Vehicle
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Engineer Paul Buller believes that there's a better way to load your car roof with cargo. It is his RazerLift, a push-button electric lift that makes getting your gear up and down easier than reaching for the top shelf of your kitchen cabinet.
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Lots of pizza parlours claim to make the best slice, but few could claim to deliver it as well as Domino's now can. The firm has unveiled a "first-of-its-kind, purpose-built pizza-delivery vehicle" called the Domino's Delivery Expert that has a built-in oven to keep your stuffed crust piping hot.
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Whoever said that losing your mobility also meant giving up your independence? Rocket Mobility's Tomahawk all-terrain personal utility vehicle allows the wheelchair-bound or otherwise mobility-impaired to traverse up to 12 miles cross country at a maximum speed of six miles per hour.
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Honda has announced plans to put 7-inch Android-powered infotainment systems in a number of its 2015 cars. So far only announced for Europe, the new systems are known as Honda Connect, and will have access to a purpose-built app store.
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The HexHog is a six-wheeled electric ATV (or all terrain vehicle) designed for wheelchair users. It can tackle very rough terrain at a top speed of 8.5 mph (13.6 km/h) and has a range of around 8 to 12 miles (13 to 19 km), depending on terrain.
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As part of the Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 program, Daimler Trucks has taken the most advanced of its autonomous trucks for a spin on a section of the A14 autobahn near Magdeburg, Germany.
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Genty has updated and uprated the design of its 2015 Akylone hypercar concept to provide even more power, with a 366 CID V8 with twin turbos that promises to put out more than 1,200 bhp, and provide the Akylone with a blistering 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 2.7 seconds.
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A new object-detection software system from Fujitsu for use with on-board vehicle cameras could help enhance driver awareness by improving recognition of potential hazards, including pedestrians and moving vehicles.
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At Auto China 2014 in Beijing, Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd presented the world première of the production model of its Denza; the first all-electric vehicle for the Chinese market produced by the first Sino-German electric car joint venture.
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This no-nonsense Russian seven-seater looks like an apocalyptic off-roader that happily handles river and lake crossings, but behind its muscular looks hides a surprisingly meek 1,770cc engine. Which makes this an excellent amphibious off-road tank if you’re looking for something ... fuel efficient?
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SmartWitness, a UK-based manufacturer of vehicle safety systems, has unveiled the latest in its line of traffic incident cameras, the KP1. The system is capable of compressing and transmitting video footage over 3G or 4G within 60 seconds of an incident occurring.
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Lockheed-Martin's Atlas V launch system is too expensive to compete effectively for commercial missions. So, as part of an effort to reposition its services, LM is now offering a 100 percent money-back or reflight guarantee on Atlas launches.
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