Giga-Yachts ¡°A¡± Car  |  Transportation ¡°A¡± looks pretty whichever angle you see her, not a poor line in sight. ¡°A¡± was built by Blohm & Voss, in Germany. It is 387 feet long(118 meters long), includes three swimming pools aboard, one master suite, six guest suites and accommodations for 42 staff. Its fuel tank is 757,000 liters, fill up the tank, it will cost $1.4 million. Built one ¡°A¡±for about 150 million Euros. Now the owner is Andrey Melnichenko, a Russian billionaire and financier. + More >>

The Transition - The Flying Car Get the Flash Player to see this player. Car  |  Transportation The Flying Car will get real. A team at Terrafugia is about to a consumer vehicle that can take to the highways and the skies. The Transition($194,000) will go for sale by the end of 2009 for $194,000. The Transition with a pusher prop, four wheels and a pair of 10-foot-wide wings. It features designed to automotive crash safety standards, with an option for a full-vehicle parachute. The Transition is gas powered, can fly a range of about 450 miles. The first Terrafugia Transition is scheduled to take to the air next month. From the pictures, it looks so heavy, I feel it can not fly high and fast, but it is a good beginning. If you want to fly it, you will need a pilot's license to fly the Transition, but just a light sport license, which is significantly cheaper and easier to obtain. + More >>

The Fresh Breeze Flyke - The Fly Bike Car  |  Transportation We have seen a flying car. Today you can fly and bicycle! The bicycle can be used with the motor running on the ground up to 40 mph. It is also a fully functional recumbent bicycle. The Flyke can be pedaled in bike mode with and without the motor attached, and can be propelled by the motor alone. After landing, you can pedal to the gas station, refuel, stop at a friends house, fly home, whatever. if you want to hands on the FLyke, you can ontact Southern Skies. The Flyke launches like a regular trike. It offers a comfortable seating position and unobstructed view and great ergonomics. No special harness is necessary, sit down, fasten your seatbelt and take off. The bicycle is front wheel drive and steers with articulation. The whole front of the Flyke - the bicycle/seat assembly - pivots into turns. On the ground a steering handle is used. The weight is 21 kg (45 lb). + More >>

Kahuna - the Boat has aTent Car  |  Transportation A cool boat which you can camp in the sea or lake! Kahuna is a new touring boat, inspired by old Polynesian outrigger canoes. It was developed for recreational use in various environments around the globe, created mainly for rental agencies and for outdoor enthusiasts. The combination of sports equipment and camping gear allows efficient mobility and a comfortable overnight stay. The main drive of the Kahuna is the Mirage Drive, a pedal/crank mechanism of Hobie Kayaks. This is a very efficient drive system that is easy to master. An ordinary paddle assists in manoeuvring the boat. Even inexperienced users adapt very quickly. For camping, a screen cloth is mounted between the outriggers to serve as base for the tent and as camp bed. This ensures a comfortable sleep even on rough ground that would usually be unsuitable for camping The boat is made of natural fibre composite materials, which are lighter and cheaper than fibreglass and with the right resin can even be biodegradable, when reduced to small pieces. + More >>

Lotus Concept Ice Vehicle Car  |  Transportation The CIV was developed to aid research for the Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition. The biofuel powered, propeller-driven trike on skids is 4.5 meters long and 4.5 meters wide with an independent suspension all around. It also has an ice penetrating radar to detect crevasses and is light enough for a man to be pulled, if necessary. It also appears to have a spiked "foot" under the cockpit, perhaps for stopping on icy terrain. Check out its video. + More >>

Toyota Winglet(Update a video) Car  |  Transportation Tokyo announced today development of the "Winglet",a personal transport assistance robot ridden in a standing position. The Winglet consists of a body (with a projected area the size of an A3 sheet of paper) that houses an electric motor, two wheels and internal sensors that constantly monitor the user's position and make adjustments in power to ensure stability. Meanwhile, a unique parallel link mechanism allows the rider to go forward, backward and turn simply by shifting body weight, making the vehicle safe and useful even in tight spaces or crowded environments. TMC has created three models, the "L", "M" and "S", each having different handling, they can reach at 6Km/h cruising speed for up to 10km a jaunt (only 5km for the S model).They will begin testing in Autumn 2008 at Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) near Nagoya, and Laguna Gamagori. The first Toyota Winglets are expected to roll off of the production line in 2010. I think the Segway don't like this news. [ link ] [ Update ] add a video. + More >>

Eclipse 400 Single-engine Jet Car  |  Transportation If you want a jet in the future? Consider this Eclipse 400 Single-engine Jet($1,350,000). The Eclipse 400 is a single-jet powered plane that burn just 210 pounds per hour (about 26 gallons) at a long-range cruise speed of 256 knots. It will be certified to 41,000 feet, higher than any of the other single-engine jets. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F engine. The environmentally-friendly Eclipse 400 uses less than one pound of fuel per nautical mile - making it the world's most fuel-efficient jet aircraft. The four-place 400 will be priced at $1.35 million in June 2008 dollars. The company expects certification and deliveries by late 2011. (Image courtesy of Eclipse Aviation) + More >> Price: $1,350,000   |   BUY

The Super Sky Cycle Car  |  Transportation We just let you saw the Parajet Skycar. Today I saw these pics from gizmowatch, I try to search its owner. Finally I found this flying motorcycle, its name is The Super Sky Cycle by Butterfly LLC, from Oklahoma. The Super Sky Cycle is a cross between a gyroplane with folding rotor blades and a lightweight, three-wheeled motorcycle. Butterfly's president, Neal said. You can dirve it on the road, park in the family garage, and fly through the air. The Super Sky Cycle powered by Rotax 912ULS 100-hp four-stroke engine. which can let you 55 mph in the Highway Speed and a top speed in excess of 100 mph in the flight. You also can purchase it at Butterfly's website, the SSCycle(912ULS Rotax100hp) for $ 45,995 and SSCycle(Rotax Turbo 115hp) for $ 56,995. More pics check out more. + More >> Price: $45,995 - $56,995   |   BUY

Parajet Skycar - World's First Carbon-Neutral Flying Car! Car  |  Transportation The Parajet Skycar will be the world's first carbon neutral flying car. The Skycar Expedition team plan to take the eye-catching vehicle from London to Timbouctou in 2009, using a combination of flight and driving to battle the tough Saharan terrain. The 3000 miles of journey from London to Timbouctou. The Parajet Skycar betweens a dune buggy and a paraglider. The Parajet Skycar powered by a biodiesel-modified Yamaha R1 1000cc motorcycle engine. The motor runs through a Continuously Variable Transmission either to power the rear wheels or to turn a large rear-facing propeller via a belt drive. The Parajet Skycar in fly mode will be suspended by the latest ram-air wing and capable of take-off from a field or airstrip in less than 200 metres. It will be easier and safer to fly than any other aircraft, as it has no pitch control and therefore impossible to stall or dive. Should the engine fail, the pilot would simply glide down into the nearest field or strip of sandy desert. In the event of catastrophic wing failure, car connection system failure or mid-air collision, an emergency ballistic reserve parachute can be deployed. Its steel framed chassis, subsequent models will be made from aluminium which will be lighter and thus increase range, performance and luggage capacity. It has independent 4 wheel suspension and rear wheel drive. One pilot and one passenger will travel side by side and in road mode the car will accelerate 0-100 kmph in 4.5 seconds, have a top speed of 180 kmph and a range of 400 km. In fly mode the Parajet Skycar will have a take-off speed of 60 kmph, a top speed of 110 kmph and a range of 300 km. Cruising altitude will be 2000 ¨C 3000 ft with a maximum altitude of 15,000 ft. Conversion from "road mode" to "fly mode" and visa-versa will take just three minutes. The prototype is expected to cost only UK£35,000, Cool!

Boeing Teams With SkyHook to Build Heavy-Lift Rotorcraft Car  |  Transportation The SkyHook JHL-40 is a neutrally buoyant heavy-lift aircraft being designed and built by Boeing for SkyHook International Inc. It is designed to carry up to 80,000 pounds and fly up to 200 miles without refueling in harsh environments such as the Canadian Arctic. The neutrally buoyant feature allows SkyHook to safely carry payloads unmatched by any rotorcraft in existence today. The helium-filled envelope is sized to support the weight of the vehicle and fuel without payload. With the empty weight of the aircraft supported by the envelope, the lift generated by four rotors is dedicated solely to lifting the payload, leaving the aircraft neutrally buoyant. It is expected to benefit several industries, including energy, mining and logging. And I think it will be a good vehicle for the earthquake assist. + More >>

Saleen Aquada Car  |  Transportation Another Sea Limousine fit for Dubai's The World. The Saleen Aquada($TBD) is cross between a Jet Ski and a quad bike, it can reach speeds of 40 mph on land and water. The Aquada is intended to work as a sports car on the road and a speedboat on the water. "Simply press a button and drive into the water. The wheels automatically rise and as you press the accelerator nearly a tonne of thrust pushes the Aquada onto the plane. The whole process takes less than 12 seconds. The Aquada can plane at over 30mph." Saleen will be conducting manufacturing design and engineering work required to bring the Gibbs Aquada and Quadski to the North American market. Gibbs plans to introduce the models here late in 2009 or early in 2010. And Saleen is also looking at ways to improve their performance. Price: $TBD   |   BUY

Solar Powered Sea Limousine For Dubai Tomorrow Car  |  Transportation The Solar Powered Sea Limousine designed and developed by Dennis Ingemansson. This idea is based on "The World" located in Dubai - a society with new needs of marine transportation between artificial islands. The World is a man-made archipelago of 300 islands constructed in the shape of a world map and located 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) off the coast. This concept powered with solar cells integrated in the window skin and moves forward with hovercraft. This vehicle is controlled by a satellite navigation system, therefore no human pilot. This concept deliver a new dimension of discrete sea limousine in terms of luxury yacht design.

ICON A5 Folding Plane Car  |  Transportation ICON A5 Folding Plane($139,000; late 2010) Looks Like Sportscar, Costs as Much as Maserati. It is a two-seater lightweight aircraft which with like folding wings (so you can keep it in your garage) and seat belt-like parachutes (so you can ease the whole thing down to the ground). Features a high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber airframe and is powered by a reliable, 100-hp Rotax 912. It can reach the speed of 120 mph. Other feautures include an intuitive, sports car-like cockpit with MP3 port, and an amphibious design with retractable landing gear for flying off land and. The standard ICON A5 model is amphibious with retractable landing gear and manual folding wings. Now you can order with a refundable $5,000 deposit. A5 initial deliveries will be in late 2010. Price: $139,000   |   BUY

GEN H-4 - Smallest One-Man Helicopter Car  |  Transportation The world's smallest one-man helicopter - GEN H-4($58,250). It is only 75-kilogram (165-pound). The GEN H-4 has a set of two rotors turning in opposite directions and can fly at a maximum speed of 50 kilometres (31 miles) per hour. According to the 75-year-old Yanagisawa, Since the concept of our helicopter came from Italy, I always wanted to take a flight in the birthplace of da Vinci, Why? Da Vinci's sketch, dated in 1493 and discovered in the 19th century, shows a vertical flight machine. As in the drawing, the GEN H-4 has no tail(Pic check out more). Yanagisawa runs a company in Matsumoto(Japan), selling the helicopter. He has sold five units in Japan and two to US customers. [ Link ] + More >>

The Backpack Inflatable Pontoon Boat Car  |  Transportation We have seen the Urban Skiff Portable Boat concept, today you will see this real Backpack Inflatable Pontoon Boat($237) that you can check out. It is a inflatable pontoon boat that stows in a lightweight backpack and assembles by hand in 15 minutes. The entire boat, oars, and pump fit into a compact 42 lb backpack. It features the 8' long inflatable pontoons are heavy-duty nylon reinforced with puncture-resistant PVC, the boat has 350 lb capacity. Includes a pontoon boat, backpack, oars and a foot pump. Price: $237   |   BUY