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We get a kick out of seeing glass houses, but most of them aren't exactly practical. However, this recently completed project offers a glass house that actually looks like somewhere it would be really pleasant to spend time in.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction,

Where other ebike makers might choose Bosch, Brose, TQ or even DJI to meet their mid-drive motor needs, Velotric is cycling its own path. The Discover M commuter features a proprietary 500-W Velo-Core mid-drive system that delivers 100 Nm of torque.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes,

That’s not a Range Rover you’re looking at, that’s the Xpeng GX. It’s the Chinese carmaker’s first full-size crossover, packing some serious tech inside. So while it may look like another Chinese copycat, it’s actually a classic case of offering more than meets the eye.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles,

Since a $145,445 Ferrari 330 P2 Junior claimed the World record price for a children's car at auction in February 2021, the prices of luxury children's cars have been surging, culminating in Paris last week when RM Sotheby's sold a Ferrari Testa Rossa J that pushed the record to new heights at $243,864 – just shy of a quarter million United States dollars.Continue ReadingCategory:

Naval warfare goes a bit clingy as Lockheed Martin unveils its robotic Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), which can hitch a ride on friendly ships or submarines by latching onto their hulls to conserve power.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Lockheed Martin, drones,

When it comes to downsizing, everyone's needs are different, so it makes sense that the Escape tiny house has been designed from the ground up to be flexible. Available in multiple configurations and able to fit two bedrooms and a well-proportioned living space into a compact footprint, the tiny house is suitable as a full-time home or rental.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

The SBX backpack system from Safeback is designed to pull and deliver oxygen from snow if the wearer is buried by an avalanche, thus increasing their survival time. A group of intrepid volunteers has now proven how well the system works.Continue ReadingCategory: OutdoorsTags: Avalanche, Skiing, Safety,

Not so long ago, the Polaris RZR Pro R was the pinnacle of retail side-by-side domination, the most powerful, fire-breathing hunk of off-highway 4-wheeling the world over. But, not only has it been knocked off its throne in the power department, it's not even the flagship of the RZR family any longer. That honor now belongs to the all-new RZR Pro R Ultra Edition. The new rig doesn't add any horsepower but better applies what it has to all means of rough, unimproved earth via an industry-first suspension upgrade.Continue ReadingCatego

Ideally, we want our furniture to be long-lasting, good-looking, functional, recyclable, lightweight, easy to assemble, and – last but not least – affordable. Traditional products usually check only a few of these boxes at a time, but it seems that a better solution has finally been found: LinumTube furniture.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Fraunhofer,

We cover many of the latest innovations in camper van and mobile home conversions but there’s another growing van genre our automotive team is getting excited about: the sporty panel van.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Volkswagen, Van,