HND-9 hints at direction of Hyundai’s next-generation luxury sports coupe

South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co prepares to bite from the luxury car segment. Hyundai debuted the HND-9, its latest luxury sports coupe concept that illustrates the company’s future design direction. HND-9 luxury sports coupe concept was unveiled at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show where Hyundai exhibits a total of 30 cars and 11 new … Read more

“The ocean cleanup” or how to extract plastics from the ocean

Massive quantities of plastic garbage are already contaminating our oceans. Where millions of tons of plastic kill ocean life and poison food chains, somebody sees opportunities to combat this. To extract 7 billion kg of plastic from the ocean in just 5 years? Is this feasible? Dutch tech student Boyan Slat says yes. His concept called … Read more

Azzam – the world’s largest private yacht revealed

The world’s largest private-owned superyacht, costing an estimated £450 million, was officially launched in Germany , announced Boat International Media. Code-named “Project Azzam”, this 590ft long superyacht is believed to have been built for a Saudi billionaire. It dwarfs Eclipse, the current holder of “the world’s biggest private yacht”, owned by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, … Read more

Detroit Electric’s SP:01 – the world’s fastest pure-electric production car

Limited-edition SP:01 two-seat electric sports car unveiled in Detroit The original electric car innovators, Detroit Electric began life in 1906 and went on to make some 13,000 vehicles by 1939, setting the EV production world record for the twentieth century. This week, Detroit Electric unveiled a new high-performance champion in the emissions-free motoring. Boasting an … Read more

World’s first plug-in hybrid drive in the luxury class celebrates its world premiere

The Porsche Panamera is even more efficient, sporty, comfortable, and elegant. The 2014 Porsche Panamera, the World’s first plug-in hybrid drive in the luxury class, celebrates its world premiere at the Shanghai Auto Show, which opens its doors on the 21st of April 2013. Along with the 416-hp Panamera S E-Hybrid, two luxurious Executive versions … Read more