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DOE Announces $85 Million For Algal & Advanced Biofuels Research
It seems that not only is ExxonMobil putting a ton of money into algae as a fuel source (as I mentioned yesterday) but so is the Department of Energy. In this case, it’s “only” $85 million, much less than ExxonMobil’s $600M, that’s still a significant amount of cash. Does this mean that there’s more to […]
Read More »2009 Nissan Cube Review: Autobots, the Allspark has been located!
Calling all Autobots! Nissan has located the Cube, aka the Allspark, the source of energy and life for the Autobots, and it’s right here on Earth. And it definitely looks alien even here in the Bay Area. It has asymmetric styling! The left side looks different than the right! Although this is the first time Nissan is selling the Cube here in the States, it is actually the third generation Cube.
Read More »Five Questions That Can Save You Money on Car Insurance
Insuring your car and assets is something every responsible person needs to think about. Should the unthinkable happen to you, the right amount of insurance coverage will help protect your assets and keep your out-of-pocket expenses to a minimum. Then the question arises, “how much coverage do I really need?” A qualified and knowledgeable insurance […]
Read More »ExxonMobil Invests $600M with Algae Company
So, assuming we still have cars in the future, just what are we going to put in the tank? And that’s even assuming that there’s a tank to put “fuel” into. By this time 50 years hence, everything could be electric. ExxonMobil, a company that knows a thing or two about energy production is investing […]
Read More »NASCAR Pits – Photo Essay
A PhotographyREVIEW.com community member invited me out to Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City for a NASCAR Western Division race. Jimmy B is an official inspector for NASCAR’s Western Division and arranged for me to get a pit pass. I went on a Friday with a couple of test cameras and spent a few […]
Read More »Featured User Review: Acura RDX
Reviews by community members are the foundation of CarReview.com. Share your experience with other car owners by writing reviews for your cars, aftermarket parts, and car audio components. You don’t have to be an expert – everyone’s opinion counts. Featured Review: 2009 Acura RDX by Dave Price Paid: $34000.00 Review Date: August 13, 2009 Overall […]
Read More »Volvo's Three-Point Safety Belts Celebrate 50 Years
Yesterday was a major holiday in the history of automotive safety–it was the 50th anniversary of the most important automobile safety device ever invented: the three-point safety belt, Volvo says. Invented by Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin in 1958 and patented in 1959, the device has saved more than 1 million lives and is now standard […]
Read More »Not All Clunkers Replaced by Greener Cars
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the nation’s top car salesman in recent weeks, has cited the Obama administration’s best-seller list of mostly smaller, fuel-saving cars like the Ford Focus to describe the success of the Cash for Clunkers rebate program. But what LaHood and other administration officials usually don’t mention is that some trucks and sport-utility […]
Read More »Honda Insight Gets The Aftermarket Treatment
Finally, the aftermarket has gotten to modifying hybrids, and wouldn’t you know it, Honda gets in first. What we have here is Honda’s Prius fighter, the Insight. Honda’s latest entry into the hybrid game has been faulted here and there, but one of the main dings against it has been its looks. Although Honda denies […]
Read More »Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Increases Production, Headed To U.S.
Toyota’s dominance in the hybrid car game (which seems to be a game that they invented) continues unabated. Take the Lexus HS 250h. It’s hugely popular in Japan, so popular in fact that Toyota is going to triple production output for the car. But Toyota didn’t triple production just for the home market alone, no. […]
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