Funky Cars: July 2010 Archives

Funky Cars > July 31, 2010

Subaru releases 2011 rally cars at X-Games ”” Autoblog

[Autoblog] "Learning a new car can be a challenge," Isachsen said, "but having seen the result of the Subaru team's preparations and practiced in my STI, I am very much looking forward to driving in the X Games SuperRally. Though the ERC (European Rally Championship) is somewhat different from SuperRally, I think my experience will place me in a competitive position for this event."

Review: 2010 Subaru Legacy GT | The Truth About Cars

[The Truth About Cars] The 2010 Subaru Legacy GT’s 2.5-liter turbocharged flat four has been tuned to produce 265 horsepower, up 22 from the old car. Despite the much roomier interior, curb weight is only up about 50 pounds (comparing similarly equipped cars), so the power bump should more than compensate.

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July 31, 2010

Subaru releases 2011 rally cars at X-Games ”” Autoblog

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Review: 2010 Subaru Legacy GT | The Truth About Cars

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July 30, 2010

Diesel Lovin' VW Reveals Aggressive Hybrid Vehicle Plan | Hybrid Cars

[HybridCars.com] Drawing juice from a 145 pound, 1.7-kWh nickel-metal hydride battery pack tucked into the spare-tire well, the Touareg Hybrid can do some cool tricks””like traveling on electric power up to 31 mph for up to a mile or so. Also, VW engineers cleverly positioned a clutch between the engine and transmission that can shut down the V6 at speeds up to 99 mph.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Hybrid Cars: Are They Worth the Investment? - Financial Web

[finweb.com] When you are spending as much as $5000 more for a hybrid, it is going to take 10 years for you to make up the difference between the two cars. Therefore, if you are purchasing a hybrid solely so that you can save money on gas, you are most likely not making the most wise financial decision.

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July 29, 2010

Porsche 918 Spyder green lit for production, official | Car Advice ...

[Car Advice | News | Reviews] Michael Macht, President and Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG: “Production of the 918 Spyder in a limited series proves that we are taking the right approach with Porsche Intelligent Performance featuring the .

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BREAKING: Porsche approves 918 Spyder for production ”” Autoblog

[Autoblog] Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, the Supervisory Board gave Porsche's Board of Management the mission to develop a production model based on the car already presented. This concept version of an ultra-high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and at Auto China in Bejing, hitting the headlines worldwide.

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July 28, 2010

Explaining Kerry's Yacht-Tax Dodge :: The Future of Capitalism

[The Future of Capitalism :: Writings] I'm not defending offshore tax havens, but why shouldn't American individuals and businesses have the ability to do exactly what Senator Kerry and his wife do ”” organize their affairs within the law to minimize the amount of their money that they have to pay the government and maximize the amounts they can keep for themselves? Mr.

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Breitbart.tv » Kerry Confronted Over Yacht Tax Dodge Story

[Breitbart.tv] Since Kerry's LLC is the registered owner of the yacht, then I guess he is saying that he doesn't own the boat. See Bill Clinton testimony on how to weasel word your way out of trouble, "It depends upon what your definition of is, is!"

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July 27, 2010

Life is a State of Mind : Renting Hybrid Cars

[Life is a State of Mind] Renting Hybrid Cars. This is an interesting article about how to avoid the high surcharges car rental companies charge if you want to rent a hybrid car: How to Get Cheaper Hybrid Rentals (Bucks column at NY Times) .

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Why are Toyota Prius sales down? - Hybrid Cars and Plug-in ...

[Hybridcarblog] In recent months both Ford and Toyota have made very bullish forecasts for future hybrid sales, such as at least 20 percent hybrid by 2020. Likewise, Nissan has claimed as much as 10 percent EV by 2020, and the government has claimed 50 percent battery powered penetration by 2030.

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July 24, 2010

Ford Japan: Not Just There For Fun. | The Truth About Cars

[The Truth About Cars] So I’d say Ford has better chances selling Mustangs there (I heard Japanese youth love American pony cars) than trying to out-hybrid the domestics or simply introduce their EU market cars.

Posted at 10:38 AM

Video: Mikko Hirvonen tests WRC Ford Focus, enters low orbit ...

[Autoblog] Chris, Sam, Chris Paukert and Dan talk about the potential of a Lamborghini SUV and V8 Gallardo, the 2011 Ford Explorer's fuel economy, a sporty Nissan Leaf and allegations of a Toyota plant in the Wall Street Journal plus much more!

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July 23, 2010

Flying Car Finds More Than 80 Takers - Driver's Seat - WSJ

[WSJ.com: Driver's Seat] Considering that some car makers can’t get electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids on the road before then, Terrafugia’s timeline is surprisingly short. The company is even taking extra time to redesign the vehicle for a cleaner, more attractive appearance.

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Interesting Reading #533 - Battlefield-Ready Flying Car, Laser ...

[The Blogs at HowStuffWorks] [...] [[[Jump to - Interesting Reading #533 - Battlefield-Ready Flying Car, Laser Guns, Steve Jobs: Retire now!, Robo...]]] [...]

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July 22, 2010

First Drive: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Return of the Wing ...

[Autoblog] You know something is up when the Subaru Service Manager and the mechanics always remind you to keep a very close eye out on your oil levels as when the ringlands go then your facing much worse engine damage from oil starvation. I love my car but when Subaru advertises the STI as an all out performance machine but you have to drive like a granny and check your oil every fill up just to make sure your warranty claimed is not denied when your ringlands blow, BLOWS.

Posted at 10:07 AM

Rally-Car Rivalry: 2011 Subaru WRX vs 2010 Mitsubishi Ralliart ...

[The Car Connection] With an editorial staff, split across the country and even in Australia, we're often hard-pressed to do the sorts of comparison tests that are very helpful in sorting out rival models.But sometimes the stars align just right, as they recently did when I returned on a flight, fresh from driving the new 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX, and hopped right into a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback. To help you compare and cross-shop the two, here are some notes on these two archrivals:First impressions can be deceivingIn both our First Drive of the 2010 Ralliart Sportback last year, we'd noted that road noise could be an issue.

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July 21, 2010

Cheapest '00 Beetle Carshow Fully Loaded, Rush Kasi

[Tsikot Car Classifieds] ‘00 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0, Cheapest Beetle Top of the line Carshow and fully Loaded in the market, this won’t last long give me your best offer and its all yours Call for faster transaction.

Posted at 10:10 AM

5th Annual DooWop Car Show & Street Festival on East Passyunk ...

[Things to Do in Philadelphia: uwishunu Philly] Several of East Passyunk’s popular restaurants will be dishing out special street food and beverages for the day, from smoothies at Fuel to home-made gnocchi and savory sausage & pepper sandwiches from Mamma Maria.

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July 20, 2010

SPIED: 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV - Carscoop

[Carscoop] The SUV's lines are heavily disguised in these early test photos, but like its ML sibling, the new GL is expected to feature a boxier shape with more hard angles and new details.

Posted at 10:06 AM

Rumormill: Lamborghini developing Touareg-based SUV, V8 Gallardo ...

[Autoblog] Lamborghini LM002 - Click above for high-res image gallery Hold on to your butts, Lamborghini fans. Word from Car and Driver's German correspo.

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July 17, 2010

The Best Hybrid Car To Buy-Would You Like Just What It Is ...

[Freelance Blogging] No matter the engine combination, the best hybrid car should be capable to lead to a gas consume rate that would justify its high initial cost. Many of the best hybrid car materializations, in this line of thought, might be considered Toyota Prius and Honda Civic, that have systems with high fuel economy rates because of the contribution of the electric motor.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Why Hybrid Cars are Beneficial to the Environment | Free Car and ...

[Free Car and Truck Information] Use our car comparison tool articles to evaluate up to four cars, trucks, vans, or SUVs side-by-side. Our future car articles include news, pictures, analysis, prices, articles and reviews.

Posted at 10:33 AM

July 16, 2010

The Importance And Benefits Of High Fuel Economy | Griya Izzana

[Griya Izzana] Governments are taking notice of the importance of fuel economy, and are establishing guidelines which will regulate efficiency in the future. The European Union has decided that, starting in 2012, gasoline cars must have at least a 47mpg rating, and diesel cars must have at least a 52mpg rating.

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2011 Ford Edge gets EPA rated fuel-economy of 19/26 mpg - egmCarTech

[egmCarTech] “The key to the performance gains and fuel economy with the 2011 Ford Edge is that we don’t look at power and fuel economy as being mutually exclusive,” said Mazen Hammoud, Edge Powertrain Calibrations manager. “Instead, we focus on optimizing every component, every system and every control in the powertrain for greater overall efficiency, enabling increased power and better performance.”

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July 15, 2010

Dodge recalling 22000 2010MY trucks, SUVs over brake issue ”” Autoblog

[Autoblog] "After further study Dodge has realized that the problem isn't that the drivers can't stop the cars, but that, due to the overwhelming buyer's remorse that follows quickly after purchasing a Dodge Nitro, they just don't care to."

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July 14, 2010

Achieving Better Fuel Economy With High Grade Mazda Fuel Injector ...

[automotiveinformation.co.cc] To keep up with the existent emission and fuel efficiency laws, Mazda rides are now run by fuel injected engines. To beat more strict requirements, Mazda fuel injector works with a the engine control unit (ECU) to deliver accurate mount of fuel that is to be processed for combustion yielding more power and less fuel wastage.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Improved Fuel Economy from "Added" Low-Pressure Turbo ...

[Zerotohundred.com] VNT / VGT Turbochargers, variable turbocharger like the ones equiped in the Audi's , Peugeot , Porshe , VW , Mercedes, they all run on variable geometry turbos , this affects efficiency by alot more, there is no place for lag , no place for waits , no chokes , variable is intech

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July 13, 2010

2010 Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler Recalled

[Inside Line Automotive News] Chrysler is recalling an estimated 22,379 of its 2010 Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler vehicles to replace defective brake tubes that could lead to a loss of brake fluid, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Dodge recalling 22000 2010MY trucks, SUVs over brake issue ”” Autoblog

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July 10, 2010

ArticlesZones.com » Things to know before buying a SUV car or SUV ...

[ArticlesZones.com] The first few things that you should know about Sport-Utility Vehicles(SUV cars) are that its three groups: Mini or Compact SUV, Midsize SUV and Full-size SUV. Size does not limit itself to the measurements but as you move higher with the size so does the other features rise further like the engine power, the ability of towing, the room for passengers and the price of an SUV.

Posted at 10:35 AM

SUV sought in bicycle hit-and-run in Sarasota | Tampa Bay, St ...

[WTSP.com 10 Connects Local News] Sarasota, Florida -- Police are looking for an SUV that struck and critically injured a bicyclist Friday afternoon then left the scene without stopping to render assistance.

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July 09, 2010

Ford to give away 2011 Explorer on Facebook ”” Autoblog

[Autoblog] Liking the Explorer doesn't guarantee you an entry. We'll have details on what's required after we've gotten to that 30K threshold.

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Ford Sync's "Do Not Disturb" Feature Can Block Calls And Texts ...

[Gizmodo: ipad, index''xml] [The] "Do Not Disturb" button on new MyFord Touch-equipped vehicles allows drivers to better manage how they wish to communicate in the car, by enabling blocked incoming calls and texts; diverting calls into voicemail and saving texts to be read later;

Posted at 10:35 AM

July 08, 2010

George Michael arrested after driving into London store | EW.com

[The Music Mix] There are other ways for him to recapture all those good, tingly sensations from the past without using drugs. Enya CDs sound just as good when you’re driving under the influence as they do when you’re straight-headed.

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Survey: Blu-Ray Primarily Driving PS3 Purchase Intent | Edge Magazine

[Edge Magazine - Videogames, Game News and Gaming Jobs] However, the point that miDnIghtEr20C is unsubtly trying to make about the Blu-Ray capability, continuing from a comment he made below, is that the gaming side has suffered - that the PS3 is inferior to the 360 in the gaming sense and that most people only buy it as a Blu-Ray player. People may well find the Blu-Ray capability attractive to sway them towards the PS3, but they don't buy it because of that - as Keeyop keeps pointing out, that would be stupid.

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July 07, 2010

Ford Posts Best Sales Gain In China | Daily Markets

[Daily Markets] The other car nameplates that did well in the country include Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo and Ford S-MAX. Ford’s passenger car joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile, showed an impressive 46% gain in sales to 205,563 vehicles through the first 6 months of 2010.

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Win a Pair of Tour Tickets from Ford - Show and Alumni News ...

[American Idol News] Want to see your favorite Season 9 American Idols on stage in your hometown? Enter for a chance to win two tickets and exclusive pre-show passes to meet the Idols before one of the 40+ shows this summer, courtesy of Ford Motor Company.

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July 06, 2010

The First Ever Classic Car Show in Gaza Strip | Auto Restoration 101

[Auto Restoration 101] Displayed in a lineup of near-pristine-looking 70s Beetles, Dabba’s car wasn’t that out of place. Other owners, desperate to keep their Beetles on the road, had replaced the insides of their German cars with Japanese engines from newer vehicles more widely present in Gaza.

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Fleetwood car show draws over 300 entries

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July 03, 2010

Dodge Viper Production Ends, Final Example Suitably Obnoxious

[Jalopnik] The Dodge Viper's 18-year production run has come to an end, and this orange-striped behemoth is the final car. (The interior alone gives palpitations.) Farewell, crazy snake ”” we won't see your like again.

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Last Dodge Viper gets custom treatment ”” Autoblog

[Autoblog] Dodge Brand President and CEO Ralph Gilles (right) and plant manager Shelly Brown Gordon (third from right) welcomed more than 400 hundred loyal Viper owners at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit today to present the ultimate factory customized 2010 Dodge Viper coupe to proud new owner D'Ann Rauh (second from right). Rauh and her husband Wayne from Arp, Texas, own more than 40 Dodge Vipers - the largest personal collection of Vipers in the world.

Posted at 10:33 AM

July 02, 2010

Smart car inventor Nicolas Hayek dies: | Blue Planet News

[Blue Planet News] Hayek eventually dropped out of that partnership, too, when Mercedes did not pursue his hybrid-drivetrain concept.The car went on sale in Europe in 1998 but took 10 years after that to reach U.S. showrooms.We tested a Smart ForTwo soon after its debut here in the States and found that, to fully appreciate the car’s value, you needed to see it not as a typical automobile but as the extremity of efficiency it was intended to be. It could fit into parking spaces half the size of normal cars, for instance, and its EPA mileage rating showed 33 mpg city and 41 mpg highway.

Posted at 10:35 AM

Open Question: Toyota Prius OR Smart Car? | Daring Minds.Com

[Daring Minds.Com] Both these cars are a favorite of mine, and i need help deciding on which one. Toyota Prius: 000 ( a little less) less gas, and has 5 seats, also Toyota.

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Funky Cars > July 31, 2010

Subaru releases 2011 rally cars at X-Games ”” Autoblog

Review: 2010 Subaru Legacy GT | The Truth About Cars

July 31, 2010

Subaru releases 2011 rally cars at X-Games ”” Autoblog

Review: 2010 Subaru Legacy GT | The Truth About Cars

July 30, 2010

Diesel Lovin' VW Reveals Aggressive Hybrid Vehicle Plan | Hybrid Cars

Hybrid Cars: Are They Worth the Investment? - Financial Web

July 29, 2010

Porsche 918 Spyder green lit for production, official | Car Advice ...

BREAKING: Porsche approves 918 Spyder for production ”” Autoblog

July 28, 2010

Explaining Kerry's Yacht-Tax Dodge :: The Future of Capitalism

Breitbart.tv » Kerry Confronted Over Yacht Tax Dodge Story

July 27, 2010

Life is a State of Mind : Renting Hybrid Cars

Why are Toyota Prius sales down? - Hybrid Cars and Plug-in ...

July 24, 2010

Ford Japan: Not Just There For Fun. | The Truth About Cars

Video: Mikko Hirvonen tests WRC Ford Focus, enters low orbit ...

July 23, 2010

Flying Car Finds More Than 80 Takers - Driver's Seat - WSJ

Interesting Reading #533 - Battlefield-Ready Flying Car, Laser ...

July 22, 2010

First Drive: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Return of the Wing ...

Rally-Car Rivalry: 2011 Subaru WRX vs 2010 Mitsubishi Ralliart ...

July 21, 2010

Cheapest '00 Beetle Carshow Fully Loaded, Rush Kasi

5th Annual DooWop Car Show & Street Festival on East Passyunk ...

July 20, 2010

SPIED: 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV - Carscoop

Rumormill: Lamborghini developing Touareg-based SUV, V8 Gallardo ...

July 17, 2010

The Best Hybrid Car To Buy-Would You Like Just What It Is ...

Why Hybrid Cars are Beneficial to the Environment | Free Car and ...

July 16, 2010

The Importance And Benefits Of High Fuel Economy | Griya Izzana

2011 Ford Edge gets EPA rated fuel-economy of 19/26 mpg - egmCarTech

July 15, 2010

Dodge recalling 22000 2010MY trucks, SUVs over brake issue ”” Autoblog

July 14, 2010

Achieving Better Fuel Economy With High Grade Mazda Fuel Injector ...

Improved Fuel Economy from "Added" Low-Pressure Turbo ...

July 13, 2010

2010 Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler Recalled

Dodge recalling 22000 2010MY trucks, SUVs over brake issue ”” Autoblog

July 10, 2010

ArticlesZones.com » Things to know before buying a SUV car or SUV ...

SUV sought in bicycle hit-and-run in Sarasota | Tampa Bay, St ...

July 09, 2010

Ford to give away 2011 Explorer on Facebook ”” Autoblog

Ford Sync's "Do Not Disturb" Feature Can Block Calls And Texts ...

July 08, 2010

George Michael arrested after driving into London store | EW.com

Survey: Blu-Ray Primarily Driving PS3 Purchase Intent | Edge Magazine

July 07, 2010

Ford Posts Best Sales Gain In China | Daily Markets

Win a Pair of Tour Tickets from Ford - Show and Alumni News ...

July 06, 2010

The First Ever Classic Car Show in Gaza Strip | Auto Restoration 101

Fleetwood car show draws over 300 entries

July 03, 2010

Dodge Viper Production Ends, Final Example Suitably Obnoxious

Last Dodge Viper gets custom treatment ”” Autoblog

July 02, 2010

Smart car inventor Nicolas Hayek dies: | Blue Planet News

Open Question: Toyota Prius OR Smart Car? | Daring Minds.Com

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