Funky Cars > April 30, 2009
The Terrafugia flying car « Τurbulence
[Τurbulence] “The Transition is designed to replace their planes, not their cars“, Stiller said, adding that the concept originated from a study conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The MIT study, according to Stiller, suggested that private pilots were prevented from flying by two primary factors-time and cost.
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High Road Aerocar is a Flying Car Concept | Future Concepts
[Hardware Sphere] High Road Aerocar is the latest concept of Leigh Aerosystems. This Aerocar looks to be inspired by Molt Taylor's Aerocar, which still remains as the only.
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Posted at 10:03 AM
April 30, 2009
The Terrafugia flying car « Τurbulence
[Τurbulence] “The Transition is designed to replace their planes, not their cars“, Stiller said, adding that the concept originated from a study conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The MIT study, according to Stiller, suggested that private pilots were prevented from flying by two primary factors-time and cost.
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Posted at 10:04 AM
High Road Aerocar is a Flying Car Concept | Future Concepts
[Hardware Sphere] High Road Aerocar is the latest concept of Leigh Aerosystems. This Aerocar looks to be inspired by Molt Taylor's Aerocar, which still remains as the only.
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Posted at 10:03 AM
April 29, 2009
House moves to ban driving cell phone users - Oregon, Northwest ...
[Politics Impact - OregonLive.com] The measure, House Bill 2377, would also make the use of a cell phone while driving a "primary" traffic violation, meaning that drivers could be stopped and ticketed for the offense without first being stopped for some other infraction.
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Posted at 10:05 AM
treocentral.com >> Stories >> Commentary >> Hands off the cell ...
[TreoCentral] As with Canada, the solution in California is to use a headset or a hands-free device to talk on the phone while driving. That won't satisfy your Urge To Text, but it'll get you past the traffic cops without a ticket.
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Posted at 10:03 AM
April 28, 2009
Hybrids in Motorsports Shift into High Gear - Hybrid Cars News ...
[The Hybrid Car Site] Hybrid Cars News Hybrids in Motorsports Shift into High Gear Hybrid Cars News The car was able to hit the magic number and averaged about 105 miles per hour over multiple laps. “That's pretty impressive, considering that we're talking about a hybrid here.
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Posted at 10:05 AM
Hybrids in Motorsports Shift into High Gear | Hybrid Cars
[HybridCars.com] The American Le Mans Series is perhaps the greenest of motorsport leagues. It’s the only major race series in the world in which all cars race on street legal alternative fuels, using clean low sulfur diesel, E85 ethanol or E10 gas-electric hybrid powerplants.
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Posted at 10:03 AM
April 25, 2009
Sanyo rolls out hybrid bike with 85km driving range
[CrunchGear] Sanyo says it achieved this impressive driving range by developing a battery that automatically recharges (at least to some extent) when the driver brakes or drives downhill. Other modifications include a front basket that can carry up to 10kg (3 times more than the baskets in other Sanyo hybrids) and tires that are 20% wider than previous eneloop bikes.
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Posted at 10:33 AM
VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart
[AutoblogGreen] Perhaps more interesting than the ride, at least for some electro-geeks, are some of the pictures Doug took of the battery pack on display that will go into the electric smarts. Encased in metal and painted black, the battery looked much smaller than a Roadster pack and is said to be able to power the fortwo up to 100 miles.
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Posted at 10:32 AM
April 24, 2009
GM ready to let Opel go for free?
[Autoblog] The only requirement is that the buyer must inject €500 million (around $652M USD) into Opel for operations. While GM CEO Fritz Henderson has said there are six serious investors in discussions for Opel, and that a deal should be done by early May, the fact that GM has said "if you pay the bills you can have it" indicates that GM is ready to work with anyone who's willing to sign.
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Posted at 10:42 AM
Delphi Wins Extension on G.M. Talks - DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com
[DealBook] We believe that continuity of supply to GM will be best assured by resolving the issues that will allow Delphi to emerge successfully from Chapter 11. Each of the parties have provided proposals for a potential solution that each believed would allow for the successful and rapid resolution of Delphi’s Chapter 11 cases.
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Posted at 10:40 AM
April 23, 2009
PopSci Walks the Walk (Instead of Driving) | Popular Science
[Popular Science] PopSci.com is seeking submissions from readers with home workshops or laboratories, to profile in a future feature. Please send us a brief description of your lab and equipment (and how you procured it), tell us about the work that you do there and how you became interested in it, and what you do for your day job.
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Posted at 10:09 AM
VIDEO: Dirty Driving: The Thundercars of Indiana
[Autoblog] The small Midwest town has lost thousands of jobs due to the loss of General Motors and Firestone plants, and what few new jobs exist are of the minimum-wage variety. The town is fanatical about its racing, though, and every Friday night, the residents of Anderson show up at the speedway to watch neighbors like Sammy Hawkins on the short oval.
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Posted at 10:06 AM
April 22, 2009
Video: RDP Motorsports Dodge Challenger is Worlds Fastest ...
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Posted at 10:04 AM
SAE 2009: FEV shows off Dodge Caliber ER-EV concept
[AutoblogGreen] One of the vehicles at the FEV stand here at the SAE World Congress is this extended range electric Dodge Caliber. FEV isn't a supplier so the company has no interest in selling the powertrain it has developed for this Caliber.
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Posted at 10:03 AM
April 21, 2009
R0g3R'z ZONe: Tips to Improve fuel efficiency for Cars
[R0g3R'z ZONe] If your cars fuel cap is loose the fuel in your car is bound to evaporate. So the next time you see you car, just take a minute and check the fuel cap.
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Posted at 10:04 AM
Miracle tech improves fuel efficiency up to 50% - Eco-driving ...
[TerraPass Footprint] says Dan Bryant, a Houston-based competitor whose accomplishments include driving a Toyota Prius on an 844-mile trip around Texas last year on a single tank of gas. The driver slowly accelerates to about 60% of full throttle —
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Posted at 10:03 AM
April 18, 2009
High Weirdness on Google Earth, page 1
[AboveTopSecret.com Hot Topics] Remember...Google Earth only takes one picture of one point in time. Imagine what it would find if it were constantly taking pictures...probably whatour governments with their satellite-cameras already found long ago...
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Posted at 10:34 AM
Faster and Faster: Parajet Skycar: Yamaha R1-engined flying car to ...
[Faster and Faster] This two-seater flying car will be fitted with the Yamaha R1’s inline-four, modified to run on biofuel. The Skycar will be able to take off from a field or airstrip, requiring less than 200 metres of ‘runway,’
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Posted at 10:32 AM
April 17, 2009
BG Views - Hybrid cars create obstacle for Obama
[The BG News on BG Views Network] Obama's own auto industry task force, which is trying to help GM and Chrysler emerge from the crisis that left them needing $17.4 billion in government loans, casts doubt on the Volt in a March 30 report which says while the car "holds promise, it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short term." GM has not announced pricing for the Volt, but it's expected to cost between $30,000 and $40,000.
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Posted at 10:34 AM
Lawmakers Endorse Helping Hybrid Cars - Las Vegas News Story ...
[Fox5Vegas.com - News] CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A Nevada Senate panel voted Thursday for a measure that would help to promote plug-in hybrid cars by letting them use car pool highway lanes even if only one person is in the vehicle.
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Posted at 10:32 AM
April 16, 2009
Dodge this: Circuit EV races Tesla Roadster - Crave at CNET UK
[Technology Reviews, News] It might lose a drag race with the Tesla machine, but the Circuit EV could still be the electric sports car of choice. Let's not forget, Tesla Motors is still a relatively small start-up.
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Posted at 10:03 AM
The Washington Independent » Another Day, Another Obama ...
[The Washington Independent] By Spencer Ackerman 4/15/09 4:48 PM. For the second day in a row, here’s State Department spokesman Robert Wood eliding the issue of how to conditionalize aid to .
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Posted at 10:02 AM
April 15, 2009
Kia Soul - Overview | Hybrid Cars
[HybridCars.com] We were expecting less given the more spirited driving, but the Soul kept a comfortable margin over its city number.On our more passive run, again the Soul out-did its ratings””achieving 33.1 miles per gallon. Sure, the driving style was subdued, and even the heat was turned off, but the final result was encouraging.
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Posted at 10:04 AM
HYBRID CAR >> Hybrid Car Tips | Hybrid Car Guide! | www-hybridcars.com
[www-hybridcars.com] Save your time! Here's you will find about hybrid car that will match your need absolutely free!
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Posted at 10:02 AM
April 11, 2009
Volkswagen U.S. CEO pushes for fuel efficiency - Business ...
[Business - cleveland.com] Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive of Volkswagen of America, told journalists at the New York International Auto Show that these changes won't just come from hybrid and electric vehicles, but also more fuel-efficient gas and diesel models.
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Posted at 10:34 AM
GM Brings on the Fuel Efficiency with Direct Injection ...
[Automobile Rumor Central] "Direct injection is a near-term solution - along with hybrid and biofuels like E85 - that fits well within GM's current portfolio, but our strategy envisions mid- and long-term powertrain solutions that will ultimately reduce vehicle emissions to zero, increase fuel efficiency dramatically, and displace petroleum as the primary energy source," Stephens said in the release. "Vehicles like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt... are tangible examples of GM's vision."
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Posted at 10:33 AM
April 10, 2009
The Schimmel Ferrari Piano » Coolest Gadgets
[Coolest Gadgets] Although it does have Ferrari directly in the name, it’s not actually officially endorsed by Ferrari. So it won’t be sporting the horse logo on it. It does, however, have the Ferrari Rosso Red finish and styling, which is likely good enough for most people. With a piano like this, you could play all classical and still even non-classical fans would listen closely. To pick up the bright red Ferrari piano it’s going to cost you $410,000, which might for the average person take a while to save up for.
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Posted at 10:34 AM
New York: Ferrari 599XX arrives Stateside
[Autoblog] If you look at the pictures from Geneva they have the same covers on them. I wonder if Ferrari tweaked the rotors on the car and they dont want anyone to see them yet
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Posted at 10:32 AM
April 09, 2009
Subaru WRX cen nitro 4x4 nx 3.0 rc car - adverts.ie
[adverts.ie - General Swap Adverts] Subaru WRX cen nitro 4x4 nx 3.0 rc car, Contact Swapper. Swapper, Views, Date Posted. jimbow 1 stars, 7, 8-4-2009. Available to trade: comes with tons of stuff starter kit fule tools spare parts only 2 months old and has only been drove ...
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Posted at 10:05 AM
2002 WRX Impreza Shoot - Honda Prelude Forum - Prelude Online.com
[Honda Prelude Forum - Prelude Online.com] I dont have a parts list, but its heavily modded. Right now it makes 280whp but will make more when it gets the STI turbo in it.
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Posted at 10:04 AM
April 08, 2009
Drive Smart for Fuel Efficiency « My Green Side
[My Green Side] While I would love to run out and purchase a smart fortwo car or Prius Hybrid, I can’t just yet so I’m doing the next best thing by devouring every study on gas efficiency I can get my hands on. One of the most comprehensive study I .
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Posted at 10:04 AM
Tata Nano Tops Petrol Cars In Fuel Efficiency | Burn Your Fuel
[Burn Your Fuel] Burn Your Fuel - Burnyourfuel - Car, Bikes, Mobiles, Gagets, Laptops & Technology - BYF Team.
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Posted at 10:03 AM
April 07, 2009
Truckblog - 2010 GMC Terrain Brings Fuel Economy And Styling Back ...
[Truckblog News] "The new Terrain brings GMC's history of innovation and engineering excellence into a smaller, fuel-efficient package for today's buyer," said Susan Docherty, Buick-Pontiac-GMC vice president. "The capability attributes that make a vehicle a GMC are ingrained in Terrain, making it an appealing choice for existing traditional SUV customers who are looking for distinctive styling and increased efficiency."
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Posted at 10:05 AM
The Washington Independent » EPA and California Near Deal on Fuel ...
[The Washington Independent] A major issue, however, is whether California will agree to modify its rules to create a pathway for automakers to meet its standard through a federally applied attribute-based system for calculating the fuel efficiency requirements or by an EPA-backed emissions standard. California’s GHG rules currently use the class-based, fleet-wide average calculation, but federal rules would likely use the attribute-based calculation to avoid the patchwork of standards that industry opposes.
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Posted at 10:04 AM
April 04, 2009
SUV plows into St. Petersburg home
[Breaking News: Pinellas | tampabay.com] He found out Thursday night, when a SUV plowed through his kitchen and dining room, sending his kitchen sink and dishwasher nearly into the pool in his backyard.
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Posted at 10:42 AM
Tampa Bay SUV driver hits 5 year old boy | Press Release
[JusticeNewsFlash.com | Legal News | Lawyer Press Release] Tampa Bay, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Kashi Weaver, 5 year-old Tampa Bay area boy, was riding his bicycle on N 33rd Avenue near his home when he was hit by an SUV driver. As reported by the Tampa Bay Tribune, Weaver rode his bike off the sidewalk and out into the street in front of the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.
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Posted at 10:40 AM
April 03, 2009
Rush Limbaugh blasts green car movement because “nobody” wants ...
[automobiles.com] In an attempt to stay politically neutral, we’re going to stop short of offering opinions about Rush Limbaugh’s recent statements regarding hybrid automobiles and the intent of automakers like Ford and Honda to “please politicians overseeing … While it’s true that hybrid vehicle sales tend to rise and fall with the ebb and flow of fuel prices, which are currently down from the record highs from a year ago, Edmunds’ Green Car Advisor points out that 1.3 million hybrid …
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Posted at 10:35 AM
Automobiles | How To Know If You Are Buying A Car Damaged By Flood ...
[automobiles.com] In the event that you lack faith in your own opinion, take the car to your mechanic for an inspection. If flood damage is detected by a mechanic, the vehicle’s warranty will …
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Posted at 10:33 AM
April 02, 2009
Stupid 911 Call as Train Hits Ferrari Video
[BREAK.com -] Application for Stupidest Man of 2009: guy drives his new Ferrari, intoxicated, onto a set of train tracks and calls a 911 operator as he is completely lost. A train comes along while he's on the phone and...let's hope he has good insurance.
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Posted at 10:04 AM
Spy Shots: Face-lift Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano on its way?
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Posted at 10:03 AM
