Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Porsche to show 420 bhp Cayenne GTS in Beijing

Porsche to show 420 bhp Cayenne GTS in Beijing: "Porsche is to debut another high performance variant of its Cayenne SUV at the important Auto China Show in Beijing on April 23. The Cayenne GTS will use a 309 kW V8 engine (15 kw more than the Cayenne S and 59 kW less than the Cayenne Turbo) but with a tauter chassis, lower ride height and more general sportiness than the S."

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NYX – an ultralight, collapsible cot and chair for camping and backpacking

NYX – an ultralight, collapsible cot and chair for camping and backpacking: "Not only does the NYX give you a place to sit, it doubles as a cot for when it's time to retire to the tent. It stands 5 inches (12.7 cm) off the ground, stretches just over 6 feet (185 cm) in length and holds weights up to 325 lbs (147.4 kg)."

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New "PowerPot" Can Cook Food and Double as a Portable Electric Generator

New "PowerPot" Can Cook Food and Double as a Portable Electric Generator: "Following the trend of new outdoors products that seek to provide multi-purpose tools for the “wired” outdoorsperson, the PowerPot has entered the fray. The product was designed by materials science engineers who are avid campers. The PowerPot works on the principle of the Seebeck effect - essentially, the thermoelectric generator at the base of the pot creates a voltage when there is a temperature difference between the two sides of the plate."

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