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Aptera Delays Deliveries to October 2009
Aptera, three wheeled darling of the alt car set (and prop in the upcoming Star Trek movie) has said they will be pushing back their planned early-2009 first deliveries until October of this year. Originally, Aptera was planning to have the first, er, cars (although they technically register as a motorcycles, thanks to the three-wheel […]
Read More »Almost Half of UK Speed Cameras Are Off
Why doesn’t this surprise me in the least? Police in the United Kingdom admit that nearly half of their speed cameras are not switched on, they’re just sitting there, useless boxes. Sure, in a way, they still “work”, inasmuch as seeing one of the boxes while driving will make you check your speed, but if […]
Read More »Three Chrysler EVs To Detroit Auto Show
Going down swinging, or not dead yet? One or the other (or something I missed) Chrysler will bring three of its EV concepts to the upcoming North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to make plain the fact that they’re still in this game, and don;t count them out. Before the proverbial stuff hit the fan […]
Read More »Lotus To Build Electric Car
OK, now we’re talking … hear that Tesla? That is the sound of one of the most impressive car companies on the planet zeroing in on you. Lotus, makers of the best handling cars in the world since … well, since Colin Champan founded the company, has said they will be looking into making full […]
Read More »Mugen Mods Honda's Zest Minicar
I know, this is meant for Japan, but I still find this whole idea kind of funny and too cute by half. What we have here is the home market only Honda Zest, a tiny little urban box of a car, designed for crowded city environments (sort looks like the car that comes INSIDE the […]
Read More »Porsche Begins Production Of Cayenne Diesel
Much rumored, and much hoped for by lots of greenies as well as people with a green bent that also like to show off, Porsche has started up production of its Cayenne diesel. And this comes after two years denying it would ever build a diesel because they are “incompatible with Porsche’s image.” Ironic, no? […]
Read More »Jaguar European XF Diesel: 443 lb-ft and 35 MPG!
Whoa, check this out: a stylish ride that gets 35 miles to the gallon and also puts down 443 Pound Feet of torque to the pavement. Meet Jaguars new and improved XF diesel. Motivated by a new dual turbo 3.0-liter that puts out 240 hp for the base model or 275 hp S trim. True, […]
Read More »Chrysler Still In NASCAR, But With Less Money
Well, this is good news … isn’t it? Sure, it’s good news for race fans, that being that Chrysler will still have a factory interest in NASCAR racing for the ’09 season, but it will be at a reduced level than in ’08. That all makes sense, given that Chrysler is hanging on by the […]
Read More »New York State Might Take 5% Luxury Car Bite
Here’s an idea that strikes me as stupid: New York State is considering a 5% tax on expensive cars. No, it’s doesn’t strike me as stupid because it’s anti-car, or because I’m pro-tax or any such stuff. It strikes me as stupid because all it is is a revenue generator; it’s not going to stop […]
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