Zoleco is a home-built 151 mpg concept car

Zoleco is a home-built 151 mpg concept car: "Canadian Zoltan Bod is a self-proclaimed "car and performance nut" who has built his very own, very efficient, 151 mpg (1.56 L/100 km) concept car. Dubbed Zoleco (which merges part of Bod's name with the word "eco"), it is designed with ergonomic considerations and seats up to four passengers comfortably."

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Origami stroller folds up with the push of a button

Origami stroller folds up with the push of a button: "Appropriately enough called the Origami, the new baby product from 4moms is billed as "the world's first power-folding stroller." This means that it will fold itself down into a compact car-trunkable bundle, at the press of a button -"

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Siri hack lets your iPhone control your car

Siri hack lets your iPhone control your car: "What if you could ask your iPhone to start your car?

Developer Brandon Fiquett has gotten his phone to do just that - hacking Siri on the iPhone 4S to work along with his Viper SmartStart module to not only start his car, but also to arm and disarm the car's alarm, lock and unlock doors, and even pop the vehicle's trunk."

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Honda's sporty EV-STER concept unveiled

Honda's sporty EV-STER concept unveiled: "More from the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, where Honda today unveiled the two-seater EV-STER, which it describes as the "next-generation electric small sports concept". Honda says that its lightweight frame made of "carbon materials" grants a range of approximately 160 km (99 miles) while simultaneously improving performance. "

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Researchers create bone-like material using 3D printer

Researchers create bone-like material using 3D printer: "Over the past decade, 3D printing technology has made the transition from huge expensive units used by industry to produce prototype components to small desktop units like the DIY MakerBot Thing-O-Matic that are within the reach of home users. "

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The 137mph Energica electric superbike

The 137mph Energica electric superbike: "Italian electric race-bike outfit CRP Racing has announced its first road-going superbike, the Energica. With 100 kW of power and top of the line chassis and suspension, all clothed in modern Italian style bodywork, the Energica is capable of speeds up to 220 km/h (137 mph) and range of 150 km (93 miles) on a single charge, due in part to a power train efficiency close to 95 percent"

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Spanish engineer crafts "world's smallest" V-12 engine

Spanish engineer crafts "world's smallest" V-12 engine: "Anyone who appreciates the precision art of engine design ought to get a kick out of this offering from a Spanish engineer named Patelo. Starting with hunks of aluminum, bronze and stainless steel, he spent over 1200 hours designing, milling, turning and drilling what he claims is "probably" the world's smallest V12 engine. "

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Aprilia pimps the world's fastest scooter to remain at the forefront of the super-commuter class

Aprilia pimps the world's fastest scooter to remain at the forefront of the super-commuter class: "Aprilia is Europe's most successful racing motorcycle manufacturer, with two superbike world championship titles, nine off-road world championships and 38 world titles in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. So, it is entirely appropriate that as the "racing" marque of the Piaggio stable, which is one of the world's largest producers of scooters, Aprilia should produce the world's fastest scooter."

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Windowfarms let you garden – appropriately enough – in your windows

Windowfarms let you garden – appropriately enough – in your windows: "Whereas the majority of vertical farming concepts and projects featured in Gizmag over the years have either been huge dedicated structures or add-ons to existing buildings, the Windowfarms system downsizes and personalizes veggie growing by placing an indoor farm in the window."

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Flying robots to build a 6-meter tower

Flying robots to build a 6-meter tower: "The FRAC Centre in Orléans, France will for the first time host an exhibition to be built entirely by flying robots. Titled "Flight Assembled Architecture," the six meter-high tower will be made up of 1,500 prefabricated polystyrene foam modules."

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New intuitive release binding system separates riders from their board

New intuitive release binding system separates riders from their board: "Andy Keel, the man behind the Motorcrossboard, has developed a new binding system to minimize the risk of injury for not only riders of his company's vehicles, which he describes as essentially stand-on light motorcycles, but for participants in a range of boardsports."

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Toyota's new GT 86 for those whose driving is a passion, not a necessity

Toyota's new GT 86 for those whose driving is a passion, not a necessity: "Toyota will be officially showing its GT 86 sports car in Tokyo, after several years of concept cars and redesigns and extensive collaboration with Subaru, which will sell an almost identical car."

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