With all the hype and responsibility to be environmentally friendly, companies are stepping up with increasingly innovative energy solutions to reduce harmful impact on our environment. An increasing number of those companies are luxury companies, like Sauter Carbon Offset Design, who has unleashed the world’s first low carbon mega yacht!
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Technology is a constantly advancing field; we have the ability to utilize the power of the sun and even wind. Now, thanks to a very creative engineer, we can harvest the power of even potholes!
Sound weird? Certainly. Levant Power Corporation is developing a new type of shock absorber that converts the jolts caused by driving down rough roads and potholes into usable electricity. This could actually cause drivers to swerve towards potholes, if it didn’t damage the tires and rims.
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How do I feel about a $1.5 million dollar bed? Hmm…let me sleep on it. Well it seems that is exactly what Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars (try saying that 3 times fast) has designed and engineered- a luxury bed that floats in mid air. Yes, this hovercraft type bed is certainly a space saver; air mattresses watch out, your time is limited!
So at this point I am wondering who his target market is. Who would want to sleep in a bed suspended in the air? I for one would like to try it, yet what happens when you get up in the middle of the night for a drink of water and end up in the emergency room? I guess that depends on how high you set your hovercraft specifications. This makes the car bed in “Grandma’s Boy” look seriously weak!
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The long lines for Ferrari’s latest prancing horse, the Ferrari F430, have begun to vaporize and rumors are now circulating about a successor. The Ferrari F142 is making headlines, and if you’d like to avoid lines, go snag an F430 Spider now!
The epic waiting lists for a Ferrari are part of the thrill of ownership, because it is like waiting for a new baby to arrive. The F430 successor, code-named F142, is anticipated to be unveiled at the Frankfort Motor Show this fall. As always, spy photographers are all over it.
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Long ago, in 1916, Ferruccio Lamborghini was born in Italy. His zodiac sign was Taurus the bull, hence the logo for the empire this young man would create. From an early age he was fixated with engines, and during WWII found himself on the island of Rhodes in the army. As there was not much going on in the way of war, young Ferruccio became a master of his craft-fixing engines.
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So what happens if they are not making the touchscreen laptop that you envision in your mind? Well, if that mind is fully equipped and so inclined, you make your own!
Apparently this guy appreciates the new touchscreen trend, but is not so appreciative of Mac products. So he simply made his own touchscreen PC tablet. Yeah.
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In the very recent past, performance hybrid systems have not had the best record for generating strong sales. That trend seems to be shifting gears, with green being the new black, and luxury carmakers jumping on the bandwagon, so to speak! Porsche is even joining the ranks of luxury hybrids, with its new 2011 Porsche Cayenne S hybrid.
Porsche evidently feels that the luxury hybrid market is the key to the future, and rightfully so. With new fuel economy standards being adopted in the United States and other countries, even the luxury carmakers are preparing for a green future. It is a good business move that has the double bonus of being good for the environment, which is in turn good for everyone.
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Do any of you gearheads remember the Maserati Birdcage 75th concept car? I must say that I love this exotic concept car! I love it enough to bring it back via blog.
The Maserati Birdcage (it even has a cool name) concept was created by Maserati, and designed by Pininfarina. I think the appeal comes first from the brand, as I am a big fan of Maserati as a force in the world of exotic cars and luxury rental cars, and from its appearance.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is a tough brand, and has had many punches to roll with in recent months. The strong and fighting spirit of this classic luxury car brand is in full effect, as it is purchasing $50 million in common shares in the electric-car venture started by Tesla.
This does not come as a shock until you consider that Toyota is also simultaneously recalling approximately 8 million cars in multiple countries, due to acceleration defects, repairable via the car’s computer system.
The company is taking the high road, initiating the recall with a positive outlook, viewing it as a “good lesson”, rather than making excuses. Toyota is poised to emerge stronger and savvier after the sequence of recalls.
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Classic luxury carmaker and brand Bentley has unleashed its fastest and most powerful model to date, the Continental Supersports. Bentley unveiled the 630 horsepower turbocharged beauty at the Geneva Motor Show as a production model. According to Bentley, it is intended to reflect a new and “extreme character” for the brand.
The new Bentley Supersports marks a double success for the company, as it is not only the fastest model, but also the first model capable of running on both petrol and bio-fuel. The W12 engine packs a punch, rocketing it one mile in just 18 seconds, all while drinking a more economically friendly fuel, E85. It seems Bentley is geared up for a bright and green future, without sacrificing power in the process.
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