Most infographics are designed to convey a message in a visually stunning fashion that allows the viewer to digest large amounts of information through the fastest method of transfer available: visually. Sometimes, the results can have a different effect. When you view the infographic below from Confused, you’ll see that it’s intended to give useful tips to those who want to save on gas. It’s a worthy effort, visually pleasing, and with enough tips to make it useful. However, there’s one other effect that comes from viewing it. Wouldn’t it make more sense to get a fuel-efficient vehicle rather…

The lengths to which automobile manufacturers will go to demonstrate that their vehicles are more technologically advanced in some way are astounding. Take MINI for instance as they claim to have put out the first ever “car doing a backflip” video. It’s really more a testament to the ability of engineers to create the right circumstances to make it happen rather than anything the car itself can do. Having the right ramp height and angle, knowing the exact speed that the driver needs to be going when he hits the ramp, putting together the snow ramp that acted as a landing strip – it’s not easy but if they…

Anyone who lives in a large metro area has experienced the trouble of finding a parking spot close to your destination. If you drive a large truck or SUV, the problems are multiplied by the fact that not all spots are made for larger vehicles. Designer Michael Brandt has a solution: the Honda Type E Concept. It’s not a car, nor is it a motorcycle. In essence, it’s a pod, a very sleek and attractive pod that looks as stylish as it looks unsafe.  While we won’t get into the practical applications of safety by wondering what would happen if it got hit by a Toyota Landcruiser, we can definitely focus on the positive…

The legendary Porsche 911 is rich with history and beloved by passionate automotive enthusiasts throughout the world. The 911, the eventual replacement for the 356 and first  produced in 1963, surpassed its predecessor in sales, longevity, and glory. Believe it or not, the 911 is so intensely cherished by owners that Porsche has not been allowed to replace it, despite trying on a few occasions. To understand the legend of the Porsche 911, consider that the vehicle has been cited in at least 71 movies. So, what makes the 911 so special? The automobile offers lasting value, top-level engine performance,…

Remember the days when car safety was made up of just seatbelts, no airbags? Or when we HAD to listen to the three radio stations offered in our area? Today, most vehicles come with a vast array of features that provide us choices in how safe we want our vehicles and in the way we listen to music, all thanks to technology. …

Gadget freaks become gadget freaks because they love living life on the cutting edge, but sometimes the cutting edge is a strange place to be. Take the Hanwha Umazone K3 In-Car Video Recorder, for example. As a “BlackBox System”, the implication is clearly that with this device mounted on your windshield you will have a record of anything that happens during a journey, be it the events of an accident or some other auto-related crime. But is this really going to be useful at all, other than as a means of getting auto-nerds fired up about driving their kids to and from school? Surely in the event of an accident,…

Golf carts are interesting and fun. They get you from point A to point B without having to walk. And while you can’t take them for a stroll down the highway, they are useful for short-distance transportation. Some people — no matter how short the distance — must travel in style, and the golf cart rarely screams style. That is, until now. The Garia Soleil de Minuit is Porsche’s answer, and it will surely turn heads at the golf course or your backyard. It will cost around $52,000 for the pimped out version — including a built-in refrigerator, aluminum wheels, custom exterior color, heated…