Pen-size titanium multitool takes care of EDC screwdriver needs

With a lineup of titanium pocket tools and pens, Tennessee’s Big Idea Design has established a name for itself in small, lightweight everyday carry (EDC). Its new Bit Bar Inline shrinks and lightens that EDC even more, giving carriers Phillips, Torx an… Continue reading Pen-size titanium multitool takes care of EDC screwdriver needs→

Torsus updates its terrain-devouring Praetorian off-road bus

It’s been nearly three years since Torsus introduced the rugged Praetorian off-road bus. This week, it announced some updates to the go-anywhere workforce shuttle, adding in new LEDs capable of lighting up pitch-black job sites, beefing up the air cond… Continue reading Torsus updates its terrain-devouring Praetorian off-road bus→

Portable workstation works remotely … from home or deep in the field

In 2019, Belgian engineer Andreas De Smedt jumped on the standing desk bandwagon with the Notadesk, a simple sit/stand laptop desk designed to mount to a window or tree. With the pandemic-accelerated work-from-anywhere trend having caught fire througho… Continue reading Portable workstation works remotely … from home or deep in the field→

Messerschmitt revives classic 3-wheel microcars, in gas and electric

A few years back, a German team resurrected the adorable Messerschmitt microcar as an electric-assist two-man Velomobile. At the time, some people wondered why it didn’t just skip the pedals, drop a small engine in and bring it back as a modern-day mic… Continue reading Messerschmitt revives classic 3-wheel microcars, in gas and electric→

Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

If you enjoy exploring remote, pristine parts of the world, it follows that you probably want to protect those spaces — and camping around in a foam-filled box hauled by a big truck with low double-digit fuel economy isn’t necessarily the best way of d… Continue reading Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination→

Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

If you enjoy exploring remote, pristine parts of the world, it follows that you probably want to protect those spaces — and camping around in a foam-filled box hauled by a big truck with low double-digit fuel economy isn’t necessarily the best way of d… Continue reading Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination→

Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen puts a sporty spin on its ID.4 electric crossover, launching the new ID.4 GTX as the first member of the GTX electric high-performance brand. The new ID.4 model doubles up on motor power, relying on its all-wheel drive to slash acceleration … Continue reading Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX→

Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen puts a sporty spin on its ID.4 electric crossover, launching the new ID.4 GTX as the first member of the GTX electric high-performance brand. The new ID.4 model doubles up on motor power, relying on its all-wheel drive to slash acceleration … Continue reading Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX→

Victorinox goes huge and tiny with latest Swiss Army tools

Perhaps a sign of the times, Swiss Army knives have gone a little extreme in 2021. Victorinox’s latest Swiss Army releases include one of the largest Swiss Army knives ever offered and a series of Mini Tools among the smallest to wear the cross. Victor… Continue reading Victorinox goes huge and tiny with latest Swiss Army tools→

Victorinox goes huge and tiny with latest Swiss Army tools

Perhaps a sign of the times, Swiss Army knives have gone a little extreme in 2021. Victorinox’s latest Swiss Army releases include one of the largest Swiss Army knives ever offered and a series of Mini Tools among the smallest to wear the cross. Victor… Continue reading Victorinox goes huge and tiny with latest Swiss Army tools→