Cool fishbowl sumbarine by Raonhaje EGO

The EGO – Compact Semi Submarine By Raonhaje

Cool fishbowl sumbarine by Raonhaje EGO

Thanks to a Korean company, Raonhaje, discovering creatures of the sea can now be done in a very unique way. And best of all, you can do it all by yourself thanks to the easy to operate ‘EGO – Compact Semi Submarine’.

The central two-seater fishbowl cabin hangs down from two floating upper hulls with access to the cabin provided via a trapdoor and stairs.  The EGO can be driven just like a car ,with a foot pedal for throttle rather than a traditional hand lever like boats. The EGO has a top speed of 4 knots and is driven by an electric motor that can hold a charge between six and ten hours.

190 foot Veloce yacht

190-Foot Veloce by Odyssey Yacht Design

190 foot Veloce yacht

The Australian based design studio, Odyssey Yacht Design, has unveiled their 190-Foot super yacht, the Veloce. That name was given to it as it best expresses the vivid exterior styling of the boat. The Veloce super yacht screams power, speed, and performance. The yacht is able to deliver dramatic styling and latest technology while having environmentally conscious yachting in mind.

The Veloce is able to accommodate 12 guests and a crew of up to 12 as well. This luxury yacht features four spacious entertaining areas on the outside of the boat alongside a garage on the lower deck that can be configured to house a number of various water crafts.

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Ssang Yong Korando Sports Pickup Truck

I really can’t picture people in the UK driving trucks. When I think of that region, small cars usually come to mind. But South Korean manufacturer, SsangYong, is now selling their Korando Sports truck in the United Kingdom. The small pickup truck is priced between $29,250 and $34,000.

The small, four door pickup truck, features a short bed providing 22 square feet of loading area. The Korean car manufacturer is hoping to market the vehicle to the UK citizens who need a working vehicle, the practicality of a four-wheel drive, towing capacity of up to 2.3 tons, and also so as a family vehicle.

An Electrified Supercar – Mercedes Benz SLS AMG E-Cell

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Following in the footsteps of the Porsche 918 Spyder, Mercedes-Benz have announced their own electric supercar called the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell.  The car is based on the gasoline powered SLS AMG and looks just as beautiful as that car.  If you’re lucky enough to own the electric version, you’d be able to sleep better at night knowing you blasted around on the autobahn at 200 mph without creating too much pollution (other than the tire smoke).

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell has 526 horsepower and 649 pound feet of torque and can reach zero to 60 miles per hour in four seconds and the engine can rev up to 12,000 rpm (numbers provided by Mercedes-Benz).  The car is powered by four engines, each engine powering a wheel and is placed low in the car for improved handling.  Electricity is stored in 324 cells in its lithium-polymer batteries which are placed in front of the firewall, in the center tunnel and behind the driver and passenger seats.

Shaunghaun CEO copies the BMW X5

Ultimate Chinese Knock-Offs of Cars

BYD F8 vs. Mercedes CLK
Yep, it’s true –  both of them look like a Mercedes at a quick glance. The trouble, is that the similarities stop the moment you take a closer look. Besides the front fascia and the fact that they are both convertibles, there is not much else to compare between the two cars.  The yellow car you see is the BYD F8. BYD (Build Your Dream) used to manufacture cell-phone batteries. The CLK is a rear wheel drive available in a V6 or V8 and prices range from $47,000 to $62,000. The F8 is a front wheel drive car powered by a four banger and priced at $27,000 to $29,000.

Chinese BYD F8 copies Mercedes CLK

Shaunghaun CEO vs. BMW X5

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The 2011 Land Rover Defender

About a week ago we wrote an article on the awesome and luxurious Land Rover Defender 90 Yachting Edition; that post turned out to be quite popular, which is understandable because of the awesomeness of the Defender.  Today we bring you the 2011 Land Rover Defender line-up.

The 2011 Land Rover Defender gets subtle styling updates, which will probably be only noticed by the die-hard Defender fans.  The 2011 Defender comes in 90 different variations with long and short wheelbase models.