Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven is a Taoist temple in Beijing, the capital of China. This is one of the most popular and ancient temples in the world. The temple was constructed in 14th century by Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty. 

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Zero-Emissions "Human-Electric" Hybrid

The twike looks like a pretty out-there car (enclosed, side-by-side seating) but it registers as a motorcycle. The custom-made Twike runs off a 5kW electric motor and NiMH batteries, and uses regenerative braking to feed itself through deceleration. It weighs less than 600 pounds and has a range of around 80 miles per charge, with the ability to peg 53 mph. It costs around $26,000 to $35,000 based on the interior styles.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

1000 hp dodge viper

The factory Dodge Viper SRT-10 has an 8.3-liter V10 that makes 510 horsepower. Hennessey Performance Engineering has built 24 2007 Venom 1000 Twin-Turbo SRT Coupes good for 1,000 hp and 1,100 pound-feet of torque. Zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. In addition to the potent engine, the Hennessey Viper has a lowered suspension and performance upgrades

$2 million car

It’s coming in late 2008, this vehicle with a price tag of $2 million. It's the Natalia SLS 2, brought to you by the same person who produced the Clenet in the '70s and '80s: Alfred DiMora. The Natalia features a DiMora Motorcar V16 Volcano engine — loosely translated to mean 1,200 hp. The car itself will have 60 onboard computer systems for everything from performance and communications to safety and comfort. A futuristic chassis and body-utilizing aerospace materials will enable it to weigh about 1,500 pounds less than other luxury cars in its class. And then there's the paint. An optional paint job allows the car's hue to change from black or blue when it's colder or to white when it's hot.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

hydra spyder

The Hydra Spyder is stuffed with a Corvette engine and a Berkeley marine jet, and features a computerized air ride, retractable four-point front and rear suspension. The lower hull is aluminum while the upper structure is constructed from fiberglass. It's considered an SUV since it's longer and wider than most cars, and it weighs about 3,300 pounds. It can seat four — as well as drag a water skier from behind (preferably once on water).

Thursday, October 9, 2008

self parking lexus

Parallel parking is one of those things that simply doesn't get better with age, is it? Lexus LS 460 has an Advanced Parking Guidance System. Basically, the driver points and the car shoot. This car has navigation screen, parking sensors, backup camera and electronic power steering. All the driver has to do is handle speed control by braking.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

the new 1969 Camaro


It's big news that Chevrolet is producing an all-new Camaro for the 2009 model year. Are you a fan of old model. Enter the Baldwin-Motion Phase III 540 Camaro. You can get a limited-edition, custom-built, contemporary 1969 Camaro in either coupe or convertible form. The standard engine for the Phase III 540 makes 600 horsepower, but a 700-hp car is also available. This would be a bit expensive.