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High-Tech Motion’s new Phoneshield for Apple’s iPhone 5 includes a case and universal mount combination that allows users to use their iPhone for a number of mobile applications.]]>High-Tech Motion’s new Phoneshield for Apple’s iPhone 5 includes a case and universal mount combination that allows users to use their iPhone for a number of mobile applications.]]>;)
Genius, best known for its computer peripherals (mice, keyboards, speakers, digital photo frames, etc.), has introduced a new dash cam for business and personal use. The DVR-FHD590 is a full high-definition in-vehicle recorder that captures 1920x1080 video at 30 frames per second through its 128-degree wide-angle lens. That means you see more than just the area in front of the vehicle.]]>;)
112,533 stitches, give or take, go into the "celebration" pattern.The Rolls Royce Bespoke team is putting together a grouping of Ghost and Phantom models for release in 2013. Created to celebrate the 10th year of production under BMW ownership, the cars feature a hand-made marquetry “celebration” motif on the instrument panel made up of individual laser-cut wood inlays, as well as the same motif embroidered on the armrests and console lid. So intricate is this pattern that it takes 112,533 stitches (only the Germans would give an exact count), and takes over an hour per piece.
Undoubtedly, most of the prints she sells will be found in offices, garages and man caves. However, the prints are reasonably priced, with the smallest prints (measuring 6 x 8 in) selling for $15, the largest (24 x 38 in) running $39, and all nine (jumbo and mini) of her current prints available for $239. The current crop is limited to an early Porsche 911, Lamborghini Countach, the Back to the Future DeLorean, a slammed VW Microbus, a 427 Cobra, E 30 BMW M3, 1967 Shelby GT500, the Cadillac ambulance from Ghostbusters and a Ford GT racer from the 1960s. It’s a pretty predictable collection, but this should expand as requests for vehicles she profitably can add to the list increase.
The prints are transferred by laser onto 80-lb recycled card stock with a matte finish, and the inks and solvents used are soybean based. — CAS
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Owners of BMW’s classic 1936-1940 328 sports car can breathe freely. Rather than replace the original Hurth gearbox with a more modern all-syncho unit, they can order a new gearbox that is a modern copy of the original.]]>;)
Mazda and Maserati, among other car makers, descended upon Milan Design Week, but only the Japanese and Italian automakers brought their own chairs.
Mazda’s global head of design, Ikuo Maeda, revealed the Kodo Chair. Said Maeda: “We believe the approach we’ve taken with the new Kodo Chair could influence our future car designs. Our attitude is to accept any challenge if we believe we can create something unique. This is the way to develop a Mazda vehicle.”
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Most people, especially readers of this site, know Yamaha for its motorcycles, personal watercraft, power sports equipment and — maybe — golf carts. The musically inclined probably know the company’s pianos, synthesizers and the other musical equipment it makes. Pressure washers, however, are probably not in the list of products anybody associates with Yamaha.]]>;)
This is perhaps the wildest espresso maker ever. Espresso Veloce’s latest, available in both V10 and V12 configurations, replaces the smell of Castrol R with that of roasted coffee beans. The machines are made out of aluminum, titanium and magnesium, and are approximately half the size of an old 3.5-liter Formula One motor.
The oil filter cartridge hides the coffee filters, and the stubby exhaust pipes deliver the caffeinated elixir to piston-shaped mugs. The only thing missing is a starter button to get the brewing process underway. Only 500 of these machines will be made, so expect it to be Bernie Ecclestone expensive.
Though most of us will be unable to afford such a work of art, we can at least be thankful that Espresso Veloce decided to use the last of the large naturally aspirated engines as their inspiration. It just wouldn’t be the same if they had waited until next year, and copied the 1.6-liter V6 turbo engines the FIA has mandated. — CAS
And while McLaren would like you to notice that the 12C Spider’s dedicated “Winter” powertrain setting sets all the electronic nannies to maximum to limit any loss of traction, regular viewers of BBC’s Top Gear will be forgiven for thinking they’ve seen similar antics on their favorite television show, though much more entertainingly presented. On the other hand, Ms. Sladics does look much better than either Clarkson, Hammond or Mays. — CAS
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Saab’s receivers have just begun an online auction to sell the remaining 78 cars produced before the automaker went under. The cars will be sold on auction house KVD’s website starting March 19 and concluding April 3, 2013.
The vehicles on sale include:
The cars are being sold individually and bidding takes place on KVD Kvarndammen's market place http://www.kvd.se and http://www.kvdauctions.com, where you can find detailed information and photographs of the cars. Not all of the cars are road legal, and some of them need to be completed or road registered. — CAS