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Aftermarket Navi install - pics KENWOOD DNX 6140

Image: http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3383/621/33455310018_medium.jpg Image:... (original story)

Hi all, new here...

Hi to everyone here. I'm new on this site. With the "Cash for Clunkers" about to go into effect I'm looking at getting a new car. Let me lay out a... (original story)

UK funds Low-Carbon Buses with £30 million

The British Department of Transport has announced a new £30 million fund to help bus operators purchase low-carbon vehicles, like the new GM-Allison Two-mode hybrid system (pictured). A Low Carbon Emission Bus (LCEB) is defined as one that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent compar... (original story)

SG II - Previous Day flipping

For some reason over the past week my 'Previous Day' setting has remained constant yet my 'Current Day', 'Current Trip' and 'Tank' settings have all... (original story)

Yokohama dB Super E-spec orange oil-infused tires now on sale

Yokohama debuted its new ADVAN ENV-R1 orange oil-infused racing tire at the Porsche GT3 Challenge at Sebring a few months back. At the time, the company promised to have new tires using the eco-friendly technology on the market for consumer use in short order. Apparently, that time is now. According to Dan King, Yokohama vice president of sales:The eco-focused dB Super E-spec mixes sustainable orange oil and natural rubber to drastically cut the use of petroleum, without compromising performance. It also helps consumers save money at the gas pump by improving fuel efficiency via a 20-percent ... (original story)

Henrik Fisker distances his company from Tesla, GM

Fisker Karma - Click above for high-res image gallery Considering the two fledgling automaker's past history, it's not terribly surprising that Henrik Fisker would want to distance his company from Tesla Motors. Recall that Fisker had originally been tasked with penning the design for the Tesla S electric sedan but later unveiled the Karma after being dismissed by the Silicon Valley automaker. There was a lawsuit, which was ruled in Fisker's favor by an arbitration court.Speaking at a meeting of the Western Automotive Journalists Assoction, Fisker said, "The full-electric car [like the Tesla ... (original story)

BMW building more MINI Es for European testing

MINI E - click above for high-res image gallery The popularity of BMW's MINI E test program in the United States has evidently prompted the company to expand production beyond the original 500 cars and add a smaller test fleet in Europe. The original plan, as announced last fall, was for 500 of the battery-powered MINIs to be made available in the U.S. and split between Southern California and the New York/New Jersey area. According to MINI USA spokeswoman Nathalie Bauters, there will be 450 of the cars in the U.S. with an additional 105 cars in Europe. Of the European fleet, 50 will go to th... (original story)

REPORT: Japan could require hybrids to emit sound

2010 Honda Insight - Click above for high-res image gallery Now that hybrid cars have taken the top sales spots in Japan for the last few months, that country's Transport Ministry is reportedly launching an investigation to determine if it's wise to require hybrid automobiles to emit an artificial ... (original story)

Break peddle question

Hi All, I have had my FFH since the end of April after ordering in March. I get great mileage and really enjoy the ride. I have one annoyance. My... (original story)

VIDEO: Lightning Hybrids' LH4 hits the road

Lightning Hybrids LH4 - Click above to watch the video after the break Back in early April at the Denver International Auto Show, Lightning Hybrids' showed off its new biodiesel-powered hydraulic-hybrid LH4, the design of which was inspired by the classic 1963 Split-Window Corvette. Although the te... (original story)








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