Fold-up car of the future unveiled for Europe

A tiny revolutionary fold-up car designed in Spain's Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution was unveiled Tuesday before hitting European cities in 2013.

The "Hiriko," the Basque word for "urban," is an electric two-seater with no doors whose motor is located in the wheels and which folds up like a child's collapsible buggy, or stroller, for easy parking.

Dreamt up by Boston's MIT-Media lab, the concept was developed by a consortium of seven small Basque firms under the name Hiriko Driving Mobility, with a prototype unveiled by European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso.

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Oldtimer Cars in Neumarkt

Do you love seeing oldtimer cars? Yes, I do! It has been my second time to witness the so-called Oldtimer treffen in Neumarkt in Upper Palatinate part of Bavaria in Germany. There you can see different kinds of oldtimer cars of various brands, styles, colors and designs. I admire the owners of these cars who take care of their little wealth. I hope to see you again this June 2012.

A Dodge Challenger TA340, made in the year 1970. It has 300 PS/kw

a Mercedez Benz 190 SL...what a cool car!

how do you call this car? I know it's a little bus but I don't know its brand.

I Love This Oldtimer Automobile

The evolution of automobiles always fascinates me. That is also the reason why I love to watch Oldtimer Auto shows like the other weekend. I was more inspired about it especially when I watched a movie about Bertha and Karl Benz, the founder of Mercedes Benz. It was a very inspiring story. Karl Benz was known to be the inventor of the first gasoline-powered car.

an old Ford model during the Oldtimer Auto show in Neumarkt last June 2010.

Nice Old Car

It is seldom to see nice old cars running on the street nowadays. I guess I am lucky to see and witness oldtimer cars that were built for almost a century now. This happened during our visit to the Oldtimer Treffen in Ndeumarkt, Bavaria, Germany last June 2010. Sad to say, I don't have any idea what is the name of the car that I have any. Your info is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.