Archive for November, 2008

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, MPG
Over the last century and a half engineers and designers have created a wide array of different combustion engine designs. In spite of certain inherent advantages of some of these designs, the traditional four stroke reciprocating engine has continued to dominate the transportation space. Many of these alternatives have worked… »

Though we’ve seen official pictures of the Nissan 370z, we’d yet to see an undisguised photo of the new Z-car that hasn’t been set up by the folks at Nissan. That’s why we’re excited to see these photos by way of Motive Mag from The370Z.com of one of the new zeds outside of a Nissan… »

Filed under: Diesel, SEMA Show

Click above for high-res gallery of the Banks Diesel Dragster
Horsepower guru Gale Banks just unveiled his finished diesel-powered Sidewinder dragster here at SEMA. As a follow-up to their diesel D-Max Type-D Pro Stocker pickup, Banks Power designed and built this NHRA Top Diesel Dragster with motivation coming from a 1,200… »

Filed under: Hydrogen, On Two Wheels

Click above for more shots of the Derby City Kawasaki ZX-10R
Yes, it is in fact possible to generate hydrogen using electrolysis from water. No, it’s not currently possible to get enough of it to run a vehicle in real-time with a positive gain of energy. Despite the fact that the… »

Following the example of the RKSport Hyundai Genesis Sedan, the Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept is debuting at SEMA without super-gaudy bodywork, dizziness-inducing interior and a paint job that would make Zsa Zsa Gabor blush. The car features a 2.0-liter TSI inline-four with a three-stage turbo from APR, but you can select how much power… »

Following the example of the RKSport Hyundai Genesis Sedan, the Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept is debuting at SEMA without super-gaudy bodywork, dizziness-inducing interior and a paint job that would make Zsa Zsa Gabor blush. The car features a 2.0-liter TSI inline-four with a three-stage turbo from APR, but you can select how much power… »

Following the example of the RKSport Hyundai Genesis Sedan, the Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept is debuting at SEMA without super-gaudy bodywork, dizziness-inducing interior and a paint job that would make Zsa Zsa Gabor blush. The car features a 2.0-liter TSI inline-four with a three-stage turbo from APR, but you can select how much power… »

Filed under: MPG, Volkswagen, SEMA Show

Click for a high res gallery of the VV Eco Performance concept
Out in sin city at the SEMA show, Volkswagen – like everyone else – is showing off modified versions of its everyday products. Most of what’s on display is either about bling, power or both. Volkswagen however, has one… »

In the history of celebrity name changes, which includes great moments such as when a young Raymond Wertokowitzckiberg became our own Ray Wert, few stand out as so awe-inspiring as the sudden transition for a young English musician from Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner to merely Sting. According to Sting, the change came while playing with… »

In the history of celebrity name changes, which includes great moments such as when a young Raymond Wertokowitzckiberg became our own Ray Wert, few stand out as so awe-inspiring as the sudden transition for a young English musician from Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner to merely Sting. According to Sting, the change came while playing with… »