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Where Automobiles Went to Die
The idea of cars being reclaimed by nature might sound a bit strange. When were cars ever owned by nature in the first place? But think about it. Between them, materials like metals, glass and rubber make up the bulk of our precious roadsters. So, when cars are abandoned, moss and lichen move to a new home, and trees decide their leaves and branches need a novel hiding place, our friends from foliagesville are only taking back what’s theirs.
Continue reading...3,300km Covered on a Litre of Fuel [Video]
Thursday, June 4, 2009
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Continue reading...Zero to 1,050 MPH in 40 Seconds
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Andy Green, an RAF wing commander, broke the sound barrier in a jet car called ThrustSSC in 1997. Now, a new car capable of breaking the sound barrier is in the making with a lofty goal of 1,000 miles per hour for its top speed. Entitled Bloodhound Project, the invention is being spearheaded by the original car's developer, Richard Noble.
Continue reading...The Terror Blob Strikes Venezuela!
Monday, August 4, 2008
The roads are deathly quiet. Antonio Perez's shabby old taxi carefully makes its way along the main highway into Caracas. Yet terror is only yards ahead. A looming shape becomes visible through the gloom and Perez, who drives these roads every day, knows exactly what it is - he swerves, losing control of the car, sparks go flying...
Continue reading...Why Americans Are Driving 1M Mile Less a Day
Friday, May 9, 2008
Opinion piece: by Ben Ray Image from ^riza^ I’ve said it before, I’ve proved it, and I’ll say it again: the way to break an addiction to fossil fuel is to make it prohibitively expensive. Until that happens, very few people have the impetus to change their lifestyles significantly [...]
Continue reading...Jakarta Has Car-Free Day, Vice-President Ignores It
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Image from pfig Or, more appropriately, the Vice-President’s security detail ignored it. Jusuf Kalla, who participated in a fun walk meant to spotlight the car-free day seeking transport that’s more eco-friendly and convenient to urban life, was trailed the whole time by his security detail, who [...]
Continue reading...Fill Your Car For $5
Friday, April 25, 2008
I imagine that our readers in the UK are giggling furiously at the American panic over gas prices this year as we finally begin to think about paying what those of you in the old world have been for years. It just looks like a place with cheap [...]
Continue reading...The Five Most Bike-Friendly US Cities
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
After spotting this article on Treehugger today, and almost getting run over several times in the last year, I began to wonder: where in the U.S. are the best places for a two-wheeled commute? Image from Guillermo D on Flickr
Continue reading...You Too Can Have a Nuclear Car (and Boat, and Jetpack)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
In light of the wild success of Brian’s thoughts on Thorium this week, I thought I’d explore some other uses for nuclear power. Image from lemonfridge on Flickr Obviously, I’m not going to be entirely serious here– but once upon a time, before we knew the dangers of nuclear [...]
Continue reading...Porsche to Sue London Over $50 Per Day “Gas Guzzler Tax”
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Luxury vehicle manufacturer Porsche has threatened legal action over London’s proposed £25($50) per day “gas guzzler tax”. Image by Stefan London Mayor Ken Livingstone recently proposed the charge on all vehicles entering central London that emit more than 225g of carbon dioxide per kilometer. Almost all vehicles
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Monday, October 5, 2009
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