Test Drive: 2012 Fisker Karma

The new plug-in hybrid integrates recycled materials with high design and performance to reach a class of its own

Those looking to spend $100,000 on a car have many options—excellent performance, coddling comfort, strong styling and luxury hybrids. The Fisker Karma EVer appeals to those who seek all of those, but are willing to meet somewhere in the middle. It isn’t the fastest or best performing in that price range, the most luxurious, or the hybrid with the best mileage. It is, however, a …

Three New iPhone Photo Apps

Three new applications aim to enhance mobile photography

A slew of photo applications for iPhone have rolled out recently, bringing a bit of competition to the Instagram-dominated scene. From professional features to creative image destruction, the following apps continue to expand the capabilities of smart phone photography. Camera Awesome Focusing on camera and video, this app brings some professional-level options to your touch screen interface. The slickest feature has to be the adjustable …

MTN Approach

Foldable ski and skin combination eliminates splitboards from the backcountry equation

While splitboards continue to grow in popularity, the technology involved has generally remained stagnant, leaving riders on a compromised board lacking the performance they often need in the backcountry. As a solution, two snowboard industry veterans have come up with MTN Approach, a foldable skin and ski combination that easily fits into a backpack at the end of the ascent. While you’ve still got to …