Fisker Surf shooting brake wows Frankfurt Show
By Matt Davis - autoblog.com

Ahead of its official unveiling at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Fisker Automotive bosses had us up to a studio in Munich for a thorough advance viewing and info download on their second model, a shooting brake called Surf.

The first words out of our mouth was, "The shape is a bit like a Ferrari FF." First thing out of their mouth – as though they were utterly perched to form the words, too – "But with four doors!" Henrik Fisker and COO Bernhard Koehler much prefer hearkening back to the 1970s iconic Lamborghini Espada when talking about the Surf's inspiration.
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How "Weeds" Became A Marketing High For MIT's Hybrid Bike Wheel

The Dyson Award-winning design project has been featured in every episode of the Showtime hit this season. How did that happen?

Fans of the marijuana-laced Showtime show Weeds might have noticed a rather progressive plot line weaving through this season's hazy drug deals. When the character Andy Botwin moves to Copenhagen, he learns about a product called the Copenhagen Wheel, a bright red hub that can turn any bike into a electric hybrid.
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Fisker Karma debuts on Two and a Half Men with Ashton Kutcher's new character
by Eric Loveday

The hit CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men has a brand new plugged-in star: the Fisker Karma. Last night, Fisker's $95,900-plus plug-in sedan made its debut on the show, with Walden Schmidt - the internet mogul played by A-list celeb Ashton Kutcher, real-life husband of Demi Moore - behind the wheel.
Apparently, the Karma will have a reoccurring role on the CBS hit.
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