Photograph by Liam McKenna for ZR Hoverboard Franky Zapata, founder of Zapata Racing, recently unveiled his latest invention, the ZR Hoverboard. According to their press kit, the device can soar up to 16 ft (5 meters) above the water and approach speeds of 25 mph (40 km/h). The Hoverboard is a surf board that…
Photograph by VIKTOR VARGA During the Christmas season, public trolleys in Budapest, Hungary are outfitted with over 30,000 twinkling LED lights. The tradition began in 2009 and has been a hit with passengers ever since. The lit up trams have become a beacon for photo ops and creative photographers have found interesting ways to…
In the bustling metropolis of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), crossing the street is an art form. The simplest advice is to walk slowly and steadily to the other side. Let the larger vehicles like trucks and buses pass and try to cross when it’s mostly scooters and motorbikes. No sudden stops…
BATFLECK AND BATMOBILE UNVEILED Photograph by Zack Snyder Man of Steel 2: Batman vs Superman director Zack Snyder tweeted the above photo earlier today, unveiling the new Batman (played by Ben Affleck) costume and Batmobile for the very first time. In a likely partnership, Snyder also mentioned that he shot it with…
Photograph by Dado Ruvic/REUTERS The International Business Times recently reported on a 71-year-old Bosnian car enthusiast that transformed his Volkswagen Beetle into a work of art over a two-year period. Photograph by Dado Ruvic/REUTERS The avid VW Beetle fan created the wooden car from over 50,000 separate pieces of oak, including thousands…
In this timelapse video we see the intersection at Meskel Square, the nerve center of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While the square is a primary site for the city’s large festivals and celebrations, it is also a chaotic crossroad for thousands and thousands of vehicles daily. Organized confusion at its finest. Pedestrians, walk with care!…
In this comparison video, we see Bill Holland coming in for a pit stop during the 1950 Indianapolis 500 (he would go on to finish 2nd). Back then only four crew members were allowed to work on the car. Pit stop time: 67 seconds. Next, we see a Ferrari pit stop from the 2013…
Well that’s a statement I never thought I would make. But here we are. If you have seen a more interesting car vent please advise in the comments below.
Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER Website | Behance | 500px Courtesy of the MB&F M.A.D Gallery What looks to be an ‘exploded view‘ of a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR taken at a microsecond in time, is actually a meticulous and painstakingly crafted artificial moment by artist and photographer Fabian Oefner. In Disintegrating, Fabian sketches where…
Artist Michael Paul Smith – Self Portrait For the last 25 years, Michael Paul Smith has used model cars, forced perspective and custom-built miniature displays in real-world settings to create Elgin Park, Smith’s version of a mid 20th century American town Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently living in New England, Smith’s model-making skills…