Posted in Technology, Transportation on Feb 26th, 2010
Arizona started using cameras to fine speeders on its public highways in October 2008. When the cameras spot someone driving more than 11 miles per hour over the speed limit, a photo is taken and sent along with a $181.50 ticket to the vehicle owner. Despite the free photo shoot, Arizonans who have been sent […]
Posted in Hybrids, Technology on Feb 17th, 2010
Porsche has announced that it will be testing a hybrid 911 race car to see if the hybrids can be effective in endurance races. According to Autoweek, Porsche will probably announce soon that the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race. If the technology proves successful on […]
Posted in Nissan, Software in Cars, Sports cars, Technology, Warranties on Feb 1st, 2009
Nissan’s GT-R is one hell of a car. Barely half a year has gone by since its release and already it is bordering on legendary status. This thing is fast, and at around $80,000, it’s relatively affordable given the speed and performance it achieves. Too bad it lunches transmissions… What, it has a fragile gearbox?! […]
Posted in Future Cars, Mercedes Benz, Sports cars, Technology on Feb 1st, 2009
Mclaren is a name that will always be synonymous with the pinnacle of high performance technology. Creators of the mighty and legendary Mclaren F1 supercar of the late nineties, the company has also been heavily involved in Formula-1 racing for years. Recently a partnership with Mercedes-Benz resulted in the SLR supercar for that brand. Though […]
Posted in Ford, Technology on Jan 23rd, 2009
Ford has announced that they are releasing their own dual-clutch transmission similar to that of Volkswagen’s DSG gearbox. The new transmission was designed with efficiency, not outright performance, in mind. The aptly-named “PowerShift” gearbox is supplied by Getrag, a world famous gearbox manufacture. The gearbox will be employed in many of Ford’s other brands including […]
Posted in Diesel, Hybrids, Technology, Trucks, Uncategorized on Jan 23rd, 2009
Soda-pop king Coca-Cola recently announced that it will acquire 185 new hybrid trucks this year. That number effectively doubles what was already the largest commercial fleet of diesel-electric delivery vehicles in North America. The company now has a total fleet of 327 of these hybrid vehicles setting the standard in clean commercial fleet transportation. The […]
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized on Jan 23rd, 2009
Italian sports car manufacture Ferrari has recently turned a “green” leaf. The company has recently added photovoltaic solar cell panels atop its Engine Mechanical Machining facility in Maranello as part of an ongoing commitment by the company to not run a cleaner, healthier business. The solar energy is enough that the company no longer needs […]
Posted in Hybrids, Lexus, Luxury vehicles, Technology, Toyota on Jan 22nd, 2009
Lexus is taking great strides to be seen as the premier provider of affordable hybrid luxury. The company’s landmark LS460h took the hybrid stereotype and shattered it. It’s Rx350h proved it could work for a luxury SUV too. Lexus was proving that there was no limit to the application possibilities of hybrid technology. Now the […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles, Technology on Jan 20th, 2009
When people think of old classic V8 engines their thoughts usually tend to go towards older American V8’s from the likes of Chevy, Ford, or Chrysler. Still, few people realize there is a older and more classic eight cylinder powerplant that is still in production today, and it’s not American! British marque Bentley has been […]
Posted in Hybrids, Technology, Toyota on Jan 13th, 2009
The third installment of Toyota’s landmark Prius series broke cover recently at the Detroit Auto Show. The new Prius uses the newest version of Toyota’s Synergy-Drive system. Over 90% of the system is new or redesigned with a reduction in weight being the main focus. Toyota claims its efforts have resulted in a system that […]
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