Amphibious vehicles are hardly new, but we thought this one was worth a closer look. Meet the Hafencity Riverbus, which carries sightseers through the roads and waters of Hamburg, Germany. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: Inside the 2017 NASCAR Chassis
The 2017 NASCAR season begins this weekend—a perfect time to check out the changes to the Monster Energy Cup Series chassis this year, mainly in the interest of driver safety. Here’s the lowdown. Continue reading
Video: GM Pitches Hydra-Matic Drive in the 1948 Oldsmobile
These days we take the automatic transmission for granted, but it took a concerted marketing campaign to sell the innovation to the American public. Here’s GM’s pitch to the car buyers of 1948 starring the Oldsmobile with Hydra-Matic Drive. Continue reading
Visible Combustion Inside a Running Engine in Super Slow Motion
Ever wish you could see inside a real, running engine and witness the magic of internal combustion with your own eyes? Thanks to the wizards at Warped Perception, here’s our opportunity. Watch this. Continue reading
Video: Time-Lapse Restoration of a Vespa Motor Scooter
The passion for machines takes many forms. Witness the total restoration of a Vespa 125cc motor scooter, here reduced to only three minutes via time lapse photography, and see the beautiful result. Continue reading
Video: Working Chevy LS3 V8 Created on a 3D Printer
Here’s another awesome feat of craftsmanship by Eric Harrell: a working model of a Chevrolet LS3 V8 constructed almost entirely on a 3D printer. Check this out. Continue reading
Video: The Physics of Trailer Towing Made Simple
Check this out, fellow gearheads. This clever little demo using a toy car and an exercise treadmill illustrates a critical factor in trailer towing safety: weight distribution, especially tongue weight. Watch this. Continue reading