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Autoblog (#)

„var digg_url ='http://digg.com/business_finance/Attorney_estimates_Carfax_correct_60_of_the_time'; Many car-shoppers rely on Carfax to find information that may not be revealed by a dealership or independent seller. With so many cars selling on places like eBay Motors and Auto Trader, Carfax is one of the few ways to get information on a vehicle you've probably never seen in person. Just last month, however, Carfax “

http://www.motorsports.autoblog.com/category/carbuying/ - Cached

Plan59 Pastelogram > Advertising Blog > February 2007 (#)

„Crowds flocked to see the Eldorado Brougham when it was a Motorama “dream car,” a following that evaporated in the showrooms after the production version made its debut. Priced at $13,000, the first-generation Brougham sold 704 copies over its two-year run in 1957 and 1958, with Cadillac supposedly losing $10,000 on each one. The second and final iteration, a stunningly understated and beautiful car, was farmed out to Pinin Farina in Italy.“

http://www.plan59.com/blog.htm - Cached

50 years VW in America (#)

„During this decade, one of Volkswagen’s most popular cars was a sportier two-door Rabbit called simply, the GTI. It’s affordability, compact, but powerful four-cylinder engine performance and toss-about handling characteristics earned it nicknames, including "Pocket Rocket" and "Nickel Missile." A later version even became an award winner, as it was named Motor Trend "Car of the Year ...“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volkswagen/vw_marke/.../ volkswag22.htm - Cached

ZAP to sell 640 hp electric crossover based on Lotus APX (#)

„You are comparing the efficiency of the entire electric system (from powerplant to car turning the wheels) while only comparing the last stage of the combustion engine (gas tank to car turning the wheels) compare car to car [batteries to motor and tank to engine] or system to system [power plant to motor and oil well to engine] and see who comes out on top ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/.../ - Cached

Ferrari officially announces 599 GTB Fiorano (#)

„With the release of the 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari is presenting its most powerful V12-engined production car of all time. Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari™s Vice General Manager will announce today at the Detroit Motor Show the birth of the latest model developed in Maranello. The new car is a concentration of Ferrari™s most innovative and technologically advanced engineering solutions applied to a mid-front engined two-seater coupé ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/09/.../ - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„With such competition cars as the Delta Integrale and the Stratos, Lancia was once a dominant force in rally racing – currently one of the most popular forms of motorsport, especially in terms of bridging from the track to the street. Mitsubishi and Subaru have been cashing in big on their rally images. Audi earned its stripes with its then-revolutionary Quattro all-wheel-drive cars.“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/ - Cached

SVE Launches CLEANOVA Plus E100 Hybrid (#)

„This is enough (barely) to sustain a highway crusing speed. It is also enough to keep the battery topped up on a stop-and-go setting, especially if you assume that the motor could be run even while the car is parked in a lot (seeing an unattended car run its motor might strike passers-by as unusual). In an enclosed garage, better to top up with a plug in.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/10/ sve_launches_cl.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/10/01

Report: Mitsubishi to Sell Electric Vehicle in US (#)

„Designers of high performance cars, motorcycles, and mountain bikes spend a lot of effort and money to minimize unsprung weight. Putting the motors in the wheels is the exact opposite of what a race car builder would do. How are these things going to ride and handle? Also, the wheel is a horrendous environment for a motor.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/10/ report_mitsubis.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/10/09

Two New EVs to Launch at British International Motor Show: smart ev and NICE (#)

„I appreciate Lensovet's point, the loss of power converting to electricity, thus the advantages of some level of direct drive from motor to car, but wonder about the other efficiencies to be gained with my approach, including the engine efficiency operating at 'best' speed, the weight efficiencies from not requiring all the gear associated with direct drive and from a smaller engine and from ....“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/ two_new_evs_to_.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/07/10

No Compromise - AutoWeek (#)

„There are whispers going around that BMW is planning to reveal its fourth-generation M3 in concept-car guise at the Geneva motor show in March before unwrapping the production version at the Frankfurt show in September. So we thought we’d get in early and offer this exclusive peek at the new go-fast version of the 3 Series, on sale in North America in early 2008 as both coupe and convertible.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070119/free/.../ 1008&cfid=13790759&cftoken=38701627 - Cached

Report: Lexus planning hybrid supercar (#)

„Toyota is hoping to capitalize on its major involvement in F1, and is expected to use the car at next year's Japanese Grand Prix as the official pace car. The event coincides with the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, where the car is expected to be unveiled. If you're not familiar with the LF-A, have a look at our gallery after the jump…“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/report-lexus-planning-hybrid-supercar/ - Cached

Toyota Bringing Fine-T Fuel-Cell Hybrid Concept to New York Auto Show (#)

„Jeff-While I'm glad you agree with me about the potential problems with "fly-by-wire", you have to be out of your mind to suggest that an electric motor-powered car would not benefit from even a basic gearbox. I'll have you know that the motors in the Honda FCX and DC F-Cell both have single gear transmissions, rather than being directly attached to the wheels ...“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/ toyota_bringing.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/04/07

Hydrogen Micro-Economics - Popular Mechanics (#)

„So why not just take the energy _at_its_source_ and use that (i.e., put the battery in the car and use it directly, rather than losing a significant percentage of it's power trying to generate hydrogen). Likewise, use the solar cells to power the car's motor - it's likely to run longer than it does on the miniscule amount of hydrogen the solar cells generate.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/ 3525566.html - Cached

Ford Focus RS WRC 06 - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The Focus RS WRC 06 has been designed and built in less than 11 months by an experienced and innovative engineering team led by Christian Loriaux, technical director at British-based company M-Sport which operates the Blue Oval's WRC programme. His team has worked closely in the development with Ford TeamRS, Ford of Europe's performance road car and motorsport arm.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ focus_wrc.asp - Cached

IZoom.com - the online home for auto enthusiasts (#)

„At the conclusion of the walking tour, the centerpiece of the museum is a display featuring Mercedes-Benz' motor racing history titled "Races and Records." It's an impressive amalgamation of memorabilia, driver's suits, trophies and, of course, some of the most historic cars in all of motor racing.“

http://www.izoom.com/trip.aspx - Cached

Who Resurrected the Electric Car? - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Telsa motors resurected the electric car by making it fast spporty and fun. The electric car is often thought of as a slow car just to put around in. The car tesla motors created can get upwards of 250 miles per charge on litiom batteries.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 4211171.html - Cached

Paris Motor Show: Delta HPE concept and the future of Lancia - Autoblog (#)

„Many events are planned with the specific aim of publicising Lancia's legendary history – made up of the cars, designers, races and engines that have studded the history of technological progress and motor sport through the twentieth century – and also its determination to play a leading role in the future ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/08/.../ - Cached

Leftlane (#)

„Italian supercar maker Lamborghini will showcase the new Gallardo Superleggera coupe at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Thanks to increased power (an additional 10 hp) and a 220-pound reduction in weight (154 pounds for the U.S. model), the new range-topping Superleggera is faster and more agile than the regular model.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/ - Cached

Really Sub-Compact - Popular Mechanics (#)

„When we hear the words “motor” in a “car” echoing around the PopMech office we usually think of something like GM’s 240-hp 3.9 liter V6 in the ’06 Impala. We certainly wouldn’t think of a light-activated paddle pushing a single-molecule nanocar ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/science_news/ 2629151.html - Cached

just-auto.com Factsheet on Toyota Motor Corporation (#)

„In April 1956 the Toyopet dealer chain was established. Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan's number one carmaker and global number two, has a driving ambition to become greener. The company makes a hybrid-powered (gas and electric) sedan -- the Prius -- that is already being snapped up in US and European markets ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/factsheet.aspx?id=119 - Cached

Simplifying the Switch - AutoWeek (#)

„Initially, the Japanese carmaker said the car would use four in-wheel motors. Its latest test cars, though, have abandoned that approach. Instead, they use a single electric motor to power the rear two wheels.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20061023/free/61023003/.../ latestnews - Cached

PML’s In-Wheel Motor, Plug-in Series Hybrid MINI (#)

„Remember most vehicles have gearing (for example my car is roughly 13:1 in first gear due to a ~3.5 1st and 3.72 final) to multiply torque...of course that torque is not available at close to 0rpms as an electric vehicle but this has no gearing due to it using in wheel motors ...“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/08/ pmls_inwheel_mo.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/08/25

Leftlane (#)

„Early next month, Opel will present a new concept car to be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle's identity is unknown, and it's not known if it points directly to a future production model, or if it is a design study.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/page/2/ - Cached

Hyundai to show sports car concept at Detroit; Santa Fe due next summer - AutoWeek (#)

„If you’re itching for more on Hyundai’s production car premiere for the Detroit auto show, go to hyundai-motor.com and click on the Korean link for a dossier on the second-generation seven-seat 2007 Santa Fe due in showrooms next summer.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20051205/free/51204026/.../ detroitautoshow - Cached

2006 Hungarian Car Output Sees Robust Gain (#)

„Magyar Suzuki will begin production of the successor models to the Opel Agila and Suzuki Wagon R+ microvans in December. Current versions of both cars are built at the General Motors Mfg. Poland Sp. z o.o.“

http://wardsauto.com/ar/2006_hungarian_gain/ - Cached

2000 Birmingham Motor Show - The Car Connection (#)

„digg_title = '2000 Birmingham Motor Show'; digg_bodytext = 'A haven of sportscar individuality sees its star fade.'; digg_topic = 'business_finance'; digg_skin = 'compact';“

http://www.thecarconnection.com/car_shows_and_concept_cars/.../ 2000_birmingham_motor_show.s1179.a2084.html - Cached

Stolen Car Recovered Intact with Wheelchair (#)

„Suspect, Paul A. Carlton, 31, of Chelsea was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License, and Possession of Class B.“

http://www.bpdnews.com/2007/02/ stolen_car_recovered_intact_wi.html - Cached

Found at a page of Media, posted on 2007/02/25

Autoblog (#)

„Filed under: Concept Cars , Detroit Auto Show , Hybrids/Alternative , Sedans/Saloons , Wagons/Estates , Tokyo Motor Show , Hatchbacks , Subaru “

http://www.autoblog.com/category/tokyo-motor-show/ - Cached

Paris Motor Show: Ford iosis X - pics and info - Autoblog (#)

„Filed under: Concept Cars , Euro , Paris Motor Show , Crossovers/CUVs , Ford “

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/28/.../ - Cached

Paris Motor Show: hybrid CityCab concept - Autoblog (#)

„Filed under: Concept Cars , Etc. , Paris Motor Show “

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/28/paris-motor-show-hybrid-citycab-concept/ - Cached

Car Magazine Features & Articles - Motor Trend Magazine (#)

„ Behind the Scenes: The Truth About Cop Cars - 2007 Porsche 911 Pullover Video “

http://www.motortrend.com/editorial/ - Cached

Ford Mustang Concept by Giugiaro - RSportsCars.com (#)

„2006 Ford Shadrach Mustang by Pure Power Motorsports“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ mustang_giugiaro.asp - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:49 PM