So, you want to be green and do your part by driving an economical and compact vehicle, but you really need a pickup to get the job done.  What is a futuristic hard working person to do?  Well, you could get something like the CarGo and have a little of both. ... [More]

    I personally can see this one happening.  You step into what looks rather like a really nice phone booth or bus stop, and the unit drives you to your destination while you do your own thing.  According  to this robotic taxi's designer Petr Kubik, the scenario should work like this:  You pick up your phone and call for the taxi. ... [More]

Question for you - what is yellow, made of foam, gets around 100 miles per gallon on the road, and floats?  Why, the Spira, of course. The Spira is a new high efficiency vehicle designed by inventor Lon Ballard.  The twinkie-esque car weighs in at a mere 302 pounds (137 kg), and tops out at 70 miles per hour (113 km/h). ... [More]

As the current energy crisis (for lack of a better word) carries on, three wheel vehicles are continuing to make their existence known. The platform, which can be described as a cross between a motorcycle and a standard car, can be found as many concept vehicles such as the offering from Peugeot. ... [More]

Around January 2009, the Skycar Expedition Team plan to take the Skycar on a journey  from London to legendary Timbuktu, a trip of about 3,700 miles.  While that is an ambitious project for any concept vehicle on its shakedown cruise,  the very nature of the vehicle itself promises that it will be a very unique trip. ... [More]

The 2008 Paris Motor Show was no doubt a blast to take in, but one of the headliners was the Venturi Volage vehicle.  The Volage is a completely electric car that boasts some serious power, so to say.  The vehicle sports 295 horsepower along with 171 Pound-feet of torque. ... [More]

 More and more small three wheel vehicles are showing up when efficiency is a major concern, and for good reason - there are less wheels to drive, yet the vehicle remains upright when unattended.  So it makes sense that  Peugeot would look to that platform when designing a fuel efficient all weather runabout. ... [More]

The ideal for compressed air cars has been kicked around for the last 20 years or so.  But, with the recent energy crisis of sorts, any ideal that has a little merit is getting a little love, and this is no exception.  The Airpod is an all new three seater being built by MDI, which has some experience in the area of air driven vehicles. ... [More]

A travesty of epic proportions has happened, and I am fairly certain that the moon has slipped out of its orbit just a bit from the repercussions.  Let me explain - Ferrari went and built a station wagon. I know, it sounds like something from a bad sitcom about a stupid rich family, but alas it is all too real. ... [More]

Tesla, the electric wondercar, is getting an upgrade.  The much desired (by this writer) electric sportscar gets a new single speed transmission made by transmission legend Borg Warner.  The new tranny gives the electric roadster more torque, hitting a 0-60 time of 4. ... [More]