Steaming Down the Road

Ten years of toil for a ride lasting less than two minutes -- that's the trade a team of Britain's finest engineers, mechanics and speed junkies have made for a chance to break the century-old speed record for a steam-powered vehicle. Using propane to turn 10 gallons of water a minute into superheated steam, they expect their 25-foot-long Steam Car to top out at 170, shattering the record by more than 40 mph.
The pet project of auto aficionado and British nobleman Edward Montagu, the machine was built from a mishmash of donated, salvaged and new or custom-fabricated parts that seemingly have no place working together: steam valves from a nearby power station, a fire engine's water pump, heating elements from tea kettles. The group also designed 12 suitcase-size stainless-steel micro-boilers, where a mixture of propane gas and air flows in and ignites at temperatures nearing 2,000ºF, generating a whopping three megawatts of heat. "We couldn't just pick a boiler design out of a book. It didn't exist," says lead engineer Matt Candy. "We had to create it."
At press time, the Steam Car team had yet to give it a full test run, holding off until trying for the record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in September. Why wait? Because the Flats are one of the only places in the world with a smooth, unobstructed surface that's long enough: The 360-horsepower car needs a full three miles to get up to speed before it makes the mile-long record run, and another three to slow down.

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Tokyo Designer's Week 2008: Kicks off Today

Tokyo Designer's Week & Design Tide Tokyo (pictured above) kicked off today and Core will be on the ground over the next few days seeking out the freshest work and talent. Design Tide wins hand down for exhibition design, it's hard to tell from the photo but the stands divided by sheets of transparent fabric--a commercial cloth material used in water filters--are entirely suspended by balloons filled with helium. It looks awesome and yes the base is weighted to hold it in place. Click through for more pics.

Any finally, Toyota launched their ultra-compact 'iQ' car which will be available in Japan next month and in Europe next year.

Nissan 370Z preview

Nissan has released the first official images of its 370Z model, which will debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show and will go on sale in 2009. The release includes pictures and a video trailer from Electronic Arts's Need for Speed Undercover.

The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z is the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model. It debuts at the LA Auto Show in November and will go on sale in early 2009.

According to the first unofficial information, the 370Z will be powered by a 3.7 liter V6 engine coupled with a manual 6 speed or a sequential 7 speed gearbox.

Nissan 370Z featured in EA's Need For Speed Undercover

the all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z. was revealed by Nissan together with Electronic Arts Inc.This is the first time an auto manufacturer has partnered with a videogame company for the world premiere reveal of a car. The Nissan Z will be available exclusively in Need for Speed™ Undercover, available in North America on November 18 and in Europe on November 21.
With the signature boomerang headlights and taillights to the enhanced powertrain, Need for Speed Undercover designers worked closely with Nissan to accurately replicate the overall look, feel and performance of the all-new Nissan Z.

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Seat-less bike design promises fitter children

The “Taurus” is a futuristic bicycle concept from Julia Meyer which promises to keep kids fit through its seat-less design. The forward-leaning configuration means you stand on the bikehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bike in the optimumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/optimization position for giving your leg muscles a solid workout as well as ensuring correct posture.
The upright stance is assisted by angled handlebars and the pedaling action is more like operating a stepperhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepper machine than a traditional bicycle.
The back wheel hub of the bike also stores the energy generated by pedaling which can be called upon when you get to the next steep climb and a readout on the bike shows the amount of energy created and stored with the aim of encouraging kids to pedal harder.
Designed specifically for children, the Taurus is designed to be easily transported in a car as the handlebars and wheels can be removed.

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Zero to 1,000 in 40 Seconds

More than a decade after the Thrust SSC project exceeded Mach 1 on land, Richard Noble and company plan to go really fast

Back in 1997, RAF wing commander Andy Green proved breaking the sound barrier on land wouldn't destroy the universe. Now, a successor to the ThrustSSC, the jet car Green piloted a decade ago on Nevada's Black Rock Desert, is in the works. Target: 1,000 mph.
It's dubbed the Bloodhound Project, a three-year effort headed by ThrustSSC developer Richard Noble. Noble will again tap commander Green, who reached 763 mph in the Thrust car, powered by twin Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines from the British F-4 Phantom II jet fighter. The Bloodhound SSC vehicle is expected to reach Mach 1.4, marking the greatest incremental increase in the history of the World Land Speed Record. A press release claims it will also exceed the low altitude speed record for aircraft of 994 mph. The release also highlights specs as follows:
""The 12.8m long, 6,422kg (fueled), jet and rocket-powered vehicle will be more advanced than most spacecraft and faster than a bullet fired from a handgun. Its 900mm diameter wheels will spin at over 10,000rpm, generating 50,000 radial g at the rim. The car will accelerate from 0 – 1,050mph in 40 seconds and at V-max (maximum velocity), the pressure of air bearing down on its carbon fibre and titanium bodywork will exceed twelve tonnes per square metre. At this speed, Andy Green will be covering a distance equivalent to over four football pitches every second, or 50m in the blink of an eye."
It's not just about winning a numbers game. Proponent Lord Drayson, UK Science Minister, says it's about inspiring the next generation of British aerospace engineers.
In addition to sponsorship funding from Swansea University, STP, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Serco and the University of The West of England, the team must raise 10 million pounds, or more than $16 million.

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LA Design Challenge 2008

All the entries submitted by nine Californian automotive design studios for the 5th edition of the Design Challenge, part of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The theme was to imagine futuristic racing cars for the year 2025.

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 20, 2008 – Today’s race cars have ground-breaking technology to improve speed, power, performance and safety but what a difference 17 years into the future can make.
The theme of the 2008 Design Challenge was to predict how auto racing will change by the year 2025, by imaging race cars that go beyond the expectations and challenges of today racing, such as never needing to stop for re-fueling or collision avoidance assistance technology for enhanced safety.Nine of Southern California’s automotive design studios (Audi, BMW, GM, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volkswagen) have participated exploring new ideas in automotive design.

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1-Mazda Kaan

2-Mitsubishi MMR25

3-GM Chaparral Volt

4-Toyota Lemans Racer

5-Volkswagen Biorunner

6-Audi R25

7-BMW Hydrogen Powered Salt Flat Racer

8-Mercedes-Benz Formula Zero

9-Honda's The Great Race 2025

Aston Martin One-77 2008

Fear not; that nomenclature is merely a working title, helping to express just how limited this car's production will be. At the very most, only 77 examples will be lovingly crafted by Aston's workers.
We're told the One-77, which uses a carbon-fiber chassis, will utilize an all-aluminum body that's completely hand crafted. From the shadowy figure released by Aston's PR office, the car looks somewhat similar to current Astons, albeit with a more muscular stature.
Like the rendering, much of the car's details also lurk in the shadows. Aston Martin says the One-77 will use a 7.0-liter V-12, which we hear may produce close to 600 hp. Rumor has it the car will achieve a 0-62 mph time in four seconds and a top speed of over 200 mph - placing the One-77 squarely in super car territory.
Of course, the power and prestige comes at an expense - a price tag rumored to be over 1 million, which converts to somewhere around $1.9 million. There's no word on if the car will come stateside, but if you're seriously hoping it does, you may want to hit the car's website at www.one-of-77.com and start contacting Aston's salespeople.

Mazda Kiyora 2008

The Kiyora, Japanese for "clean and pure," uses water as its primary design theme. A part of Mazda's sustainable Zoom-Zoom philosophy, which strives for "harmony between driving pleasure and environmental and safety features," the Kiyora is a lightweight B-segment minicar equipped with an advanced direct-injection four-cylinder engine that shuts off at idle to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy. The Kiyora concept stresses aerodynamics and weight reduction and uses an all-new platform and smooth lines to reduce drag. When penning the Kiyora, Mazda designers imagined a city car cutting cleanly through an urban landscape. It features a prominent grille, impossibly narrow headlights, sleek seven-spoke wheels, and intricate exterior detailing that gives the car a taut, flowing shape. Looking at the Kiyora is supposed to bring to mind visions of a single drop of water. Though no images of the concept's interior have been released yet, Mazda says it "features an interior design and new functions that support a youthful lifestyle."

Mercedes Benz Facination 2008

As can be seen, the Fascination, which is powered by a 204-hp, 2.2L BlueTEC diesel engine, has an unusual body style, which is best described as a two-door wagon. Mercedes says it's based on a future E-Class coupe, though given the liberal use of the word "coupe" these days, it's anyone's guess as to what sort of vehicle it will actually be. The Fascination's front end sports the E-Class' signature dual-headlight style -- the lamps are LED units -- melded with elements of the brand's present corporate face. There are also LED foglamps built into the chrome strip in the lower front fascia, which also runs across the car's perimeter. It's a serious possibility that the front end of the Fascination is a hint at what the next-generation E-Class will look like up front. Since the current E-Class is getting quite long in the tooth, that car should arrive before too long.
Inside the cabin, the Fascination is swathed in what Mercedes calls an equestrian-inspired motif -- no doubt conceived to impress your friends at the polo club. The aluminum center console is covered with thick, dark leather, which is also found on the dashboard -- featuring a five-tube instrument cluster and silver dials -- and door armrests. The seats and other interior surfaces, meanwhile, are covered with fine nubuck leather, though the seat center panels are covered with fabric. Walnut and chrome trim pieces are found throughout the interior along with deep-pile carpeting.


http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/coverage/paris/112_2008_paris_motor_show_p2/mercedes-benz_conceptfascination.html

2008 Renault Ondelios Concept

Named after the French word for wave ("onde") and the Greek god of the sun, Helios, the Renault Ondelios concept was designed specifically to put the French automaker at the forefront of the ever expanding luxury crossover segment.
The gullwinged show car, though, has more than just a made up name and unique design to set itself from the rest. Renault's take on the future of CUVs utilizes a revised version of brand's existing 2.0L dCi diesel hybrid engine assisted by two 20 kW electric motors. The motors, one on the front axle and the other on the rear, use regenerative braking to produce and store energy. When pulling from a stop, the front electric motor gets the Ondelios on its way, while the rear kicks on when a loss of traction occurs. An impressive 51 mpg is said to be attained by the next generation diesel-electric hybrid and only 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer is emitted from its exhaust pipes.
The composite (and recyclable) body work was penned a way that minimizes the concept's wind resistance in order to boost its impressive fuel economy. Extensive use of vents on the natural flax and carbon fiber panels assist in the directing of air around the vehicle once in motion. Twenty-three inch propeller shaped wheels wrapped in low-rolling resistance Michelin rubber draw in passing air to reduce turbulence and cool the massive brakes.
Interior designers continued the high-tech theme and integrated a multi-zone climate control system that is adjustable by each of the six passengers. All three rows of powered seats can be reclined and have access to individual Samsung multimedia systems. In the front of the cabin, traditional dashboard features such as ride info, tachometer, speedometer and hybrid engine statistics have been moved onto button-less active display skins depicted on the windshield directly in front of the driver and passenger.

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/coverage/paris/112_2008_paris_motor_show_p2/renault_ondelios.html

Peugeot RC Hybrid ConCept

The Peugeot RC Hybrid concept is a four-door, four-passenger GT "coupe" that could compete in the same segment as the Mercedes-Benz CLS. The latest RC concept is intended to fit between RC Spade and RC Diamond concepts from 2002 and features many exterior design cues borrowed from the 2006 908 RC concept. While the Hybrid's full name and specifications won't be revealed until the show, Peugeot has announced it will have a 313-hp hybrid powertrain that will emit only 0.39 lb of CO2 per mile and no emissions at all while operating on electrical power, says Peugeot. The RC Hybrid is expected to set the design tone for Peugeots in the near future, and its design cues will likely show themselves first on the upcoming 408 due out in 2010 that will serve as the replacement for the 407.

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/coverage/paris/112_2008_paris_motor_show_p2/peugeot_rc_hybrid.html

Honda CR-Z

The Honda CR-Z (Compact Renaissance Zero) is a gasoline-electric hybrid automobile developed and planned for production by Honda. The CR-Z was first introduced as a concept car by Honda CEO Takeo Fukui on October 23, 2007 at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. Fukui further announced that a production model is "in the works" and that the car is intended to be "sporty, incredibly efficient and inexpensive".The CR-Z was first shown in America at the 2008 Detroit NAIAS (North American International Auto Show). Aside from the fact that it will use Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system,the specifications of CR-Z's drive train are unknown.

History
The design and production of the CR-Z follows two other Honda hybrid concept cars: the Honda Remix, introduced at the 2006 Los Angeles Motor Show, and the Honda Small Hybrid Sports, introduced at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.
The four-seat CR-Z is regarded as the spiritual successor to the second generation Honda CR-X in both name and design.

Production
According to Automotive News Europe, Honda plans to roll out the production CR-Z in 2009 or 2010, first in Europe before expanding production and distribution to the rest of the world.The CR-Z is expected to cost approximately €25,000 (with higher-trim models retailing up to €28k) and be primarily geared towards the European market. Because of the vehicle's importance on that continent, Mark Turner of Honda UK says that Europe will have a great deal of influence on the final design of the vehicle.
Several reports by Edmunds Inside Line indicate that the CR-Z will arrive in North America following the early 2009 launch of the Honda Insight, a 5-door hybrid.

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Bentley Continental Tetsu GTR
The Tetsu GTR is a 800-horsepower custom craation based on a Bentley Continental. It features Nakamura Tetsuei art both on the hood and interior, melding Japanese tradition with modern style.
The wide body makes room for high performance 295/25R22 Toyo Proxes T1R tires.
It will be built in a limited series of 29 units by ASI (accuracy, spirit and imagination), a Japanese company that builds limited-edition luxury classics.