Sunday, September 30, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Adventure Trailers' Jeep JK Habitat
I think I finally found a Jeep I'd happily be seen driving in public (or more likely isolated wilderness). This looks like the ultimate in simplicity and accessibility.
The JK Habitat is a replacement hard top for the 4 door Jeep JK that has been co-developed by AT & Ursa Minor Vehicles. It contains a full length tent that deploys as the top is opened over the hood of the vehicle.
• Full length tent made from breathable water resistant fabric • Opens forward over the hood to reduce overall foot print • Sleeping area accessible through side doors • Rear cargo area fully accessible • Factory style hard ceiling • Factory colors, glass, and connections • Full customization of interior and exterior • Sleeps 4
The JK Habitat opens forward over the hood with vertical supports down to bumper. The object of this opening direction is to not increase the footprint of the deployed vehicle & shell, important in close corners and brushy areas (or a parking lot for that matter).
Access to the sleeping platform will be through either of the rear passenger doors. The user will be able to fold the seats forward and then stand up between the 2 roll bars.
A 60/40 split hatch that makes up the interior roof above the rear passenger seats will be removable and provide the access to the sleeping area. The reason we chose access in this manner was to keep the rear cargo intact for its intended purpose.
When entering through this hatch, a platform will remain above the rear cargo area for staging bags etc. The hatch can be replaced from inside the sleeping area if desired to increase the sleeping area for children.
We are using a fully breathable and waterproof tent fabric, light grey in color. This will eliminate the need for a separate storm cover. Tent windows will have a small awning, similar to those in use on RTTs today to allow for the windows to be partially open for ventilation during precipitation, a happy thing in humid environments.The Advanced Technologies fabric, sourced from Australia, is no stranger to rough use and harsh environments.
The interior of the shell when closed will have a hard ceiling giving one the sense that you are under a regular factory hardtop. The advantages of this will be good headroom and improved insulation. Those of you who have JKs know how anemic the A/C can seem on a hot day in the back seat because of the single wall thickness of the factory hardtop.
The exterior finish will be standard black, similar to the factory and will be paintable for those who want match colors. Factory glass and connections will be used for the rear door. Side windows will still be in place with an optional hard side insert that doubles as an external accessible compartment large enough to stow a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.
We expect the overall height of the top to only increase by 6” over the factory height. Weight will be less than 100 lbs more than the factory hardtop. The top will attach using all of the factory hardware and can be easily put on in about 15-20 minutes.
The shell can be customized by adding awnings to the sides.
AT- JK Habitat
EarthCruiser Expedition Camper
Here is another expedition camper from Australian company EarthCruiser, this one built on a Mistubishi Fuso 4x4 chassis. Makes me wish I could spend winters down under...
Monday, September 10, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Audi Q7 Quattro 3.0 Diesel S-Line
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You had me at Audi. And diesel.Kahn Design is adding another snazzy tuning package to its lineup with the inclusion of modified Audi Q7 3.0 Diesel S-Line. The new Wide Body package includes some an extensive amount of exterior and interior updates, and can be yours for £61,875, or about $98,600 at the current exchange rates.
The exterior of the Audi glistens with a Glacier pearl white finish and aerodynamic modifications, including new front bumper arches, front bumper replacement wings with air vents, matte pearl grey front grille and bumper sections, a matte black rear diffuser, a large rear upper wing roof, a rear vented bumper, and stainless steel door entry sill plates. The headlamps feature LED daytime running lights, while the doors are equipped with privacy tinted glass. The SUV can be ordered with a new set of 22" Kahn RS-R wheels combined with brake calipers finished in liquid gold and an electronic lowering module. For the interior, the tuner added a red and white speedo & rev counter fascia and machined aluminum vented foot pedals. As always, additional interior modifications can be made per the customer's request.
The Audi Q7 Quattro 3.0 Diesel S-Line by A. Kahn Design is powered by a 3.0-liter TDI diesel engine that delivers a total of 233 HP and sprints the car from 0 to 60 mph in just 8.4 seconds.
Original Page: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/audi/2012-audi-q7-quattro-30-diesel-s-line-by-a-kahn-design-ar134647.html
Jaguar building five C-X75 prototypes
Jaguar has reportedly begun construction of five C-X75 prototypes that will be used to evaluate the car's performance.
Original Page: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/TQXV_8Xoe6o/jaguar-building-five-c-x75-prototypes---report
Thursday, September 6, 2012
GoPro Cameras
GoPro are portable cameras that shoot in full HD and produce amazing shots. These fun, small cameras come with a variety of clips and mounts which allow you to capture footage not otherwise possible, from attaching it to your helmet while biking or paragliding to mounting it to your car or surfboard...
Original Page: http://www.instructables.com/id/GoPro-Cameras/