In Russia, you don’t mod car. Car mods you!
This Alien car was created by some bored people in the frozen tundra of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. It looks like they created a mold to place on top of a car (that resembles a PT Cruiser) and then painstakingly painted it. Not only does it look downright beautiful, it’ll definitely keep thieves away from your ride. I’m sure it’d make Giger proud.
We’ve seen some funky looking, eco-wary transportation devices, but the “Ozone” concept takes the cake. It would run entirely on hydrogen powered fuel cells because as we all know, gasoline just isn’t cutting it anymore. The cabin of the vehicle is encased between two giant wheels that are controlled by two separate electric motors powered by the fuel cells.
I sure hope they didn’t design the cabin to roll with the wheels because that would be a dizzying experience. Controlled with a joystick as if you’re on a light cycle in Tron, the Ozone is the definitive future vehicle. It may look like a child’s toy but take notice: the doors slide 360 degree into its own frame. That’s rad.
Just what we need another sports utility vehicle to guzzle up the remaining fossil fuels we think we have. Similar in design to nearly any SUV released in the last four years, the Nagare concept car is going to be unveiled at the 2008 Moscow International Automobile Salon in late August.
Sporting monster truck tires, this SUV is sure to tear through every tree in Siberia, as that’s where it will sell well. Nothing about this is environmentally friendly. Al Gore would give this car two thumbs down. Where are the hydrogen powered cars?
BMW’s new concept car ‘GINA Light Visionary Model’ is remarkably innovative. It’s a shape-shifting car covered with seamless fabric stretched over a movable metal frame that allowing the driver to change the car’s form at will. The fabric is water resistant and durable. However, setting fire to it is a different story.
There are no plans for the fabric-enveloped car to hit production lines:
“It is in the nature of such visions that they do not necessarily claim to be suitable for series production,” company officials said in unveiling the car Tuesday. “Rather, they are intended to steer creativity and research into new directions.”
Perhaps this concept will inspire more alternative eco-friendly automobiles to hit production lines in the next few years. We’re all hoping that in the event of a crash, automobiles like Gina won’t leave you in a mangled heap of charred flesh and fragmented bones.
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If you’re one of the many who suffer from diabetes and your glucose levels are so sporadic that driving any distance could lead to unpredictable results, then this device is for you. Medtronic Diabetes unveiled its new car, a Lincoln equipped with a system that wirelessly associates your glucose monitor with a screen on the dashboard to make driving safer for those suffering from diabetes.
Receiving readings of your sugar ridden blood through both audio and visual cues from the vehicle’s dashboard is just what your doctor ordered. At the moment, the car is merely a concept and there is no word on any commercial release information. Guess you’ll have to keep that insulin pump handy in the mean time.
This Ferrari look-alike is the hottest eco-friendly car in existence. Proving that an automobile doesn’t have to run on fossil fuels to look stylish, the Ronn Motor Company has broken the mold that has plagued most environmental friendly vehicles. Running on hydrogen instead of fuel, the Scorpion is the poster-child for alternative solutions to abandoning fossil fuels altogether. Packed with a whopping 289 HP stock and offering a twin turbo option producing 450 horsepower, the Scorpion is damned fast for a car with low CO2 and NOx emissions. It gets the equivalent of around 40 miles per gallon, ensuring that hydrogen pit stops will be sparse.
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This is one tiny-ass car. It truly puts cars like the MINI and SmartCar to shame in terms of size and fuel economy. There isn’t much info on the M-112, though one can easily see it’s a small one-seater that resembles a futuristic go-kart. Don’t hold your breath if you’re thinking of getting one, as it was specially designed for the Shell Eco Marathon race in France.
Hit the jump for more pics of the lil’ bugger.
Acknowledging your fellow driver when another car lets you merge into their lane just became a little more effortless. Drivemocion are “expressive car message signs”, allowing you press a button to let a nearby car know you’re pissed for getting cut off. It can be attached to the back window which can display a few variation of lights such as “Thanks”, “Sorry”, the bird and other emotes.
Why bother with road rage when giving someone the finger is a button away…
Dominic Wilcox is both a great graphic designer and a cheeky bastard. He’s come up with these realistic-looking rust stickers that go on your car or bicycle. Dominic figures that, because your bike looks like shit, no one is going to steal it. Fair enough.
You can grab a set for $8 but remember, no guarantees!
Here’s an extremely awesome DIY kit for the exhaust system on your car. Shoot up to 20 feet of flame right out of the tailpipe with the push of a button. Is this even legal? Arsonists everywhere would be drooling if it was legal. Tailgaters will surely learn their lesson from tailing someone with one of these installed. Getting away from the feds after you just pulled a bank heist will never be easier, but shooting flames out the rear-end of your car could help. Of course, it’ll just melt your trunk.