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"China Sets 42.2 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standard as it Seeks to Curb ...

[Green Car Advisor] Fuel economy for China's new-car fleet (including SUVs and minivans) already averages 36.8 miles per gallon, so a move to a 42.2-mpg average is a 17.8 percent increase. While significant, that's a lot less of a challenge than automakers doing business in the U.S. will face as the average here rises by almost 40 percent over the next seven years.

Posted at 10:36 AM

May 30, 2009

Car Show on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Posted at 10:33 AM

May 29, 2009

"China Sets 42.2 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standard as it Seeks to Curb ...

Posted at 10:36 AM

New US Fuel Economy Plan: Win, Lose, or Draw? | MetaFilter

[MetaFilter] So my opinion is basically "WTF Obama, grow a pair. Challenge the American industry to finally outperform."

Posted at 10:35 AM

May 28, 2009

Profit not "driving force" for Home right now // News

[GamesIndustry.biz - News] That's according to Peter Edward, director of the PlayStation Home Platform Group, who told GamesIndustry.biz he believed that monetisation of the PlayStation 3's virtual world environment would happen as a consequence of fulfilling the top two priorities.

Posted at 10:06 AM

Computer Will Discourage Distracted Driving - KickingTires

[KickingTires] The system uses a dashboard-mounted camera to monitor your pupils and facial orientation while driving. It looks at nine predetermined sectors of your vision, so if you start paying more attention to the A/C than the road, it will give you a gentle audio warning.

Posted at 10:02 AM

May 27, 2009

Low mileage higher cost wrx or high mileage low cost fixer ...

[Subaru WRX Forum: WRX Forums] Now I used to be a huge horsepower freak and loved upgrading whatever I had at the time but I'm starting to get more responsible and extremely frugal. My main fear is the tranny grenading so I'm thinking it might be best to spend the extra (but not be able to mod) or possibly have to fork over what seems to be about 5 grand for a new one if I bought a cheaper wrx.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Whose the worst golfer on WRX? - GolfWRX.com

[General Golf Talk] The official Golfwrx forums. Talk golf all day long.

Posted at 10:04 AM

May 26, 2009

All wheel drive Hybrid to emerge from Ferrari stables soon- News ...

[ZigWheels.com News] Ferrari believes a system such as this could provide the advantages of all-wheel drive while keeping the weight low and allowing the driver to choose standard rear-wheel drive when desirable. Of course, depending on the on-board batteries and electronics used in such a system, the car could potentially be powered solely on electricity under certain circumstances, reducing fuel consumption and lowering overall emissions.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Patent drawings shed light on Ferrari's hybrid plans

[Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry] Like all traditional Ferraris, an internal combustion engine would drive the vehicle’s rear wheels while electric power would drive the car’s front wheels. This setup would allow Ferrari to keep its rear-wheel drive driving dynamics while adding the sure footedness of all-wheel drive and the added efficiency of a hybrid system.

Posted at 10:03 AM

May 23, 2009

Volkswagen launches new 28mpg Touareg TDI BlueMotion SUV - [2010 ...

[MotorAuthority - Latest News] Next year Volkswagen will launch a new petrol-elec...

Posted at 10:34 AM

BMW Brings SUV Packaging to 5-Series - MSN Autos

[MSN Autos Latest News and Articles] BMW will bring the elevated seating and packaging of an SUV to its 5-series line with the addition of a liftback model called the Grand Turismo or, simply, GT.

Posted at 10:33 AM

May 22, 2009

Consumer group objects to Chrysler bankruptcy, says customers ...

[Autoblog] Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 is an assault on bureaucratic circular logic, and when talk turns to Chrysler's bankruptcy, you can almost picture the book's character, Yossarian, shaking his head about the latest developments surrounding warranty claims. Current Chrysler owners might find themselves owning vehicular orphans whether or not the company manages to stick around in some form.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Chrysler dealers try to get cars moving

[mySA.com Local news] Both Fiesta Dodge and the Harlingen dealership are part of a group of Texas dealers contesting Chrysler's cuts in court filings. A hearing is scheduled for June 3 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York to determine whether to approve Chrysler's bankruptcy plan.

Posted at 10:33 AM

May 21, 2009

Why Flying Cars Are a Bad Idea | Carrentals Blog

[Carrentals Blog] Do you remember the first time you stalled a car? Now imagine if stalling your car did not result in an embarrassing fumble to quell the demented blaring horns of the queuing traffic behind you but instead resulted in instant death by thousand-foot plunge, ironically, onto the road below.

Posted at 10:07 AM

May 20, 2009

The Hybrid Car and its History | Planet of Rock Blog

[Planet of Rock Blog] Since then, hybrid cars have been evolving and improving into what we see on the roads today. Hybrid cars are no longer just for the techies who think it’s nice to combine battery and liquid fuel to get them where they need to go.

Posted at 10:04 AM

Commentary » Blog Archive » “Let me be clear that hybrid cars are ...

[Commentary » Contentions] 19 Responses to ““Let me be clear that hybrid cars are designed solely to milk the guilt genes of the smug and the foolish.””

Posted at 10:03 AM

May 19, 2009

FTC Halts Car Warranty Robo-Calls - KickingTires

[KickingTires] Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) raised the issue of the car warranty robo-calls, and he expects the restraining order to slow the calls until the FTC can block them permanently.

Posted at 10:04 AM

Daimler's New Electric Car Partnership: Critical Time for Tesla?

[Earth2Tech] Daimler has given every indication that it intends to build batteries in-house, setting up a joint venture late last year to develop lithium-ion batteries in partnership with Evonik. In March Daimler unveiled plans to bring a second battery developer into the Evonik JV, and announced that it would invest $9.9 million in a new R&D center for vehicle propulsion systems in Michigan.

Posted at 10:02 AM

May 16, 2009

Engines Will Shrink For Fuel Efficiency, But You'll Pay More For ...

[The Car Connection] It's long been tradition that big cars have big engines. But fuel-economy standards (in the US) and carbon emissions limits (in Europe) mean that even the big cars of tomorrow will have to use far less gasoline than they do today.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Transmissions Are Important equal High MPG, Fuel Economy ...

[Automotive Blogs] In fact, six speed automatic transmissions appear on a wide range of General Motors cars and trucks. Nine new six-speed automatic transmissions have appeared in more than 40 vehicles in the automaker's lineup over the past six years.

Posted at 10:33 AM

May 15, 2009

Pains, Trains and Automobiles ”” OurPDX

[OurPDX] Meghan H on Pains, Trains and Automobiles: “Not to be too self-centered, but why, oh why, did”¦” divebarwife on No Rollerskating on the new bus mall: “maybe it's for all those goofy wheelie shoes”¦. I think”¦” Todd on No Rollerskating on .

Posted at 10:35 AM

Driver's education not just for automobiles - The Sarnia Observer ...

[The Sarnia Observer] When cyclists ride close to the curb, motorists are tempted to pass them, even if there's really not enough room to share the same lane. If the cyclist rides more into the centre of the lane, the motorist has to wait for oncoming traffic to clear, then pass using the other lane, giving the cyclist space just like they'd give another vehicle, says Davies.

Posted at 10:34 AM

May 14, 2009

Renault joins Ferrari with threats to leave Formula 1

[Autoblog] President of the ING Renault F1 Team, Bernard Rey, commented: "Renault has always considered Formula One as the pinnacle of motor sport and the perfect stage to demonstrate technical excellence. We remain committed to the sport, however we cannot be involved in a championship operating with different sets of rules, and if such rules are put into effect, we will be forced to pull out from next season."

Posted at 10:03 AM

Ferrari to auction off special F430 for Abruzzo earthquake relief

[Autoblog] the one-off will be outfitted with extra equipment from Ferrari's Carrozzeria Scaglietti customization catalog and accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the company's president Luca di Montezemolo. The vehicle will be auctioned off to the highest donor at RM Auction's upcoming

Posted at 10:02 AM

May 13, 2009

Dynasty Electric Car Corp | Automobile and Smart Cars Videos

[Automobile and Smart Cars Videos] Automobile and Smart Cars Videos. Collection of videos for Automobile and Cars Industry. Home · About Our Site. Dynasty Electric Car Corp. Author: admin. 13 May. Dynasty News story on Global TV in VAncouver. Filed under: All ...

Posted at 10:05 AM

Unlikely Words » Smart Cars Parked Sideways on Newbury St

[Unlikely Words] I love this picture of ticketed Smart Cars parked on Newbury St perpendicular to the street instead of parallel. Since I first saw Smart Cars in Berlin, I had been wondering how parking authorities would address the innovative parking possibilities offered by tiny cars.

Posted at 10:03 AM

May 12, 2009

Hybrid Cars: The Different Prices of These Technologically ...

[Money Blog [Earn & Save]] First of all, the hybrid car technology has been around for quite sometime now. Only now that people have began to realize the benefits of a hybrid car can give them.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Consulting Firm: Chinese Hybrid and Electric Cars Are Overhyped ...

[HybridCars.com] Frost & Sullivan, a global market research firm, believes the pace of growth for China’s hybrid and electric car market has been exaggerated. “While we believe hybrids have a good future, the sales in China's future market have been overhyped,” wrote Tristin Lin, senior consultant of automation & transportation, Frost & Sullivan China, in an email to HybridCars.com.

Posted at 10:04 AM

May 09, 2009

Flying car is no pie-in-sky dream - Business - Ledger-Enquirer.com

[Ledger-Enquirer: Business] “This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen,” said 20-year-old David Green of Orlando, Fla.

Posted at 10:35 AM

Flying car - News - The Engineer

[The Engineer] The latest news from The Engineer Online - engineering info, engineering news, environmental engineering, aerospace news, defence news, engineering, mechanical engineering, medical news, jobs in engineering, engineering jobs, .

Posted at 10:33 AM

May 08, 2009

Mazda5 - Overview | Hybrid Cars

[HybridCars.com] Given how hard the engine has to work to move that box around, though, the fuel economy isn’t stellar””but it’s the number one most fuel-efficient minivan on the market. The EPA rates the manual version at 22 mpg city / 28 mpg highway, with the automatic down 1 mile per gallon in each rating, at 21 mpg city / 27 mpg highway.

Posted at 10:35 AM

Stars in Hybrid Cars: Bioelectricity Better Than Ethanol and ...

[Celebrity Gossip | Celebrity News | ThecounT.com] Celebrity Gossip and Celebrity News, Hollywood Rumors, Celebrity Scoops and Much More! Count on ThecounT for Celebrity News that Counts.

Posted at 10:34 AM

May 07, 2009

Lebron James' Ride: A Ferrari F430 Spider | The Hoop Doctors

[The Hoop Doctors] Well he doesn’t just have one, among his numerous modified rides that include a Mercedes and Hummer, is this Ferrari F430 Spider that he bought and customized for his 6′8″ tall frame during last year’s NBA playoffs campaign.

Posted at 10:04 AM

AUTOMOTIVE - VINTAGE: Rare Ferrari P4 Coming to Auction - SPEEDtv.com

[SPEED - Featured Headlines] Shortly after its retirement from active racing, it was bought by the current owner and only rarely shown in public. After nearly four decades of ownership, he decided to let his prized possession go at the upcoming RM Auctions Ferrari Passione e Leggenda sale..

Posted at 10:03 AM

May 06, 2009

Honolulu mayor bans 'mobile electronic devices' while driving

[Joystiq] Honolulu (Hawaii, not Idaho) Mayor Mufi Hannemann will soon sign a bill making the use of mobile electronic devices illegal while driving. According to the Star Bulletin, Bill 4 is aimed at stopping "text messaging and video-game .

Posted at 10:06 AM

Texting While Driving Dangerous for Teens

[WebMD Health] Then they drove through the same scenes while text messaging, while talking on a cell phone, and finally while operating an MP3 music player, Donald Lewis, MD, chief of Eastern Virginia Medical School’s department of pediatrics and co-researcher, tells WebMD.

Posted at 10:04 AM

May 05, 2009

Enterprise expands Hybrid Car Fleet | Automotive.com Enterprise ...

[Automotive Blogs] Sites that have been identified as ”˜hybrid branches’ in Virginia include Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, Norfolk International Airport, Richmond International Airport and Roanoke Regional Airport. Customers can reserve vehicles online or by phone.

Posted at 10:09 AM

Hybrid Cars - Lifestyle

[Royal Purple] As part of last Wednesday's Earth Day celebration, a public viewing of environmentally friendly cars was held at UW-Whitewater. Located in the parking lot of Upham Hall, a number of hybrid cars were exhibited for interested onlookers to .

Posted at 10:08 AM

May 02, 2009

my.IS - Lexus IS Forum - Titus-Will Car Show

[my.IS - Lexus IS Forum] When registering please include the following: Name Car make/Model/year Phone # If you have any addl questions please feel free to contact me. *Free.

Posted at 10:38 AM

The Quack: Hybrid Car Show

[The Quack] The event was put on by the Sustainability Interest Group, which is headed by Biology professors Kristen Richardson and Deborah Clark. “We were talking about Earth Day and Earth Week and what were some of the projects we could do, and what we came up with was an environmentally friendly car show,”

Posted at 10:34 AM

Funky Cars > May 30, 2009

Car Show on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

"China Sets 42.2 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standard as it Seeks to Curb ...

May 30, 2009

Car Show on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

May 29, 2009

"China Sets 42.2 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standard as it Seeks to Curb ...

New US Fuel Economy Plan: Win, Lose, or Draw? | MetaFilter

May 28, 2009

Profit not "driving force" for Home right now // News

Computer Will Discourage Distracted Driving - KickingTires

May 27, 2009

Low mileage higher cost wrx or high mileage low cost fixer ...

Whose the worst golfer on WRX? - GolfWRX.com

May 26, 2009

All wheel drive Hybrid to emerge from Ferrari stables soon- News ...

Patent drawings shed light on Ferrari's hybrid plans

May 23, 2009

Volkswagen launches new 28mpg Touareg TDI BlueMotion SUV - [2010 ...

BMW Brings SUV Packaging to 5-Series - MSN Autos

May 22, 2009

Consumer group objects to Chrysler bankruptcy, says customers ...

Chrysler dealers try to get cars moving

May 21, 2009

Why Flying Cars Are a Bad Idea | Carrentals Blog

May 20, 2009

The Hybrid Car and its History | Planet of Rock Blog

Commentary » Blog Archive » “Let me be clear that hybrid cars are ...

May 19, 2009

FTC Halts Car Warranty Robo-Calls - KickingTires

Daimler's New Electric Car Partnership: Critical Time for Tesla?

May 16, 2009

Engines Will Shrink For Fuel Efficiency, But You'll Pay More For ...

Transmissions Are Important equal High MPG, Fuel Economy ...

May 15, 2009

Pains, Trains and Automobiles ”” OurPDX

Driver's education not just for automobiles - The Sarnia Observer ...

May 14, 2009

Renault joins Ferrari with threats to leave Formula 1

Ferrari to auction off special F430 for Abruzzo earthquake relief

May 13, 2009

Dynasty Electric Car Corp | Automobile and Smart Cars Videos

Unlikely Words » Smart Cars Parked Sideways on Newbury St

May 12, 2009

Hybrid Cars: The Different Prices of These Technologically ...

Consulting Firm: Chinese Hybrid and Electric Cars Are Overhyped ...

May 09, 2009

Flying car is no pie-in-sky dream - Business - Ledger-Enquirer.com

Flying car - News - The Engineer

May 08, 2009

Mazda5 - Overview | Hybrid Cars

Stars in Hybrid Cars: Bioelectricity Better Than Ethanol and ...

May 07, 2009

Lebron James' Ride: A Ferrari F430 Spider | The Hoop Doctors

AUTOMOTIVE - VINTAGE: Rare Ferrari P4 Coming to Auction - SPEEDtv.com

May 06, 2009

Honolulu mayor bans 'mobile electronic devices' while driving

Texting While Driving Dangerous for Teens

May 05, 2009

Enterprise expands Hybrid Car Fleet | Automotive.com Enterprise ...

Hybrid Cars - Lifestyle

May 02, 2009

my.IS - Lexus IS Forum - Titus-Will Car Show

The Quack: Hybrid Car Show

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