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10 Awesome, Odd & Unusual Chinese Cars You Can't Buy Here
by Motors.new
Chinese cars have come a long way and they've made the journey in style! These 10 awesome Chinese cars aren't sold here for reasons that aren't always obvious but the fact they've been sold – or even built – anywhere at all is mind-boggling in itself.
New 2014 MINI Cooper Is Ready For Prime Time Online!
by Motors.new
The new MINI Cooper is poised to steal the spotlight on November 18th, debuting live three times over three days on three continents. The iconic automobile's latest incarnation is scheduled to be revealed via live streaming from London, Los Angeles and Shanghai.
Covini C3A: The World's Only 6-Wheeled Supercar
by Motors.new
In the rarefied world of supercars, one has to go to extremes to stand out. Italian niche automaker Covini Engineering has gone one – actually two – better with the outrageous, astonishing and innovative Covini C3A, the world's only 6-wheeled supercar.
Chinese Snuggies For Scooters Warm Up Winter Electric Bike Commuters
by China.new
Electric bikes and scooters are immensely popular in China but driving one in winter weather leaves many commuters cold in more ways than one. Enter the Scooter Snuggie, an innovative insulated flexible semi-snowsuit that keeps riders from being chilly though it makes them look a little silly.
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2 comments Peking Docks: The 9 Nuttiest Parking Spots In China
by Motors.new
China's rise to economic power and wealth means hundreds of millions of people can suddenly afford cars, and if you thought hundreds of millions of new drivers on the roads would lead to chaos, just wait until they park!
Stick It! The Top 10 Antisocial Stick Figure Family Decals
by Motors.new
Stick figure family decals have been around since 2006, if you can believe it, and though their 15 minutes of fame has LONG expired... they unfortunately haven't. These 10 antisocial stick figure family decals cleverly mock, belittle, shame and otherwise skewer those who would advertise their oh-so-perfect socioeconomic status to those stuck in traffic behind them.
Spare Me! The Top 13 Scary Spare Tire Covers
by Motors.new
Halloween only comes around for one day each year but that doesn't stop some folks from driving on the dark side of the street any day, every day... and every night.
Whoosh! The Futuristic, Innovative Chrysler Turbine Car Turns Fifty
by Motors.new
Fifty years ago today, a Chrysler Corporation rep handed over the keys of a brand, spanking new Chrysler Turbine Car to the first of 200 specially selected road testers. By the time the program concluded, an even 50 metallic bronze production Chrysler Turbine Cars had helped enlighten the minds of the American public to the exciting concept of alternative energy vehicles.
Bad News, Scotty: Teleportation Would Take Over Four Quadrillion Years
by Tech Light
Scotty won't be beaming you up anytime soon. According to the U of L's Journal of Special Physics, even if it were possible, the amount of time it would take to download and re-upload a human brain would be equivalent to over four quadrillion years. Looks like we'll have to invent time travel first.
Car Window Pet Gate Keeps Your Fresh-Air-Loving Dog Safe
by Lady Bee
How many times have you seen dogs hanging out of the passenger seat or rear window looking like they will surely try to fly out while their owners are nonchalantly driving while texting. Too many times, as far as I'm concerned. Oh, I know dogs love the feel of the wind on their faces and all the great smells of places they've never been, but is the danger of losing one's dog really worth all that canine freedom? Here's a compromise solution that gives your dog a fun car outing and keeps him safe as well....
Sea Fort Floating Hotel: Holiday Options For The Introvert
by Beth Graddon-Hodgson
Not everyone likes to be around a significant number of people. especially not while on a holiday vacation. I don't know about you, but a trip to Alcatraz Island would be an enjoyable way to spend a few days away from it all. It isn't a prison, but The Seafort Hotel is equally cool with similar benefits of isolation.
Skolkovo, A New Silicon Valley In The (ex)-Soviet Union?
by Sidney Bittman
The Russian government has recently decided to create its own version of Silicon Valley outside the capital city of Moscow. But instead of Apple products, expect to see a different type of innovation emerge from within.
China's First Robot Moon Rover Needs A Name, Wants Your Input
by China.new
Red rover, red rover, let... what's-it's-name come over! That's right, China's first lunar rover doesn't have a name and the China Academy of Space Technology wants the world's netizens to help fill in the name tag before the groundbreaking Chang'e-3 moon mission gets off the ground.
New Greyp G-12 Bike Makes Urban Electric Travel A Bunch Better
by Motors.new
The innovative and attractive Greyp G-12 Bike from Rimac is no ordinary bicycle, electric bike or motorcycle – and depending on how and where you use it, it can be all three. In a nutshell, it's “A bicycle when you want it, a motorcycle when you need it,” which just happens to be the Greyp G-12's official slogan.
British Airways Pits Tweet-Fueled Plane Against Its Own Aircraft
by Ron Callari
On the heels of a promoted tweet purchased to criticize British Airways'
luggage handling processes, the airline rallies back with an
unprecedented social media marketing initiative to mark the launch of
two of its newest aircraft. By converting a hypothetical into an
actionable challenge, BA begs the question: Who would win in a race between a Tweetliner and a Dreamliner?
