Funky Cars: March 2009 Archives

Funky Cars > March 31, 2009

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Nissan may flip electric-vehicle switch early in U.S. - Automotive ...

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March 31, 2009

automotive advertising and automotive advertising agencies ...

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Nissan may flip electric-vehicle switch early in U.S. - Automotive ...

Posted at 10:02 AM

March 28, 2009

The Concept Behind Electric Diesel Hybrid Cars

[Hybrid Cars | Brief Guide to Hybrid Vehicles | Hybrid Car Features | hybrid Cars Info] Two alternative types of power, each working together in unison, power the electric diesel hybrid cars. One big advantage that the electric diesel hybrid cars have over the dedicated electric cars is that they don't have the charge .

Posted at 10:35 AM

2011 CAFE Targets Drop Below Level of Today's Cars | Hybrid Cars

[HybridCars.com] The Department of Transportation today announced new fuel economy standards requiring 2011 model-year cars to average 30.2 mpg, and light trucks to average 24.1 mpg. The combined average requirement will be 27.3 miles per gallon””a 2 mpg increase above the 2010 standard, but a mere 1 percent increase over the 27.0 mpg level already achieved last year for 2008 model year vehicles.

Posted at 10:34 AM

March 27, 2009

Brembo Slotted Rotor/Ceramic Pads/Stainless Lines 05' WRX - Subaru ...

[Subaru WRX Forum: WRX Forums] My stock rotors were going to shit and I got quoted from Subaru at 1100 to do the whole job. So I took it upon myself to get better parts and install for way cheaper.

Posted at 10:33 AM

Will a WRX clutch and flywheel work on a EJ257 - Subaru WRX Forum ...

[Subaru WRX Forum: WRX Forums] Ok so here it goes...about 2 months ago I just had my EJ207 rebuilt and a new clutch and flywheel installed...but about 2 weeks ago it started acting funny and I just got it torn apart yesterday and the oil pump had failed which caused low lubrication and basically destroyed the motor...so now I found a guy selling a new 2.5 shortblock at a good price so I'm gonna buy that and build a hybrid...but I was wondering will my clutch and flywheel work with the 257 and my WRX 5-speed???

Posted at 10:32 AM

March 26, 2009

How Safe Is Your SUV's Roof? - Automotive News Story - WGAL The ...

[WGAL.com - National News Headlines] The test results for the Sportage also apply to the Hyundai Tucson, which shares the same vehicle underpinnings. Results for the Escape also apply to the Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner, which also have the same platform.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates SUV roof strength in ...

[Washington Injury Attorney Blog] According to IIHS statistics, 10,000 people are killed every year in rollover car accidents. Roofs that are built stronger crush less, decreasing the risk that passengers will hit the roof in a crash.

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March 25, 2009

For Sale: Smart 2008 smart fortwo - Smart Car of America Forums

[Smart Car of America Forums] US $14000.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-26-2009 14:08:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $17475.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list See more.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Smart car parade attracts attention

[WDTN TV] WDTN TV Channel 2 is Dayton, Ohio's leader for News, Weather, Sports and Traffic Smart car parade attracts attention.

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March 24, 2009

MediaPost Publications Subaru Backs ASPCA With Festivals 03/24/2009

[MediaPost | Media News] In addition, all Subaru dealers in the U.S. will be able to partner with ASPCA-recommended local animal welfare organizations to host Subaru Adoption Days, which will take place at Subaru dealerships, animal shelters, and local parks and malls.

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REPORT: Toyota reviving Celica name for joint Subaru RWD car

[Autoblog] Well, since the last Celica (and Supra and MR2), Toyota has had no presence in the sports/sporty car market. Aside from the new Lexus IS-F, the closest they have to a sporty car are the tC and a Camry with a v6...

Posted at 10:03 AM

March 21, 2009

Fiat interested in Chrysler’s SUVs, minivans

[Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry] This could be a smart move to slap a Chrysler grille on a couple small, fuel-efficient Fiats to put in their showrooms. However, the biggest long-term problem Chrysler has is overcoming negative public perception of their vehicles quality, which has been fueled by anti-american import snobs who are still hung up on the faulty power window switch on their old 1986 Dodge Aries.

Posted at 10:35 AM

Worker standoff at Chrysler supplier plant ends

[Autoblog] Remember the worker standoff at Aradco, the Canadian supplier of engine mounts to Chrysler? The automaker had said that the dispute would need to be settled by the end of the week - that would be today, of course - and that's exactly .

Posted at 10:33 AM

March 20, 2009

Teens crash SUV into house

[WDTN TV] SHELBY COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) - Two Houston High school students suffered serious injures after driving their SUV into a house in Shelby county. It happened on Aiken Road just outside of Houston. They were flown by careflight to Miami Valley Hospital from the scene of the accident.

Posted at 10:34 AM

4 Injured In SUV Rollover Wreck In OP - Kansas City News Story ...

[KMBC.com - Local News] OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Four people were injured when several vehicles collided Thursday night at 127th Street and Antioch Road.

Posted at 10:32 AM

March 19, 2009

Logitech Driving Force Wireless Review on CNET.co.uk

[Technology Reviews, News] Logitech's entry-level Driving Force Wireless steering wheel controller for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 may not be for hard-core virtual racers, but what you give up in performance you get back in ease of use and set-up

Posted at 10:06 AM

Open Thread: Fed Driving Rates Much Lower | The Big Picture

[The Big Picture] The Fed buying treasuries just hits me as being a big shell game- creation of money obviously- the dollar stands to lose and gold stands to gain. I got my ass handed to me in my trades after the Feds announcement- but I think after the euphoria has passed common sense will prevail and you will see the S&P500 go lower.

Posted at 10:05 AM

March 18, 2009

Live for Films: Black Lightning - Amazing concept art for Timur ...

[Live for Films] Apparently Timur, who is co-producing this, said that it is the "Russian response Transformers and Batman," which means it's more about superheroes and robots than it is the science of a flying car. For those interested, the car is .

Posted at 10:03 AM

Flying Car That Actually Flies | Fly Away Simulation Flight ...

[Fly Away Simulation Flight Simulator Blog] Here’s a video on AVweb (you may want to check that site from time to time for more sensational real-world aviation news!) showing the maiden flight, or rather lift-off, of the Flying Roadable Aircraft Terrafugia.More information about this remarkable initiative can be found on the Terrafugia website.

Posted at 10:02 AM

March 17, 2009

2008 Subaru WRX STI: Open Thread | Long-Term Road Tests Blog on ...

[Long-Term Road Tests] Now I know Subies are generally pretty indestructible, but folks around where I'm at drive their WRX's/STI's pretty hard. How have those been holding up mechanically?

Posted at 10:06 AM

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Troubleshooting quiz | Long-Term Road ...

[Long-Term Road Tests] Since it doesn't seem to be a tire pressure issue or tire issue, I'm going with a loose TPMS sensor inside the wheel. Not super loose though.

Posted at 10:04 AM

March 14, 2009

SUV knocks down power line, catches on fire, shuts down State Road ...

[Breaking News] BRANDON -- One person is reported dead after a car crashed into a power line on State Road 60 in Brandon, burst into flames and set fire to surrounding vehicles.

Posted at 10:37 AM

Dog ejected onto freeway in SUV rollover | dog, quesada, accident ...

[The Orange County Register - Homepage] A woman, driving a Ford Explorer in the northbound lanes survived the accident but her dog was ejected and ended up critically wounded in the southbound carpool lane. Firefighters treated the woman and the dog.

Posted at 10:34 AM

March 13, 2009

Flying car adventurers return home | Weberence.com - Not for your ...

[Weberence.com - Not for your thesis | Published News] A team of adventurers who journeyed to Timbuktu in a flying car have arrived home in the UK.

Posted at 10:32 AM

Flying car team come back down to earth (From Swindon Advertiser)

[Swindon Advertiser | News] "We are delighted to have completed our mission to fly-drive from London to Timbuktu in the world's first road legal flying car," said Mr Laughton, who has scaled the highest mountains on seven continents and trekked at the North Pole. "Despite a few near misses - landing in the sea and another into a tree - the highlight for me was an extraordinary 15-minute flight from Europe to North Africa, crossing the Straits of Gibraltar."

Posted at 10:32 AM

March 12, 2009

Hybrid Leaders Pass Major Milestones | Hybrid Cars

[HybridCars.com] “For Toyota and Lexus, 2009 can easily be called ”˜the year of the hybrid’ with three new offerings including our seventh hybrid model with the launch of the Lexus HS 250h,” said Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motors Sales USA. “In addition to our growing hybrid presence over the next few years, expanded hybrid offerings from competitors will not only drive innovation and improvement for consumers, it will continue to help improve the environment and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.”

Posted at 10:04 AM

Ford’s first hybrid car on display in KC - Kansas City Star

[Kansas City Star: Front Page] The introduction of the Fusion and Milan hybrids comes as Ford celebrated this week the production of the 100,000th sport utility vehicle hybrid at its plant in Claycomo. The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids began production five years ago, making them the first SUV hybrids offered by any automaker and Ford’s first foray into hybrid vehicles.

Posted at 10:02 AM

March 11, 2009

Stem cells and the politics vs. science dodge - Crunchy Con

[Crunchy Con] I am not sure where Obama really wants to take this. Personally I am not against basic research, but I think some limits or at least principles should be in place.

Posted at 10:05 AM

"Tweets on Cars: Driving Dodge Challenger home...." Karl on Cars

[Karl on Cars] Driving Dodge Challenger home. Not that one, mine! A 1970 Plum Crazy Dodge Challenger R/T SE. Must charge battery. Link...

Posted at 10:03 AM

March 10, 2009

Fuel Efficiency of Ethanol in the Real World | Eco Friendly Mag

[Eco Friendly Mag] There is a particular poster at The Oil Drum who frequently claims that a gallon of ethanol can replace a gallon of gasoline in a car. Although he denies it, his over-the-top defenses of corn ethanol are consistent with someone who is being paid to promote it.

Posted at 10:04 AM

Green Car Congress: Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases ...

[Green Car Congress] The IEA andITF have developed a range of projections of possible “business-as-usual” scenarios around this, indicating the potential for a doubling (or more) of vehicle kilometers travelled (VKT) combined with modest improvements in vehicle fuel economy. These take into account an improvement in the fuel efficiency of new cars based on existing fuel economy regulations, mainlyin OECD countries, with improvements slowing in most regions after 2015.

Posted at 10:02 AM

March 07, 2009

TPMDC | Talking Points Memo | Detroit Pushes National Fuel ...

[TPMDC] But Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Campaign and the Sierra Club's former senior global warming advocate, sees the "national standard" push in a different way: as Detroit's code for urging rejection of the California waiver. "When they say 'one national standard,'" Becker told me, "what they mean is .

Posted at 10:33 AM

Calif.'s Fuel Efficiency Proposal Infuriates Ethanol Industry

[The Business Insider] By that standard, Midwestern ethanol used in California releases more heat-trapping carbon dioxide for every unit of energy than does regular gasoline made in the state, according to the board.

Posted at 10:32 AM

March 06, 2009

A sweet debut - Smart Car of America Forums

[Smart Car of America Forums] Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships

Posted at 10:33 AM

Alan Collins, The Twydall Tory » Blog Archive » Survey reveals ...

[Alan Collins, The Twydall Tory] I should point out here that I support the Conservative administration of Medway Council, and the principle of the Smart Car. As I have said in the past, I do not support the way the Smart Car is allowed to park wherever it wishes in order to penalise motorists - especially as there has been evidence of dangerous parking and driving.

Posted at 10:32 AM

March 05, 2009

2009 Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX Review - The Car Connection

[The Car Connection] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Impreza, upon which the WRX is built, a perfect five-star rating from front and driver side impact protection and four stars in all other categories; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates it “good” in front crash-test protection and ranks it a Top Safety Pick for the category.

Posted at 10:04 AM

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Subaru Steering | Long-Term Road ...

[Long-Term Road Tests] I mean honestly, how many people 'love' their Subarus despite uncomfortable seats, junk radios, stubborn transmissions (you can't tell me that four speed slushbox or recalcitrant manual is a 'joy') , gooey steering, cheap-arse interiors, poor fuel economy, slow acceleration numbers, cramped seating arrangements, weak chassis (see prior Edmunds posts on the STI), and the fact they're ugly as sin?

Posted at 10:03 AM

March 04, 2009

Chrysler 'hopeful' to meet criteria for U.S. loans - Automotive News

[Automotive News - Dealer News Feeds] Press said there was no need for a Geneva meeting with Marchionne as Fiat executives were in Detroit in February at the time that Chrysler filed a viability plan with the U.S. government and they were comfortable with what they saw.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Chrysler Sales Down 44 Percent, As Kool Aid Flows Like Water | The ...

[The Truth About Cars] Mopar: I have occasionally given Chrysler the benefit of a doubt because of hearing of the new cars that are supposedly in the pipeline, but since Chrysler has been a smoke and mirrors show since Cerberus took them over, I don’t have any reason to believe that Chrysler is cooking up a game changer that is going to save their ass this time. Especially considering that Daimler gutted just about all of their engineering resources.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Funky Cars > March 31, 2009

automotive advertising and automotive advertising agencies ...

Nissan may flip electric-vehicle switch early in U.S. - Automotive ...

March 31, 2009

automotive advertising and automotive advertising agencies ...

Nissan may flip electric-vehicle switch early in U.S. - Automotive ...

March 28, 2009

The Concept Behind Electric Diesel Hybrid Cars

2011 CAFE Targets Drop Below Level of Today's Cars | Hybrid Cars

March 27, 2009

Brembo Slotted Rotor/Ceramic Pads/Stainless Lines 05' WRX - Subaru ...

Will a WRX clutch and flywheel work on a EJ257 - Subaru WRX Forum ...

March 26, 2009

How Safe Is Your SUV's Roof? - Automotive News Story - WGAL The ...

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates SUV roof strength in ...

March 25, 2009

For Sale: Smart 2008 smart fortwo - Smart Car of America Forums

Smart car parade attracts attention

March 24, 2009

MediaPost Publications Subaru Backs ASPCA With Festivals 03/24/2009

REPORT: Toyota reviving Celica name for joint Subaru RWD car

March 21, 2009

Fiat interested in Chrysler’s SUVs, minivans

Worker standoff at Chrysler supplier plant ends

March 20, 2009

Teens crash SUV into house

4 Injured In SUV Rollover Wreck In OP - Kansas City News Story ...

March 19, 2009

Logitech Driving Force Wireless Review on CNET.co.uk

Open Thread: Fed Driving Rates Much Lower | The Big Picture

March 18, 2009

Live for Films: Black Lightning - Amazing concept art for Timur ...

Flying Car That Actually Flies | Fly Away Simulation Flight ...

March 17, 2009

2008 Subaru WRX STI: Open Thread | Long-Term Road Tests Blog on ...

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Troubleshooting quiz | Long-Term Road ...

March 14, 2009

SUV knocks down power line, catches on fire, shuts down State Road ...

Dog ejected onto freeway in SUV rollover | dog, quesada, accident ...

March 13, 2009

Flying car adventurers return home | Weberence.com - Not for your ...

Flying car team come back down to earth (From Swindon Advertiser)

March 12, 2009

Hybrid Leaders Pass Major Milestones | Hybrid Cars

Ford’s first hybrid car on display in KC - Kansas City Star

March 11, 2009

Stem cells and the politics vs. science dodge - Crunchy Con

"Tweets on Cars: Driving Dodge Challenger home...." Karl on Cars

March 10, 2009

Fuel Efficiency of Ethanol in the Real World | Eco Friendly Mag

Green Car Congress: Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases ...

March 07, 2009

TPMDC | Talking Points Memo | Detroit Pushes National Fuel ...

Calif.'s Fuel Efficiency Proposal Infuriates Ethanol Industry

March 06, 2009

A sweet debut - Smart Car of America Forums

Alan Collins, The Twydall Tory » Blog Archive » Survey reveals ...

March 05, 2009

2009 Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX Review - The Car Connection

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Subaru Steering | Long-Term Road ...

March 04, 2009

Chrysler 'hopeful' to meet criteria for U.S. loans - Automotive News

Chrysler Sales Down 44 Percent, As Kool Aid Flows Like Water | The ...

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