Hand made in the USA, the Symbol Tabletop Hifi ($1800) may be the next audio accessory you will crave to save up for. Housing two 4" drivers with titanium cones and a downward facing 5.25 subwoofer allowing this retro looking unit to produce some very modern sound. The Tabletop Hifi comes with 4 cabinet finish options and 4 speaker finish options. Connect any audio device through a 1/8" audio jack sit back and enjoy.
Most people just know the Mercedes Sprinter Van as the daily run about for the Fed-Ex guy (or gal). If you have ever owned or driven one though, chances are you enjoyed it. The Sprinter is super roomy, purpose built, and surprisingly efficient for its size thanks to a diesel engine. Outside Van (~$5000+) is a custom Sprinter shop for the outdoors enthusiast. You bring them your Sprinter van and tell them what activities you aim to do- whether it be haul lots of friends, bring crazy amounts of gear, or go car camping. After that, Outside Van goes crazy making tons of custom modifications that make your van unique and tailored just for you. The Mercedes Sprinter is pretty darn cool just to start with, but after Outside has done their work you have something special created by people with an equally great passion for exploring the world. As you may imagine they aren't hurting for business- It will run a 1000 bucks just to get put on their jobs list.
Scooters have to be one of the funnest, and definitely fastest, ways to maneuver any urban environment. Small size and excellent economy make this mode of transportation a no brainer. BMW seeks to extend scootering efficiency even more with its development of the C Evolution ($tba). The all electric scooter has an impressive speed of 75 mph and a reported range of 62 miles. Unlike electric cars the C Evolution only takes 3 hours to reach a full charge and will juice up to 70% battery in just 35 minutes. A tablet like display adds to the futuristic fit and finish. The range can even be extended 10-20% with proper riding technique and regenerative technologies. What does all that electricity cost? About one cent per mile. Sorry, but that is as cheap as travel gets right there. Still, you will need to drive many many miles to offset the eventual upfront cost of this machine.
