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You must have visited a cafe or a restaurant by taking your car to it. However, have you ever visited one in which you sit inside a car? Well, now you can. This is because a new cafe has popped up in Mumbai in which you can book a pod inside a restaurant, which is actually a car converted into a lounge where you can watch movies, TV series, and other things on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other streaming platforms. These pods are called Maple Pods, and recently, a video showing this unique concept has been shared online.…

After sugarcane crops have been harvested, a great deal of fibrous stalk waste known as bagasse is left over. That substance has been incorporated into an eco-friendly building material called Sugarcrete, which recently won an international Climate Positive Award.First announced last May, Sugarcrete was developed via a partnership between the University of East London and British firm Tate & Lyle Sugars.The material consists of sugarcane bagasse combined with proprietary mineral-based binders. This mixture is…

Hindustan Ambassador is considered to one of the iconic vehicles in the Indian automotive history. It was used by politicians, diplomats and other government officials as their official vehicle for years. Even people who could afford to buy one considered this as a status symbol. Hindustan Motors stopped their operations back in 2014. Even today, there are several well-maintained examples of Ambassador from different parts of the country. There are even examples of modified Ambassador sedans. Here we have a…

For the first time in the company’s 40-year history, Liebherr have converted one of their R 9400 excavators from a conventional diesel to an electric powertrain. The re-powered mining machine was commissioned at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine site in Western Australia – but what’s more significant is that the conversion was done during the standard service life of the machine. “The modular design of Liebherr equipment makes it possible to repower existing diesel excavators to new zero emission…

While AI tools offer new capabilities for web users and companies, they also have the potential to make certain forms of cybercrime and malicious activity much more accessible and powerful. Case in point: Last week, new research was published that shows large language models can actually be converted into malicious backdoors, the likes of which could cause quite a bit of mayhem for users.Like It or Not, Your Doctor Will Use AI | AI UnlockedThe research was published by Anthropic, the AI startup behind popular chatbot…

Over the last few months, we have seen numerous videos of old Toyota Fortuners getting converted into Legenders. However, recently, a popular YouTuber, whose channel goes by the name of Her Garage, has shared a series of videos documenting her old Type 2 Fortuner’s conversion journey. The vlogger has shared a number of videos showing the entire process, including disassembling, cutting of the C-pillar, welding of new panels, changing of body parts, painting, and various other tasks. Finally, she has taken delivery of…

In order to turn in more profits, automakers have to continuously update and facelift their popular cars. However, most of the time, their old cars are just as reliable, especially in the case of Toyota. In India, one of the most popular and reliable SUVs that money can buy is the Toyota Fortuner, and it has been out since 2009. Even today, in 2024, the first-generation Type 1 Fortuners are still going strong, and a number of owners, instead of selling them, are doing something different. These owners are now opting to…

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” We’ve seen several examples where people have converted the backs of their SUVs and MPVs into campervans. People often choose cars and SUVs with spacious interiors for such projects. In most cases, they opt for these cars because they’re easier to customize and have decent ground clearance compared to other vehicles. While we’ve featured several campervans on our website, we have a video showcasing a Maruti Suzuki Swift converted into a caravan. The video was uploaded by Beghar…

When it comes to Indian car buyers, most of them like to go for the lower to mid-spec trims of popular cars in the country. This is because not everyone can afford or sees the value in the top-of-the-line variants. So what a lot of these lower and mid-spec variant owners like to do is take their cars to aftermarket shops and get the accessories installed as they like. Recently, another video of one such customer, Kia Carens, has been shared online. This middle trim variant of the premium MPV from Kia has been…

When it comes to luxury off-roaders, the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen tops the list. It also ranks as one of the most expensive cars in India. With a price tag of Rs. 4 crore (ex-showroom), not everyone in India can afford the luxury of a Mercedes G-Wagen. However, many can afford a capable off-roader like the Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Jimny. Recently, a video of one such owner of a Force Gurkha, who has converted his vehicle into a G-Wagen, has been shared online. Force Gurkha Conversion into G-Wagen The video of this…