Archive for August 19th, 2008

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Filed under: Hybrid, Fiat

With its compact body and highly efficient range of gasoline and diesel engines, there aren’t a lot of cars on the road that return better fuel economy and lower emissions than the Fiat 500. But if the latest reports are to be believed, Fiat isn’t about to rest on its green laurels.
According… »

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Ethanol, Japan
One of Japan’s largest sake manufacturers, Gekkeikan, has announced the development of a new “super yeast” able to produce cellulosic ethanol from non-edible parts of plants, such as paddy straw and chaff. The super yeast that produces alcohol was created with genetic engineering, by integrating koji mold genes that produce… »

Filed under: MPG, Honda, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, First Drive
Click the 2009 Honda Fit Sport for a high res gallery
When Honda introduced the first generation Fit to the North American market in mid-2006, its timing couldn’t have been better. The entry level hatchback appeared just as fuel prices in the U.S. were heading skyward. Ever since then,… »

Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, On Two Wheels, Green Daily, Japan

Next time you’re in Japan, feel free to step into a velotaxi – those rickshaw-like vehicles which have become popular in some city centers – and calculate how much CO2 you saved by reading your receipt. The new receipts, which are being already provided on 17… »

We’ve asked our many-layered friend John Krewson to take a spin in the new 2009 Honda Fit. He’ll have the full first drive for us tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s a taste. — Ed.
It’s always been hard for me to find someone who doesn’t like the Honda Fit. And what’s not to like? It’s… »

Automotive News is reporting that Hyundai is watching the Smart Fourtwo US launch very carefully to see if an adaption of its Indian-built Hyundai i10 would be right for these shores. In its current form, the i10 is little more than an 1,800-pound coffin, but if it were to see US introduction it would get… »

Before records, radios and iPods, those who didn’t have access to sheet music had to get their tunes by hearing them live. This meant that the number of songs available were generally limited, and many ditties were recycled numerous times with different lyrics. As such, many tunes originally started out as drinking songs. For example,… »

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that’s the coolest… and the most hellish! Last time we simultaneously crushed and seared our fingers in the red-hot vise of the Hell Garage, the Shelby-ized Dodge Omni beat hell out of the Shelby-ized Dodge Shadow in the poll. Today, with… »