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Okay, since this is a utopian like new appearance and it’s still fun to mock it (no offense Apple, love the other cool stuff) there you go, a brand new idea with a design for the newborn iPad. If you’re into car-games, then rest assured you’re going to need add-ons like the iDrift. Unlike the hype of the Wii Mario Kart Wheel, this one is an easy to use peripheral; it has no mechanical or electronic parts whatsoever, making it cheap to manufacture and time-lasting.

Simple and creative design though. Of course the lines and the feeling of the iDrift can be improved to give it a more closer allure of a  real steering wheel. But the iDrift that you’re seeing is made under the idea that it has to be portable too… i guess.

Designed by Michael Greenberg

Review | Apple iPad – new Toys for big children

Ok, I was short on time the last couple of days, but still, I couldn’t let the occasion pass and not debate upon the new Apple’s baby the “great” “all new technology” “smartest thing we’ve ever worked on” and all other epithets the gadget received from the producer and the Apple fans. {can’t stop thinking about the iPad presentation and the guys trying to convince me that they started with a price that’s affordable for everybody: “only 500 bucks”| didn’t they say the same thing about the iPhone first gen???}

iPad - new, useless and with a big apple logo on the back! BUY NOW

So yeah, this might be a re-scaled version of the iPod, and yes, it may provide a great user experience all over, but some things just can’t be ignored when you look at it’s features. So here we go:

Best 5 Eco Vehicles at Detroit Auto Show

Detroit Auto Show kicked off this week with a slew of fantastic electric and hybrid vehicles ranging from the purely conceptual to the near production-ready. Electric vehicles were so prominently featured that they prompted the convention to open Electric Avenue, a 37,000-square-foot showcase where visitors could see and test-drive evs! Without further ado, check out this year’s Top 5 from the Detroit Auto Show.

Honda CRZ

#5. 2011 Honda CR-Z

Honda’s CR-Z has looks reminiscent of the early-to-mid-90s CRX, but sports a full hybrid drivetrain. Slated to be released later this year, this small hatchback has only a modest 36 mpg in the city and 38 on the highway (numbers that can definitely be improved), but it is undoubtably a step in the right direction.

Fiat 500

I feel that although this is a architecture website, cars have their place in it. Because a car, just as a house, is a place of living, you sometimes eat in eat, sleep in eat, or make love in it. So yes, we can say that cars are just as well houses.

With that being said, let me introduce you the “Transformers” icon: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. If you’re not a fan of Chevrolet, like me, you may find this uninteresting, but this model, definitely is worth your attention. And let me tell you why:

2010 Chevrolet Camaro

The “pony car” division from General Motors, Chevrolet Camaro is like the return of an icon in 2010. Comes down as a 2-door coupe, and a 2-door convertible is on it’s way during early 2011.

Fastest Train

China is speeding towards the future of public transportation with the launch of the fastest high-speed train on the planet! Averaging 217 mph (350 km/h), the new train is faster than a speeding bullet train, and will link Wuhan in central China to Guangzhou in the south, covering a total distance of 663 miles (1,068 km). The new rail service will cut the travel time between the cities from over 6 hours down to 2 hours and 45 minutes. Note to the US: we need on of these!

Driver's seat

China has released a massive rail development program, which will expand the high-speed rail service to 42 more high-speed lines by 2012. The government hopes that the rail lines will help spur economic growth, especially in less developed areas. While increased development isn’t quite our taste, we certainly support low carbon transportation like rail service, especially if it goes that fast. Imagine if the US had a high speed train like China’s – a trip from New York City to Chicago would take a little over 3 1/2 hours without all the hassle of flying and airports.