Category Archives: automotive

A Few Good Ticket Dodging Radar Detectors

No one likes getting a ticket.  But some sure do love giving them!  Why not grab a good radar detector to ward off those ticket mongers?  Here’s a few, high rated radar detectors.

Can-Am Commander 1000x Pricey and Cool

Can-Am touts the stuff with their new UTV Commander 1000x.  Yeah, it retails for around $14.5k, but it really does deliver the goods, starting with a 976cc, V-twin, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 8-valve (4-valve/cyl) engine.

QuadSki Amphibious JetSki

Jetskis are a blast.  I remember almost being dashed on rocks in a lake by my brother.  That was exhilarating!  Actually, it really was a lot of fun.  But how much more fun would the QuadSki be?  About four.

GM En-V Bubble Car

The En-V, or electric networked vehicle, is GM’s push for an urban car in China.  But will the cramped orb vehicle produce riots from the masses?

Trexa Custom Electric Car Chassis

Now here is another interesting idea.  Trexa is making an electric car chassis that only needs a cab.  Yep, drivetrain, batteries, electronics.  All you need to do is use your imagination to come up with a modular cabin.

Nissan Leaf Electric Car Leapfrogs

Nissan is really trying to go full bore with its new Leaf electric car.  It will allow you to go up to 100 miles on a single charge.  But will people buy it?

Loremo 120 MPG Car Update

A while ago I posted about a really interesting concept car called Loremo.  I was pretty stunned in that post to find they were purporting 150 mpg.  I think those numbers have come down a little, but still impressive to say the least.  Anyway, Loremo has demoed their prototype and will be starting production in … Continue reading

Bass1000 Boss Subwoofer is Quaking

The Bass1000 Boss subwoofer packs a punch.  It’s like the time I drove up to a car in St Louis, back in the day, and felt my head about to explode.  I don’t know how powerful their subwoofer was, but it may have been comparable to the Bass1000.  This things rocks and at a good … Continue reading

HID Headlights

You may have seen HID headlights in ads or in automotive stores and wondered what they are about.  Have you ever seen a higher end vehicle that seemed to have much different headlights?  Well, most likely it had HID headlights.