Funky Cars: January 2009 Archives

Funky Cars > January 31, 2009

Brazilian company Maxi-Eco to enter Auto X Prize - Autoblog Green

[Autoblog Green] At this point, the engine resides in a Lotus 7 knockoff, but the team will enter the X-Prize competition with an undetermined production car chassis fitted with its unique powerplant. Thanks for the tip, Gustavo!

Detroit Auto Show: Photo Gallery Inspiration | PSFK

[PSFK] We've begun to assemble a photo gallery from the show. There are 300+ images currently and we've got a few more to add.

Posted at 10:32 AM

January 31, 2009

Brazilian company Maxi-Eco to enter Auto X Prize - Autoblog Green

Posted at 10:33 AM

Detroit Auto Show: Photo Gallery Inspiration | PSFK

[PSFK] We've begun to assemble a photo gallery from the show. There are 300+ images currently and we've got a few more to add.

Posted at 10:32 AM

January 30, 2009

US: GM ends jobs bank Monday: Automotive News & Comment

[Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com] Summary: General Motors will suspend its 'jobs bank' programme on Monday - all of Detroit's Big Three automakers have now announced such a move this week.

Posted at 10:35 AM

Kells GM shot late Saturday is in serious but stable condition ...

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Posted at 10:33 AM

January 29, 2009

The Value Of Honda Automobiles | Auto Insurance

[Auto Insurance] Honda automobiles are popular for a reason. That’s the result of a well made car. Whether looking for a new or used car, consider a vehicle from Honda.The Honda Element is also nice. This small sized SUV is a real bargain. Adventurous people find this car a perfect fit. The dash is plastic, the seats are cloth, and the interior is rubber. This isn’t just done to save costs. The interior is designed to be easy to clean. Feel free to let the kids get in when they’re muddy, you can wash it down with a hose. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you, yes a hose Try that with leather.

Posted at 10:04 AM

100 Years of the Futurist Manifesto - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com

[Wheels] a roaring motor car which seems to run on machine-gun fire, is more beautiful than the Victory of Samothrace,” he continued in the most memorable passage.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 28, 2009

Chrysler Employee Pricing Will Go Online Later This Week ...

[KickingTires] In that time, the company hopes to get a representative price for each model posted ”” meaning you’ll be able to see the employee price of a base Chrysler 300, for example, but not the Limited or 300C, along with cash-back amounts and a monthly payment estimate that takes into account the 0% financing offer.

Posted at 10:04 AM

The seven cars Fiat might give Chrysler - AutoblogGreen

[AutoblogGreen] We recently made our own list of five cars we want to see from the Chrysler/Fiat alliance and we've since heard that the 500 is a contender for 2010 U.S. release. Automotive News (subs req'd) is reporting that there are a full seven .

Posted at 10:03 AM

January 27, 2009

Obama Issues Memoranda to Increase Fuel Efficiency, Possibly Let ...

[FOXBusiness.com] The second memorandum will order the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider California's request for a waiver from the Clean Air Act -- a move that would allow California, the nation's most populous state, to set tougher tailpipe emission standards than apply nationally.

Posted at 10:09 AM

MPR: Obama pushing stronger fuel-efficiency standard

[News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio] President Barack Obama ordered the government Monday to re-examine whether California and other states can have tougher auto emission standards, a clean break from Bush administration policy.

Posted at 10:06 AM

January 24, 2009

WRX Invidia N1 Downpipe - CrazyPowerHost.com Blog

[CrazyPowerHost.com Blog] This downpipe is available in a catless bellmouth, catless divorced, and high flow cat equipped divorced design. Invidia’s Downpipe for the WRX and STi features a large 4inch stainless steel bellmouth to enhance power by freeing excess gases, and creating optimal flow and performance.

Posted at 10:33 AM

FS: 2006 Subaru WRX w/Cobb Stage 2 kit and Winters (Canada ...

[Honda FIT Forums] 2006 WRX (only 32000 kms) -World Rally Blue -5 speed manual -6000K HID headlights -Rear Diff Protector -17" Stock rims with Toyo Proxes T1Rs. -16.

Posted at 10:32 AM

January 23, 2009

Dodge | Armor Games

[Newest Games at Armor Games] A twist on a classic arcade concept. Dodge enemy missiles and make them kill each other!...

Posted at 10:35 AM

Dodge walkthrough, review, discussion, hints and tips at Jay is Games

[Jay is Games] We recommend and review the best casual games available on the Web today. Including walkthroughs, discussions and game links for browser games and downloadable computer games.

Posted at 10:33 AM

January 22, 2009

ASMA Perfectus SLR: A Crime Against Automobiles : Auto News

[Untitled] ASMA has said it will produce additional version of the Perfects SLR for an asking price of one million Euros, but one can only hope the company is brought to justice before any more atrocities make their way onto the streets of the world’s wealthier regions.

Posted at 10:02 AM

Open-Source Automobiles - Pre-Geneva Show Preview of the EDAG ...

[Untitled] According to a press release, the EDAG Light Car is the first car to be made from basalt fiber, a substance that’s every bit as strong and light as carbon fiber, but cheaper and recyclable. There are also organic light-emitting diodes nestled just beneath the EDAG Light Car’s surface that allow the driver to customize the car’s headlights, interior and tailgate.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 21, 2009

Racial Justice Advocates Get in Gear at “Driving Change” Panel ...

[Untitled] From my perspective, there is plenty in his books, speeches, interviews, and other public statements to suggest that in his heart, Barack Obama can take bold action that will significantly advance racial justice. How will we choose to motivate and inspire him to do so?

Posted at 10:03 AM

Sound or No Sound, There's a Dog Driving a Car! - Urlesque ...

[Untitled] Urlesque - Internet Trends, Viral Videos, Memes and Web Culture.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 20, 2009

FastSkinz: Making Your Car Look Ugly Can Improve Its Fuel ...

[Untitled] Apart from the fact that it makes the car look ugly, the “skin” still needs independent testing to confirm its claims, which we believe may not be possible. As Dvice puts it: If this actually works it would be amazing, but the fact that aircraft and race cars aren’t already covered in dimples seems a bit suspicious.

Posted at 10:03 AM

12 Tips to Improve Your Fuel Efficiency | R1Concepts.com

[R1Concepts.com] Before you know it, summer is here and gas prices will rise. So, here are 10 quick ways to get the most from your vehicle while spending less at the pumps.

Posted at 10:01 AM

January 17, 2009

Obama's EPA Pick Considers California Emissions Rules | Hybrid Cars

[HybridCars.com] Lisa Jackson, President-elect Barack Obama's selection to head up the Environmental Protection Agency, pledged Wednesday to lead the agency by the virtues of science and law, rather than allowing political agendas to determine the course of environmental policy-making.

Posted at 10:36 AM

Bush’s Final Fumble on Fuel Economy | Hybrid Cars

[HybridCars.com] Two weeks ago, the Bush Administration said that it "will not finalize its rulemaking on Corporate Fuel Economy Standards." That’s a shame because the regulations were understood to be all but finalized and ready for White House sign-off more than a month ago. It would have, at least, given Bush a chance to burnish the "light green" part of his legacy.

Posted at 10:33 AM

January 16, 2009

Volvo to Emphasize Design and Fuel Efficiency - Automotive News ...

[Automobile Rumor Central Blogs] In an interview with Automotive News at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, Volvo CEO Stephen Odell said uncertainty over Volvo's future is a distraction, but that his "main and only role is to develop a plan to get Volvo back to sustainable profitability." That plan includes emphasizing design features and fuel efficiency in its marketing.

Posted at 10:33 AM

Higher Gas Tax Could Drive Buyers to Fuel-Efficiency, Edmunds.com ...

[Auto Observer] What we should have learned from CAFE is that just because automakers are told to make more fuel-efficient vehicles to meet the government mandates, it doesn't mean consumers will buy them. We have seen that fuel-efficient vehicles tend to be small, expensive and/or loaded with expensive technology.

Posted at 10:32 AM

January 15, 2009

Driver in fatal car-show crash wants to race again | AP Texas News ...

[chron.com Chronicle] Troy Critchley, a professional driver from Australia who lives in Texas, took the witness stand in a Memphis courtroom to answer questions from lawyers handling civil lawsuits stemming from the crash that also injured 22 people, many of them seriously.

Posted at 10:03 AM

NAIAS 2009: Congress's Car Show | Car News Blog at Motor Trend

[MotorTrend Magazine Blogs] Nevertheless NAIAS '09 goes down in my memory banks as a hit. I, for one, prefer minimalist staging and gimmickry that lets cars like the stunning Chrysler 200C, Cadillac Converj, Volvo S60 Concept, and the bold Ford Taurus shine.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 14, 2009

Ferrari Approves of Kimi Räikkönen's rally outing - worldcarfans

[Untitled] Ferrari has no problem with Kimi Räikkönen contesting Finland's famous Arctic Lapland Rally later this month, team boss Stefano Domenicali has insisted. Formula one teams often baulk at drivers' requests to engage in dangerous .

Posted at 10:03 AM

F1 : Ferrari still undecided after KERS track debut - FERRARI - F1 ...

[Untitled] Domenicali said he expects KERS to continue to be a challenge for Ferrari, and declined to give a yes or no answer as to whether the system will be fitted to the car in Melbourne in 72 days.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 13, 2009

Luxury Hybrid Cars - 2010 Lexus HS Shown at 2009 Detroit North ...

[Internetautoguide Blogs] Equipped with Lexus’ first four-cylinder gas engine, the 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle powerplant is part of the latest Lexus Hybrid Drive System, which generates 187 total system horsepower. The highly efficient Atkinson-cycle engine, made possible by the Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) system, allows the expansion/power stroke to be longer than the compression stroke so that combustion energy can be more effectively used for production of engine power.

Posted at 10:04 AM

2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Hybrids Galore! | Hybrid Cars

[HybridCars.com] The entire 70,000-square-foot basement of Detroit’s battered Cobo Hall convention center will be filled with a test track that winds through waterfalls and trees. Visitors can drive various hybrid, electric, and green cars, slowly, while carmaker reps or professional drivers sit next to them and pitch the product.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 10, 2009

Mid-Size SUV Sales Dead in the Water | The Truth About Cars

[The Truth About Cars] When minivans get only 2 or 3 MPGs better than a full size SUV then why not get an Expedition or Tahoe. When I did some quick math I figured that most people will only save $400-500 a year.

Posted at 10:33 AM

Tractor-trailer, SUV involved in fatal crash in Capron ...

[Untitled] CAPRON A crash involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV has killed at least one person, State Police said. The crash happened at 6:50 pm Friday on US 58 and Main Street in Capron, according to State Police spokeswoman Sgt.

Posted at 10:31 AM

January 09, 2009

Environment » Blog Archive » Obama in fuel efficiency driver’s ...

[Untitled] With Detroit drooping, Bush thinks a little breathing room is needed. Environmentalists, meanwhile, are eager for quick action by Obama. The Transportation Department has until April to finalize the 2011-2015 target.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Motorcycles and scooters compete for fuel-efficiency bragging ...

[Untitled] Plus in other countries they dont have the Republican base they have here that go along with any nut job scam they dream up, be it pointless war, financial deregulation, energy deregulation, bailouts for banks???, and tax cuts for the already super-rich, nowhere else would this be tolerated by the public.

Posted at 10:32 AM

January 08, 2009

Consumer Reports Questions Plug-In Practicality | Hybrid Cars

[Untitled] With credible and established conventional hybrid lines, Toyota and Honda have stressed these concerns in questioning the various benefits of plug-ins. General Motors, whose own hybrid efforts started later and sold far fewer units, has placed its green bets on the Volt, along with a Saturn Vue Plug-in Hybrid with a 10-mile electric range slated for 2011.

Posted at 10:02 AM

Dueling Views on Hybrids in Today's Detroit News | Hybrid Cars

[Untitled] So, while Manny Lopez accuses hybrid supporters of being out of touch with the interests of American consumers and car companies, John Dingell sees energy-efficient technologies as the savior for what ails the American economy and American workers. Lopez is reading short-term sales numbers to pronounce the death of hybrids, while Dingell is looking at the writing on the wall for American job and energy security, and champions the birth of an American green car industry.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 07, 2009

Maruti Suzuki provides fuel efficiency details » CarWale.com Blog

[CarWale.com Blog] Maruti Suzuki has decided to execute them from the first day of 2009. The company has tested the cars at the three approved testing agencies;

Posted at 10:03 AM

Mercedes fined for violating fuel efficiency rules | Fuel

[Fuel] Mercedes-Benz’s U.S. division paid a $28.9 million fine in December for violating federal fuel efficiency requirements, the government said Tuesday.

Posted at 10:02 AM

January 06, 2009

Mercedes Benz wrote off smart car, in for a routine service ...

[Untitled] She took her Smart Roadster into the main Mercedes dealers in Lincoln, Britain, for a standard b service, she left the car and went to work, a few hours later she got a phone call from them, they said, We have some bad news for you, we have had a little accident with your car.

Posted at 10:05 AM

For Sale: Smart PASSION 2008 Smart ForTwo Red Passion Coupe ...

[Untitled] US $11400.00 (16 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Jan-06-2009 19:34:37 PST Bid now | Add to watch list See more information about this car at eBay...

Posted at 10:03 AM

January 03, 2009

WRX conversion - ScoobyMods

[Untitled] For the full drive train, suspension, and many extras it took about 5 weeks from the time I drove my RS powered RS into the shop, to the time I drove my WRX powered RS out of the shop (be it with no hood but that’s not the point). The pictures aren’t saved in order on my Photobucket account so if I’m talking about one thing in a picture and then jump to something else that’s why.

Posted at 10:33 AM

Everything Subaru WRX: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX review

[Everything Subaru WRX] If you were previously in the market for an STI (the more expensive version) but have financial concerns like most of us at this time, I have some really good news for you. I would say "lower your expectations" and go with the new 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX, but that wouldn't exactly be an accurate statement because the new WRX is quicker than the STI and costs $10,000 less.

Posted at 10:32 AM

January 02, 2009

Smart Car in D.C.: Pimp my ride | GO on the ROAD

[Untitled] The Smart Car may not be the darling of the automotive press, but it seems to be the vehicle of choice among politicians and celebrities these days.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Grey & Silver Side By Side And The 2009 Red - Smart Car of America ...

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Posted at 10:32 AM

Funky Cars > January 31, 2009

Brazilian company Maxi-Eco to enter Auto X Prize - Autoblog Green

Detroit Auto Show: Photo Gallery Inspiration | PSFK

January 31, 2009

Brazilian company Maxi-Eco to enter Auto X Prize - Autoblog Green

Detroit Auto Show: Photo Gallery Inspiration | PSFK

January 30, 2009

US: GM ends jobs bank Monday: Automotive News & Comment

Kells GM shot late Saturday is in serious but stable condition ...

January 29, 2009

The Value Of Honda Automobiles | Auto Insurance

100 Years of the Futurist Manifesto - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com

January 28, 2009

Chrysler Employee Pricing Will Go Online Later This Week ...

The seven cars Fiat might give Chrysler - AutoblogGreen

January 27, 2009

Obama Issues Memoranda to Increase Fuel Efficiency, Possibly Let ...

MPR: Obama pushing stronger fuel-efficiency standard

January 24, 2009

WRX Invidia N1 Downpipe - CrazyPowerHost.com Blog

FS: 2006 Subaru WRX w/Cobb Stage 2 kit and Winters (Canada ...

January 23, 2009

Dodge | Armor Games

Dodge walkthrough, review, discussion, hints and tips at Jay is Games

January 22, 2009

ASMA Perfectus SLR: A Crime Against Automobiles : Auto News

Open-Source Automobiles - Pre-Geneva Show Preview of the EDAG ...

January 21, 2009

Racial Justice Advocates Get in Gear at “Driving Change” Panel ...

Sound or No Sound, There's a Dog Driving a Car! - Urlesque ...

January 20, 2009

FastSkinz: Making Your Car Look Ugly Can Improve Its Fuel ...

12 Tips to Improve Your Fuel Efficiency | R1Concepts.com

January 17, 2009

Obama's EPA Pick Considers California Emissions Rules | Hybrid Cars

Bush’s Final Fumble on Fuel Economy | Hybrid Cars

January 16, 2009

Volvo to Emphasize Design and Fuel Efficiency - Automotive News ...

Higher Gas Tax Could Drive Buyers to Fuel-Efficiency, Edmunds.com ...

January 15, 2009

Driver in fatal car-show crash wants to race again | AP Texas News ...

NAIAS 2009: Congress's Car Show | Car News Blog at Motor Trend

January 14, 2009

Ferrari Approves of Kimi Räikkönen's rally outing - worldcarfans

F1 : Ferrari still undecided after KERS track debut - FERRARI - F1 ...

January 13, 2009

Luxury Hybrid Cars - 2010 Lexus HS Shown at 2009 Detroit North ...

2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Hybrids Galore! | Hybrid Cars

January 10, 2009

Mid-Size SUV Sales Dead in the Water | The Truth About Cars

Tractor-trailer, SUV involved in fatal crash in Capron ...

January 09, 2009

Environment » Blog Archive » Obama in fuel efficiency driver’s ...

Motorcycles and scooters compete for fuel-efficiency bragging ...

January 08, 2009

Consumer Reports Questions Plug-In Practicality | Hybrid Cars

Dueling Views on Hybrids in Today's Detroit News | Hybrid Cars

January 07, 2009

Maruti Suzuki provides fuel efficiency details » CarWale.com Blog

Mercedes fined for violating fuel efficiency rules | Fuel

January 06, 2009

Mercedes Benz wrote off smart car, in for a routine service ...

For Sale: Smart PASSION 2008 Smart ForTwo Red Passion Coupe ...

January 03, 2009

WRX conversion - ScoobyMods

Everything Subaru WRX: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX review

January 02, 2009

Smart Car in D.C.: Pimp my ride | GO on the ROAD

Grey & Silver Side By Side And The 2009 Red - Smart Car of America ...

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