Moke by Michael Young
The first batch of designer Michael Young's updated Moke beach buggy has been produced, ahead of the car's launch later this year (+ slideshow). More
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Movie: Daan Roosegaarde discusses his Smart Highway project
Here's a movie we filmed with designer Daan Roosegaarde about his concepts for glow-in-the-dark roads and responsive street lamps to make highways safer, one of five projects honoured at last week's INDEX: Award. More
Armadillo-T foldable electric micro-car by KAIST
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have unveiled a prototype electric car that folds in half. More
Test flights approved for world's first practical jetpack
News: New Zealand firm Martin Aircraft Company has been given permission by the country's Civil Aviation Authority to conduct manned test flights on what it claims is the world's first practical jetpack. More
Billionaire reveals Hyperloop supersonic transport system
News: entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed designs for a supersonic Hyperloop transport system to link Los Angeles and San Francisco in just 30 minutes (+ slideshow). More
i3 electric car by BMW
German car brand BMW has launched its first fully electric production car called the BMW i3 (+ slideshow). More
Foster + Partners designs first-class cabin for Cathay Pacific
News: London architecture firm Foster + Partners has redesigned the first-class cabins for Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific. More
Vision by MINI
Car brand MINI has previewed design ideas ahead of the launch of its new model later this year, including Union Jack door pockets and a disco floor (+ movie). More
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Scrooser electric scooter gets funding boost
News: a fat-wheeled electric concept vehicle that you ride standing up like a child's scooter has achieved its funding target on Kickstarter, allowing final development to go ahead (+ slideshow). More
Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
News: a human-powered helicopter by Canadian startup AeroVelo has become the first winner of a 33-year-old aviation prize, after hovering for 64 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. More
Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
Dutch product design agency Waarmakers have designed a prototype electric scooter with a body made from compressed plants (+ movie). More
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Stair-Rover by Po-Chih Lai update
We spotted this stair-negotiating skateboard at ShowRCA 2012 and the accompanying movie became one of our most watched. One year on, its designer Po-Chih Lai has made a new film, updated the design and launched it on Kickstarter (+ movie). More
F-Type by Jaguar
The F-Type, the follow-up to British brand Jaguar's iconic E-Type and the first new sports car in this series in over 50 years, has finally gone on sale (+ slideshow). More
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World's first solar-powered family car to race across Australia
News: students at the Eindhoven University of Technology have unveiled what they claim to be the world's first solar-powered family car. More
Vertical takeoff flying car concept unveiled
News: a flying car capable of vertical takeoff and landing is being developed by the makers of a two-seater aircraft that turns into a car (+ movie). More
New York launches bike-share scheme
News: America's largest bicycle sharing scheme will begin this month in New York City, with 6000 bikes available to rent from docking stations in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. More
Mobile phone data used to redesign bus network in Ivory Coast
News: researchers from IBM have redesigned the bus routes across Ivory Coast's largest city using data from mobile phones. More
Virgin Galactic passenger spacecraft completes first rocket-powered flight
News: Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic passenger spacecraft broke the sound barrier during its first rocket-powered flight in California yesterday. More
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4StrikeBike by TSG Essempio
A bicycle that can be pedalled with hands and feet at the same time has been developed by Dutch studio TSG Essempio. More
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ME.WE concept car by Jean-Marie Massaud for Toyota
French architect Jean-Marie Massaud has collaborated with auto maker Toyota to create an "anti-crisis" concept car with a retractable windscreen, plastic bodywork and a bamboo bonnet (+ slideshow). More