Ukrainian Drivers Are Converting Their Cars into Wood Burners to Save Money on Gas
With the advent of an energy crisis and the rising cost of gas, people are becoming interested in alternative forms of energy. For example, a growing number of Ukrainian drivers are turning to wood to power their cars to save money on fuel. With the automobile industry slowly going electric, using wood as fuel hardly seems […]
Ford Creates “Drug Driving Suit” That Simulates Drug Impaired Driving
Ford has come up with an ingenious way of showing young people the dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs. They’ve built a ‘drugged driving’ simulation suit that accurately replicates the effects of being high. Driving while wearing the suit will now be a compulsory module in the company’s worldwide driver education program, ‘Ford […]
Biker Repurposes Old Tractor into Unique Motorcycle
Larry Medwig, from Painesville, Ohio, is so passionate about motorcycles that he can make one out of pretty much anything. A few years ago, he built the aptly-named ‘tractor cycle’ using parts from an old tractor! Medwig’s unique vehicle has been spotted at various events and hardware stores across Ohio, as reported by a variety […]
Lexus Unveils Drivable “Origami Car” Made of Precision-Cut Cardboard
Luxury car giant Lexus is making headlines for creating a fully functional, drivable cardboard replica of its IS sedan. The ‘Origami Car’ was made by gluing slices of cardboard together on a steel and aluminum frame, with an electric motor powering it. The one-of-a-kind vehicle comes with fully fitted interiors, functioning doors, headlights, and wheels. The […]
Brazilian Man Builds Clean Motorcycle That Can Travel 300 Miles on a Liter of Water
Public officer Ricardo Azevedo is turning heads in his hometown of Sao Paulo, Brazil, with his intriguing invention – a motorcycle that runs on water. The revolutionary bike – aptly dubbed ‘T Power H2O’ – is able to travel up to 310 miles (nearly 500 kilometers) on a single liter of water! In a recently […]
Chinese Motorist Builds His Own Futuristic Supercar for Just $4,800
Chen Yinxi, a 27-year-old motorist from China, stole the show at the 2015 Hainan International Automotive Industry Exhibition, last week, with an impressive-looking futuristic supercar he built by himself, from scratch. Majoring in automobile engineering, Chen has always dreamed of doing car design, and spent two years studying it in school. However, his parents always had other plans […]
This Transforming Castle Truck Is the Most Amazing Mobile Home Ever
Justin and Jola Siezen are an unconventional family. They have adopted a traveling lifestyle and are constantly on the move with their baby son Piko, in a mobile home. But that’s no ordinary mobile home – it’s a magical truck that transforms into a fantasy castle, complete with a kitchen, bedroom, turret bathrooms, and a rooftop […]
Company Unveils World’s First Commercially Available Luxury Tank
If you happen to be a motor enthusiast with a soft-spot for ‘extreme off road recreation’, we have great news for you. The world’s first luxury tank – the Ripsaw EV2 Extreme Luxury Tank – is now available for purchase! According maker Howe and Howe Tech, the platform ‘Ripsaw’ platform was originally designed and built as […]
This Steam-Powered Motorcycle Is Any Steampunk’s Fan Dream Come True
The ‘Black Pearl’ is a one-of-a-kind steam-powered motorcycle created by Dutch bike builder René van Tuil, of Revatu Customs. Looking like the love child of a chopper and an old steam engine, the unique vehicle can make any diehard steampunk fan simply drool just looking at it. Although named after Jack Sparrow’s notoriously fast ship, van Tuil’s amazing creation is […]
This Military Armored Vehicle Is the Safest Taxi in Russia
Russia’s newest taxi is unlike any other you’ve ever seen – it’s actually an armored reconnaissance vehicle that’s been modified to roam the streets of St. Petersburg just like any other cab. Although it has been painted red, its military design and deactivated turret gun machine can hardly be camouflaged and the vehicle never fails to […]
This Guy Has Been Driving Backwards for the Last 11 Years
Indian taxi driver Harpreet Dev is well-known in his hometown of Bhatinda, Punjab, for his amazing reverse driving skills. The 30-year-old has been driving his cab in reverse for the past 11 years. Harpreet is so used to it now that he says he doesn’t trust himself to drive forwards anymore! He even has a special […]
Luxury Singapore Skyscraper Allows Residents to Park their Cars in the Balcony
Hamilton Scotts, a high-class apartment condominium in Singapore, is offering its residents the ultimate luxury in terms of parking – an individual two-car garage located inside each apartment! A glass wall separates the garage from the living room, offering a lovely view of their expensive cars from the couch. The system is quite simple – […]
Polish Tattoo Artists Create World’s First Inked Motorcycle
While most modified motorbikes are adorned with tattoo motifs using an airbrush, The Recidivist is unique because its wheels, tank, seat and rear fender are completely covered in tattooed skin. This was achieved by engineering the bike with light colored leather similar to the color of human skin. Polish tattoo artists Tomasz Lech and Krzysztof […]
Jet-Powered School Bus Guarantees You’ll Never Be Late to Classes Again
Rocket-powered buses are undoubtedly among the most fun ways to get to school. I mean, if that doesn’t get kids excited about school, I don’t know what will. So an Indiana man actually invented such a jet powered school bus that can travel as fast as 367mph! The bus, dubbed ‘School Time’ is the brainchild of […]
Australian Batman Fan Spends Two Years Building His Own Batmobile
While most Batman fans are content with collecting Batmobile action figures, 29-year-old Zac Mihajlovic from Camden, New South Wales, decided to build a real one for himself. He spent the past two years modelling a street legal version of the iconic batman car from the 1989 film starring Michael Keaton. Zac is now the proud owner […]