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Scrapping a Porsche? Build a PC!
Heaven forbid a Porsche Cayenne would ever have to be parted out, but if so, here's one way to make use of the 18-inch wheel shell. The creation was made as part of hardware manufacturer NVIDIA's computer case modding contest for Top Mods, a computer modding publication.More »
aftermarket
Way to Ruin Hello Kitty...Again
So, we saw this a couple of days ago, but we've been taking some time to ponder our response to these aftermarket Hello Kitty wheels. Since one of us is a big Hello Kitty fan, people are always sending me links to all things HK, along with messages that say things like, "look how cute!" or, "I bet you'd love this!" The fact of the matter is, no, I do not like most of them. Sure enough, I got a similar message today when Kitty Hell posted a photo of the latest item to be butchered: A set of Hello Kitty wheels. More »
robotic revolution
Artificially Intelligent Wheels To Make Cars Faster
Scientists in England have developed AI equipped wheels capable of improving both the safety and speed of cars. Developed at the University of Portsmouth, sensors in each wheel will control the brakes, suspension and steering, all while communicating with each other and learning from their actions. A Researcher from the University was quoted in The Epoch Times as saying, "We have taken the wheel, given it brains and the ability to think and learn. It's a huge breakthrough." The wheels are as yet unequipped with Isaac Asimov's Three Laws. More »
dude, you've got a woody
What Wood He Do for a Set of Wheels? Skoda Rims Au Natural
So what if they're not perfectly round, hickory tires are the new must-have accessory for those with a woodsy bent. You can find them in the organic section of Sears Auto Center, next to the free-range oil filters. [Thanks to John for the tip.] More »
accessories
Light Wheels: Project Kahn's RS-X
Attention well-heeled supercar drivers looking to shed a few ugly pounds. The design prop-heads at the UK's Project Kahn have come up with a wheel that weighs as much as a load of laundry. It's the RS-X, which sports a carbon fiber rim around a magnesium core. The result is a major reduction in radial inertia, resulting in improved acceleration, and unsprung weight, which affects handling responses. Each set is custom made for each vehicle, and at a price of around
sema
SEMA Show: Clear Wheels
D'Vinci Forgiato Wheels worked up these transparent rollers made of Lexan or something. The reps say they're roadworthy, though we might have a problem with cleaning the brake dust off everytime we go out for groceries. Rolling fly is such a pain in the ass. [Gallery] More »
aftermarket
Shiny Diamonds, Like the Eyes of a Cat in the Black and Blue: Ice Rims
Oh bugger. Did we really need 28" dubs embedded with your choice of zircs or diamonds? Apparently, some company called Yokebir thinks we do, and they've delivered their 924 Shock & Awe Series to do just that. We doubt that the "924" has anything to do with 924 Gilman Street, but we'd love to see what the teenage punkers hanging outside the club would think of these. In our day, they would've been done in like Jello Biafra. But the kids these days, with their Travis Barkers and whatnot, well, we just don't know. And that, frankly, makes us a little sad. More »
gadgets
Rollin' All Crab-Like: The Airtrax Mobility Platform
Wheel geeks (you know who you are) must check out one of the inventions dreamed up by the engineers at Airtrax. It's a multi-surface, multi-hub roller wheel thingie that allows the company's Multi-Purpose Mobility Platform to roll in any direction (except upward). You just know some nutter is working on a version for Hummers. And damn well he should be. [Thanks to Joe for the tip.] More »
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