Revenge of the Electric Car
• Mahendra Ramsinghani via TechnologyReview.comThe Nissan Leaf is the first all-electric car to try to connect to a mass market. Now Nissan is betting on a U.S. factory that can turn out 150,000 cars a year.
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GM Announces Retrofit to Address Volt Fires
• Kevin Bullis via TechnologyReview.comCoolant sensors and structural improvements are designed to make the electric car safer.
Why EVs Don't Make Any Difference
• Kevin Bullis via TechologyReview.comGM Volt sales are dwarfed by increased sales of conventional vehicles.
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Amazing 431km/h (267MPH)
• biertijd.com10 min Video with a payoff :)
Your Connected Vehicle Is Arriving
• Thilo Koslowski via TechnologyReview.comAs our cars become networked—to the Internet and to one another—new trends in technology and society will redefine transportation. What's certain: tomorrow's automobiles will provide experiences that go well beyond driving.
Mercedes, BMW vie for US luxury car crown
• The RawStory.comIn a first, two German manufacturers — Mercedes-Benz and BMW — are dueling for the honor of being the top luxury brand sold in the United States.
Watch out for the icebergs... cruise recreating Titanic's fateful voyage is sold out
• www.independent.co.ukFor some, it might sound too much like tempting fate – and for others, it smacks of "disaster voyeurism". But for more than 2,000 Titanic enthusiasts, the chance to mark the centenary of the maritime disaster by sailing on a large cruise ship to comm
TSA screenings aren't just for airports anymore
• Los Angeles TimesThe Transportation Security Administration isn't just in airports anymore. TSA teams are increasingly conducting searches and screenings at train stations, subways, ferry terminals and other mass transit locations around the country.
Peoria & ADOT Speed Traps Revealed
• PhotoRadarScam.comThis article details a 2-lane road in Peoria where the speed limit for eastbound travel is 45 while westbound is only 30. The article also discusses inconsistencies and problems with limits on Arizona's highways as well. It's obvious neither want t
The All-New 2012 Porsche 911
• Jon Alain Guzik via PopSci.comIn 1963, the 911 has inspired lust and desire in the hearts of gearheads the world over. Since the 911 has kept its basic DNA intact -- rear-engine, nimble and small, a sports car meant to be flogged to the limits, yet ready for everyday driving.
2014 Corvette Spied!
• Greg Migliore via AutoWeek.comNow that the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has been revealed in the flesh, all enthusiast eyes are turning toward General Motors, where the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has assumed the mantle of the most anticipated future product in the car world.
Thanksgiving Travel Nightmares in Northeast, Northwest
• accuweather.comSoaking rain, low clouds and gusty winds will be the predominant culprits behind travel woes within these two regions today. However for some, snow is also to blame.
650 horsepower, 200 mph 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 debuts at L.A. Auto Show
• http://www.gizmag.com/The latest high performance variant of the Ford Mustang bearing the Shelby name has been unveiled at the 2011 LA Motor Show, and it's a beast.
650 horsepower, 200 mph 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 debuts at L.A. Auto Show
• www.gizmag.comPacking a 5.8-liter supercharged V8 producing a headline-grabbing 650 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque, Ford claims the new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the most powerful production V8 in the world.
What About Driving While Confused About Distracted Driving Laws?
• The AgitatorBut you’ve just taken the problem of too many jurisdictions having varying definitions of distracted and made it exponentially worse. Now whether or a motorist has violated the law is at the individual discretion of every police officer in the countr
Five Best Cars for Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
• usnews.rankingsandreviews.comf you’ve watched even a few minutes of “I Am Legend,” “Dawn of the Dead,” “28 Days Later” or AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” then you know that having the right tools and being prepared are the keys to surviving a zombie apocalypse
How Steve Jobs Avoided Government Control Plates on His Car
• Lew RockwellThe great entrepreneur leased a new Mercedes SL55 AMG every six months. Here's how that worked to fend off the cops. (Thanks to Stephen B.)
Marchi Mobile's eleMMent RV - a luxury mansion on wheels
• www.gizmag.comDesigned to offer a mansion away from the mansion, the series comes in three, fully configurable flavors and offers everything you'll never need on the road, including automatic boarding stairs, a flybridge and an operational fireplace.
House Bill Would Criminalize Satire of TSA
• Prison PlanetOn September 22, 2011, H.R. 3011 was introduced in the House. It is entitled the “Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011” and it contains some curious language.
Texting while driving laws
• USA TodayThirty-four states plus the District of Columbia have text-messaging bans. In 31 states and D.C., it is a primary offense, meaning drivers can be pulled over specifically for texting. States where texting while driving is a primary offense for all
Evolve recumbent trike folds up in seconds, fits in trunk of smart car
• www.gizmag.com...can you imagine trying to carry one up a flight of stairs, or fit it inside a car? Fortunately, there are some recumbent trikes that fold up. One in particular has been lighting up the recumbent forums lately, as it folds very small, very fast.
Get ready for the car that reads your mind
• Terrence AymCars exist that tell you where to go, how to get there, and even a few will drive for you. Now Nissan is boldly going where no man (or woman, for that matter) has gone before: Nissan intends to build automobiles that can read your mind. Working with
Mass. Suspends 100s of Ariz. Driver's Licenses
• BOSTON (AP) - FOXMassachusetts authorities have suspended the driver's licenses of more than 100 people who converted licenses earned in Arizona before being converted to Massachusetts licenses, and are investigating hundreds more. Rachel Kaprielian, head of the
The Right to travel is Guaranteed
• libertys SonsSovereign individuals have a Constitutionally Guaranteed and Lawful RIGHT TO TRAVEL Freely throughout the United States without the need of permission or a license from any State, City or Political S
How an Electric Motorcycle Made Record Time
• WIRED.comSan Francisco startup Mission Motors made a little history when factory rider Steve Rapp lapped Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 1 minute, 31.3 seconds. That number is amazing for several reasons.
Driverless Pod Cars Transport Passengers Around London's Heathrow Airport
• Rebecca Boyle via PopSci.comDriverless cars are just catching on in this country, but they’re already zooming around London’s main airport, ferrying passengers from their people-driven cars to the terminal.
When It Comes to Cars, Korea Is the New Japan
• Jalopnik via WIRED.comHyundai and Kia have sold more vehicles to Americans than all European automakers combined through the first seven months of 2011. Here’s how South Korea’s automakers have the rest of the world on the run.
Human-Caused Driverless Car Crash Is More Evidence That Cars Should Just Take Over
• Rebecca Boyle via PopSci.comGoogle's self-driving cars have apparently had their first fender-bender — and it was a person's fault, the company says.
RedShift Motorcycles Promise Big, Green Fun
• WIRED.comAnother electric motorcycle startup is jumping into the e-moto arena with a pair of machines it promises will deliver the performance of a 250cc dirt bike.
The Panama Canal Gets an Update
• Rena Marie Pacella via PopSci.comThe century-old Panama Canal has a major shortcoming: New ships are too long, too deep and too wide to fit through it.
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