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more about #car MrEvil: I wouldn't say a radar detector is a good gift either. Ask any cop who does speed enforcement and he'll tell you he catches more people with radar de... more » dragon:ONE: Isn't #7 just a Nalgene bottle in itself that some individual/group just went to one of those promotional items companies and had them slap "my pee pe... more » Segador: No description needed, really. more » twoeightnine: Does anyone have problems with the Motion X apps finding a signal? I downloaded the free version to see if I wanted to replace RunKeeper with it, I do... more » Lizard_King: Standalone GPSes have an edge over phones in that you have much more control if you want to map out specific routes on the computer. Using Garmin's Ma... more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: I actually HAVE #1. I've since upgraded to the newer model, but I used the old one in my car to make it a rolling singles ad for myself. And no, it ... more » kickace: escort 8500 x50 is the still raining champ for radar detectors, even years old....have used both. both are fantastic though - never buy a radar detect... more » Gary_7vn: Number 7 (or is it "number 1"?) could cause some problems if stored in proximity to the bottles of apple juice. more » D0rk: I highly recommend the V1 for a radar detector. Three years running and it has saved me multiple times. You can't rely on it (or any radar detector) c... more » OCEntertainment: I'll take number one if I can get it in a bigger size than ride-my-tail-only-to-find-out-the-message-is-stop-riding-my-tail. Seriously. Bumper sticke... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: That scrolling LED light has always been an idea I've had as well. It would be a great way to tell people to turn on their head lights, to warn them a... more » Nathan Obbards: I've got a microwave and more. What else do you have? more » AmphetamineCrown: Damn. It's uncanny. My house looks just like that one. more » Hello Mister Walrus: I've always wondered - since I'm not rolling in billionaire trust fund money and don't have an ultra-successful startup - are Rolls Royces really much... more » Kaiser-Machead: You know, Jeeves, this electric Rolls is very nice, but it feels so....hollow. I just can't get over the fact that it's not leaving an exhaust trail..... more » weatherman: An electric Rolls would probably have a range of about 14 miles, which would be just about to the end of the driveway for anyone who could afford one. more » PN - gooapplesoft: Two rolls royce posts in the last two days.... are u purposely trying to mess with my head? none the less these bulky monsters are perfect for huge h... more » Daniel Holt: is it just me, or is there a cable in the "death to all cables" picture.... #palmtouchstonecarmount more » Chimaera: I can't imagine that the magnet in the Touchstone is strong enough to hold onto the Pre when going over bumps, potholes, etc. Pre owners, what say yo... more » Fractal the Meek: Soon to make my jump to webOS. Wonder if modders out there might comment on how well those magnets hold up to bumps in the road? This guy's mounted ... more » -
#giftguide
Car Gifts Too Dangerous To Actually Use While Driving
Theoretically, we shouldn't drive while playing with gadgets. But at stop lights and while we're waiting for roadtrip passengers to finish buying cornchips at the gas station quickmart, well, OK. More »
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#automotive
Electric Rolls Royce Phantom Coming in 2010, Priced Just Around Half A Million Dollars
While we don't have the official price, we're reading that the electric Rolls Royce Phantom will run just a bit higher than the current $380,000 gas-powered model. Let's round that to about half a mil and daydream together. More » -
#diy
DIY Palm TouchStone Car Mount: Death to All Cables
A modder managed to wire Palm's TouchStone inductive charger directly into his car's battery, giving his Pre both a simple mount solution and wireless charging. Makes tossing a phone into a cupholder seem so inelegant, doesn't it? [EverythingPre via MAKE] -
#iphone
Surfing the Road On an iPhone-Controlled Oldsmobile
Remember that smart German iPhone-controlled car that used cameras, GPS, and lasers to perfectly run through the streets of Berlin? Well, screw German efficient engineering. That's not how we do things in America. More » -
#imagecache
Why, What Do You Use? An iPod? Pssh.
I bet your iPod can't play music at FIFTY-TWO X. That's so many Xs, you guys. Plus, it doubles as a retractable cupholder. [There, I Fixed It] -
#iphone
Unmanned Car Uses iPhone, Cameras, and Lasers to Travel, Kill Grannies
Sometimes in this magic land of the intarwerbs, fantasy becomes reality. Apparently, this is one of them: A team at the Freie University in Berlin have actually rigged a car so it can be fully controlled with an iPhone. More » -
#iphoneapps
Your iPhone Is Now Your Car Keys
Five months ago, someone cobbled together a spoof video about an iPhone app that could remotely unlock and start a car. Oh, how we laughed. Now, take one guess at what Viper SmartStart, an iPhone app announced today, actually does.
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#design
The Coolest Car Cockpit I Have Ever Seen Will Make You Go All Pew-Pew
If Nissan has its way, your next car's cockpit will look like an star fighter, straight out of a Macross remake. More » -
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#cellphones
Drunk Driver Caught Using Cellphone While Speeding, Fishtailing, and Running Red Lights
Hookay. So we knew that texting while driving is stupid. But what about using your cellphone to take photos of yourself while driving. Drunk. Speeding. Fishtailing. Running red lights. Crashing against a police car. And with no driver's license. More » -
#howto
How to Drive a Ford Model T
Henry Ford Estate volunteer Ed Hebb, who may or may not have worked with Henry Ford himself, shows us how to start and drive a Model T. It's pretty damn informative seeing as you'll never get to drive one. [Neatorama] -
#iphone
Car Controlling App Is Fake, But Fun Anyway
I'm glad this dumb—and fake—car controlling iPhone applications are not real, but this one is particularly well done and it's fun to watch. [Thanks Michael] -
#concept
3D Gauge Car Cluster Fills the Eyeballs With Information Overload
This concept, a joint effort by NVIDIA and icon icar, packs a ton of data into one screen. In addition to a standard speedometer and fuel gauge, it houses radio and navigation information. [KickingTires] -
#thefutureconan
Enough With the Flying Cars Already
Look, the future didn't happen in 1956, it's not going to happen this year, and it's never going to happen, ok? No matter how cool these flying cars may look like. More » -
#bluray
Panasonic CY-BB1000D Is the First Blu-ray Player for Cars
You haven't seen a traffic accident until you've seen Blu-ray in your car. More » -
#google
Google Street View Car Captures Google Street View Car, Has Officially Seen Everything
But we wonder: Does South Illinois Avenue in Carbondale, IL really need such thorough documentation? [Google, thanks eerickson!] -
#cars
Fits Any Size Car Seat Crack!
And that, my friends, is how you sell two neoprene strips designed to protect junk from falling under your car seat for $20. Sad trombone effect not included. [BuyDropStop via Wired] -
#rc
The Breakdancing Car Is Inferior to Precisely No Other Dancing Car
The incredible breakdancing car is just one reason I'm posting this video. The clip's hypnotically humorous soundtrack is the second reason. Get your own car for $10 at Chinavasion. [Chinavasion] -
#listeningtest
Listening Test: Gizmodo's Week Long Tribute To Music Tech
I once read that music has more impact the louder you play it. On that note, I'll tell you the story of the summer I got addicted to very loud car audio equipment. More » -
#food
Car Crock Pot for Slow Cook, Long Haul
What exactly do you make in a crock pot? My grandma made stew in one, and it took a really long time. So this car crock pot is just for road trips. [RoadTrucker via NA] -
#concepts
OLED Windshields May Provide the Evolution of the Middle Finger
This OLED windshield concept has some nice safety possibilities, like a more visible brake light and turn signals. But I want one so I can give a giant digital middle finger to the jerk tailing me. More » -
#concepts
Toyota Planning to Build a Car out of Seaweed; Tofu Cushions Not Included
As if the Prius weren't green enough, Toyota plans to go even greener for the future by creating a car—the 1/X plug-in hybrid—using a bioplastic body made out of seaweed. More » -
#turboboost
Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
Apart from being one of the most amazing 3D animations I've seen in a while, this Formula 1 2009 video shows how the new KERS works, a kinetic-to-electric-energy system that allows for speed jumps. More » -
#cars
New Prius Hybrid Dashboard Photos
The dashboard looks primitive, especially next to the Ford hybrid dash that grows leaves when you hypermill. But it's rated at 50mpg under mixed driving, and is supposed to be faster than the old. More » -
#alpine
Alpine's iXA-W404 Touchscreen iPhone Compatible Car Receiver Hands On
Alpine's iXA-W404 with its 4.3-inch QVGA touchscreen and iPhone compatibility is fully capable of navigating all your iPhone's music, movies, tv shows, and more by the touch of your finger. More » -
#startrek
Can Young Kirk Really Survive the Car Jump In the New Star Trek?
PopSci's Adam Weiner did some calculations to see if young Kirk could survive the car jump in the new Star Trek trailer. Adam's wrong. We have the real answer in our own video. -
#concepts
Gym Car Concept Sounds Both Healthy and Extremely Dangerous
Designer Da Feng created the Gym Car mockup that includes a near-complete home gym as well as a Batmobile-esque carbon fiber exterior. No word on the safety of doing bench-presses while driving. More » -
#robots
Fire-Breathing Robo Dog Is Mad Max's AT-AT
While nothing matches the spooktastic BigDog for infusing terror-or hilarity-into the population, this fire-breathing RoboDog-half Mad-Max bike, half AT-AT-probably comes in second place. But as the video shows, Larry is a good guy. More » -
#bamgoo
Eco-Friendly BamGoo Car Is Meal on Wheels For Pandas
Researchers at Kyoto University recently displayed an eco-friendly electric car made almost entirely out of bamboo, one of the fastest growing materials available. The single-seat “BamGoo” weighs about 130 pounds, can only run about 30 miles on a charge, and probably won't pass any safety tests, but it sure is cute! Let's just hope that there aren't any wandering pandas about. [Daylife] -
#airplanes
Guy Builds F-35 Fighter Jet On His Own
Arthur van Poppel took our Guide to Build Your Own F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet too seriously and actually built the damn thing. Sure, it is a scaled version and it doesn't come with a demonic helmet, but you can actually drive the thing like a car and the level of detail is absolutely amazing. More » -
#rocketcar
Rocket Car Will Hit 1000mph in 40 Seconds, Empty Bowels in About 5
Britain's Minister of Science Lord Drayson is announcing today the commencement of the Bloodhound rocket car project, which will propel current land speed record-holder and RAF Pilot Andy Green to speeds of over 1000mph. This is another step in the sporadically intense fight for the fastest car in the world, but the Minister has a half-hilarious, half-reasonable excuse for it: it'll get British students interested in taking advanced science classes. Nobody really cares about stuff like that because, well, 1000mph. More » -
#cheaposolarcar
$5,000 Chinese Electric Car Is 100% Power Grid Independent
While I admit that this Zhejiang 001's mini car looks rather wacky and utilitarian thanks to its solar top, I wouldn't mind looking like a dork if that can save me gas or electric power—if I had to have a car, that is. This one can charge using the sun electricity in 30 hours, giving it a 93-mile range. According to the engineer, it can only transform 14 to 17 percent of the sun light, which is the usual. But in the middle of a recession, for $5,560 and no gas or electricity expenses, we can live with "usual" and "fugly" just fine. [Gasgoo via OhGizmo] -
#electriccars
Peapod Electric Car Makes Us Smile Even While It May Eat People
Jalopnik spotted the new Peapod—Chrysler's GEM electric car for neighborhoods—in the wild. Even while it feels like a glorified golf cart for "gated communities," it looks great down to the iPod/iPhone dock in the middle of the dashboard. The design makes us smile for obvious reasons—although it's also a little bit scary because it reminds me of the evil Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in Ghostbusters. More » -
#sony
Sony HCB-108 Bluetooth Car Speaker Has Longest Standby, Talk Times
Yeah, I know: Bluetooth car speaker/microphone systems blah blah... but this one's got a such a battery lifespan it's a bit different. Clipped to your car's sun visor (or on your desk as a speakerphone) it'll sit on standby for a full month, and if you choose to chat using it, you can do so for a chunky 25 hours, which is apparently the longest time for both options that you can buy. It's also got "superior true duplex audio quality" with echo reduction and noise canceling, to try and stop you from sounding like you're speaking using the local cabbie's dodgy CB radio. Due at the end of the year, price still to be announced. [Pocket-lint] -
#solarpower
Solar Car Mistaken for UFO, Gets Pulled over by Alaskan Police
Marcelo da Luz was driving his solar-powered Xof1 car when he was pulled over by Alaskan police. They chased him for a while, trying to figure what the heck his vehicle was, then decided to stop him. The reason: 911 received an UFO sighting alert. And no, there's no Sarah Palin connection here, because this wasn't the first time it happened to him. More » -
#rollingthunder
DJ Mobile Car Speeds Along On Sound Rockets
For many enthusiasts, pimping out car sound systems (and even bicycles in some circles) is a time-honored tradition. However, Dutch artist Olaf Mooij may have taken this pastime to extreme new levels with his DJ Mobile. Inspired by the Popemobile and the song “God is a DJ” by Faithless, Mooij created a rolling PA system complete with two turntables and several gigantic speakers that look more like rockets. Details are scarce on the system itself, but it does appear that interested parties can rent out the system for loud and obnoxious events. [Olaf Mooij via Born Rich via Dvice] -
#batmobile
Batman's Tumbler Replica Won't Fly On Rooftops, Ram Through Barricades or Take a Direct RPG Round
This $499 Tumbler from The Dark Knight is confusing. On the one hand, it's $499, but on the other hand, it's a 1:6 replica of what Batman's been driving in the last two movies, PLUS it's even big enough for you to fit your 12-inch action figures in. The thing doesn't seem to be remote controlled—you'd be afraid to lose your $499 from ramming this under a car tire anyway—but does have light-up headlights, a sliding roof panel and movable flaps. If this were only a few hundred bucks cheaper we'd be all over it, but we suppose the price is worth it just to see Brock Samson sitting in Batman's ride. [Entertainment Earth via Random Good Stuff] -
#ipoddock
Fusion CA-1P500 Is the First Head Unit That Hides, Docks Your iPod
We can't believe it, but Fusion CA-1P500 is apparently the first head unit that allows you to dock and hide your iPod directly inside the face. The thing costs £149.99 ($278), which isn't too bad for a head unit that has an OLED menu, a knob that corresponds to the iPod's scroll wheel, and SRS Wow. It fits the classic, touch and nano, but supposedly not the iPhone. Weird, aren't the touch and iPhone about the same? In any case, what we'd love is for it to take in the iPhone and give us full handsfree calling capabilities through a mic in the head and output through the speakers. [Fusion via T3] -
#freakcar
Crazy Kassou Car: Confusing, Like a Giraffe With Batwings
As a tall guy I can appreciate that designer Nicholas Lee Dunderdale incorporated an adjustable roof into his 3-wheeled Kassou concept car. The rubber "neck" can be raised or lowered depending on the passenger's need for headroom or better aerodynamics. But, to be honest, this thing looks like some sort of crazy science experiment. Like an unholy mixture of a giraffe, bat and a vacuum that surely goes against the laws of nature. I mean, what are those wings for anyway? Despite its odd appearance, the Kassou actually earned second place in the Car Design News Contest for 2008—although I wouldn't expect to see it on the street anytime soon. [Car Design News via The Design Blog via Gearfuse] More » -
#topgear
Top Gear Races Nissan GT-R Vs. Bullet Train In Japan
The Top Gear crew is in Japan for this week's episode and they've got another heated race for us: A Nissan GT-R R35, a gadget car by dynamic handling and Playstation inspired dashboard vs. a bullet train, running both from Japan's northern Hakui-Shi coast to Tokyo. With no surprise ol' Clarkson is driving the fiery beast while Hammond and May are left traveling Japanese public transportation. I'm not gonna spoil the race for ya though, but Jalopnik has the results for you. [Jalopnik]
