iDriver - iPhone remote controlled car

So you think James Bond Movies are all camera tricks?... not so. Most of the gadgets and devices showcased in Bonds movies are actually glimpses of the future.

The technology in this video can be used by the military for security and safety operations as well as deterrent mechanisms without putting lives in danger.

It can also be as equally attractive for the enemies of the state like terrorists and others.

But one thing for sure- it is a very potent idea.

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iDriver is an iPhone application to remote control a car. Go to http://www.spiritofberlin.eu for more information on "Spirit of Berlin", a completely autonomous vehicle by the Freie Universität Berlin. It is equipped with various sensors and a drive-by-wire system for unmanned driving. iDriver is an addon to remote control the car with an iPhone. Powered by Appirion UG (http://www.appirion.com).

Water Cars Python Edition Going Fast NEW

Water Cars Python Edition Going Fast NEW

Peugeot HYbrid3 Evolution Concept Promo

With its three wheels, this concept is positioned between two clearly distinct worlds: that of the scooter and that of the car. The HYbrid3 Evolution is a roofless version of the HYbrid3 compresso...

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reveal - New York Auto Show

Meet the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee--Supreme capability (all dressed up). Built with the word "unstoppable" in mind. And while it effortlessly rolls across the rocks, through mud and heavy snow, it also keeps passengers feeling first class.

McLaren MP4-12C

Ron Dennis sobre el MP4-12C

VW 1 Liter Auto L1

VW L1
World Premiere of the L1

Drivetrain

The Future Needs the TDI:
Small TDI leverages minimal fuel consumption and maximum range
Downsizing - 0.8 TDI is smallest diesel engine intended for production applications ever built by Volkswagen
Electrifying idea - E-motor plus TDI pushes CO2 emissions down to 36 g/km

The TDI, E-motor and 7-speed DSG are located at the rear, and they combine to create the most fuel efficient road-legal car hybrid drive in the world. Proof of this are its 1.38 litre per 100 kilometres fuel consumption and 36 g/km CO2 emissions. Serving as the primary drive source is a completely redeveloped two-cylinder turbo-diesel with common rail direct injection (TDI). It is operated in two different modes depending on the load conditions. In the standard "ECO" mode, the 800 cm3 TDI develops a power of 20 kW / 27 PS (at 4,000 rpm); in "Sport" mode - used to reach top speed, for example - the car's power rises to 29 kW / 39 PS (at 4,000 rpm). The TDI's maximum torque is 100 Newton-meter (at 1,900 rpm). Naturally, the L1 also has a Stop-Start system that automatically shuts down the engine when vehicle has stopped and restarts when the accelerator or E-pedal is pressed.

The hybrid module has been integrated into the housing of the 7-speed DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox). It is located between the TDI engine and the DSG gearbox and consists of a 10 kW / 14 PS electric motor and a clutch. The E-motor is supplied with energy from a lithium-ion battery located at the front of the car. An electronic power control module, operating at around. 130 Volts manages the flow of high voltage energy the battery and to the E-motor. In parallel, the vehicle's low voltage electrical system is supplied with the necessary 12 Volts through a DC/DC converter.

Automatic transmission - details of the 7-speed DSG

Gear shifting work aboard the L1 is handled by the 7-speed DSG, which is one of the most innovative automatic transmissions in production. Compared to the version equipping the new Polo, for example, the design of the Direct Shift Gearbox has been developed to include clutch control for the hybrid module. Furthermore, individual gear ratios have been optimised to attain responsive driving performance despite the car's extremely low fuel consumption. The hybrid module is integrated into the DSG housing as previously mentioned. It is located where the flywheel is usually to be found.

Driving performance - economical and yet responsive

The L1, equipped with ABS and ESP, has a top speed of up to 160 km/h - this is remarkable considering its fuel efficiency. With maximum acceleration from a standstill, the two-seater reaches 100 km/h after just 14.3 seconds. The fuel tank holds just ten litres yet, this is sufficient for a theoretical driving range of about 670 kilometres, given the car's 1.38 litre average fuel consumption.

Tango EV Electric Sports Car

Google Tech Talks
July 18, 2006

ABSTRACT
Before there was the Wrightspeed X-1, there was the Tesla prototype. Before the Tesla, there was the Tango - the first 0-60 in 4 seconds electric sports car that you can actually buy. Credits: Speaker:Rick Woodbury

The World's Fastest Electric Urban Car

The Tango, built in Spokane, WA is billed as the world's fastest urban car powered by electricity. The Tango achieves 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds and has a top speed of 130 MPH!

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Fifth Gear: Tramontana R Edition

Visit - http://germancarscene.com/ Fifth Gear's Tom Ford drives the Spanish Tramontana R Edition. Equipped with a 720bhp twin turbo V12 Mercedes engine and constructed from carbon fibre; it's quite nippy.

Trima S3 "Dedicated to Cory Our President"

The TRIMA S3 - an original concept of Ehnriko Disegno.

SAHIMO

Sahimo is Ready for Race - Saitem
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Turkish students at Sakarya University have built a hydrogen car that gets 1,336 mpg. Well, sorta.

Called the SAHİMO, the vehicle’s current range is about 353 miles on a quarter gallon of fuel (568 kilometers on 1 liter). It travels such an obscene distance with so little fuel due to the vehicle’s uber-light weight: it weighs only 240 pounds (110 kilograms). The car’s made up of 90-percent carbon fiber.

I assume the size and weight limit it to holding only a liter of fuel. I couldn’t verify this as their site is in Turkish and mine is a little rusty.

The SAHMO won third most efficient vehicle in Europe’s 26th Shell Eco Marathon. And their next goal is to conquer the inaugural 2009 Global Green Challengee–an evolution of the World Solar Challenge competition in Australia–this October. About twenty electric, hybrid, alternative fuel and low emission production and prototype vehicles will compete in the race.

Melemez, a fourth-year student in the engineering department at Sakarya University, says “We are hoping to raise our record from 568 kilometers on one liter of hydrogen up to a full 1,000 kilometers on one liter, and we believe we can do it.”

A 3,000 kilometer trek across the Australian Outback on just 3 liters is quite ambitious but I really hope they can pull it off.

But before you think about running out and buying one, the car did cost $170,000 to build.

The 40-member group that developed the SAHIMO hydrogen car is the Sakarya University Advanced Technologies Implementation Group (SAITEM). Today’s Zaman reports that the team hopes to work on a non-piloted aircraft next and is already trying to get support from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

Source: Inhabitat

ehnriko disegno Trima F3

Coming soon!

Sunrider | Paris-Dakar No Oil

Xavier van der Stappen is participating the Paris-Dakar No Oil race, a 6000 kms trip from Brussels to Dakar without using any gasoline. He will drive in the Sunrider, build in the Netherlands. This is the first impression of the vehicle and the start of an epic journey!

Obvio 828 microcar Not Toyota

This is to show you where Toyota copies the IQ body lines and styling...

Honda Fuzzo - the Flying Car

French industrial and automotive designer Jonathan Mahieddine has created quite a stir on numerous popular tech-oriented websites with his Honda Fuzo, a futuristic design for a flying car.

The young, creative designer envisions the Fuzo as a lightweight and sturdy vehicle — thanks to extensive use of Kevlar, carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes — that would be capable of traveling through the air at a top speed of 350 mph, thanks to four powerful turbine engines. It would also be able to take off and land vertically, like Britain's famous Harrier jump jet and the U.S. military's own V-22 Osprey. What's more, upon landing, the Fuzo would extend its retractable wheels and tool around town like a normal automobile.

Other elements Mahieddine envisions for the Fuzo are a GPS system that not only guides the car to its predetermined destination but also communicates with other GPS-enabled vehicles for collision avoidance. Additionally, airbags would be placed both inside and outside of the vehicle to both minimize injury to its occupants and cushion the blow to pedestrians or non-GPS-equipped vehicles.

Is this flying car a glimpse at what our future automobiles will be like? Mahieddine tells us that the Fuzo was a design he submitted to Honda last year when he applied for a position with the Japanese automobile manufacturer. Honda — or another car manufacturer — would be wise to hire this visionary; perhaps his bold thinking is just what the automotive industry needs to move toward a brighter future.

Nissan NV2500 Concept

Nissan North America today unveiled the NV2500 concept at its Technical Center headquarters in Michigan. The van concept provides a preview of Nissan's entry into the North American commercial market in 2010.

"The Nissan NV2500 is a rolling idea lab - bringing a new perspective to the commercial vehicle segment," said Bruce Campbell, vice president of design for Nissan Design America, which developed the concept.

Measuring in at 5946mm long, 2012mm wide and 2438mm tall, the exterior design is highlighted by a wide grille, pronounced wheelarches, stepped roofline and an integrated solar panel on the roof. The concept also features 'multi-use' doors with integrated lower window cutouts and storage compartments: king-cab style on the driver's side, a 90-degree opening vertical door directly behind the front passenger door, and vertical 60/40 split cargo 'barn' doors at the rear.

Inside, the NV2500 concept features a '3-Zone' interior with a 'wall-less' mobile office/workspace design that includes a computer workstation, fold-down conference table, numerous storage compartments and an awning-style side panel that opens to create a standing outside workshop table. The interior elements have been designed to be multi-functional and highly durable.

Lincoln C concept

Ford's luxury division revealed a surprise new concept at the 2009 NAIAS: the C-segment, six-passenger Lincoln C design study, aimed at upscale urban consumers.

According to Freeman Thomas, director of Ford's Strategic Concepts Group where the concept was created, "the Lincoln C is about efficiency without compromise".

The exterior design was concieved by David Woodhouse and Jeremy Leng, and the interior by Andrei Markevich and Matt Edwards.



I figured this is worth sharing, it bears the same motto I have in my approaches to designs... Efficiency without Compromises...

Lamborghini Countache

I leave the videos do the talking... This is "The" Super car that started it all... The heritage behind this car is worth more than the name itself. It is still the same tradition and heritage that makes a future classic.

The Lamborghini Gallardo (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaˈʎaɾðo]) is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 5000 on first three years of production .[2] Each car costs about $180,000 to $210,000. The car is named after a famous breed of fighting bull. The Spanish word gallardo translates into "gallant," and from Italian into "striking".

'semi-automatic single-clutch sequential manual', which Lamborghini abbreviates to "E-gear". The "E-gear" allows the driver to make shifts much faster than a manual transmission would. The driver shifts up and down via paddles behind the steering wheel, and does not and cannot manually actuate the clutch.

For the MY2006 (launched in late 2005) Lamborghini introduced many changes to the car to counter some criticisms garnered by the press and owners. These were derived from the limited edition Gallardo SE. The exhaust system was changed to a more sporty one (including a flap to make it quieter around town), the suspsension was revised and a new steering rack was fitted, the engine power was increased by 20bhp to a maximum of 520bhp, the biggest change was an overall lowering of the gearing especially in 1st to 5th. The result was a much improved car, it handled and turned in better, sounded better under full throttle and the extra power and lower gearing turned an already fast car into a seriously quick one.

The Audi R8 sports car, launched in early 2007, is based on the Gallardo platform, and uses a 4.2 litre V8 in place of the Gallardo's V10 to avoid competing directly with the Gallardo.

For the 2008 model year, an onboard computer, iPod connectivity with USB, heated mirrors, Q-citura stitching that originally could only be found on the Nera model, and a beige soft-top on the Spyder, were added to the Gallardo.

LP560-4

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 was revealed at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. It is powered by a new 5.2 L V10 with FSI direct injection, generating 552 bhp (411.6 kW) and 398 lb·ft (540 N·m) of torque. The engine is heavily based on the new Audi RS6 V10. Unlike the precedent engine, this engine no longer has split crankpins, so it is not even firing, but Lamborghini says that due to the stiffer crankshaft it has less vibrations than the previous engine. Also, a revised transmission and four wheel drive system as well as a 20 kg (44 lb) weight loss are expected. The 4 at the end of the name refers to the Gallardo's permanent four-wheel-drive system. It also incorporates a new front bumper influenced by the Lamborghini Reventón. Pricing of the Gallardo LP560-4 will start at around US$222,000. In an episode of Top Gear, the LP560-4 managed a lap of 1:19.5, faster than the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, the Nissan GT-R and its counterpart the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.

2002 Cadillac Cien V12 Concept Car

In keeping with the brand’s role as a technology flagship for General Motors, the premium V12-powered Cadillac Cien concept car is a befitting icon to usher in the brand’s 100th anniversary in 2002.

The striking, aerodynamic Cien – Spanish for 100 – holistically illustrates Cadillac’s fusion of design and technology in a modern mid-engine, two-seat supercar.

Dramatic Design
Cadillac’s design philosophy incorporates dramatic proportions and clean dynamic surfaces. It reflects not only the technology found within the vehicle, but also the technology used to create it.

"With the Cien, we strived to create an ultra-high-performance expression of design and technology," said lead designer Simon Cox, executive director of GM’s Advanced Design Studio for Cadillac in England.

The Cien’s low, sleek appearance, inspired by the latest F-22 Stealth fighter aircraft, has produced a different look and proportion for Cadillac. It further demonstrates the reach of the brand’s identity.

Trapezoidal air inlets are milled into the front-end surface of the Cien, graphically forming Cadillac’s shield-like grille, which incorporates a centrally mounted wreath and crest insignia. These air inlets -- which feed the front-mounted radiators -- are flanked on either side by vertical headlamps, together creating the unmistakable ‘face’ of Cadillac.

In profile, Cadillac’s characteristic crisp-edged feature line runs the length of the body, suggesting tension in the surface, and also adding to the dramatic stance. Another taut line intersects the first, sweeping from the tail through the sail panel to the front of the vehicle. These main feature lines work together to give the Cien a dramatic and unique look, especially when viewed from above.

please wait 1 second(s) for an uncompressed image, or press Ctrl+F5 for original quality pageThe body and monocoque chassis are produced from carbon fiber composite, derived from race car technology, that is both lightweight and strong.

Electronically controlled air inlets and outlets are integrated into the Cien’s body side. These active vents open and close as required for cooling. Also, air is directed to the V12 engine via intakes beneath the two characteristic sail panels.

The Cien’s rear view embodies Cadillac’s distinctive design heritage with fin-like vertical taillights, and a wide center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL), which spans the rear deck, along with the characteristic centerline crease. The Cien also features an active spoiler that adjusts automatically depending upon the speed of the vehicle, and a removable targa roof panel for open-air motoring.

The blue glass on the Cien was inspired by sport-performance eyewear, enhancing the vehicle’s modern, high-tech look.

Unique Technology
Nestled between the 19-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels is a cabin featuring high-tech structural materials and Cadillac’s leading-edge technologies: Night Vision, OnStar, StabiliTrak, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist and Communiport – which integrates the car’s audio, computing, navigation and wireless communication through hands-free voice activation.

Night Vision uses thermal imaging to help a driver detect potentially dangerous situations well beyond the range of the vehicle’s headlamps. The image is relayed to the driver via a heads-up display projected on the windscreen.

Additionally, the interior of the Cien features a digital instrument display relaying all of the vehicle’s functions, including diagnostics and satellite navigation, to the driver. LCD screens display images from the rearview cameras. A state-of-the-art entertainment system designed to match the car’s unique acoustic characteristics is incorporated into the cockpit.

Dark anodized aluminum accents reflect the Cien’s cool, technical appearance, and contrast the rich classic feel of the Bridge of Weir leather. The interior has a strong vertical theme, revolving around the car's center console, which houses Cien's controls, and the modern, yet classical clock - designed by Bulgari and inspired by their Rettangolo wristwatch. The interior further complements the concept’s lightweight theme, utilizing carbon fiber and aluminum structural elements in a design that combines luxury and performance.

Powertrain
please wait 1 second(s) for an uncompressed image, or press Ctrl+F5 for original quality page Cadillac Cien’s 7.5-liter, V12 powerplant, which is visible through a clear window in the decklid, is a new concept engine from GM Powertrain named the Northstar XV12. The all-aluminum, dual overhead cam (DOHC) four-valve V12 engine generates 750 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque, yet it meets the packaging requirements and fuel economy standards of a V8.

The Northstar XV12 concept engine features several technological advancements over today’s V8 engines, including: GM’s Displacement on Demand technology, which allows the engine to run seamlessly on six cylinders at times to maximize fuel savings; direct injection gasoline combustion system for increased engine power, improved fuel economy and reduced emissions; and a combined starter generator.

The Cien is fitted with a semi-automatic transmission, controlled by Formula 1-inspired column-mounted electronic paddles.

Unmistakably Cadillac
Drawing on 100 years of rich Cadillac heritage, Cien honors the brand’s tradition of bringing innovative technology and trend-setting design to the luxury segment.

During its first century of leadership, Cadillac has claimed a number of industry ‘firsts’ and major engineering advancements including the introduction of electric self-starters, significant improvements in engine technology and the development of sophisticated suspension systems.

The same emphasis on bold, trend-setting design that has set Cadillac apart among luxury marques in the past is the essence of the Cien and of Cadillac as it enters its second 100 years.

"The Cien concept combines V12 power and dramatic proportions in a striking, modern design that is unmistakably Cadillac," said Cox. "This concept is a most appropriate medium to celebrate Cadillac’s past, present and, above all, it’s future."

Concept Climax

The Car

The Climax is a British mid engine two seat open sports car that can run on Bio-ethanol. Inspiration for the design came from the legendary Cooper Climax F1 car of the 50’s and is drawing on Britain’s vast Motor Sport Heritage while keeping a firm eye to the future. It is not a retro car, it is a modern Super Car designed with the discerning enthusiast in mind. It is revolutionary and has been designed to set a new standard in the niche vehicle sports car market. The Climax is bespoke and exclusive, quintessentially British, hand-finished, with excellent performance and superb handling. It uses the latest generation of Subaru’s highly respected power train driving the rear wheels, the chassis is constructed from lightweight aluminium castings and extrusions with bolt on sub frames to make it versatile and easy to repair. The bodywork is handcrafted out of aluminium and will also be offered in Carbon fibre. Customers will also be able to chose engine and gearbox options, colour, interior and “jewellery” options. The Climax is all about the driving experience, the deliberately designed out roof evokes memories of classic Le Mans type race cars, complete with flip up aero – screens, detachable F1 style steering wheel with all switches to hand, hard retractable tonneau cover and a Climax Control that can boost the cars performance. Concept Climax Ltd have reinvented the British Sports Car, offering a unique driving experience in an environmentally friendly vehicle.

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CityCruiser II beim Service an der Tankstelle ;)

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What an IDEA!

IDEA ERA

The I.DE.A Institute, the outfit responsible for the creation of the Fiat Tipo, Nissan Terrano II and the Daihatsu Move, unveiled the ERA at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, marking the end of a ten-year absence at the Swiss event.

The first in a series of models that the Institute intends to unveil over the next few years, the two-seater ERA roadster is built on a monocoque steel chassis clad in layers of carbon. Developed from shapes emerging from instinctive pencil strokes on a sheet of paper, the design features a long, sloping hood and a rear veil that rests on the bodywork, creating harmonious curves while underlining a play of unfettered volumes in a blend of romanticism and rationality.

Simplicity and exclusive materials have inspired the interior, which is fitted with visible tubular structures in brushed aluminum and analogue instruments at the center of the IP. Its wraparound seats are upholstered in a high-tech fabric created by a fashion designer.

Designed to accommodate 4- or 6-cylinder engines and front- or rear-wheel drive, the ERA can also be powered by an endothermic engine combined with an electrical alternator/actuator.

MY COMMENTS:

This is a design exercise that caters the basic nature of Men when it comes to cars... It is really basic actually, an Open top roadster concept is always the perfect sex machine, it provides an undeniable statement of male virility no matter what engine is planted inside this contraption.

The eyes are nice looking, somehow the designer is able to project a very good mannered less mischief character to this roadster.

I give it a 4 stars.

Hyundai Nuvis - Nuovo Auto!

Hyundai Nuvis concept (w/ Gallery)

Hyundai's North American design team unveiled the HCD II ‘New Vision Utility' (NUVIS) concept at the New York Auto Show, the eleventh signature concept car to be designed at the company's California Design Center in Irvine, California.

In addition to showcasing the brand's cutting-edge capabilities, Nuvis also hints at a possible design direction for a future-generation crossover, blending attributes of a tall urban car and a premium utility vehicle.

Read our opinions of the concept in our 2009 New York Auto Show Highlights.

MY COMMENTS:

Now this is what I call a really good design, from concept to actual construction and it's adherence to the conceptual image. The wide doors are excellent for both front and rear passenger ingress and egress, it saves a lot of components or parts. Instead of using 4 door latches, this SUV uses only 2 sets.

The design looks exotic, but it is actually more practical than it seems to project.

I give this 5 stars!

TIGER - by Geely, a Jaguar Nemesis? Not likely...

Geely GT Tiger concept

Geely Auto, one of the 'Big 5' Chinese car manufacturers, is set to reveal 22 production and concept cars under three different sub-brands at Auto Shanghai 2009 next week. One of these will be the Geely Tiger, a sports GT concept first shown at Auto China in Beijing last year.

The Chinese automaker claims that this year's GT concept is much closer to the production version, with 90 per cent of the engineering problems - which forced it to display only the exterior dummy model a year ago - having been fixed. The model on show in Shanghai will be complete with an interior, functioning lamp details and butterfly doors.

The design, which polarized opinion due to its graphical details and deceiving size, will again be up for a critical review, with the only noticeable difference being a bodyside molding and a higher, more realistic, greenhouse.

MY COMMENT:

The Geely Tiger is nothing but an amateurish attempt to make China appear to be a TIGER force when it comes to Automobile Design and Industry. There is nothing wrong with the desired statement... but the car itself, the design itself is too whimsical.

It was designed from the outside... a superficial approach in creating a vehicle.

As you can see, the obvious face of this car is the eyes of the tiger as well as the fangs of the tiger which is reflected by the over-sized grills.

IMHO, the car lacks the required prestige and heritage of a true blooded sports car.

You can't build sports cars overnight like the way you build cheap utility vehicle models. A Sports Car concept takes a build up of heritage and reputation. Many Rallyes or Races must be joined by a prototype race car and this prototype will not really give a clue of the future production model based on it's outside appearance.

The performance in the races will build up the kudos, reputation and heritages of the future sports car production model.

As soon as these elements are at hand, then and only then will it be the ripe time to start building the production model from inside - out.

This way, you can safely say- it is platform technology in practice or in essence.

Doing so, will ensure a more well thought off - fool proof design.

- ehnriko -

ONE 77 - A Halo Car for Aston Martin

Aston Martin One-77

Aston Martin revealed its first complete One-77 coupe at the Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance this weekend in Lake Como, Italy - and collected its first prize for the car. This collectors'-edition coupe received the Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes, voted the clear winner ahead of seven other entrants including the Morgan Aeromax Supersports, the Zagato-designed Perana Z One, the Infiniti Essence and the Rinspeed iChange.

The V12-engined, 200mph-plus One-77 has an all-new monococque body structure with hand-crafted aluminum panels, and Aston Martin pledges "extraordinary workmanship and money-no-object commitment to quality". As indeed one would, for a car costing £1million plus local taxes.

The two-seater, two-tone cabin is finished in carbon fiber and leather, with dramatically curved air vents, dashboard cowl, instrument panel and sweeping center console. The lightweight shell-type bucket seats are white with dark gray inserts echoing the pattern of the carbon fiber, and the Concours show car featured pale blue-gray interior panels to complement its exterior paintwork.

Sales of the One-77 are to start officially next year, though Aston Martin is reported to have buyers signed up for all the 77 examples it will build.

MY COMMENT:

This car is meant to save the nobility of English roadster prestige. The target Market is only the Elite of the elites. why 77?... I will leave this at that.

The number "7" is a mysterious number, I will have to keep it that way.