Today is Earth Day, which is something of a conundrum for the modern world. Our phones, WiFi, office buildings and ice cream machines aren’t exactly made out of twigs and leaves, and the whole idea of a technologically advanced society is that we keep making things that would never occur naturally. Every year this day […]
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Previewing the 2015 TT in Audi Headquarters
With all the models Audi is releasing, conceptualizing, leaking, designing and previewing, it can be easy to lose track of one or two in the shuffle. The TT, however, is one that should definitely stay at the top of your list. Digital Trends was recently invited by Audi to Ingolstadt, Germany, to keep some the […]
These Cities Swapped Out Freeways for Gardens and It Worked Out Fine
Editor’s Note: We are going to acknowledge right off the bat that this post is based on Gizmodo’s fantastic piece, “6 Freeway Removals That Changed Their Cities Forever” Once upon a time, the automobile was born. Wheat-chewing farmers and cigar-chomping industrialists regarded the new machine with wonder and avarice, respectively. Baseball-loving boys and gradually-liberated girls […]
Daylight Savings Time: How to Adjust
“Gee Willikers, Martha! Why do we have to change the clocks?” “Because it’s Daylight Savings Time, Herb. We spring forward and fall backward because it saves energy, or because it promotes shopping, or because it gave farmers more time to work, or because Ben Franklin invented it. I don’t know, Herb! Stop asking questions!” “Ham […]
Origin of the Audi Quattro System
For most of us, “Audi” is synonymous with “Quattro.” It’s an all-wheel drive technology so ubiquitous throughout the company’s vehicles that it’s hardly worth highlighting anymore as a selling feature. (more…)