News Alert: in the future video cameras will replace mirrors.

Done.
[Mike wipes drool off his chin]
via The Verge

Ad for the 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am:

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What FIA is trying to accomplish with Formula E differs from the agenda of most other major motorsports. They are adamant that Formula E’s main purpose is rooted in the general promotion and proliferation of all electric vehicles. The Formula E website states that the series “represents a vision for the future of the motor industry over the coming decades, serving as a framework for R&D around the electric vehicle, accelerating general interest in these cars and promoting sustainability.” It’s why this entire first championship season will see teams run the same exact cars set up according to factory specifications; FIA wants the focus of the technical side of the series to be on electrical engine and battery innovation.
—Sean O’Cane, All-electric racing: Formula E’s thrilling debut

From Studio Oefner

The Disintegrating series representing a staggering amount of work- has been created from hundreds not to say thousands of shots. Each car has been dismantled completely, from the body shell to the smallest screws, then photographed piece by piece in a specific position to obtain the illusion of an exploding car.
Fuck. Me.

via Jay Mantri

Harley Davidson has made a new electric motorcycle, but what about the grumble of a Harley?
Oh, they thought about that:

They also didn’t want to fake the roar of the engine. Instead, the engineers carefully tweaked the arrangement of the motor and the gear box until it created a sound that’s a little like a jet flying by.

I love this Mini electric concept vehicle, although the fact that it’s a concept vehicle means it’s not likely to look this beautiful if it gets mass-produced.

Damn were cars in the 1966 Grand Prix in Monaco gorgeous—I’m talking about the look and the sound:

h/t Bryan

I spotted this gorgeous BMW 2002 over the weekend.

Technology Review: What Noise Does the Electric Car Make?

Electric vehicles can be so quiet that they pose a new risk on the road. But what kind of artificial sound should be added?
Interesting problem indeed.

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