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Aptera: Hovercraft-Chic

Filed under: Gadgets, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos, Wings

Aptera motors is gearing up to bring you the hovercraft you've always wanted. It's amazing, no? The way the wheels are positioned (using the same sophisticated technology that once brought you the tricycle), it appears to just glide down the road--or rather, above the road. Fascinating!

The best thing about the hovercraft (sorry, the Aptera) is its efficiency. This vehicle, though its appearance may be somewhat smoke, mirrors, and Back to the Future, gets 230 miles per gallon. That's pretty darn good, and you don't have to run it on trash or even power from the clocktower when struck by lightning.

The hybrid Aptera will begin production in 2009 and cost about $30,000. That's just around 8,500 gallons of gas!

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Two-Person Hovercraft, Father's Day Gift of the Day

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Yachts & Sailing

If your father enjoys spending time on the water, this Two-Person Hovercraft might just be the ultimate toy for Father's Day, especially since the Innespace Dolphin isn't commercially available. The hovercraft is powered by a 60-hp gasoline engine along with a 12-V battery. Sitting on an 8-inch cushion of air, it can reach speeds of up to 60 mph on both land and water, though it is most effective on smooth surfaces, such as ice, water, sand, mud, snow, and short grass, rather than dirt or asphalt. It requires registration as a boat, but is US Coast Guard approved. It can carry up to 400 pounds without compromising performance. Price: $13,999.95. A trailer to make transportation easy, if you do not already have a boat trailer, is an additional $1,999.95.