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0BMW leaks first-gen X5 made of carbon fiber 1278437220
BMW has been making some headlines over the past few months with its commitment to carbon fiber construction, opening a joint-venture production facility in Washington State and teasing the upcoming Megacity EV as the first mass-produced carbon fiber vehicle. But there's always a back story to ...
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BMW teases Megacity EV, first volume production vehicle with carbon fiber structure 1278077940
BMW Megacity Vehicle – Click above for high-res image galleryBMW has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Megacity electric vehicle and also confirmed that not only will the body panels be formed from carbon fiber, but so will the structure. The Megacity will become the first ... -
Following BMW, Daimler announces carbon fiber future ahead for Mercedes 1272572880
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – Click above for high-res image galleryIt seem like just a few days ago BMW came forth stating that its use of carbon fiber on upcoming vehicles would become a high-volume deal. Now Green Car Advisor reports that Daimler, never willing to be a step behind, has ... -
BMW, SGL announce new carbon fiber plant in Moses Lake, WA 1271442480
BMW has just announced that the company will join forces with Seattle-based SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC to build a new manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Don't get too excited just yet. The plant won't be cranking out CF bits for your 3 Series so that you can have a roof that ...
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Blackbird and Ferrari team up for carbon fiber acoustic guitar [w/VIDEO] 1258644480
Lightweight. Compact. Exclusive. Carbon fiber construction. Red detailing. Built for the road. Beautiful sound. These are a few of the qualities listed on the special edition Blackbird Carbon Fiber guitar, but they could just as easily be talking about a Ferrari sportscar. And while the Prancing ...
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Oakley C Six shades: CNC-milled from solid carbon fiber billet 1251460740
Carbon fiber. It's light, it's strong, and it looks so darn cool. As such, we doubt we're the only ones who've wondered why we don't see more eyewear made out of the stuff. Well, there are a couple of good reasons – namely that it's expensive and difficult to work with. While it's ... -
Gresso takes its cues from F1 with new Grand Monaco phone 1251287940
Gress Grand Monaco – Click above for high-res image galleryIf Vertu thought they had the market for four-figure carbon fiber cell phones all to themselves, they can think again as Russia's high-end electronics firm Gresso has announced the new Grand Monaco. Not only is Gresso's latest ... -
Vertu launches new Ascent Ti Carbon Fibre Collection 1249991820
Those with deep pockets and a penchant for everything automotive need look no further for their mobile communications needs (and desires) than Vertu. The premium phone brand from Nokia takes the inspiration for its Ascent line from sports cars and has come out every year with a new special edition ...
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VIDEO: Sir Stirling's House in London, complete with carbon fiber elevator 1244467680
Sir Stirling Moss' carbon fiber elevator – Click above to watch video after the jumpF1 drivers tend to accumulate a great deal of money over the course of their careers, and few have had careers quite as distinguished as Sir Stirling Moss. Over the course of only ten years in professional ... -
Details and Pics Aplenty: Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition 1243967280
Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition – Click above for a high-res image galleryGemballa doesn't strike us as a company that would be easily deterred by minor details. Things like the end of a production run, for example. So while the Porsche Carrera GT may have finished its run, that doesn't ...

