“Bugatti, maker of the world's fastest and most expensive production vehicle, is experimenting with an electric powertrain that delivers 597 kW of power. That's roughly 800 horsepower! prototype is based the chassis of a Bentley Continental GT, features advanced lithium-ion battery packs and delivers 1,623 lb-ft of torque at 0 mph.”
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“Without charging stations littering major highways and thoroughfares, driving your electric vehicle long distances will simply not be an option.”
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“Thirty-five years ago, the U.S. government built a fleet of cars that were safer than anything on the road. Twenty-five years ago, the government shredded them in secret. Two escaped the crusher. This is their story.”
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“An electric vehicle powered by lithium-ion batteries broke its own world record for the longest EV trip without recharging when it completed a 623.76 mile run.”
[Source: wired.com via digg]
“An electric car powered by its own body work could soon lay to rest many of the concerns over the impracticality of electric vehicles. The project developing a prototype material that stores and discharges electrical energy, allowing parts of a car's bodywork to double up as its battery.”
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“A full history of the electric car, from the 19th Century EVs you’ve never heard of, to the future concepts you might be driving next year.”
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“Did you know automakers identify thousands of problems annually that don't reach recall level? They frequently issue ''technical service bulletins'' to their garages, telling them how to fix problems that have popped up often enough to deserve closer attention. You can get the information, but as usual it takes work on your end. ”
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“Audi’s plans to revolutionise car customisation are well under way and proof to that is the 2011 Audi A8 that will be the first car in the world to offer optional factory installed WLAN hotspot for Wi-Fi access.”
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“Ripping up yesterday's asphalt expanses can make towns greener and livelier and still save room for cars”
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“In this day and age, even the average sedan is packing some serious heat under the hood. It didn't use to be like this and there was a time when even "sports cars" were listed under 150 horsepower. For those unfamiliar with the history behind the horsepower wars, follow the jump for an infographic primer from the 1960s to the present day.”
[Source: autoblog.com via digg]
“Recalls have been in the news all years as Toyota and other manufacturers bring their vehicles back into the shop for various fixes and safety concerns. This comes as the automotive industry is rebounding from the worst financial meltdown in the history of cars.”
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“Tesla and Toyota have officially announced a team up to produce next-gen technology for electric vehicles. The partnership will also re-open the recently shut New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., or Nummi, assembly line across San Francisco Bay in Fremont.”
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“OnStar is already one of the most handy features you can get in a GM vehicle but soon it will be even better thanks to a little help from Google. Together, the two will develop a number of new mobile app features that strengthen Chevrolet’s commitment to providing Volt customers with the most connected vehicle experience possible.”
[Source: greencarreports.com via digg]
“Despite Toyota's nine-million-plus recalls and gas prices' continued rise, analysts say things in the auto industry are looking up this spring. Total domestic car sales rose 20% in April over last year, and Detroit's Big Three each reported solid gains. ”
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“In a new survey by Consumer Reports, Honda leads as the brand with the most customer loyalty, while Ford makes massive gains to move to second spot. The highly publicized news of several quality and safety issues seems to have taken a toll on Toyota, now coming in at third.”
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2011 Buick Regal vs 2010 Acura TSX
Luxury Cars
Don't call it a comeback, Buick's been here for years. Except they've gone unnoticed by nearly every demographic except for the 50 years old or older crowd. All that's about to change with a redesign of their lineup like the all-new Lacrosse and the Buick Regal. While Cadillac is aiming toward German competitors, GM has set Buick to be the new rival to Lexus and Acura.
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“Here are the driving habits and gas prices over the past six decades. Miles driven per capita is on the horizontal, and the adjusted price of gasoline is on the vertical. The drawn path indicates order in time.”
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“Cisco envisions a dashboard that allows drivers to drag and drop various displays and change the color scheme.”
[Source: nytimes.com via digg]
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“When it’s time to buy a new car and desperation comes calling, all other priorities peel away, leaving price alone to govern the decision. But simply buying the cheapest car isn’t necessarily the cheapest route. Cars—even the affordable ones—are expensive to own and operate. So we went in search of the answer to an important question: What is the cheapest car to buy and own? Fuel is an obvious consideration, but insurance can’t be ignored, either.”
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“The official word from Volvo was that there was human error involved in the preparation of the demonstration.”
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“To paraphrase Shakespeare, some cars were born awful while others had awfulness thrust upon them. Some automotive atrocities were the result of automakers trying something new and falling far short of the mark, while other cars failed from a lack of effort. ”
[Source: wired.com via digg]
“It’s the dilemma that every car buyer has grappled with at least once”
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“A track day is nothing more than an opportunity for everyday drivers to take their cars to a racetrack and drive them mercilessly...the newbie might ask, just what goes on at a track day, and how does one find out about them?”
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“By now hearing about the promise of hydrogen fuel doesn’t produce nearly the same excitement of yesteryear. Does it sound sacrilegious to say it almost generates irritation at the mention of an alternative energy form that sounds so promising as to even exist as a beautiful fantasy?”
[Source: gas2.org via digg]
2010 Yamaha FZ6R vs 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
Features
The shape of the sport bike world has shifted slightly. You could blame the economy, or it could be that Yamaha has finally come to its senses and realized that the sub-super sport demographic is dominated by Suzuki and Yamaha and decided to create the FZ6R. Sport bikes such as the new FZ6R and the Kawasaki Ninja 650R give riders the perfect compromise between speed and economy. With base prices thousands of dollars less than super sport bikes and fantastic fuel economy, the FZ6R and the 650R are a bargain. When you consider their everyday usability and comfortable ergonomics, they seem to even be the smarter choice compared to each companies' faster models. While they don't offer the same blindingly fast capabilities, they're hardly what you would call slow. With acceleration times that would embarrass some sports cars, these two bikes offer the speed and looks to satisfy nearly all riders.
“automakers have continued to improve the car's ability to not only protect us when accidents do occur, but also avoid them in the first place. Nevertheless, one-third of all accidental deaths in the U.S. per year still involve cars. In fact, someone in this country dies in a car accident every 15 seconds.”
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“We are never going to become a post-car society.”
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“How cool would it be if you could drive a car with your eyes? The answer: Very cool!”
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“Since most of us in the United States have never seen an actual electric car, let alone driven one, there are plenty of fear-based statements and myths about electric vehicles floating about. Fortunately, for each of these excuses, we can give you 10 reasons why your next car should be an electric vehicle.”
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2011 Audi TT vs 2011 BMW Z4
Sports Cars
The big news when talking about the 2011 Audi TT and 2011 BMW Z4 are not the exterior changes, but the changes under the hood. Audi is slow in updating the TT's exterior but it's hard to redesign a masterpiece. It would be like trying to redesign the Mona Lisa. (Okay, maybe not the Mona Lisa but perhaps a Monet.) The TT is one of the few obtainable cars that look gorgeous and elegant enough to belong in an art gallery rather than on the road. Its one downfall has always been it being underpowered compared to competitors but finally that's about to change. The TT receives the new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four found in other recently updated Audis and is good for 11 more horsepower and 51 lb-ft of torque. While that's all well and good, the newsmaker is the new TT RS which might or might not make it here. We pray that it does though with its 340 hp and 332 lb-ft engine. Ladies and Gentleman, start writing those emails: Audi of America Contact.
“Students from Hacienda Heights, California have built a vehicle with a hydrogen internal combustion engine (HICE) using a four-stroke engine from Honda. The three-wheeled vehicle runs entirely on hydrogen and uses absolutely no gasoline.”
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