Unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show, the Porsche 918 Spyder is not only a high-performance, sexy sports car, but a planet loving hybrid too - so suck it hippies! Click here for the official Porsche press release and be sure to check out this video for the behind the story behind the making of this dream machine.
The iPhone is so cool that you’d wait in line for three days to get the latest version, only to drop it and crack the screen within a week. Why not protect your investment with the iPhone case equivalent of Prez Obama’s armored Cadillac One? Check out Brooklyn’s own EXOvault’s line of hardcore protective metal cases and get rid of that cheap plastic case that is so 2009.
Who says you can’t have a cool hybrid electric car? Mixing in vintage racer styling and a belief that caring for the environment can indeed be cool, James Piatt’s MOFO is one bad-ass M%&#$!@ F&^!@*# plug-in electric vehicle. The MOFO, or Motorized Flexible Operation, is imagined with a 2.5l V6 that can carry you from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds at a tree-hugging 75 mpg. Piatt’s vision goes beyond a simple PEV, but to include the option to run on hybrid gas/electric power, or just on gas at the press of a button. Good luck selling this one James! It’ll be fun to at least imagine, for now.
Since moving into our new office space a few weeks ago, we have been making a list of all those little things that we need. One such item is a simple coat hanger. While searching online for a short while yesterday, I came across the Pitchfork Coat Hanger, by German product designer David Olschewski. Beyond this American Gothic style coat hanger, David’s website is full of repurposed product designs including a broom chair and a lamp made of clothespins. Sadly I must report that after running this by the rest of the office the idea was shot down for our space, but oh will they ever be sorry come the next zombie outbreak!
The Spyder version of the Audi R8 Supercar made it’s public debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show, and is now making it’s film debut via this promo video floating around the web. When you watch the ad, crank the sound to eleven Spinal Tap style. Listening to the sound effects captured in the video conjore the feelings of power and fear that the car can give you the abilities to wield over all mankind. When released the drop top version of the R8 will feature the 525 hp, 391 ft lb of torque V10 and will be capable of reaching 194 mph. More importantly it will also be capable of cruising at 5 mph around town for all your ego-boosting needs.