TRANSLOGIC 53: 2011 NY Auto Show, Buick LaCrosse eAssist, Nissan Leaf Nismo RC
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Man Flies Over Grand Canyon Attached To Jet-Propelled Wing [VIDEO]
Posted May 14th 2011 at 10:00 by Kyle Thibaut
We all wish we had the ability to fly like Superman, but this guy actually made it happen last weekend. Former Swiss fighter pilot Yves "Jetman" Rossy flew his jet-propelled wing across the Grand Canyon at speeds of over 190 mph. ...
Locally Sourced Hydrogen Station From Toyota And Shell Opens In LA
Posted May 13th 2011 at 14:00 by Kyle Thibaut
Electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are the gasoline alternatives getting most of the press lately, but for us eco-futurists, hydrogen-powered cars are still considered a viable prospect. The next step to getting there just happened with the grand opening of Toyota's new ...
BMW And Guggenheim Team To Take On Urban Traffic
Posted May 12th 2011 at 17:00 by Ross Kenneth Urken
Anyone who has visited a major world city these days -- New York, London, Shanghai, Bangalore -- knows that something has to give with the number of cars.
London has already taken matters in its own hands by taxing commuters who insist on driving themselves into the city center. New York City ...
In Detail: More on Buick's eAssist
Posted May 11th 2011 at 15:45 by Brian Moody
In TRANSLOGIC 53 we continue digging around the New York Auto Show looking for the latest in cool transportation tech. We know what you're thinking, how does that include a Buick, right? Well, the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist is packed full of unexpected technology. ...
Bin Laden Caught: But Another Black Hawk Down On Critical Mission
Posted May 10th 2011 at 14:30 by Sharon Silke Carty
The biggest American casualty from the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound last week was a multi-million dollar secret helicopter that dropped 30 to 40 feet in the air onto the hard ground.
It took a while for all the details to emerge, but it appears the crash happened for one really ...
Brammo To Make Electric Bikes With Clutches And Gears [VIDEO]
Posted May 6th 2011 at 15:00 by Kyle Thibaut
Just because it's electric doesn't mean you can't row your own. Brammo, maker of electric bikes, just announced four new concept bikes that incorporate a 6-speed transmission to improve performance and efficiency (range). ...
Check Out The New Autoblog iPhone App Featuring Translogic
Posted May 5th 2011 at 13:00 by Kyle Thibaut
Obsession with transportation isn't a bad thing. If you're like us, then you know what it's like: browsing forums, trolling comments; pure addiction. For the longest time the only way to get your fix required sitting at a desk -- or schlepping a laptop into your racecar-shaped bed -- and staring ...
In Detail: Green Cars At The 2011 New York Auto Show
Posted May 4th 2011 at 17:30 by Brian Moody
Every year about 1 million people attend the NY Auto Show and one of the reasons is that the show often features the latest in environmentally friendly cars and trucks. ...
BMW Opens Pandora's Box
Posted May 3rd 2011 at 16:30 by Ross Kenneth Urken
For customized music lovers out there who hate the burden of flipping through their iPods on the road (or, God forbid, turning the radio dial), BMW has quite the mellifluous news. The car company's North American outfit announced last Thursday that its BMW ConnectedDrive system is now fully ...
Police Device Used To Steal Your Cell Phone Data During Traffic Stop
Posted Apr 29th 2011 at 18:00 by Kyle Thibaut
You may have heard about the Cellebrite cell phone extraction device (UFED) in the news lately. It gives law enforcement officials the ability to access all the information on your cell phone within a few short minutes. When it became known that Michigan State Police had been using the tool to ...
