Automotive

Wagan Heated Magnetic Massage Seat Cushion for your Car or Home

The mercury has already started to drop across most of the North American continent and you may be dreading another winter of getting into your cold car every morning to go to work. If you opted to save $10,000 or more for a cheaper car that doesn’t have heated seats, then you might consider just [...]

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The Lexus LF-A may become a reality

According to some leaked images and specs, the Lexus LF-A could become a reality next year in time for a 2011 model. Specs: “The LF-A is powered by a 4.8 liter V10, capable of delivering 560 horsepower at 8,700 RPM. 0-60 time has been clocked at 3.7 seconds and its top speed is a staggering [...]

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Toyota working on anti-drunk driving technology

In much the same way that certain diseases have been eradicated and we as a society have shed them from our collective consciousness, so one day we may forget that drunk driving was ever the scourge it is today. More than a few companies are working on solutions that will aid in this quest. Toyota [...]

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Lexus HS 250h – hybrid eco-vehicle

This is one of our pricey gadgets, but boy is it a nice one. Lexus has just launched a brand new hybrid model, the HS 250h. You’ll probably have seen TV ads already, and will notice ads showing up in print and on billboards soon. The ad campaign’s slogan is “Hello Someday” as in someday [...]

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RC MINI Cooper S Convertible

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Get Behind The Seat Of A GTI

How would you like to get behind the seat of a GTI from the comfort of your own computer? I recently wrote about a curious, and fun, little gamer made by strapping a camera to the front a scale model of a GTI in an adrenaling pumping Scalextric track – and its under your control. There [...]

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GfG’s Article Recap for Week Ending May , 2009

Another week – another recap; this week we looked at Cablevision’s new 100Mbps internet access plans for seriously fast downloads. Another technological breakthrough was General Electric’s 500Gb optical disc and China has developed a new competitor to Blu-Ray, although it will probably be primarily used within China. Information Architects have released 2008′s Web Trend Map [...]

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Tata Motors’ Nano

It’s not really surprising that a super-cheap car with great gas mileage (approx 50 mpg) would be snapped up, is it? Well certainly not today. And that’s the story with Indian car maker, Tata Motor’s Nano. They have already taken pre-paid orders on over 200,000 units. This greatly exceeds their capacity, and some buyers will [...]

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Tesla announces their 2nd all-electric car

Electric car maker, Tesla Motors, unveiled their 2nd all-electric auto this week, the Model S. Their first model, the Roadster was (and still is) sold for over $100k. Despite the price, there is still a waiting list for these cars. The Model S will have a more down-to-earth price tag of $50k (with an approximate [...]

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#CES09: FLIR introduces Pedestrian Detection into auto Night Vision product

FLIR Systems showed off the latest version of their thermal imaging system for automobiles that now includes Pedestrian Detection. First off all, the thermal imaging camera displays a clearer image at night than a human’s native vision can provide. Known as Night Vision and currently available in a select few BMW models, the image is [...]

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