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The Pagani Huayra: A $1.3 Million, 700-HP Road-Jet

by Chris Weiss

One of the hottest cars of the year (possibly the decade), the million-dollar Pagani Huayra made its debut in anticipation of the Geneva Motor Show.

Golden Bus Adds Bling to Nanjing's Gritty City Streets

by China.new

Old and busted: Drab, ordinary public transit vehicles. Gold and bussed: A very expensive promotion by a jewelry store in China that saw a Nanjing city bus covered in sheets of gold leaf.

It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's a Hoverbike!

by Norm Cassian

The opening scene of George Jetson commuting to work in his aerocar, complete with glass dome and airbrakes, seems like a logical solution to the modern problems of traffic jams, potholes and road maintenance. Imagine getting to your destination as the crow flies instead of where the road lies. The Hoverbike promises to fulfill those animated sci-fi images of how we should travel in the modern era.

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EV Roadside Assistance Charger Vehicle Gives You a Boost in the Boondocks

by Steve Levenstein

So you want to drive an EV (electric vehicle) but worry about being stranded when the power runs out... it's a valid concern that puts off many potential EV buyers. Now a pilot project from Nissan and the JAF (Japanese Auto Federation) is addressing the issue by testing an EV Roadside Assistance Charger Vehicle.

Part Boat, Part Car, All Awesome: The HydroCar

by Chris Weiss

The Dobbertin HydroCar is one of the coolest boat-cars/car-boats we've ever seen. But it still isn't quite greater than the sum of its parts.

Honda Chopper Motorcycle Concept Sparked by Star Wars

by Steve Levenstein

“Sparked” as in electricity, that is, which provides the motive power for the futuristic Honda Chopper concept motorcycle inspired by Star Wars, Big Trak, and your fave mean manga machines.

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China's Commuters Charging to Cheap 'Knockoff' Electric Cars

by China.new

China's car-crazy commuters are increasingly opting for an economical alternative to big-name, high-priced auto brands. Shanzhai (“knockoff”) electric cars charge up overnight, can be driven over 100 km per day, and cost well under $3,000.

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China's V750 Pilotless Helicopter is One Cool Terminator Eggbeater

by China.new

The first successful test flight of China's innovative new V750 pilotless helicopter has Terminator fans' hearts aflutter. How long until Predator drones and V750 choppers duke it out high over Central Asia?

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Cab or Cube? Meet the Nissan NV200, New York's Next-Generation Taxi

by Steve Levenstein

New York City's iconic yellow taxicabs are about to get an extreme makeover of the Soccer Mom kind. According to Big Apple mayor Michael Bloomberg, the NV200 minivan from Japanese automaker Nissan has been selected to be the next anchor of the 13,000-strong NYC taxi fleet.

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Atta Boy! - The 13 Year-Old Who Has Planted Over A Million Trees

by Jamie Reygle

Felix Finkbeiner is a 13 year-old who just planted his millionth tree - and addressed the United Nations.