Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, European Union, USA, Vectrix
It seems the sales of the Vectrix electric maxi-scooter have finally caught on fire. At the beginning of the year we were somewhat saddened to report that they had only sold a disappointing 123 of their innovative machines. Since then, the price has been chopped from… »
Filed under: Etc., Transportation Alternatives, On Two Wheels, USA
SpongyWonder bicycle seat
Some of us guys who use a bicycle to commute to school or work expect to reap the benefits this kind of self-propelled transportation provides. We save money and don’t pollute by going gas free. We get a bit of a cardio workout and reduce… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, UK
People who insist that cruising the streets of London should be done in an electric vehicle like the G-Wiz (pictured) can’t really complain that the city isn’t supporting them them with ways to power their rides (see also here and here). The latest addition to the EV charging infrastructure in London will… »
Filed under: Flex-Fuel, MPG, Saab
Saab’s decision to start down-sizing goes into full effect in 2009 with the debut of the new 9-5. The 9-5 is expected to break out the Geneva Motor Show in March. Saab’s largest car will be built on the new Epsilon II architecture that debuted last month with the new Opel… »
As is traditional for the Woodward Dream Cruise, the best cruising is already happening, days early. Now is when all the good stuff comes out of barns and garages for a run through the cool evening air, avoiding the choking crowds and coolant-boiling traffic of the Saturday cruise. Last night we stumbled onto this rare… »
College is a great time to get into foreign-language films. They’re usually shown at theaters with ticket prices lower than the first-run megaplexes. Even if you’re a Freshman and understand nothing of the world, saying you just saw the latest Goddard film makes you sound cooler (at least in your head). Also, college girls totally… »
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that’s the coolest… and the most hellish! Yesterday, we saw a cat-piss-enhanced, meth-head-damaged, Camaro-suspended ‘53 Chevy take a beating in the Choose Your Eternity poll at the hands of the Jaguar-powered, bugs-in-face customized ‘51 Chevy. But you ask me, all these… »
Filed under: Etc., European Union
Cities get some face lifts during summer months, when traffic is lower and most of its dwellers escape for vacations. Such is the case of Spain’s capital city Madrid, which is renewing some of the asphalt on its streets with a bituminous mix called noxer that includes titanium oxide. This substance… »
With the Woodward Dream Cruise looming large over the Royal Oak Police Department, certain measures were necessary in order to maintain law and order, like enlisting the help of a Corvette Z06 for policing duties. Apparently it’s part of the “General Motors Police Fleet,” which we didn’t know existed and now would like to be… »
Bloomberg reports that GM is currently evaluating the future of replacement models for the Cadillac STS and DTS sedans. It suggests that a single model could now replace both cars, or Cadillac could drop out of the large luxury barge segment altogether. But why would Cadillac drop out of the market it has come to… »