Ludacris Still Drives Around In A 1993 Acura Legend
Before the multi-platinum albums, the sold-out concert tours, and the Hollywood blockbusters, there was just Chris Bridges and his 1993 Acura Legend.In spite of all of his commercial success, the...
View ArticleI Took Toyota's New Corolla On A Road Trip, And It Was Surprisingly Great
There are few things more stressful than a road trip.For hundreds or thousands of miles, you're stuck in a tiny space that may or may not have adequate air flow. Depending on the destination, you might...
View ArticleHouston Is The Road Rage Capital Of America
When people think about aggressive or discourteous drivers, images of raging New York cabbies or over-stressed Los Angeles commuters come to mind.But our preconceptions are wrong. Houston, Tex. has the...
View ArticleGOOGLE: Don't Worry, Self-Driving Cars Can Be Trusted On The Road
A white Lexus cruised along a road near the Google campus, braking for pedestrians and scooting over in its lane to give bicyclists ample space.The car eased into a turn lane, waited for a green light...
View ArticleENDLESS ELECTRICITY: Here's A Way Of Turning America's Roads Into Gigantic...
There are about 31,251 square miles of roads, parking lots, driveways, playgrounds, bike paths, and sidewalks in the lower 48 states. If Julie and Scott Brusaw have their way, they will all someday be...
View ArticleA Bizarre Near-Miss Between A Drone And A Passenger Plane Is Shrouded In Mystery
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still doesn't know the identity of a pilot of a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that nearly collided with a commercial flight over Tallahassee, Florida, on...
View ArticleElon Musk Has A Wonderful Name-Dropping Humblebrag Where He Trashes The...
Elon Musk took a great shot at some of Tesla's electric-car rivals last night.He was speaking at the World Energy Innovation Forum, an event hosted by Tesla at its factory in California. James Temple...
View ArticleThe World's Largest Helicopter Can Lift An Airliner With Remarkable Ease
Even against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, there is no doubting the sheer size of the Russian-built Mi-26 helicopter.But it's only when the aircraft lands that observers are truly able to...
View ArticleA Short History of Russian Rockets Exploding
Earlier this week, Russia launched a classified military satellite from its Plesetsk Space Center, roughly 500 miles north of Moscow. That payload reached orbit atop a Soyuz 2-a, one of the newer...
View ArticleMissouri Is The New Tesla Battleground
A bill to ban automakers from selling cars directly to consumers in Missouri has been upheld by the state's Republican majority leader, as Tesla fights to preserve its direct-sales model.Last week the...
View ArticleThe Interior Design Of Airbus' New Corporate Jet Is Truly Ingenious
Airbus's new ACJ319 Elegance corporate jet has a truly ingenious interior.The new jet's cavernous, 79-foot-long cabin will be bookended by the obligatory galley and bathrooms at the front, and a...
View ArticleThis Innovative Lock Aims To Create The 'Airbnb Of Bikes'
San Francisco startup Velo Labs is launching a funding campaign for what may be the most advanced bicycle lock in the history of bicycle locks, according to NPR.The company claims its Skylock will...
View Article3 Of The World's Biggest Car Races Are Coming Up — Here's What You Need To Know
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, three of the world's most prominent racing series are kicking into high gear. Sunday, May 25th will be this year's biggest day of racing with Formula One, NASCAR...
View ArticleThe Automotive Industry Is In A Major Crisis And It's Only Getting Worse
Tax hikes, devaluation, rising interest rates and lower demand in foreign markets have combined to push the automotive industry into a deep crisis. The decline of production, exports and sales has...
View ArticleChina Built A Prototype For A Train Capable Of Reaching 1,800 MPH
Scientists at Southwest Jiaotong University in China have built a prototype testing platform for a near-vacuum high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds up to 2900 km/h...
View ArticleBMW Takes Its Car-Sharing Service To The Streets Of San Francisco
BMW's car-sharing service, called DriveNow, is adding 80 cars to its fleet in the Bay Area, and starting this month, it will offer street parking spots in the Mission District in San Francisco.That...
View ArticleBeijing Has Started New 'Anti-Terror' Checks On The Subway, And The Lines Are...
Beijing’s subway network is the busiest in the world, with commuters taking about 10 million rides a day throughout nearly 200 subway stations. These commuters, who already deal with massive traffic...
View ArticleHonda Is Getting Into The Private Jet Business With An Innovative Engine
Honda, the company most famous for its reliable line of automobiles, motorcycles, and lawn mowers, is jumping into the $23 billion-a-year general aviation industry with the innovative HondaJet. Honda...
View ArticleElon Musk Is Making The Most Difficult Bet Of His Career (TSLA, SCTY, PPO)
In the past year, Elon Musk has launched rockets into space, challenged federal authorities, and proposed a transcontinental monorail. But stakes of those campaigns pale in comparison to what's riding...
View ArticleThere's No Better Way To Get To The Hamptons Than In A Seaplane [PHOTOS]
For New Yorkers, there's nothing better than escaping the city on a hot summer weekend. But getting out of town is another story.Anyone who's ever tried to get to the Hamptons on a Friday afternoon...
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