Archive for August 6th, 2008

KERS Formula 1 hybrid system will not be delayed

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Filed under: Hybrid, BMW, Honda, Renault

The Kinetic Energy Recovery System will indeed be affixed to the powertrains of Formula 1 cars in 2009. The issue of whether the hybrid system should be delayed was recently brought up, with Renault calling a meeting of all the teams together to discuss the problem. It seems that BMW,… »

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Officially Unofficial CNBC “Saving General Motors” Live-Blog [Saving General Motors Live-Blog]

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

You know, just in case you’re interested, “Saving General Motors” is on CNBC right now. Turn it on just to see Phil LeBeau look a little awkward in the passenger seat of the new Chevy Camaro as Dale Jr. rips it around an Aussie test track. If you’re watching at home, leave some comments below… »

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Officially Unofficial CNBC “Saving General Motors” Live-Blog [Saving General Motors Live-Blog]

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

You know, just in case you’re interested, “Saving General Motors” is on CNBC right now. Turn it on just to see Phil LeBeau look a little awkward in the passenger seat of the new Chevy Camaro as Dale Jr. rips it around an Aussie test track. If you’re watching at home, leave some comments below… »

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VIDEO: Lisa Klassen all smiles and burnouts with electric HST Shelby Cobra

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA

We’ve shown you pictures of the electric HST Shelby Cobra 427 before sitting pretty while on display at EVS23 but now we have video of this sexy carbon fiber machine being propelled by its own 300 horses and 1000 lb-ft worth of spinning and drifting power. All the while the machine is… »

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Proton looking to offer a hybrid in 2 to 3 years

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Filed under: Hybrid, Asia
Proton, the Malaysian state-owned automaker which also owns Lotus, is currently working on a hybrid vehicle which it hopes to bring to market in two to three years. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has already driven the car, and he’s pushing Proton to get it ready as quickly as possible. Datuk Syed… »

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John McCain’s Now Not-So-Straight Talk Express Crashes Into Minivan In Miami [News]

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Today in Miami, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” campaign bus carrying Sen. Joe Lieberman managed to run over a minivan, causing local tow company drivers to break into spasms of picture-taking glee. The damage was apparently done as the bus attempted a far-too-shallow right and smooshed the parked minivan. Perhaps the reason… »

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John McCain’s Now Not-So-Straight Talk Express Crashes Into Minivan In Miami [News]

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Today in Miami, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” campaign bus carrying Sen. Joe Lieberman managed to run over a minivan, causing local tow company drivers to break into spasms of picture-taking glee. The damage was apparently done as the bus attempted a far-too-shallow right and smooshed the parked minivan. Perhaps the reason… »

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John McCain’s Now Not-So-Straight Talk Express Crashes Into Minivan In Miami [News]

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Today in Miami, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” campaign bus carrying Sen. Joe Lieberman managed to run over a minivan, causing local tow company drivers to break into spasms of picture-taking glee. The damage was apparently done as the bus attempted a far-too-shallow right and smooshed the parked minivan. Perhaps the reason… »

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Biomethane Iveco truck starts tests

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Filed under: Fiat, Natural Gas, UK
Gasrec, a British company that produces liquid biomethane fuel, Veolia, which works in waste management and truck manufacturer Iveco have joined forces to test a new truck. The CNG Iveco Daily Light will be run for six months on biomethane obtained from a landfill in Surrey by Gasrec. It will… »

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Full-Lox Slide Dept: Jew-Sponsored Stock Car Booed Off Track [Moment Of Zen]

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

[via Onion Sports]

Original post by John Krewson… »

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