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Cars need gasoline, and their drivers need coffee. While we wouldn't recommend combining the two into one beverage, why not infuse our coffee makers with more high-octane attitude? That's where the deviceSTYLE Brunopasso PD-1 espresso machine comes in. The styling, penned by Japanese designer Tadahito Ishibashi, draws its inspiration from classic sportscars. For instance, the indicators are laid out like the gauges on a car's dashboard, and it even has an authentic beechwood press lever like an old-school gear shifter. (Oh yeah, and we're sure it makes a delicious cup of joe.) The Brunopasso is available in red, brown or silver, but at $850, this kind of caffeinated style doesn't come cheap.

Gallery: Brunopasso PD-1


[Source: Brunopasso via Luxist]

Brunopasso: the espresso machine for auto enthusiasts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I wish my S60 could conjure up a little coffee avatar in the LCD screen like the new S80 can. It'd be even better if it could perk a cup up for me. The new pictogram fun is part of a rollout of new safety features from the Swedish automaker. Coming to Volvo stores before the end of the year should be a Collision Warning with Auto Brake system, Driver Alert Control, and adaptive cruise control. The new safety features will be in the new large Volvos based on the EUCD platform; the S80, XC70 and V70.

Collision Warning with Auto Brake is a descriptively named system that will sound alarms should sensors detect a collision is imminent, and if the driver doesn't react, the system will apply the brakes. Driver Alert Control is a vehicular big brother that keeps an eye on how you're doing. If it detects erratic driving, it will suggest that you take a breather. We bet you could trigger the coffee cup icon by clipping an apex or two and making sharp, decisive inputs to the controls, but then again, Volvos tend to be tuned to allow a bit of entertainment before they say "Ja, shoor, dat's fun, but you could crash, don'tchaknow."

[Source: Engadget]

Will the Nav direct you to a coffee joint? New Volvo safety systems originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aside from the next-gen Camaro, this is a concept some of us want to see in production as soon as possible.

Sibling blog Luxist has reported on the Nespresso InCar coffee machine concept. The portable device creates hot coffee using coffee capsules provided by Nespresso.

The concept was one of several entries at the Milan furniture fair Salone del Mobile. The winner was another Nespresso, the 'Nespresso card' which carries with it the holder's coffee preferences. Personally, we'd just dogtag that info and get the coffee machine that won second place.

Java-obsessed Autoblog readers may also recall that Audi's Roadjet concept that premiered in Detroit back in January featured an in-car espresso station.

[Source: gizmag via Luxist]

Skip the Starbucks-- Nespresso unveils in-car joe-to-go originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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