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 Automobile, Car, Furniture, Luxury Car on 13 November 2009
Christmas is just a month away, and so this is just the right time for brands to launch their festival specials. Take Bentley for instance, that has just released its new selection of child seats that go pretty well with the Flying ‘B’. Well, the colors of the seat are the same as the rest of the car interior, hand-stitching included.
So you get a very bright combination of black and red that not only keeps your child safe and comfy but looks good too. We are quite glad to see this product by Bentley for most of the brand’s, and its peers’, creations are meant for the grown up world only. Not many think of the young turks that we want to pass the car-lover bloodline to.
Posted in Computer, Concept, Designer, Entertainment, Gaming on 12 November 2009
This favorite leisure activity will be referred to as gaming on the move. We don’t mean figuratively but literally so! Garnet Hertz has created what he likes to call the OutRun project. And this unique gaming system has successfully combined the real world with Sega’s seminal racing game. This is achieved by simply converting the 1986 sit-down arcade cabinet into a rather small but drivable car. Believe it or not, but this car can reach a speed of 20 miles per hour.
A li’l birdie told us that this arcade machine has been greatly inspired by the 1984 Ferrari Testarossa. And the quite evident stamp can be seen in the wheels, motors and equipment like the GPS sensors that help run the cabinet like an actual car. You get updates on-screen.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Events, Exhibitions, Luxury Car on 11 November 2009
Hear hear, Volvos might not just only be boxy anymore. The new 2010 Volvo S60 is the newest answer from Sweden to all the much respected likes of BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. It was almost a year ago that the S60 Concept was first previewed in Detriot, and now the production version of the same will be unveiled with a lot of pomp and show at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show (scheduled for March).
But that is not reason for us to dampen our spirits. The automaker has unveiled a series of pictures in a delicous shade of copper-bronze to keep our imaginations going wild.
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
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, Worlds Most Expensive on 12 October 2009
Car enthusiasts would surely remember the entry from the Russian car maker Dartz at the Top Marques Monaco show last May. We are talking about the sexy luxury SUV called the Kombat T98. After flooring us with that roadster, the brand is all set to roll out yet another special that goes by the name of the Monaco Red Diamond Edition and this one costs a huge €1million. In fact, the claim is that it is the most expensive and sturdiest luxury armored car in the world. Boy, now that’s something to watch out for!
We all know that the Dartz Kombat was a reworked version of the armored car driven by the Russian Tzar, Nikolai II. On the other hand, the Monaco Red Diamond Edition is like a breath of fresh air. The matte ruby paint job is a new one on an armored car. The bulletproof windows are plated with gold, there are 22′ Kremlin Red Star bulletproof wheels and then let’s not forget the tungsten and white gold gauges decorated with diamonds and rubies all over.
