Filed under: MPG, Green Daily, Lightweight
Is it possible to make a car that carries 4 people comfortably, meets modern safety standards, provides decent performance and gets 80 mpg for barely more than $10,000? Even more impressive would be to do it without electric or hybrid drive. If it’s at all possible, Gordon Murray may well… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota
While the main storyline for Consumer Reports‘ February issue revolves around the new Hyundai Genesis and its toppling of the mighty Lexus ES350 as the mag’s top-rated entry-level luxury sedan, another tidbit of information regarding next month’s rag caught our attention. Apparently, CR purchased a Hymotion L5 plug-in Prius conversion kit… »
Actor Rip Torn, lately known for his role as Zed in the movie Men In Black was arrested in December for his semi-annual DUI. Also, he looks like a hobo in his mugshot.
We almost mistook Mr. Torn for the crazy guy here in downtown Detroit who tries to sell bottles of his own urine as… »
Filed under: Etc., Legislation and Policy, GEM
Since the beginning of the year, all 2009 model year vehicles (and anything newer, once they’re available) sold in California will be sporting a new sticker. No, not the kind that makes your car worth $4,000 more but the kind that describes the vehicle’s global warming and smog scores…. »
There’s another frigid auto show coming up and just like Detroit, Geneva looks set to be filled with plenty of imaginary electric cars. The Protoscar Lampo is the latest.
The aerodynamically styled roadster is allegedly powered by two electric motors — the front optimized for regenerative braking, the rear for acceleration — and using a 35kWh… »
Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, Green Daily
The Ohio State University like a few alt-fuel cars: the Buckeye Bullet 2, hydrogen-powered golf carts and Zipcar/Flexcar. Well, scratch that last one. OSU has decided to give the campus car-sharing contract to Connect by Hertz instead of Zipcar. The exact reason for the switch was not disclosed, with OSU… »
When compared to a normal childhood, that of a Jalop must have gone noticeably awry at some point. Instead of growing up to become a well-adjusted menial wage slave by day/LPGA impersonator by night, we became something special, something called an automobile enthusiast. It can be hard to put a finger on what precisely was… »
Looks like yet another up-spec Lamborghini is headed our way. We’re told the next bull-headed beast will sport 662 horses and be called the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV. Wow, that’s a mouthful.
According to a reliable member of the FerrariChat family who has seen the vehicle, the LP670-4 SV will weigh 3671 Lb, a scarcely believable… »
Filed under: China
One of the most well-known Chinese clones, the Chery QQ3, has been often been the target of retirement rumors. However, just like practically everywhere else, the Chinese auto market is getting help from the government, help that might help the QQ3 survive. One of the measures the Chinese government is applying is a… »
The reports of the Suzuki Kizashi’s death are greatly exaggerated. In fact, it’s scheduled for an unveiling, in final production form, at this year’s New York Auto show.
Rumors of the vehicles demise, allegedly killed by the angry Carpocalypse monster, began to swirl yesterday. Now, an American Suzuki representative has told Automobile Magazine of the company’s… »