Funky Cars: July 2008 Archives

Funky Cars > July 31, 2008

Chrysler

[Bruno and the Professor] Is screwed. They’re getting out of the leasing business because their gas guzzlers have such little resale value, they’re not worth taking back at the end of the lease.

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Chrysler gets specific about this whole lease business

[Autoblog] 3) Should current lessees purchase their existing lease vehicle, or a new Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge vehicle at the end of their existing lease, Chrysler Financial will waive the disposition fee. Chrysler is also offering a loyalty bonus of up to $750 incremental to most other incentives with the purchase of a new vehicle.

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July 31, 2008

Chrysler

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Chrysler gets specific about this whole lease business

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July 30, 2008

The Making of a 61-MPG Car: Ford Fiesta ECOnetic

[Hybrid Cars -] What does it take to make a four-seater car that equals the gas mileage of hybrids sold in the States, but without the expensive battery pack and electric motors? Many cars made for the European market use a simple formula: Put a highly efficient turbocharged direct-injection small diesel engine into your basic super-mini, or “B” segment, car””one size smaller than a Volkswagen Golf””and then make every possible tweak to improve its mileage even more.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Are Hybrid Cars Too Quiet to Be Safe for Pedestrians?

[Digg / Environment / upcoming] People love their hybrid automobiles because, above all, they sip rather than guzzle now pricey gasoline. But as the owner of a standard minivan, I also covet a less touted benefit of electric engines: they are delightfully quiet.

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July 29, 2008

Audi A4, Q5 possible for US plant

[Automotive News - Automaker News Feeds] Volkswagen is considering production of Audis as well as VW-brand models at its new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two Audi models are under discussion for possible US.

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GM cuts warranty terms on Saab vehicles sold in US

[Automotive News Breaking News Feed] DETROIT (Reuters) - To reduce costs, General Motors has cut its warranty terms on Saabs sold in the United States, but will continue to provide free scheduled maintenance to compete with other premium brands, a spokeswoman said on .

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July 26, 2008

The Week Ahead: Pains, games and automobiles

[InformedTrades] How about we play a game, shall we? It goes like this: I say a term and you tell me the first thing that comes to your mind.

Posted at 10:32 AM

Strange Fcats - Automobiles

[6 Things To Consider] The first automobile race ever seen in the United States was held in Chicago in 1895. The track ran from Chicago to Evanston.

Posted at 10:31 AM

July 25, 2008

Moller To Sell Flying Car in 2009

[Top Speed] Flying Car. Posted on 07.23.2008 10:52 by Shrawan Raja Filed under: | USA | technology | future cars. It's every commuter's dream. While everyone else is stuck in traffic, you get to fly right over them, laughing along the way. ...

Posted at 10:32 AM

July 24, 2008

Road to better fuel economy?!?

[Nothing to see here. Move along.] That 20 MPG may be a big improvement for that vehicle, but it’s still poor gas mileage. The people willing to pay extra for a hybrid (I’m assuming the hybrid will cost more) are not typically the people who would buy such a fuel inefficient vehicle in the first place.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Ford finally focusing on fuel-efficiency?

[StimulationBlog] On the one hand I knew about Ford being the number one light trucks and SUV manufacturer, but on the other I was also impressed by Ford for being the first manufacturer to (dare to) commercially introduce the flexible-fuel vehicle in Sweden. So there was no real alternative for me at the time (yes, there was: I could have skipped buying a car at all!)

Posted at 10:02 AM

July 23, 2008

GM partners with utilities to advance plug-in hybrids

[Green Tech] General Motors is teaming with 30 utilities in 37 states and the Electric Power Research Institute to develop the charging infrastructure for electric cars. They aim to fine tune the technology, safety, and customer experience for .

Posted at 10:07 AM

GM teams with utilities to develop electric car charging ...

[Engadget] General Motors has already gotten a bit of cash from the US Department of Energy to further the development of plug-in hybrids, and it now looks like it's taking things one step further on another initiative, with it teaming up with the .

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July 22, 2008

Plug-In Hybrid Cars Head For San Jose

[NEXT100] Expect a jolt of news about new plug-in hybrid cars this week from the Plug-In 2008 conference in San Jose. Some news broke early on Friday when Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that General Motors and the utilities group .

Posted at 10:03 AM

Hybrid Cars - The Better Alternative?

[OneOnes Blogoshpere Community] run your car on water - When you mention hybrid cars, the first thing that comes to mind is that these usually have two or more major sources of propulsion power, but most hybrid cars currently out in the market come with both .

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July 19, 2008

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX gets upgraded to 265 hp

[Autoblog] A forum member at NASIOC has posted a corporate communiqué supposedly sent to North American Subaru dealers announcing the forthcoming arrival of the 2009 Impreza WRX. Two models are outlined in the release, the first, .

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Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C Spied on the Ring

[worldcarfans.com] Like the preceding GD chassis Type C, we expect Subaru has trimmed approximately 70 kg (155 lbs.) via aluminium roof, boot and doors, thinner glass, smaller battery and fuel tank. Additionally suspensions gets a little stiffer, steering a little more responsive, taller gearing and brakes are upgraded to bigger disks with 6-piston calipers.

Posted at 10:31 AM

July 18, 2008

Fuel Efficiency, eh?

[Corporate Zombie] This morning my lovely work van (Renault MegaVan 1.5 D) (Its a piece of crap, the engine has been rebuilt twice, but not my fault, all done prior to my handling of the beast) passed 1000KM on a single tank of fuel. About 625 miles in the old tongue.

Posted at 10:31 AM

ICAO President Calls on GIACC to Set Fuel Efficiency Goals

[CLIMATE-L.ORG] of the ICAO Council, noted the work carried out by the Organization and the UNFCCC Secretariat in coordinating their work plans, and highlighted the importance for the Group to agree on aspirational goals on fuel efficiency.

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July 17, 2008

New York's yellow cabs to go green with new hybrid cars (Reuters)

[Steve Shickles] Reuters - New York City’s yellow taxi fleet now will go green at the rate of 300 new hybrid cars a month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday, citing an agreement with car-makers to supply the fuel-light cabs.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Interest in Hybrid Cars is Rising, Even as Interest in Diesel Falls

[Hybrid Car Review] The Alternative Powertrain Study examines the reasons why consumers consider or avoid alternative powertrain vehicles, such as hybrid, flex fuel and clean diesel fuel models. The study includes the Automotive Environmental Index, which combines U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publicly available information related to fuel economy, air pollution and greenhouse gases for 2008 model-year vehicles and J.D.

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July 16, 2008

Husband and Wife Communication About Car Buying

[Strategies for Smart Car Buyers] A reader said that I should write an article about how to go car shopping with your wife. He explained that his wife wants to buy a 2008 Mini and they recently visited a car lot for a test drive in the Denver area.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Smart Car

[Truckingboards Truck Drivers Forum] Welcome To Smart USA Official Website Smart Car explained per Wikipedia Smart Car - What I've been looking for.

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July 15, 2008

Elite Gadget of the Week: PAL-V, The Super Cool Flying Car

[Elite Choice] A UK Gadget site Gaj-It participated here by featuring the world’s first practical three-wheeled flying car designed for goaded commuters that bagged 31% of total votes. The revolutionary vehicle allows motorists blocked in traffic jam .

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Parajet Skycar: WorldÃ¢â‚¬â™s First Carbon-Neutral Flying Car!

[Ecofriend] Modern cars are no longer vehicles with set blueprint and limited usage. The scope for modern vehicles is unlimited and when they wish to go green, there is nothing stopping them to do so in a spectacular way.

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July 12, 2008

Wagoner: GM didn't build hybrids because nobody wanted them

[AutoblogGreen] I realize Jeremy's comments stem from Wagoner's conference, but why expand the commentary from GM (who currently offers several hybrid models) and limit critique to the Big Three? Where is VW's hybrid offering?

Posted at 10:35 AM

VIDEO: GM releases Corvette ZR1's 7:26.4 'Ring attack

[Autoblog] the lap was done on the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2s as the production model, and retains the same ride height, engine calibrations and emissions equipment, along with running pump gas.

Posted at 10:34 AM

July 10, 2008

Auto Insurance

[Mutual Fund and Stock Market Blog] Auto accidents are often the outcome of staged performances put up by insurance crooks, wherein you are caught unaware. That is the reason it has become all the more important for you to study the different fraud cases before you drive .

Posted at 10:02 AM

Russia May Become the Largest Auto Market in Europe This Year

[Green Car Congress] For the first half of 2008, Russia has already edged past Germany in terms of sales volume. During the first six months of 2008, auto sales in Russia rose to 1.645 million units””a 41% increase in comparison with the same period the previous year””compared to 1.63 million units in Germany, said Stanley Root, leader of PWC’s automotive practice in Russia.

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July 09, 2008

Europe's SUV market also downsizing

[AutoblogGreen] In all likelihood, large SUV's like the Suburban will become all but extinct here in the U.S., and our auto market will more closely resemble that of Europe. It causes me to wonder how long it will be until compacts become our daily drivers and my Grand Prix begins to seem like a gas guzzler...

Posted at 10:04 AM

Reader Question: How bad is my SUV?

[AutoblogGreen] Since Kelsey's Element is fairly new, it's much more efficient than an average car from five or ten years ago, especially considering all of the added features that it has in comparison to older vehicles (more air bags, etc.). For this reason, there's a case to be made for keeping the Element instead of ditching it for another vehicle, a hybrid perhaps.

Posted at 10:03 AM

July 08, 2008

Fuel Efficiency Revisited

[The Green Grok] Recent statistics show that Americans are shifting away from larger, gas guzzling vehicles, but a new study published in Science highlights that many of us don’t understand fuel economy basics. How much gas can you save by trading up to .

Posted at 10:05 AM

Government Sticks Its Head in the Sand Over Fuel Efficiency Standards

[Reality Base] Apparently an environmental impact report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which analyzed the costs and benefits of raising fuel efficiency standards, had relied on a “high-case” gas price estimate of $3.37 .

Posted at 10:04 AM

July 05, 2008

The Real Malibu Barbie’s Jeep?

[Los Angeles Metblogs] These Barbies on top of the Jeep look like they’re having fun in the sun, the wind in their hair, but is that net they’re riding in something more sinister? Perhaps it’s a Venus Barbie Trap. Or maybe a way to snag themselves a Ken.

Posted at 10:33 AM

Jeep Ignores Red Light

[BREAK.com -] digg_url='www.break.com/index/jeep-ignores-red-light.html';digg_title='Jeep Ignores Red Light';digg_bodytext='I bet you $20 this a woman texting while driving.';digg_topic='videos_comedy'

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July 04, 2008

”¦planes, trains, automobiles!

[the road goes] Today was fairly standard, as far as my life goes, that is to say, until MY HUBBY CAME BACK! Back from the Big Apple, and even more stylish to boot!

Posted at 10:33 AM

Opel Insignia: Double Premiere at London Motor Show

[Automobiles Review] Prices for the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland will be announced July 22 in London and cars will hit German dealerships before the end of the year. Opel expects both models to sell in about equal numbers.

Posted at 10:32 AM

July 03, 2008

Ferrari V12 Engine

[BigBadBlob.com] Ferrari V12 Engine Assembly. From start to finish, one technician is responsible for the assembly....

Posted at 10:03 AM

Autoblog Night Watch: Novitec Ferrari 575 vs. EDO Lambo Gallardo

[Autoblog] We've said it before, but it warrants repeating: it takes a special kind of crazy to take an epic supercar like a Ferrari or a Lamborghini and tune it like you would a Mustang or even a Porsche. Fortunately, Novitec and EDO are just .

Posted at 10:01 AM

July 02, 2008

My Flying Car

[Uploads from wandererchronicles] Taken in a place with no name (See more photos or videos here)

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Posted at 10:02 AM

First The C5, Next The Flying Car?

[gadgetsandgizmos.org] Sir Clive Sinclair believes that the future lies in personal flying cars, and despite often being remembered for the C5 electric car failure he has pioneered a number of impressive designs. In fact, looking at the current wave of electric car designs, it might be fair to say that he was just a little too far ahead of his time.

Posted at 10:01 AM

Funky Cars > July 31, 2008

Chrysler

Chrysler gets specific about this whole lease business

July 31, 2008

Chrysler

Chrysler gets specific about this whole lease business

July 30, 2008

The Making of a 61-MPG Car: Ford Fiesta ECOnetic

Are Hybrid Cars Too Quiet to Be Safe for Pedestrians?

July 29, 2008

Audi A4, Q5 possible for US plant

GM cuts warranty terms on Saab vehicles sold in US

July 26, 2008

The Week Ahead: Pains, games and automobiles

Strange Fcats - Automobiles

July 25, 2008

Moller To Sell Flying Car in 2009

July 24, 2008

Road to better fuel economy?!?

Ford finally focusing on fuel-efficiency?

July 23, 2008

GM partners with utilities to advance plug-in hybrids

GM teams with utilities to develop electric car charging ...

July 22, 2008

Plug-In Hybrid Cars Head For San Jose

Hybrid Cars - The Better Alternative?

July 19, 2008

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX gets upgraded to 265 hp

Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C Spied on the Ring

July 18, 2008

Fuel Efficiency, eh?

ICAO President Calls on GIACC to Set Fuel Efficiency Goals

July 17, 2008

New York's yellow cabs to go green with new hybrid cars (Reuters)

Interest in Hybrid Cars is Rising, Even as Interest in Diesel Falls

July 16, 2008

Husband and Wife Communication About Car Buying

Smart Car

July 15, 2008

Elite Gadget of the Week: PAL-V, The Super Cool Flying Car

Parajet Skycar: WorldÃ¢â‚¬â™s First Carbon-Neutral Flying Car!

July 12, 2008

Wagoner: GM didn't build hybrids because nobody wanted them

VIDEO: GM releases Corvette ZR1's 7:26.4 'Ring attack

July 10, 2008

Auto Insurance

Russia May Become the Largest Auto Market in Europe This Year

July 09, 2008

Europe's SUV market also downsizing

Reader Question: How bad is my SUV?

July 08, 2008

Fuel Efficiency Revisited

Government Sticks Its Head in the Sand Over Fuel Efficiency Standards

July 05, 2008

The Real Malibu Barbie’s Jeep?

Jeep Ignores Red Light

July 04, 2008

”¦planes, trains, automobiles!

Opel Insignia: Double Premiere at London Motor Show

July 03, 2008

Ferrari V12 Engine

Autoblog Night Watch: Novitec Ferrari 575 vs. EDO Lambo Gallardo

July 02, 2008

My Flying Car

First The C5, Next The Flying Car?

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