The Social Side of the Automobile

As people used automobiles for transportation, their way of life began to change. They traveled longer distances and took more trips than in the past. Social life began to include many more activities. Shopping habits changed. Education and health care improved.On the RoadGood roads or bad, Iowans took...

Upcoming Bikes in India in 2009

Yamaha R125The most advanced 125 production super sport machine that Yamaha will launch in 2009 will be YZF-R125. This radical, high-revving, fuel-injected 125 is the work of the same engineers who created our legendary YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 super sport bikes.Main Features of Yamaha R125:-Liquid-cooled...

Art Car Fest 08 Video - at "How Berkeley Can You Be" Parade

Art Car Fest is this weekend September 25-27th going on all over the SF bay area, and this video I shot from the inside of my mercedes pens art car during the last years event at the Berkeley Parade. I was a lot of fun as it is every year during this time and I believe this weekend will be a ton of...

New details on Ferrari’s upcoming small car

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The Open-Source Green Car (VDS Vision)

Two years ago, MIT whiz-kids Robyn Allen and Anna Jaffe set their sights on India, where a $2500 car is just the beginning. "Over the next 30 years they'll buy an extra 90 million cars," Jaffe says. "So our thought was, well, what if we could develop a vehicle that was much, much more efficient—that...

Caulk It Art Van by Nod Nal-Teews at Art Car Fest

Photos by Bagel!Nod D’Nal-Teews from Fort Worth, has been driving his "Caulk-It" van cross country for over 20 years now. His van is a 1979 Dodge Maxivan and matching trailer, dubbed the "Art Ark" with rooftop solar collectors that power appliances within the van, while a trailer serves as his studio....

Danger Car By Reverend Charles Linville at Art Car Car Fest

Art Car Fest 09 could be a dangerous event but this year the good Reverend Charles Linville in his Danger Car will be attending to make sure that nobody gets hurt. The purpose of Danger car is to serve as a warning to all of things that are potentially dangerous and worrisome;hence the outer coating...

"Aqua Mobile" by Don Ehlen - Art Car Fest

photo by Bagel!The AQUA MOBILE is the creation of Don Ehlen, a Seattle-based entomologist and educator. The car is a great example of a simple concept art car, basically just a great paint job, although 3-D features have begun to creep in: a fully inflated plastic blowfish atop the radio antenna, a...

Photo Boof Art Car Captures Moment at Art Car Fest

via BurncastThe Photo Boof art car is a mobile photobooth built by Wrybread onto the back of an Cushman parking patrol auto rickshaw. The Photo Boof has been to all kinds of events and is even available to rent and it will be appearing at this years Art Car Fest so come by and get your photo taken with...

The Used Car Inspection Checklist For Avoiding Lemons

Choosing a used car inspection before purchase can save consumers thousands of dollars by uncovering major mechanical, exterior and interior problems. Use this used car inspection checklist to avoid buying a lemon.* Obtain Vehicle History Report – Get the vehicle identification number (VIN) and buy...

Buying Certified and Reliable Used Car

No doubt you have made your mind up to buy a used car, after being sick of traveling on the bus everyday, to work or college, and you want to gain your independence. For whatever reason, you will want a car that will get you from one place to another and back again. More than likely, the route of getting...

Battle Wagon Art Car - Another one for the Apocalypse

Battle Wagon Art CarHaz-Mat Hatch Art CarBattle Wagon and Haz-Mat Hatch is another couple of those futuristic apocalypse mad-max art cars created by Todd up in there in Washington State. They might look ugly but they got it were it counts, two high-octane hi-carb Subaru wagons that hall out in a hurry...

Patriotic Art Car

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When Driving Becomes Writing - The Making of iQ Font

Ever use a car to create a font using fancy schmancy software like a bunch of dudes that are totally into fonts? These dudes did it and you need to watch this video if you are a font nerd like myse...

Ginormous Cork Truck Big Hit at Barcelona Wedding

Photo by EmilyThis ginormous antique Cork Truck photo was taken by Emily during her Barcelona visit last October where she attended Felipe and Silva's Wedding. Probably too much information but I do wish the young couple my best. Anyways Emilys trip was well worth it here at ACC because she brought...

Gonzo Mutant Vehicle

viaAnd just for fun, for the those of you who just got back from burning man this year, I bring you Gonzo the Mutant Vehicle. And for those of you who have not gone to Burning Man and never will because everyone and their mother has gone to Burning Man, I suggest you check out a nice alternative event...

Camper Bike – Pedal-Powered RV For One

Photo viaThis three wheeled pedal powered camper RV was designed by Boston-based artist Kevin Cyr, that is both a fully functioning RV and the subject of a number of Cyr’s amazing paintings.The pedal powered camper was constructed in April 2008 and is built for one. Attached to a heavy duty tricycle...

Kinetosis Kar by Glenn Garces

Kinetosis Kar is a 2006 Suzuki Aerio SX created by Glenn Garces. Currently, Kinetosis is predominately influenced by the De Stijl art movement. Glenn’s plans for Kinetosis include incorporating design elements from the Art Deco and Art Nouveau periods. Glenn was born in New York City , and attended...

Top 10 McGyver Wannabe Car Modifications

These Top 10 McGyver Wannabe Car Modifications were brought to you by a great website I just found called "There, I fixed it". This post is dedicated to all the McGyver wannabes out there who got the job DONE, but didn't quite manage to get the job done RIGHT.The creativity and good intentions were...

The Man in a Van Project by - Art Car Covered in Recession stories

The Man in a Van Project - Needing a new water pumpParticipant writing her recession story on the art vanHeartbreaking Recession Storyphotos by maninavan's photostream Aaron Heideman is an artist competing at art prize in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the largest art prize competition in the world. His...

Tartanmobile Art Car by Megan Kilian

Tartanmobile Art Car by Megan KilianThe Tartanmobile art car a 86 Toyota Camry was just sent in by Megan Kilian who painted her car based on a family tartan. Here is what Megan had to say.I had been thinking of painting a car plaid for several years, and had the opportunity when I moved back to San...