…powered by a turbocharged 800cc 3 cylinder diesel via CVT transmission + shaft drive
…45 horsepower and 100Nm [74 foot pounds of torque] with avg. fuel cons. of: 2.5L/100km [94 mpg]
…biodiesel ready engine gives the Track a 0-60 of 3.75sec + 170kmh [108mph] top speed
…made in the Netherlands
NextBeat | dj tool
iPhone 3.0 to have copy and paste (but no background apps)
Digg’s Kevin Rose … just drove the nerds of SXSWi crazy with his latest gaze into the crystal ball:
he says the iPhone 3.0 will have copy and paste.
While these predictions may be true, we will have to wait untill the apple press release for the full feature set. The Apple press conference coming up tomorrow, Tuesday March 17 2009
AUDIO 4 DJ | Professional 4 Channel Audio Interface by Native Audio (NI)
Native Audio, well known for their DJing software TRAKTOR and other whole range of digital audio creation tools, releases Audio 4 DJ in the wild. While there is plenty of choice at on the sound card market, NI provides a complete DJ system for the money (est $240.00 USD).
This includes Traktor LE DJ software with easy upgrade path to Traktor Pro version, crystal clear 24bit/96kz sound, and it was tested and abused all day by 3 berlin snowboarders in this video below.
Audio 4 DJ Skateboarding Stress Test with Jürgen Horrwarth
via: synthopia
The Periodic Table of Typefaces by Squidspot Designers
Designers Squidspot created the table, … “It’s really cool to see who designed which typeface and when, and where everything falls in the popularity queue.”
[Periodic Table of Typefaces] – (click on here for Full-High-Res JPG)
via: lifehacker
1960s Braun Products Hold the Secrets to Apple’s Future
The year 2008 marks the 10th Anniversary of the iMac, the computer that changed everything at Apple, hailing a new design era spearheaded by design genius Jonathan Ive.
What most people don’t know is that there’s another man whose products are at the heart of Ive’s design philosophy, an influence that permeates every single product at Apple, from hardware to user-interface design.
That man is Dieter Rams, and his old designs for Braun during the ’50s and ’60s hold all the clues not only for past and present Apple products, but their future as well:
via: Gizmodo
note: on BRAUN DESIGN LANGUAGE please check in our March 2009 archive, for another video with Dieter Rams explaining design language and his work at BRAUN
2009 Nissan 370Z | Design Dissected
5 point list for the original Z car
1.) A coupe design for safety and comfort.
2.) A style that would set it apart from other coupes.
3.) A design that allowed part sharing for lower development costs.
4.) An innovative use of design and technology.
5.) It had to be functional and fast.
“The outgoing 350Z was a great attempt to rebirth these original design philosophies… it appears Nissan’s attempted to combat this, shortening the 370Z significantly and returning it to the 99-inch wheelbase, long regarded as the “perfect” sports car wheelbase. This cut in length translates into a lighter, more taught Z; the added horsepower doesn’t hurt either. Katayama would be proud.”
corvette stingray is back | aka sideswipe in transformers – revenge of the fallen
For now, it remains in concept-land … Lets hope so GM will go to production with this concept, because this one is definitely a car that deserves attention. With this new design, the GM crew took it back to basics. Heavily inspired on the original, this is one sizzling design.
with this said… on to the pics.
“For now, though, the show car’s purpose in life is to celebrate 100 years of motoring history at GM, and of course, fight evil as “Sideswipe” in Revenge of the Fallen. As always, reception will be an important factor in production consideration.”
Corvette Stingray Concept Revealed
via: leftlanenews
honda | the power of dreams – short movies and docs
failure | the secret to success
“Honda is not a car company”
:: check out the full line up of movies here honda.dreams
12 Unexpected Examples Of Car Part Prostitution
It’s fairly common knowledge that a $100,000 Corvette ZR1 shares much of its steering wheel with a $20,000 Chevy Cobalt. You can also find a VW key fob swabbed with leather when you ignite the W16 in a Bugatti Veyron, but we wanted to know more. Our friends at The Car Lounge helped a great deal by showing us some of the lesser known “common parts” between the cars below and their more exotic and luxurious brethren.
– – – 12 Unexpected Examples Of Car Part Prostitution
via: jalopnik.com
cloud chair | by richard hutten
Richard Hutten’s Cloud Chair will be launched in Milan next month. Produced by Gallery Ormond in Geneva, the limited edition chair is aluminum cast and nickel-plated. More than simply furniture, the chair is a sculptural conversation piece.
for more check – – – richardhutten.com
via: mocoloco.com
2010 VW Polo Hatchback unveiled in Geneva
“Volkswagen has revealed its next-generation Polo hatchback, which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The 2010 model will enter production in June, according to the automaker. Earlier this year, Volkswagen America CEO Stefan Jacoby indicated the Polo would be offered in the United States and Canada for the first time ever, starting with the redesigned 2010 model.”