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0	Real-Life Tony Stark Turns His Broken Down Car Into a Motorcycle To Escape the Desert [Hacks] He might not have Tony Stark's vast wealth, but Emile Leray seems like he's just as skilled a mechanic as Stark was when the chips are down. After his Citroen 2CV broke down in the desert, he spent twelve ... 0 Published 3 hours ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Tattle on Parking Jerks with This App to Publicly Shame Them [Video] Apparently there's a mild epidemic in Russia where drivers park anywhere they please, including sidewalks or anyplace they can fit their vehicles. So a Russian news website, The Village, has supposedly cr... 0 Published 4 hours ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	This Couch Is the Only Place It's Ever Ok To Fall Asleep At the Wheel [Furniture] At some point in your life you're going to have to give up the dream of sleeping in an awesome car bed. We still totally support you, but the rest of society won't be as accepting. So as an alternative, yo... 0 Published 4 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Insanely Detailed Lego Land Rover Even Includes Working Disc Brakes [Video] If you needed yet another reminder that you're far from being a Lego master builder, check out 'Sheepo's' mind-blowingly awesome 1:8.4-scale Land Rover Defender 110 built from over 2,800 pieces. It could p... 0 Published 4 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	These Clutter-Saving Locks Open With Your Car Keys [Locks] Helping to wage the war on keychains that look like medieval weaponry, these Bolt locks don't come with keys of their own. Instead, the first time you insert your ignition key they're 'programmed' to only ... 0 Published 7 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	You Can Eat This Emergency Survival Guide When Your Situation Gets Desperate [Survival] Around the world, Land Rovers are more often than not the choice of vehicle for off-road excursions. And to ensure the company's customers in the United Arab Emirates survived a long drive into the desert,... 0 Published 13 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	What Do These Crazy Hacked Cars Have To Do With Michel Gondry's Next Film? [Cars] When you're walking through the set of a Michel Gondry film you can't expect that everything is going to seem normal, or even make sense. Case in point, he's currently shooting an adaptation of Boris Vian'... 0 Published 23 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	The Mechanical Turn Signals On This Concept Car Look Like Fluttering Eyelashes [Video] Until Pixar came along and ruined things, headlights were often seen as a vehicle's eyes. But Mercedes-Benz refuses to give up on that anthropomorphic fantasy. Even to the point of designing a mechanical ... 0 Published 32 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Pong Played with Two Smart Cars, But What About Grand Theft Auto? [Video] In a publicity stunt to demonstrate just how quickly an electric car can accelerate, Smart created this unique test drive where a couple of electric Fortwos were used as controllers in a giant game of Pon... 0 Published 35 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Million Dollar Subterranean Garage Is Only Accessible Through an Aircraft Carrier Elevator [Video] If you've ever wondered how the obscenely rich squander their wealth, here's your answer. Tom Gonzalez made a small fortune when he sold his software company, so he purchased an elaborate estate in Lake Ta... 0 Published 41 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	How Audi Makes Its Electric Cars Sound Like Futuristic Gas Guzzlers [Video] Electric cars run nearly silent, which is great for minimizing noise pollution, but bad for pedestrians who can't hear a vehicle approaching. So Audi is developing an electronic engine roar so the company... 0 Published 48 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Vibrating Car Seats Ensure Your Butt's the First To Know About Dangers [Automotive] A few days ago we reported on how a prototype vibrating steering wheel could provide GPS directions with minimal driver distraction. And now it turns out that Cadillac will implement a similar system using... 0 Published 57 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Jetpack Guy Versus Race Car: Everybody Wins [Video] Even though jetpack pilot Nick Macomber gets smoked by this Renault Megane RS in a 400 meter race, it doesn't matter. Jetpacks will one day be the de-facto mode of transportation because they're awesome and I say so. More » ... 0 Published 71 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Printed Tires Are The Next Generation Of White Walls [Automotive] Appealing to that small demographic who don't know the line between tasteful and tacky, Bridgestone has developed a new printing technology that lets drivers add custom artwork and patterns to the sides of... 0 Published 74 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Even the Pedestrian You Accidentally Hit Now Gets Their Own Airbag [Safety] Volvo has always built some of the safest cars on the road, protecting the vehicle's passengers when the unthinkable happens. But now the company has added an additional airbag to its V40 that could save t... 0 Published 77 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	I Don't Understand Why Auto Polo Never Caught On, It Looks So Safe [Past Perfect] If there's any debate as to why the NAPL—or National Auto Polo League—doesn't exist, these photos from the Library of Congress will render it moot. I mean the Civil War probably resulted in les... 0 Published 78 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Ageism: Why Does This Vette Bed Only Come In Kid Sizes? [Cars] I'm not claiming that toy maker Step2 is deliberately guilty of age discrimination, but when they go and make a racing car bed inspired by the Corvette Z06, they had to realize it would appeal to more than... 0 Published 95 days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Extending Camper Vans Give the Modern Hippy Plenty Of Leg Room [Video] The iconic VW camper van paved the way for the modern motorhome, but they were barely big enough for a couple of hippies. So a UK company has created the Doubleback with an extending pod that can fit a who... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Large Hadron Collider Finally Pays Off: Discovers New Range Rover [Video] The Higgs Boson still hasn't made an appearance, but in an even more stunning discovery apparently the Large Hadron Collider has been responsible for creating the new 2012 Range Rover Sport. That's $9 bil... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Glowing Extending Buckles Eliminiate Seat Belt Hide-and-Go-Seek [Automotive] It's certainly a safety improvement, but Mercedes' new active seat belt buckle should also eliminate the utterly annoying game of trying to find the connectors that have inevitably gotten stuck in-between ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	If It Snows This Year, I'm Hitting the Hills With VW's New Sled [Desired] Every few years Volkswagen focuses its design expertise on sleds instead of cars. And this year they've introduced a couple of new offerings, including this sleek Crazy Bob sled featuring Golf GTI branding... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Scosche's iPad Mount Gives You the In-Car Entertainment Center You Couldn't Afford [Automotive] They're a great way to silence a car full of screaming kids, but in-vehicle entertainment centers are an expensive option. So assuming you've already sprung for an iPad 2, Scosche's backSTAGE pro II mount ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	I Want Aston Martin's Office Furniture More Than I Want Their Cars [Furniture] The Vantage and DB9 are beautiful examples of automotive craftsmanship, but I've never really lusted over Aston Martin's creations until I discovered the car maker's line of office furniture. Including thi... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Prada's 2012 Spring Shoe Collection Inspired By Classic American Cars [Automotive] Thanks Prada for once again completely befuddling me when it comes to high fashion. Because while I certainly love the designs of classic American automobiles, I would never have thought to apply their ico... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	In-Car Facebook: Making Mercedes Drivers Near You Concentrate Less [Facebook] Everything comes with Facebook integration these days: phones, TVs, probably even a fridge somewhere. But why stop at the home? Mercedes Benz has announced in-car Facebook because, y'know, drivers need som... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	GM's OnStar Future Car: 4G and a Dash Full of Apps [Video] As had been promised, so GM has delivered: a demonstration of what it's like to have 4G LTE—and apps, so many apps—in your car. Angry Birds in your dashboard might help your road rage, but is ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Gigantic Car-Dispensing Claw Game Is a Hotel-Sized Projection [Video] I'm sorry Santa Claw. While you entertained guests at the Gizmodo Gallery, I'm afraid the official title of biggest claw game in the world now belongs to GM with this giant playable projection they create... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	OnStar To Demo In-Car Video Chats—That Sounds Safe, Right? [Automotive] While lawmakers are passing stricter regulations on cellphone usage in cars, OnStar seems to be bucking that trend. At CES they'll be showing off a new in-car 4G infotainment system that will stream video ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	These Dark Knight Brake Light Decals Will Only Summon the Cops [Desired] They've been around for at least a year now, and all my research points to obscuring your brake lights as being very illegal. But I don't care. This is the closest my hatchback will ever get to being the b... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Mitsubishi Thinks Curved Rear Projection Dashboards Are Just a Decade Away [Video] Since LCD displays can't be easily curved, their use in vehicle dashboards has been very limited. So Mitsubishi is hoping the wraparound rear projection dashboard display used in their EMIRAI concept coul... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	This Is How a Real Luxury Car Is Made [Video] German luxury cars are for dentists. True one-percenters will settle for no fewer than ten layers of hand-laid, laser-cut, hardwood veneer when buying a car. Cool Hunting takes us on a video tour of the B... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Bridgestone's Airless Tires Look Even Better In Motion [Video] Not only do the curved resin spokes of Bridgestone's new Air-Free tires mean you may never have to change a flat again, they also serve as rolling eye candy, and the sleekest upgrade to tires since white ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Enjoy Some Slowmo Footage of a Fancy Car Exploding Thousands of Water Balloons [Video] A sporty hatchback crashing through 2,738 water balloons? Thankfully you don't have to grow out your fingernails to secure a Guinness World Record these days. All you need is a healthy marketing budget an... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Driver Drowsiness Checker Watches Your Facial Muscles Instead of Your Eyes [Automotive] Improving on existing systems that only watch a driver's eyes for signs of fatigue, Denso has created a drowsiness level checker that tracks subtle muscle movements over their entire face. Alerting them th... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	This Electric RC Car Can Hit 100MPH Faster Than Your Real Car Can [Video] With a top speed of over 100 mph and a 0-60 time of just 2.3 seconds, the Traxxas XO-1 just made its way onto countless Christmas lists. Even if it's only recommended for experts racing on a closed course... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Is This Replacement Key Fob a Little Too Easy To Program? [Automotive] Replacing a key fob usually involves contacting your dealership who then needs to place a custom order. But the K2 fob works like a universal remote for vehicles, requiring just their make, model, year and... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Bridgestone's Puncture-Proof Tires Look Like They Were Made With a Spirograph [Tires] Featuring an intricate resin spoke system, Bridgestone's new airless tire provides the same level of shock absorption as an inflated tire without you having to worry about monitoring air pressure or changi... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Audi Ad Turns the iPad's Slide To Unlock Into a Twisting Driving Course [Video] Before you get too excited, you can't actually turn your iPad or iPhone's "slide to unlock" feature into a twisting race course. What you see here is actually an interactive ad created by Audi for the iPa... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Pre-Warmed Vehicles Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege [Automotive] It only takes a few minutes for a car to warm up on a chilly morning, but that's a few minutes when I'm uncomfortably shivering in the cold! So as extravagant as a car preheater sounds, I still want one. ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Driving At 462 MPH Looks Ludicrous From Any Angle [Video] Most of us will never know what it's like to be in the cockpit of a vehicle driving at 462 mph. But the team behind the Speed Demon have given us motoring mortals a tiny idea of what it might be like by ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Radioactive Used Cars Are Being Illegally Sold in Japan [Japan] No longer able to sell and ship many used cars to Russia, South America, Australia and the U.S. due to their high levels of radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi meltdown, some dealers in Japan have instea... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Escort SmartCord Puts Your Radar Detector Online [Driving] Users of Escort's line of radar detectors are being encouraged to update their power cords to the company's new SmartCord which adds a Bluetooth connection to a smartphone app, providing constant updates ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Toyota's New Infotainment System Mirrors Your Smartphone's Display [Automotive] Some level of smartphone connectivity is standard on nearly every new car, but Toyota appears to be the first to implement the Car Connectivity Consortium's MirrorLink protocol in their iQ later this year... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Pioneer's AR HUD Puts Your Satnav Display On the Road Ahead [Automotive] It's certainly not the first demo we've seen of a windshield HUD system that incorporates navigation and other info so a driver can keep their eyes on the road. But it is the first from Pioneer, a company... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Volvo's Newest Concept Car Just Wants to Be Touched [Cars] Volvo revealed its newest concept luxury car at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and finally answers the question of how many touch screens you can cram into a car's interior. Hint: It's four. More &... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	The Gadgetization of Cars Is Kind of Ruining Them [Cars] The antique Thunderbird parked outside on my street right now will run, approximately, forever. Unlike my Honda Civic Hybrid, which will be in the scrapheap before my baby daughter hits college. Why? Beca... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Microsoft and Toyota Have Something to Announce Tomorrow, but What Is It? [Blip] Tomorrow, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Toyota President Akio Toyoda will both appear in a videoconference for some sort of announcement. But what will it be? Maybe this? Will Toyota's engine now run on Bing? I don't even know. [Microsoft... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Is That a Power Cord Coming Out Of Your Rolls Royce? [Cars] Rolls Royce has planned to release an electric version of their car for some time, but before they do that, they're making a concerted effort to make sure they nail every detail. It is, after all, still a... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	This Is Bonnie and Clyde's Electric Car [Cars] All due respect to the Chevy Volt and Tesla Roadster, but the 1920s-inspired Takayanagi Miluira Retro EV just became my electric car of choice. Good thing it's a one-seater, so I don't have to share. M... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details
0	Texting While Driving Might Not Be So Bad When It's Hands Free [Video] Similar to OnStar's September launch of voice-activated Facebook and texting, Windows Embedded Automotive 7 has evolved to enable voice commands that let you keep in touch without touching your phone. ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide: Profile, Details

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