Toyota i-REAL mobility vehicle
- Brand: Toyota
- Subject: Cars
- Category: Prototypes
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The Toyota i-REAL is a personal mobility vehicle made closely in human scale as a step toward commercialization in the near future. The Toyota i-REAL represents the next stage of Toyota's personal mobility vehicle development, following the PM, i-unit and i-swing. The Toyota i-REAL mobility vehicle uses three wheels (two at the front and one at the back), in low-speed mode, shortening its wheelbase to allow it to maneuver naturally among pedestrians at similar eyesight height without taking up a large amount of space; in high-speed mode the wheelbase lengthens to provide a lower center of gravity and better driving performance.
Hottest cars of 2008 by Playboy
Which cars will be turning heads on the street this year? According to Playboy’s "2008 Cars of the Year" a high-performance hybrid surges past competitors, a European import squeezes to the top, and a luxury carmaker provides one of the most fuel efficient and affordable vehicles on the road. The selected cars were chosen by an expert team of automotive writers who traveled the world and test drove every new model hitting the showroom floor this year. The vehicles were taken on the sharpest turns, most challenging curves, and the steepest hills to properly separate the superlative from the mediocre.
Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca 5.3
- Brand: Blaupunkt
- Subject: Cars
- Category: Navigation
Blaupunkt has announced the introduction of its next generation portable satellite navigation device, the Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca 5.3. This high specification unit comes in a slim, space-saving design, incorporating a clear, 4.3 inch display. The colour-coded menus are extremely easy to use, and the Lucca's ultra-fast route calculation, together with a wide range of sophisticated driver assistance functions, ensure a trouble-free journey – whether the user is travelling to a business meeting in London or holidaying across Europe.
SPOT satellite messenger
- Brand: SPOT
- Subject: Cars
- Category: Navigation
SPOT Inc. announced that SPOT, the world’s first satellite messenger, is available for purchase and activation. SPOT is now offering the messenger and service online. In addition, major outdoor, online, wireless and electronics retailers will carry limited stock of SPOT later in November, in time for the holiday gift-giving season. Small, rugged and simple to use, the SPOT satellite messenger is a lifesaving device designed to improve personal safety for the millions of people who spend time in the outdoors – whether for recreation, work or daily life.
New Mercedes Benz brand identity
- Brand: Mercedes Benz
- Subject: Cars
- Category: Accessories
More than 18 years since its last update, Mercedes Benz is launching a new design for its well-known brand identity. As the inventor of the automobile, Mercedes Benz is the world's most valuable premium automotive brand. For more than 120 years, Mercedes Benz has maintained this leadership position due in part to an unrelenting and focused brand strategy. "A strong brand primarily distinguishes itself with a presence and positioning that is immediately and unmistakably recognizable - at any time, in any place and in any medium." says Dr. Klaus Maier, Executive Vice President Mercedes Benz Cars, responsible for Sales and Marketing.
BMW Concept T1 Series TII
- Brand: BMW
- Subject: Cars
- Category: Prototypes
Agility, lightness, youthfulness and superior sportiness - all these features are presented and highlighted impressively in BMW Concept 1 Series tii. Based on the new BMW 1 Series Coupé being presented to the world public for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007, this fascinating design study is the consistent evolution of BMW's compact two-door with a clear focus on uncompromising sportiness.