Posted in Luxury on 20 November 2009
I had never wanted a car that looked ordinary and dull. I always wanted something that was out of the ordinary and something that stood out from the rest. At the same, I am very particular about cars that save energy and that which are not gulping down gallons of crude oil.
If this is how you think as well, you might like the concept BMW Lovos (Lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity) which has been the work of BMW and Anne Forschner, a student at the German Pforzheim University. The concept comes with scale shaped solar panels that make your car look like a futuristic dinosaur and also see all the reflective solar light and convert that into energy.
Posted in Luxury on 16 November 2009
Design Boom organized the Green Life Competition in Incheon, Korea in collaboration with 3709 designers from 96 different countries. While there were several cool designs in the competition list, one that caught our fancy and also the one that received about 1171 votes was the “Shelf” designed by Leon Zhu from China.
The Shelf is a device that can be attached to the back of the car and when your car is parked or when there is a lot of sunlight, you could cover your car and protect it from harsh sunlight. Moreover, the Shelf converts the solar energy into usable electricity that can be used to power the Air Conditioner in your car. It can also be used as a rear wing so that you get a lot of stability while driving at breakneck speeds.
Posted in Luxury on 14 November 2009
There are many things in life that I do not like. One of those is the tiny car. A car is supposed to look like a car and not a toy. Not only do small cars turn me off, but they annoy me to the car. Many people share my views as well. However, the large majority seems to think that they look cute and attractive and Peugeot seems to be thinking on those lines as well.
They have launched their new electric car dubbed the BB1 which can seat 4 people if they are all shoved inside. It is apparently half way between a car and a scooter. The BB1 is an electric car that runs on green fuel apparently. While all that sounds nice I would have just wished to see a car that comes with enough space for your 3 other friends while you drive.
Posted in Luxury on 8 November 2009
Sometimes all that you would ever want to do in life is to take a ride on the highway on your bike and speed away forgetting all the miseries and worries of the world. However, bikes need a lot of gasoline and that is not really good for our environment. Thus, you would need to consider the implications of using a gasoline bike and avoid using it altogether.
A better choice is to buy an electric bike that is cool, futuristic and fast enough for the average highway. Mavizen has launched their 130 mph electric bike that not only looks awesome but is also pretty futuristic. It comes with a built in web surfer, Wi-Fi and Linux. Imagine if you could stay online when you are riding on those desert highways!
Posted in Luxury on 29 October 2009
If you always found it difficult to get inside cars when it was raining, it was perhaps because there would be a car behind you constantly honking or the rain was making you feel miserable. Hence, presuming you hire taxis, it would be awesome if Daihatsu’s quirky-looking DecaDeca concept is used as taxis in our cities.
The car comes with amazing doors that can be slid easily and pushed back and forth. The low level entrance makes it easier to get in and the interiors are just awesome. Of course, this car is not entirely meant for being used as a taxi, but no one would want to own this car which does not look that great. However, to be used as a taxi, it really is an amazing design.
Posted in Luxury on 29 October 2009
There is nothing better than a bagful of diamonds, they say. However after Swarovski crystals became popular, a woman’s best friend is no more diamonds but these wonderful Swarovski crystals as they are not only more affordable but also far more versatile.
It would be amazingly easy to mod any product with these cool Swarovski crystals and make them all go bling. Take this bike for example. Studded with Swarovski crystals it could make any heads turn and in fact if you rode it on the street people would definitely follow you to rob you. I am sure even women would love to ride this beauty and so would men. The crystal clad MZ motorcycle is one of its kinds and I would love to buy one for myself.
Posted in Luxury on 29 October 2009
The Mustang is an all American car that has been made famous by Ford. The car almost represents the automobile culture of the people from the other side of the Atlantic. It is known for its compact nature and the speed which it delivers.
Even after many decades of its launch, people are still designing cars that resemble the Mustang in some way or the other. Here is a cool and luxurious conceptual car by Mustang-experts over at Saleen. The S281 comes with an amazing body and the deep red colour only makes it irresistible. If you were to take on the highways with a car that is definitively powerful yet compact, you would choose this amazing S281 Mustang.
Posted in Luxury on 28 October 2009
If you were looking for a cool concept car, look no further. I just came across this wonderful and almost futuristic TVR Artemis which has been designed by Niels Van Roij. It is named after the Greek goddess of Hunting and the car’s body is made of high quality engineering while a down force is given thanks to the under hood spoiler system.
The very same system also helps to cool down the car. The car is extremely lightweight and the slits on the body of the car are illuminated by LEDs at night. This allows approaching cars to identify the Artemis from a distance and save the occupants from disastrous car crashes.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Luxury Car on 28 October 2009
Parking woes and traffic congestion are a bane of our generation. But that they will get more intense as the years pass, is something all of us live in the dread of. True that technology research is moving in the direction of compact cars. Metromorph fits the urgent need just right, and takes care of the traffic and parking woes bit. It’s a concept straight out of the sci-fi movies, where vehicles can move up a building up vertically. The concept car has been made by designer Roman Mistiuk.
While one of its key functions is to ease traffic congestion in big cities, it takes care of the dearth of parking space availability to residents of apartment buildings in a big metropolitan area, just as business districts can sit pretty with the ease in parking woes.
This car, can ride smooth on the roads, has two in-wheel motors on its rear besides two battery cases, its wheels are hidden inside the structure, has rotating arms that can help a vertical and horizontal drive. The car, can ride vertically in what they call the Balcony mode, meaning, it turns 90 deg to become a balcony.
Posted in Car, Concept, Luxury, Luxury Car on 27 October 2009
Ever dreamt of leaving the steering wheel free when you drive? Ever imagined you can actually sleep when your car drives itself?
It may look too ridiculous to be true, but it is what exactly the Saucer aims at. If you are the kind hoping for a quick nap in the office bus and cannot afford it, or do not have a chauffeur to drive you home safely, Saucer is the answer. Saucer, is a self-driven vehicle concept that has a single bed arrangement within it. It means, the driver can actually not bother to drive, but lie down and doze off in bliss while the vehicle does the job of taking him or her to the right destination.
It is an innovative brainwave targetted mainly at people who work away at night and end up with near fatal errors while catching that extra wink of sleep. It is mainly useful for those who need to travel a long way home from workplace. Saucer’s soundproof interior has the right program to for self-drive the vehicle.
