Archive for the ‘Automobiles’
Cool Stackable Green Cars of the Future
I just love this idea, sort of like taking shopping carts at the grocery store.
Will your car drive itself soon?
If you are like me and half in the bag on some mornings because you don’t get enough sleep and are afraid of falling asleep at the wheel then this new ’self-driving’ idea might just work for you.
A revolutionary roadtrain system that would allow cars to “drive themselves” as part of a convoy of vehicles [...]
What is better than a Mini?
An electric Mini of course!! I just love the mini and if I didn’t have to cart around 5 kids all the time I would definitely own one. Early next decade, BMW of North America plans to sell an electric “megacity car” as a sub-brand of BMW, similar to the brand’s M high-performance cars. [...]
That Time of the Year Top Picks 2009
Top Picks of 2009
Consumer Reports chooses the best cars, trucks and SUVs of the year.
By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Of the more than 300 vehicles we’ve recently tested, our Top Picks are the best all-around choices in their categories. This year’s list includes two new models: The Toyota Highlander is our new pick for midsized SUVs, unseating the [...]
Geneva Green Picks
Here are a couple of my favs for the top 10 green picks from the Geneva Auto show
i Mieva – looks like a tons of fun!
Bentley Continental Supersports – Looks expensive!
What Lies Beneath The Arctic Ice
The U.S. Geological Survey has some insight into what lies beneath/near/on the Arctic Circle:
An estimated 90 billion barrels of recoverable oil
Enough oil to supply the WORLD’s needs for nearly 3 years.
Maybe 1.670 trillion cubic fee of natural gas
About 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil
About 30% of the world’s undiscovered natural gas
About 20% of the world’s [...]
239 Billion Green Opportunities in China
There are 239 billion green opportunities in China. That is, China is planning on spending Y2 trillion ($239 million) to ensure that renewable energy will account for 15% of the nation’s power by the year 2020. China is the world’s second largest energy user. A country one fourth the size uses more.
Presently, less than 10% [...]
Japan Getting a New Fastest Train
Japan has pretty much been at the forefront of highspeed train technology since highspeed train technology began existing. And thought it’s a bit of a surprise that they don’t hold the current train speed record, I never doubt that they’ve got new train technology around the corner.
So I’m not surprised that Kawasaki Heavy Industries just [...]
Biodiesel Fueling Cross-Country Trip
Following the route of the famous Cannonball Run of the 1970s (made even more famous by the movie in 1981), a pair of advertising copywriters will attempt to go from the East Coast to the West Coast… entirely non-stop and entirely on biodiesel.
This press release from the Willie Run ‘08 web site has more information:
Scheduled [...]
