DeltaWing was probablyone of the most innovative race car designs of the 21st century

 
SolarBotanic Trees Will Become a Reality Thanks to Sheffield AMRC
SolarBotanic Trees Will Become a Reality Thanks to Sheffield AMRC

8 Dec 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The latest collaboration between the University of Sheffield and a third party will help develop a device called SolarBotanic Tree. It has solar panels

 
The Young 72 Superyacht Concept by BeyonDesign Puts the Owner Front and Center
The Young 72 Superyacht Concept by BeyonDesign Puts the Owner Front and Center

4 Nov 2022, 23:08 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / There is not only an entire private deck reserved for the owner but also an owner's office with personal terrace and conference room

 
The Story of the Asteroid Sting Ray: One of the Most Iconic Custom Corvettes of All Time
The Story of the Asteroid Sting Ray: One of the Most Iconic Custom Corvettes of All Time

3 Nov 2022, 14:18 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Conceived nearly six decades ago, the Asteroid would be difficult to built today, which is part of the reason why it remains a custom car icon

 
Toyota Unveils TOTONE, a Nap Seat That Will Gently Rock You to Sleep
Toyota Unveils TOTONE, a Nap Seat That Will Gently Rock You to Sleep

2 Nov 2022, 14:34 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Toyota received quite positive feedback for the TOTONE nap seat and says we could expect a public release as early as next year

 
The Cercle Is an Innovative Steering Wheel Concept With Recyclable Design
The Cercle Is an Innovative Steering Wheel Concept With Recyclable Design

22 Oct 2022, 10:15 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Cercle was designed for a hypothetical world where car manufacturers would use a standard steering wheel design in their vehicles

 
The Real Nautilus Can Turn From a Yacht Into a Submarine, Better Than Jules Verne Imagined
The Real Nautilus Can Turn From a Yacht Into a Submarine, Better Than Jules Verne Imagined

30 Sep 2022, 19:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / The world of superyachts is about to see the biggest innovation since the introduction of engines with the Nautilus, a yacht that can turn into a submarine

 
Renault Racoon: An Amphibious Concept From the 1990s That’s Still Mind-Blowing Today
Renault Racoon: An Amphibious Concept From the 1990s That’s Still Mind-Blowing Today

30 Aug 2022, 14:29 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Seemingly pulled off a Sci-Fi movie set, the Racoon was a fascinating concept that attempted to take the notion of an all-terrain vehicle to a whole new level

 
The Gibbs Quadski Was a Revolutionary Amphibious Vehicle That Deserves To Be Remembered
The Gibbs Quadski Was a Revolutionary Amphibious Vehicle That Deserves To Be Remembered

29 Aug 2022, 14:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Both a quad bike and a jet sky, the Gibbs Quadski was a fascinating vehicle that made it into production ten years ago, yet has been forgotten by many

 
Porsche Taycan Innovation and Sustainability Initiative Tour Joins Swiss Inclusion Group
Porsche Taycan Innovation and Sustainability Initiative Tour Joins Swiss Inclusion Group

25 Aug 2022, 13:11 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The German luxury sports car maker's 'Join the Porsche Ride' has expanded its scope by aligning with a Swiss-based inclusion program

 
LEFEET S1 Pro: Not Just the World’s Smallest Underwater Scooter, but a Capable One Too
LEFEET S1 Pro: Not Just the World’s Smallest Underwater Scooter, but a Capable One Too

19 Aug 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Small, light, and well-built, the LEFEET S1 Pro underwater scooter is one of those rare products that exceeds that lives up to what the manufacturer promises

 
Part UTV, Part Jet Ski, the Typhoon Might Just Give Birth to a New Powersports Segment
Part UTV, Part Jet Ski, the Typhoon Might Just Give Birth to a New Powersports Segment

17 Aug 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / As outrageous as it may look, this side-by-side on jet skis is a real thing and it delivers an exhilarating experience that few watercraft can replicate

 
China Builds World’s First “Sky Train” That Uses Permanent Magnets to Float Without Power
China Builds World’s First “Sky Train” That Uses Permanent Magnets to Float Without Power

17 Aug 2022, 09:26 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The “Sky Train” uses permanent magnets instead of electromagnets to produce a constant buffering force which allows it to float above the ground

 
Fast on Land and Water, the Gibbs Aquada Could Have Revolutionized Transportation
Fast on Land and Water, the Gibbs Aquada Could Have Revolutionized Transportation

15 Aug 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / An innovative amphibious car that was surprisingly fast on both land and water, the Gibbs Aquada failed to make a splash on the market due to its price

 
Remembering the Mighty Duck, the World’s Most Iconic Amphibious Vehicle
Remembering the Mighty Duck, the World’s Most Iconic Amphibious Vehicle

12 Aug 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / A WWII hero, the 80-Year-Old DUKW remains the world's most famous amphibious vehicle and some modernized examples are still being used today as tour busses