Look these sporty MPV designs

The van is a car that has the capability to transport a large capacity goods. And the usefulness of this car obviously to transport fairly large-sized goods. Today many vans are circulating on the streets in Indonesia for example ie the Nissan Serena, Daihatsu Luxio or Suzuki APV and many others.

Mercedes-Benz Vito AMG. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7)

And already it is only natural that the multipurpose vehicle (MPV) does not have excessive power, does not have abundant engine power to speeding on the street, and does not have a sporty design which are usually owned by a hatchback, sedan and coupe.

Opel Vivaro OPC. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7)

However, some of these rendering results describes that the following MPV cars are incredible. Because these cars out of the rut and has an unusual design because of its shape like a very sporty car with tremendous speed plus captivating designs.

Nissan NV200 Nismo. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7)

X-Tomi Design is an automotive design sites that managed to make the MPV car designs which are usually monotonous, boxier and that's it, becomes more dynamic and beautiful. Some cars such as Fiat, Ford, Mercedes and other MPV cars also had been designed.

Ford Transit RS. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7)

Here are several pictures of Citroen Sporty MPVs. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7)

Citroen Berlingo Racing.

Citroen Specetourer Racing.

Here several pictures of Fiat Sporty MPVs. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7) 

Fiat Fiorino Abarth.

Fiat Ducato Abarth.

Here several pictures of Opel and VW Sporty MPVs. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7) 

Opel Vivaro OPC.

Volkswagen Caddy GTI.

Volkswagen Caddy R.

Volkswagen Transporter T6 GTI.

Volkswagen Transporter T6 R.

Here several pictures of Toyota, Peugeot and Renault Sporty MPVs. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1bUJn7)  

Toyota Proace TRD.

Peugeot Traveller GTi.

Renault Trafic GT.

It is likely these cars will not be realized into a real cars, but certainly these cars can be an inspiration to modification connoisseurs. Cool isn't it! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | XTOMI DESIGN]

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One of the Google's founders keen to develop a flying car?

One of the founders of Google, Larry Page, secretly obsessed with flying cars. Interestingly he did not create his own company, but by funding two startup at the same time to develop the vehicle.

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Google co-founder, Larry Page, has been personally funding two startup companies who are developing flying cars. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8Sbk)

In fact, as reported by Bloomberg, Page has codenamed the guy upstairs or `GUS` in Zee.Aero, a startup financed by him. In this company, the specific involvement of Page touted should remain hidden.

It looks real, but does it work? Zee.Aero's mysterious prototype aircraft. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8Sku)

The money that has been spent by Larry Page so far is more than US $100 million or equivalent to Rp.1.32 trillion. Of that money, Zee.Aero has made a prototype flight in the airport hangar in Hollister, California, United States (US).

The Zee.Aero aircraft design's unique propeller arrangement allows for vertical take-off and landing. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1b8Sku)

Of that money anyway, this startup now has the research facilities at NASA Ames Research Center campus, Mountain View. Page called as a major donor.

Besides Zee.Aero, Page has financed other startup named Kitty Hawk. The company he funded approximately a year ago. The head office of startup is only half a mile from his office Zee.Aero.

Mentioned, startup which employs approximately one dozen engineers are making "something that resembles a giant version of the quadcopter drone." Unfortunately so far Page, Zee.Aero, and Kitty Hawk, could not be reached. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BLOOMBERG | DAILYMAIL]

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“Honourable Mention” for the Ducati Monster 1200 S

The Compasso d'Oro Internazionale awards event hosted by the Association of Industrial Design or Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI) has become a prestigious awards in Europe since 1954, for the design of industrial products. This time it has entered the 24th edition, which was held in Milan involving international judges, who will assess as many as 237 product designs.

Ducati Monster 1200 S is crowned as the Honourable Mention of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award as motorcycle with the best design. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bVyC8)

At the 24th ADI Compasso d'Oro Award, the Ducati Monster 1200 S is awarded as an Honourable Mention.  The award refers to products that are unmatched seen in the context of industrial design, and the Ducati Monster 1200 S to be the only motorcycle that receiving the award. So it will be on display at the Palazzo Isimbardi, Milan from 14 to 22 June 2016 of the event.

Rear view of 2016 Ducati Monster 1200 S. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bVz4h)

"It is an honor to be recognized by ADI, whereas not long ago we received the Compasso d'Oro for Panigale," said Andrea Ferraresi of Ducati Design Centre. "We share this joy with our colleagues in the engineering department, because without their contribution is of course impossible we gain important design solutions. Our happiness becomes double because, in this case, we have determined an iconic motorcycle design is a Monster."

Monster 1200 S naked bike has been a dream bike since its presence in 1992, the lines of the Monsters has opened a new family of two-wheel segment. Designed to combine simple elements becoming into the super design, so the Monster became real style icon. The core of the concept, less is more that encapsulates the essence, eye catching and unmistakeable.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DUCATI]

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Guess what the color is, Green or Blue?

In 2015, the world's netizen split in two since an 'outfit' with a doubted colors causing the opposite opinion. At that time, there are those who say that the clothes are black or blue with gold or white combinations. A year later, there's an Adidas jacket invited a similar furore. Some people call the color combination of blue and white, while others call it the green-gold, black and brown, and green-brown.

Back in 2015, the infamous 'dress' divided internet users, who simply could not agree over whether it was black and blue or gold and white - with even Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift joining in on the debate. One year later, the Adidas jacket (right) did the same. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bVplb)

Now, as quoted by the Daily Mail on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, appears a color that is expected to generate the frustrated of netizens. Again, it is evident that the perception of color is different in each person.

Is this colour blue or green? When asked to name the colour above, 64% of respondents said that it was green, with 32% believing it to be blue. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bVplb)

Optical Express conducted the survey for the British public about simple task to explain tinge of blue and green as part of research on our perception of color. When asked about the color in question, 64 percent answering that it is a green color. On the other hand, about 32 percent say that the color is blue.

Guessing colored view is one of the many that can be done during a routine test in our eyes. May be there the color-blind condition was not detected, depending on severity. The conditions of the eye known as protanomali, deuteranomali, and tritanomali, started from simply not convenient until pretty dangerous so often inhibits someone to continue on a specific career.

However, when asked to name the same colour adjacent to two distinctly blue images, many changed their minds - with 90% then stating that it was green. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bVplb)

Light from the outside enters the human eye and landed on the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. That light is then converted into electrical signals that propagate from the visual nerve to the visual cortex in the brain. The brain makes a distinctive interpretation of this electrical signals.

So do not be surprised if a lot of answering then replace their opinion when looking at the color in question when flanked by two kinds of blue. As it turned out, we looked at the color of an object based on a comparison to the surroundings, not on the color observed itself.

Guessing colored view is one of the many that can be done during a routine test in our eyes. May be there the color-blind condition was not detected, depending on severity. The conditions of the eye known as protanomali, deuteranomali, and tritanomali range from simply not convenient until pretty dangerous so often inhibits someone to continue on a specific career.

So, if there is any doubt about the perception of color, it helps people immediately went to the ophthalmologists. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILY MAIL]

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Here she is the high-performance car of Hyundai

After in 2014 released the RM14 high-performance concept car and followed by the RM15 Concept last year. Now, Hyundai introduced its latest high-performance version concept car named 'RM16 N Concept,' and has been debuted at the Busan Motor Show 2016.

Hyundai RM16 N Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bCYFW)

This third concept has also received a suffix letter 'N' to mark the high-performance division of the Korean automotive company. Although not much has changed compared to the previous concept, but Hyundai has given this latest RM an exterior makeover, to make it more in line with their latest production cars later.

Rear side view of Hyundai RM16 N Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bCYFW)

This RM16 N Concept still carries a four-cylinder engine with a 2.0-liter that has been updated with an electric supercharger, which is able to refine 300 horsepower (220 kW) and 383 Nm of torque (283-ft.lbs). Power is distributed to the rear wheel drive system with the help of six-speed manual gearbox, the vehicles weight distribution ratio of 43:57 for the front:rear.

The 3 cars of Hyundai's RM project. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bCYFW)

Other features which are owned by the RM16 N includes an electronic limited-slip differential system, electronic variable exhaust system, along with a rear spoiler that can inflate automatically, to help the vehicle aerodynamics in various conditions.

Meanwhile, there has been no further confirmation whether Hyundai RM16 N Concept will enter production line in the future, and also whether the three high-performance concept car will represent a new generation of Veloster. We wait for their next update. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1]

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Daimler seriously want to manufacture electric scooter

Did you remembered on the Daimler announcement about the electric scooter production plan in 2010 ago under the brand of Smart? There was a long development, now the certainty that comes after revealed the patenting documents of these products in Europe.

This is what Daimler’s Smart Electric Scooter would have looked like. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bRklq)

This news raised hopes back, because after the announcement, no longer the valid whisperings. Although, in 2012, the company announced it will produce a mini scooter in 2014, and sell directly on the spot. (Jump to the article).

Then the news sank again. The problem was, Daimler already tied up in collaboration with the electric scooter manufacturer Vectrix for its development. However Vectrix went bankrupt last year, and was predictable, the Smart eScooter project being death along with Vectrix. Let's see the video bellow;

Like smoke appear without fire, the expectation was pushed back when the European Union's Intellectual Property Office (an EU's institute of the product patenting) issued a statement on Smart eScooter. The institute began to publish the design with the Daimler's approval.

Front and rear view of Daimler’s Smart Electric Scooter. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bRklq)

From the illustration, the design looks very similar to the concept, although there are some updates. Such as, there is a telescopic fork, as well as dismissed the concept model was wearing a single suspension. So also in the back, seemed newfangled dual swing arm, wrapped electric motor with the Smart logo.

Top view of Daimler’s Smart Electric Scooter. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bRklq)

There was a place to put the smart phone, not a display mounted tidy as the concept. Riders can use their own electronic devices to display information on the motorcycle. Nevertheless, remains there's a digital display is used to indicate the remaining battery life and speed. Other details, there are two piston disc brakes at the front, and some parts are considered to be more realistic for motorcycle production version.

Left side view of Daimler’s Smart Electric Scooter. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bRklq)

Although already surfaced, PR Chief of Smart Global Willem Spelten said that the company is still hoping to find the right partner to develop this model. Therefore, the project was postponed once again.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORCYCLE]

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