July 26 2011 by
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Filed under: Etc., Porsche, Design/Style
If you were surprised when Porsche started producing SUVs and four-door sedans, wait until you get a look at these. Following recent bicycles created by (or for) the likes of Mini, Maserati, McLaren and Land Rover, Zuffenhausen’s merchandizing division Porsche Design has just added a pair of new bikes to its [...]
April 24 2011 by
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Filed under: Etc., Mini
Mini Folding Bike – Click above for high-res image gallery
Old world cities like London and Paris suffer from brutal traffic congestion in their downtown cores. That’s where a car like a Mini or Smart truly shines. But even a small hatchback can have trouble getting around when things really get tied up. [...]
April 15 2011 by
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Filed under: Etc., Maserati
Montante for Maserati 8CTF – Click above for high-res image gallery
When an automaker designs (or at least lends its name to) a bicycle, it serves more than just as a two-wheeled mechanical transport: it embodies what the brand stands for. So when Lexus made one, it was a hybrid. When McLaren did, [...]
March 23 2011 by
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Filed under: Etc., Technology
S-Specialized + McLaren Venge bicycle – Click above for high-res image gallery
If you were going to ride a bicycle designed by a British automaker, who would you want to build it – Land Rover or McLaren? If it were a mountain bike, maybe Land Rover. But for a racing bike like this [...]
March 18 2011 by
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Filed under: Etc., Land Rover
Range Rover Evoque bicycle – Click above for high-res image gallery
Automakers designing bicycles is nothing new. Sometimes they’re radical departures on the age-old wheeled machine, and sometimes they’re new takes on the same classic form. The latest appears to be the latter, but that doesn’t make it any less desirable.
Designed by [...]