July 16th, 2010 
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Filed under: Diesel , Hybrid , Manufacturing/Plants , Honda , Japan Regular readers of these pages know that we tend to be big fans of modern diesel engines. Most of the past demons that had plagued oil burners over the years have been exorcised, including rough running, nasty smells, loud operation and narrow power bands. Sadly, though, for whatever reason, modern clean diesel powerplants have never taken hold in… Read the rest
July 16th, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Performance , Mercedes-Benz , Specialty , Luxury Renntech SL65 AMG Black Series - Click above for high-res image gallery Allow us to provide you with your daily dose of lunacy. Not too long ago, the head honchos over at Domani Motors happened to find themselves with a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series in their showroom. Unsatisfied with the car’s already otherworldly performance, they… Read the rest
July 16th, 2010 admin 
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Zap , Asia ZAP Alias song & dance- Click above to watch video after the jump Move over hawt Volt dancers . Jump back Tesla dippin’ rappers . It’s become obvious that the Zap Alias - whose other-worldly looks might be put down to it being pulled from the seventh planet from the sun - has what it takes to really inspire an entertaining performance.… Read the rest
July 16th, 2010 admin In today’s News Brake: The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is going fast, Honda may drop the Acura RL, and President Barack Obama checks out the Chevrolet Volt . . . But Wait, There’s More!
Original Source of The Mustang Shelby GT500 is selling fast, and Obama checks out the Volt, in News Brake for Friday, July 16:
July 16th, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Etc. DDWFTTW Car - Click above to watch video after the jump Trust us, the feasibility of this car has been discussed almost to death (see this , this or this ). Still, the idea of going directly downwind, faster than the wind ( DDWFTTW ) will generate a bit more explanation and discussion here, we’re sure. Here’s the deal. A DDWFTTW vehicle moves using wind power,… Read the rest
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Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Ford 2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 Blackbird - Click above for high-res image gallery For the last couple of years, Ford has played a big part of the EAA AirVenture , offering up one-off Mustangs at auction to benefit the association’s Young Eagles program. Two years ago the AV8R Mustang brought in half a million dollars , while last year… Read the rest
July 16th, 2010 admin 
For a short period of time in the last century, turbine-driven cars were all the rage. Manufacturers hawked them, race engineers played with them, and the public drooled over them. 8W takes a glimpse into our kerosene-fueled past . —Ed. More
July 16th, 2010 admin 
Norwegian couple cruises 300 miles in electric vehicles - their wheelchairs 5.5 miles per hour for nine days will do it. Obama says U.S. will make 40% of advanced vehicle batteries in five years How this will happen was not disclosed. Brammo announces the Empulse, a 100+ mph naked electric streetfighter with 100-mile range [w/video] It’s hawt, hawt, hawt. Other news: More details on the construction and production of… Read the rest
July 16th, 2010 admin 
Nissan has updated its popular Murano crossover for the 2011 model year, giving it a fresh new look plus adding the value-packed SV trim. Starting with a redesigned grille, new bumper designs and revised taillights, the 2011 Nissan Murano has a distinctively cleaner appearance overall compared to the outgoing model, however, the two are still hard…
Original Source of 2011 Nissan Murano Preview
July 15th, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , SUV , Videos , Porsche , Luxury Porsche 911 C4S vs the Porsche Cayenne Turbo around Millbrook - Click above to view the video after the jump According to the Porsche, the 4,784-pound, 500-horsepower Porsche Cayenne Turbo gets from zero to sixty in 4.4 seconds. The 3,219-pound, 385-hp 911 Carrera 4S with PDK takes 4.3 seconds to run the same distance. With such… Read the rest
