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Tuesday, July 29
A collection of funny, stupid, weird, thought provoking and silly street and road signs photographed around the world.
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Riley Jones
on Tue 29 Jul 2008 04:26 PM EDT
Sunday, July 27
Forbes: : World's Cheapest Cars (Slideshow)
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Riley Jones
on Sun 27 Jul 2008 12:10 PM EDT
Most of the world's cheapest rides are found in the developing or economically weaker of the countries in their respective regions, and tend to be current productions of older-model small cars, such as the Suzuki Alto from the 1980s. All pricing data was provided by JATO Dynamics, a U.K.-based research and analysis firm that tracks auto prices around the world. More>>>
For Knight Rider 3.0, KITT Mustang Gets a Supercomputer Upgrade
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Riley Jones
on Sun 27 Jul 2008 11:58 AM EDT
SAN DIEGO — The annual Comic-Con geekfest here is as good a place as any to set the high-tech record straight on NBC's new Knight Rider series. After all, fans of the original cult hit still needed to be sold on the concept after objecting to February's two-hour movie, which upgraded KITT from a Pontiac Trans Am to a Mustang Shelby but overlooked many of the notoriously gadget-loaded car's key features—most egregiously its trademark car-jumping device. More>>> Wednesday, July 23
Arctic May Hold 90 Billion Barrels of Oil, U.S. Says
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 23 Jul 2008 06:19 PM EDT
The Arctic may hold 90 billion barrels of oil, more than all the known reserves of Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Mexico combined, and enough to supply U.S. demand for 12 years, the U.S. Geological Survey said. More>>> Monday, July 21
Missouri: Police Caught Driving Impounded Cars
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Riley Jones
on Mon 21 Jul 2008 07:00 AM EDT
Cars seized from motorists are being used as the personal rides of police officers and their relatives in St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis Post-Dispatch investigative reporters uncovered the scandal while tracking down how Aimie Mokwa, 33, daughter of Police Chief Joe Mokwa, ended up driving vehicles registered to St. Louis Metropolitan Towing and its subsidiaries. Like many cities across the nation, St. Louis has adopted an ordinance giving police officers the ability to grab automobiles from people suspected, not necessarily convicted, of certain crimes. Cars not recovered within thirty days are declared the property of St. Louis Metropolitan Towing, which splits profit from towing fees with the city. Such arrangements can generate millions in revenue for municipalities. More>>> Saturday, July 19
Alaskans suffer nation's highest gasoline prices
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Riley Jones
on Sat 19 Jul 2008 04:22 PM EDT
Think you're feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon. The price is severely curtailing movement around the interior Alaska village, where four-wheelers are sitting idle, said Ursula Graham, administrator for the Lime Village Traditional Council. More>>> Thursday, July 17
A Great collection of Concept cars
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Riley Jones
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 01:00 AM EDT
Monday, July 14
6 Retarded Gas Saving Schemes (People Are Actually Trying)
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Riley Jones
on Mon 14 Jul 2008 02:16 PM EDT
With gas prices skyrocketing and 65 payments left on the Escalade, America is looking for ways to cut back. In these desperate times we'll do whatever is necessary, as long as it doesn't involve driving less. Fortunately there are a number of fuel-saving alternatives that are easy, inexpensive and completely idiotic More>>>
Volkswagen's 235-MPG Bullet-Shaped Hybrid - Updates
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Riley Jones
on Mon 14 Jul 2008 05:00 AM EDT
You may feel a little like batman when you get behind the wheel of VW’s upcoming hybrid, but your super power will be in the MPGs. Back in May we talked about VW’s plans to build a diesel-electric hybrid based on their One-Liter Car, with a release date of 2010. We have a few updates about their zippy little car. More>>> Friday, July 11
Once again, Democrat-led Congress shows little interest in EMP threat
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 11 Jul 2008 03:21 AM EDT
Once again, a congressional commission is warning that an electromagnetic pulse attack against the United States could wipe out the nation's electronics-dependent civilization. And again, hardly anyone is listening. Only a handful of the 60 members of the House Armed Services Committee showed up for a hearing on the EMP threat July 10, and most didn't stick around for the whole two-hour session. More>>> Wednesday, July 9
The 10 most-stolen cars in America
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Riley Jones
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 11:09 AM EDT
Once again, the 1995 Honda Civic was the most stolen car in America, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, but auto theft appears to have declined dramatically for the fourth year in a row. In its annual "Hot Wheels" report, the NICB said the '95 Civic was followed by the '91 Honda Accord, the '89 Toyota Camry and the '97 Ford F-150 as the nation's most stolen cars in 2007. The top four on the list are unchanged from 2006. For the fourth year in a row, the '95 Civic has been in the top 10. More>>> Tuesday, July 8
The Antro Solo Prototype
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Riley Jones
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 02:41 PM EDT
Built partly only from physique filament involved equipment, the Solo weighs in at candid 270kg. Seating is agreed like that ring in the McLaren F1: the utility sits in the pinpoint, flanked by a traveller on each trait. The uninvolved direction and organism decoration admit it to consummate render efficiency between 1.5L and 2.0L/100km (117-157mpg US) while also attaining a protagonist befriend of 140km/h (87mph). The automobile derives its master from an orderliness of technologies, including solar restraint, being dominion and a touchstone hearth-double time hybrid embodiment. More>>>
The Onion Ringer
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 04:32 AM EDT
Congress is back in session and oil prices are still through the roof, so pointless or destructive energy legislation is all but guaranteed. Most likely is stiffer regulation of the futures market, since Democrats and even many Republicans have so much invested in blaming "speculators" for $4 gas. Congress always needs a political villain, but few are more undeserving More>>> Monday, July 7
Automotive catalytic converter theft on the rise
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 01:55 AM EDT
Marty Boyer's carefully maintained sport-utility vehicle growled more like a dragster than a 2001 Honda Passport when he turned the key. "The second I turned it over, and it sounded like a tank and a Harley, I knew exactly what had occurred," More>>>
In depth view of James Bond's car of choice, the Aston Martin DBS and a few others
by
Riley Jones
on Mon 07 Jul 2008 12:43 AM EDT
Sunday, July 6
Hitchhiker's guide to gas prices: Don't panic!
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Sun 06 Jul 2008 03:58 AM EDT
“Gas prices will never go down.” “The price at the pump can only go higher.” “High prices are here to stay.” This seems to be the current wisdom. I hear it everywhere. There’s no need for a specific citation, for you’ve heard it too. But why should we believe it? Gas prices have gone down in the past. Why not again? Two words: Peak Oil. Or make that three: Peak Oil blather. More>>> Friday, July 4
Thursday, July 3
Popular Mechanics: Chevy Fuel Cell Car Better Than Prius
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Riley Jones
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:24 PM EDT
For his second dispatch in an exclusive test-drive diary, PM’s Citizen Fuel Cell feels some serious giddyup from his new hydrogren-powered electric motor. Comparing GM's prototype Chevy Equinox with his parents' Prius and a temporarily parked Jeep Grand Cherokee, his only complaint from initial driving impressions is some noisy idling (with downloadable audio). More>>> Wednesday, July 2
Engineer Gets 110 MPG Out Of '87 Mustang
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Riley Jones
on Wed 02 Jul 2008 11:02 PM EDT
The engineer's tinkering, however, could earn him $10 million and save him plenty more in gas money. Pelmear, who lives in Napoleon, Ohio, has tweaked his Mustang to get 110 mpg, making the engine nearly five times as efficient as a traditional gas engine, he told the Toledo Blade newspaper. More>>>
Honda grows while US auto industry falters
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 02 Jul 2008 07:07 PM EDT
The No. 2 Japanese automaker, with the most fuel-efficient model lineup in the industry, never put both feet into the U.S. truck market, instead focusing on slow-but-steady growth with popular cars like the Civic and Accord...Its car sales were up 20 percent from the same month last year, and the Civic and Accord were among the industry's top sellers. More>>>
Buried somewhere in the article about Bush's announcement to send more troops to Afghanistan: Prez calls on all Americans to pressure Congress to allow more domestic oil exploration
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 02 Jul 2008 04:52 PM EDT
Bush also urged Americans to pressure Congress to allow more oil exploration in the United States. "We can help alleviate shortages by drilling for oil and gas in our own country, something I've been advocating ever since I've been the president. I've been reminding our people that we can do so in environmentally friendly ways," he said. "And yet the Congress, the Democratically controlled Congress now has refused to budge. It makes no sense." More>>> Tuesday, July 1
Its called "Hyper-Miling" in cars- cutting the engine and gliding to save gas
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 01 Jul 2008 03:28 PM EDT
Hardest-To-Get Cars
by
Riley Jones
on Tue 01 Jul 2008 10:12 AM EDT
Looking for a new car? Maybe you have your heart set on something fuel-efficient because of $4 gas? Or perhaps you had a good year and feel you're ready to move up to something with a touch of style, luxury or class? Get in line. Despite tough times for the auto industry in general, there are some car models--across a broad range of classes and sizes--that are so popular that auto manufacturers are selling them faster than they can build them. More>>> |
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