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Volkswagen Golf TDI
(20 October 2009) - As "green" lifestyles become the norm, conspicuous environmentalism will hopefully give way to unpretentious examples like the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI, which subtly makes an eco-conscious statement by making their high-tech, cleaner-burning engine available in a compact car. Car enthusiasts or climate crisis know-it-alls will already be familiar with the TDI concept, but for the rest of you, it's Volkswagen's branding for their...
(20 October 2009) - As "green" lifestyles become the norm, conspicuous environmentalism will hopefully give way to unpretentious examples like the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI, which subtly makes an eco-conscious statement by making their high-tech, cleaner-burning engine available in a compact car. Car enthusiasts or climate crisis know-it-alls will already be familiar with the TDI concept, but for the rest of you, it's Volkswagen's branding for their...
Zipcar iPhone Application
(01 October 2009) - by Laura Neilson After announcing it at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference last July, car-sharing service Zipcar launched their newest "mobile" venture, an iPhone application yesterday. Improving on their already useful mobile site, the software allows members to locate, reserve and unlock cars in the fleet. The free download uses the phone's location-based capabilities to find the nearest available Zipcar vehicles with a Google map-style interface,...
(01 October 2009) - by Laura Neilson After announcing it at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference last July, car-sharing service Zipcar launched their newest "mobile" venture, an iPhone application yesterday. Improving on their already useful mobile site, the software allows members to locate, reserve and unlock cars in the fleet. The free download uses the phone's location-based capabilities to find the nearest available Zipcar vehicles with a Google map-style interface,...
Thule K-Summit Snow Chains
(22 September 2009) - Creators of stylish equipment for the active lifestyle, Swedish label Thule recently unveiled an innovative set of snow chains that will have drivers braving mountain passes with ease. A simple and effective system that's available for a range of vehicles, the K-Summit chains put an end to complicated self-installations or paying a mechanic at a service station. Molded from plastic with metal studs, these...
(22 September 2009) - Creators of stylish equipment for the active lifestyle, Swedish label Thule recently unveiled an innovative set of snow chains that will have drivers braving mountain passes with ease. A simple and effective system that's available for a range of vehicles, the K-Summit chains put an end to complicated self-installations or paying a mechanic at a service station. Molded from plastic with metal studs, these...
Carbon Motors All-Custom Police Car
(27 August 2009) - An ambitious start-up, Carbon Motors seeks to create the world's first purpose-built cop car, a refreshing change to the beefed-up Ford Crown Victoria or Chevy Impala used by most police departments in the United States. Designed by law enforcement professionals, the vehicle includes such features as driver-specific intelligent keys, 360 degree exterior surveillance, the ability to withstand a 75 mph rear impact crash and,...
(27 August 2009) - An ambitious start-up, Carbon Motors seeks to create the world's first purpose-built cop car, a refreshing change to the beefed-up Ford Crown Victoria or Chevy Impala used by most police departments in the United States. Designed by law enforcement professionals, the vehicle includes such features as driver-specific intelligent keys, 360 degree exterior surveillance, the ability to withstand a 75 mph rear impact crash and,...
Porsche Panamera
(19 August 2009) - by Tamara Warren Porsche's new four-door Zentrum made for a flash of contemporary zing in contrast to the vintage cars on display at the Pebble Beach Concourse D'elegance earlier this month. As the feature marquee at the annual classic car show, car enthusiasts could test drive the new 2010 Porsche Panamera, the German automaker’s only four-door sedan. Porsche design chief Michael Mauer explained that, unlike...
(19 August 2009) - by Tamara Warren Porsche's new four-door Zentrum made for a flash of contemporary zing in contrast to the vintage cars on display at the Pebble Beach Concourse D'elegance earlier this month. As the feature marquee at the annual classic car show, car enthusiasts could test drive the new 2010 Porsche Panamera, the German automaker’s only four-door sedan. Porsche design chief Michael Mauer explained that, unlike...
Sticker Shield
(05 August 2009) - I'm a bit obsessive-compulsive about removing stickers, so every time I have to change one of NY's several extra-sticky windshield permits, it reminds me of how much joy Sticker Shield brings. Instead of applying the sticker to the windshield, apply it to one side of a Sticker Shield and trim to fit. The other side of the Sticker Shield is a low tack adhesive...
(05 August 2009) - I'm a bit obsessive-compulsive about removing stickers, so every time I have to change one of NY's several extra-sticky windshield permits, it reminds me of how much joy Sticker Shield brings. Instead of applying the sticker to the windshield, apply it to one side of a Sticker Shield and trim to fit. The other side of the Sticker Shield is a low tack adhesive...
Holger Schubert Maserati Garage
(24 July 2009) - by Tamara Warren A beautiful car deserves a beautiful garage, and Holger Schubert’s minimalist 1200-square-foot carport for Maserati's Design Driven competition is exactly that. Overlooking western Los Angeles, Schubert's winning design has a setting more akin to an art gallery than a garage. Accessed by a separate driveway bridge, the sustainable structure allows the car to remain the focal point of the airy elevated garage....
(24 July 2009) - by Tamara Warren A beautiful car deserves a beautiful garage, and Holger Schubert’s minimalist 1200-square-foot carport for Maserati's Design Driven competition is exactly that. Overlooking western Los Angeles, Schubert's winning design has a setting more akin to an art gallery than a garage. Accessed by a separate driveway bridge, the sustainable structure allows the car to remain the focal point of the airy elevated garage....
The Architecture of Parking
(24 July 2009) - If architecture is, as Mies van der Rohe held, "the will of an epoch translated into space," then it's no surprise that a rabid proclivity towards parking structures marks the last century. Born out of an increasing reliance on cars, the design of parking garages range from the mundane to profound. Oftentimes, though, they're mistaken as purely utilitarian structures that have nothing to add...
(24 July 2009) - If architecture is, as Mies van der Rohe held, "the will of an epoch translated into space," then it's no surprise that a rabid proclivity towards parking structures marks the last century. Born out of an increasing reliance on cars, the design of parking garages range from the mundane to profound. Oftentimes, though, they're mistaken as purely utilitarian structures that have nothing to add...
Ferrari California Road Trip
(21 July 2009) - Ferrari invited us to San Diego to test drive the new Ferrari California, and I fortunately drew the lucky straw at our editor's meeting. We have always held Ferrari in great esteem for its dedication to design and innovation, but hadn't thought of ourselves as Ferrari enthusiasts. That's changed now that I've had the opportunity to spend a day with one of the most...
(21 July 2009) - Ferrari invited us to San Diego to test drive the new Ferrari California, and I fortunately drew the lucky straw at our editor's meeting. We have always held Ferrari in great esteem for its dedication to design and innovation, but hadn't thought of ourselves as Ferrari enthusiasts. That's changed now that I've had the opportunity to spend a day with one of the most...
2009 Ferrari 599XX and Maserati Gran Turismo
(13 April 2009) - Kicking off this year's New York International Auto Show last week, we attended the U.S unveiling of the new Ferrarri 599XX and Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic at Ferrari's Park Ave showroom. Both were originally exhibited at the Geneva Auto Show a few weeks prior and are the focus of much desire. While the GranTurismo is the more practical choice, the Ferrari, a professional level...
(13 April 2009) - Kicking off this year's New York International Auto Show last week, we attended the U.S unveiling of the new Ferrarri 599XX and Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic at Ferrari's Park Ave showroom. Both were originally exhibited at the Geneva Auto Show a few weeks prior and are the focus of much desire. While the GranTurismo is the more practical choice, the Ferrari, a professional level...
Virus-Powered Car Batteries
(03 April 2009) - Responding to the growing need for high-functioning rechargeable batteries, scientists at MIT came up with virus-powered versions, a remarkable idea that may just be the next big thing in green tech. Using genetically engineered viruses that essentially build a cathode, the upshot is a battery that can be charged up to 100 times without losing any of its capacity (improvements are expected). What's more,...
(03 April 2009) - Responding to the growing need for high-functioning rechargeable batteries, scientists at MIT came up with virus-powered versions, a remarkable idea that may just be the next big thing in green tech. Using genetically engineered viruses that essentially build a cathode, the upshot is a battery that can be charged up to 100 times without losing any of its capacity (improvements are expected). What's more,...
BMW Art Cars and An Expression of Joy Exhibit
(24 March 2009) - by Laura Neilson and Tamara WarrenAutos, art and transit collide when Robin Rhode's painting made using BMWs as paintbrushes and four of BMW's iconic "Art Cars" are put on show at Grand Central Terminal starting tomorrow. The project dates back to 1975 when French race car driver and art collector Hervé Poulain dreamed it up and commissioned his friend Alexander Calder to reconceive his race...
(24 March 2009) - by Laura Neilson and Tamara WarrenAutos, art and transit collide when Robin Rhode's painting made using BMWs as paintbrushes and four of BMW's iconic "Art Cars" are put on show at Grand Central Terminal starting tomorrow. The project dates back to 1975 when French race car driver and art collector Hervé Poulain dreamed it up and commissioned his friend Alexander Calder to reconceive his race...
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