Archive for September 8th, 2008

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet
Click above for more high-res shots of the Chevy Volt
Oops. It seems that the General wasn’t quite ready to show the world its new Chevy Volt quite yet, and the pictures of the car with all the guys in the suits was nothing more than an accident. Maybe. Marty Padgett, editor… »

Filed under: Etc., SMART, Green Daily

Ironically, New York City seems to be packed with cars and yet it’s probably one of the worst cities in America for them. One of the biggest hassles for people who actually choose to drive in Manhattan is finding a place to park your car when you get where you’re… »

Filed under: Hybrid, Transportation Alternatives, Chevrolet, Green Daily, USA
Click above for more shtos of the Tahoe Hybrid Limo
It isn’t uncommon to see full-frame rear-wheel drive vehicles stretched to within an inch of their lives by companies willing to rent them for a night out on the town in style. Usually, the chosen vehicles come from… »

Writing in the New York Times yesterday, Kent A. Sepkowitz called for all new vehicles sold in the US to be limited to 75 MPH, saying, “Speeding is the cause of 30 percent of all traffic deaths in the United States — about 13,000 people a year.” He goes on to compare speeding to alcohol,… »

Most parents — even Vice-Presidential candidates — have to worry about that awkward “birds and the bees” speech. But where does that weird phrase come from? Certainly, no one is suggesting that birds and the bees mate together. Nor is bee-mating similar to the way that most people, you know, do it. Though theories abound,… »

Filed under: Diesel, Audi
click the Mileage Marathon vehicles for a high res gallery
Audi has announced plans to demonstrate the fuel efficiency of its new diesel vehicles by running a cross-country marathon this fall. The automaker is providing 23 TDI vehicles that will be driven by up to 184 drivers from around the world, including some… »

Along with teaser shots of the new Astra for Vauxhall and Opel came this shot displaying the first nine generations of the car — assuming you include the Vauxhall Viva and Chevette. It’s an interesting walk down memory lane for a company that’s manufactured an average of 100,000 cars a year in this sector since… »

Filed under: Lightweight, European Union
We’ve been talking about the KTM X-Bow for over a year now and while it’s nice to read about a car’s innovative lightweight construction and its many event appearances, there’s nothing like an in-car video of a few laps around Silverstone to help one gain a true appreciation of how the… »

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that’s the coolest… and the most hellish! Last time around, the ‘69 AMC SC/Rambler grabbed a photo-finish 51-49 win over the ‘70 Chrysler 300 Hurst in the Choose Your Eternity poll. We’re going to stick with good ol’ American machinery today,… »

Harley-Davidson has released another “Screw it; Let’s ride” print ad imploring Americans not to buy Harleys for their fuel economy. Of course, the company has the distinct advantage of having a customer base who likely ranks fuel economy at the very bottom of their purchase motivators. But still, what advertising copywriter wouldn’t like to propose… »