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Toyota’s IQ challenges the Smart

Sep 27, 2008 AUTO SHOWS ., CCB, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Japanese Cars, New Cars ., Tests & Reviews ., Top News 3

We don’t know the correlation between small cars and Smartness and IQs, but it sure is the part of the current trend. Toyota the Japanese Car Giant has made the IQ which is set to rival the Smart For Two from Germany. The car is almost three meters long a little more than the Smart. In this extra space it has back seats and boot. But if you are a tall driver there is no legroom but you should not buy the car in the first place if Space is the first thing on your mind.

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Ford’s new Eco-Boost ethanol injection

Sep 23, 2008 CCB, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Research, Top News 2, Trends, U.S. Cars

Ford is currently working on a next generation engine technology that is meant to improve engine power and reduce emissions at the same time. This project is named Bobcat. It is working on a technology that uses direct injection of Ethanol. It is said a ethanol engine due to its average octane rating of 113 is able to give high performance at high compression ratios of engine.

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Lightning GT: Your Dream Car for the Energy Crisis

Aug 29, 2008 AUTO SHOWS ., British Cars, CCB, Concept Cars, Deluxe cars, Fuel economy, Green cars ., New Cars ., Sportscars ., Top News 3, car design

In America there is the Tesla Roadster, but there is a British Answer to the Tesla’s Sports car:  The Lightning GT looks like an Aston Martin, obviously as it is a GT car and British styling cues are existent. It is a car without a conventional engine under that expansive bonnet; it rather has four electric motors independently for each wheel.

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KTM supersportscar: F1-inspired X-Bow marks the Spot

Aug 27, 2008 CCB, Deluxe cars, Fuel economy, Motor Bikes, Motor Sport, New Cars ., Sportscars ., Top News 2, car design

KTM is a Austrian automaker, known for its bikes, this is there first shot at cars and they hit the bulls eye with there X-Bow. At the core is a turbocharged 2.0 engine by Audi, which produces 240 Horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 228.6 Lb.Ft. of torque. It gives a proper racing car feel

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Toxic new car smell: Your favourite cars just became better for your health, ecology Center Says

Jul 29, 2008 CCB, Top News 5

Oh I just love cars, every type, every make. But don’t you just hate the smell the seats, steering wheels, dashboards, and armrests throw at you? While the manufacturer may not indicate the presence of harmful ingredients like lead, chlorine, and phthalates from plastics, as well as brominated flame retardants from cushions and padding,

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Lotus Eco-Elise (Hemp and Solar Panels)

Jul 15, 2008 CCB, Concept Cars, Fuel economy, Green cars ., New Cars ., Sportscars ., Top News 1

When other sports cars are moving towards carbon-fiber, this one is moving towards resin, in one simple word “Hemp”. Lotus will display this car at the London Motor Show, made of only eco friendly materials.

It is Lotus plan in near future to make cars with a resin that can be totally recycled. This car is made of Hemp and Sisal, the hemp is grown at Hethel, Norfolk Plant, which is mixed with resin to form the seats and the hardtop. Biodegradable wool is used for the seat covers and Sisal in the carpets.

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Pricey Toyota Prius: To Buy or Not to Buy?

Jul 13, 2008 CCB, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Hybrids, Japanese Cars, Top News 6

In times where a gallon of gas costs $4, driving a car may not exactly be practical. More so, getting a new car like the Hybrid Prius, a supposedly ‘green’ car. It sure is eco-friendly but the price isn’t too friendly for the pocket.

A Toyota Prius now may cost $27,000 as compared to the $24,000 selling price last year. Why? Shouldn’t car prices go down now that the gas price just zooms high almost every week? It seems there must be a new supply and demand curve in the market. Since a Prius is ecological and supposedly require less gas money.

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Electric Bike Train concept: Connected bikes help save gas money

Jul 13, 2008 CCB, Concept Cars, Fuel economy, Green cars .

Oil price hikes all over the world are slowly crushing my dreams to get a car soon. Not that I have really decided to get one, but I just think it’s far from impossible now. It’s much more practical to commute, join a carpool, ride the train, or heck…a bike.

I truly believe it’s about time that you bring out your old, rusty bike from the garage. Smart designer are on the same page developing futuristic transport concepts such as the here shown Electric Bike Train. 

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Subaru to release Stella, bigger electric car

Jul 1, 2008 CCB, Green cars ., Japanese Cars, Top News 1

Subaru will be releasing a bigger electric car in the form of the Stella, a 4-seater green car that uses lithium ion batteries to power a 40-kilowatt electric motor.With the Stella’s motor, the car can run a range of 50 miles with a maximum speed of 62 mph.

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Supermarket to offer electric car charging ports

Jun 26, 2008 AutoBusinessNews ., CCB, Green cars ., Japanese Cars, Top News 1, Trends

Aeon Co., leading supermarket chain in Japan, is reportedly thinking of setting up electric car charging ports in their supermarkets. Of course, this project will be in conjunction with car companies - just in time for the coming release of Fuji Heavy’s Subaru R1e and the iMiev of Mitsubishi this 2009.

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