No crankshaft, no problem: Toyota's free piston engine is brilliant
• roadandtrack.comGas piston engine fundamentals haven't changed in 134 years—until now.
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These Soviet Concept Vehicles Are Clearly From An Alternate Universe
• io9.comThese vehicle designs look like they were made for a Batman movie, or maybe a space adventure. They're the direct result of the futurist bent in Soviet design. And some of them are just insane. We've got a gallery.
Audi '15 A8 Is a 868-Mile-Range Tesla-Killer, and Diesel Is the Secret
• thestreet.comAre you in the market for a $100,000 limo that can go 868 miles without stopping, and that can be refueled 100% in five minutes? Audi has good news for you.
Ariel Ace: The massively configurable motorcycle platform
• gizmag.comAriel, maker of the wild Atom sportscar, has just announced the Ace, a fully configurable motorcycle system based around a gorgeous billet frame and the Honda VFR1200 engine.
Ford Edge SUV to go global
• gizmag.comFord has announced that the launch of its Edge SUV in North America early in 2015 will be followed by a worldwide roll-out, including a first foray into Western European markets.
Tonke's "Desert Yacht" camper combines classic look with modern solar design
• gizmag.comThe Tonke Fieldsleeper International is one of the latest camping vehicles making its way to the road.
The Japanese Government's Bet Against Tesla
• slate.comThe Japanese government has announced measures that could indirectly pressure Tesla sales in Japan.
This Family is Road Tripping Using Only Bitcoin
• Yahoo.ComEach June, John Bush packs up his family truckster (a Honda Odyssey) and drives with his wife, Catherine Bleish, and two young children from San Marcos, Texas to the Porcupine Freedom Festival in Lancaster, New Hampshire. This year, Bush decided to d
Toyota to Introduce Hydrogen Powered Car
• Next News NetworkToyota has just announced they will be offering a new hydrogen-powered automobile in the next year. The vehicle will be available for sale in the United States, Japan and Europe. The Toyota FCV sedan will go on sale in Japan in April 2015, and wi
Intel, Ford: Project Mobii will harpoon unsafe, unauthorized drivers
• http://www.theregister.co.uk, By Rik MyslewskiMobile Interior Imaging cameras know who you are, Ahab
Israel Is Building a Futuristic Transit System of Magnetic Pods
• http://www.wired.com, By Alexander GeorgeIsrael's biggest defense contractor is getting into mass transit, building the world's first aerial maglev to carry people in egg-like pods around its campus at 44 mph.
Never get caught by a speed camera again!
• dailymail.co.ukSmart car scans for traffic traps and automatically slows down to obey limits
Woman Scared by 'Dexter' Ad Sues MTA for Subway Fall
• http://www.dnainfo.com, By James FanelliShe claims she's a real-life victim of Showtime's serial-killer drama "Dexter."
Federal judge rules U.S. no-fly list violates Constitution
• http://www.reuters.com, By Dan WhitcombThe U.S. government's no-fly list banning people accused of links to terrorism from commercial flights violates their constitutional rights because it gives them no meaningful way to contest that decision, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
Yep, Someone Built a Working Hoverbike
• thewire.comDo you have $85,000 and want to impress all your friends?
Outrageous L.A. Court Tells Defendants: "Traffic Ticket Trials Not Allowed"
• by Martin Hill, LibertyFight.comIn an outrageous illustration of government corruption gone mad, traffic court clerks in Los Angeles County have resorted to telling defendants who want to plead not guilty to traffic citations that traffic ticket trials are 'not permitted due to bud
City tells app to stop auctions of parking spaces
• http://bigstory.ap.org, By TERRY COLLINSSan Francisco's city attorney issued a cease-and-desist demand Monday to a mobile app called Monkey Parking, which allows people to auction public parking spaces that they're using to other nearby drivers.
Tesla is now most important automaker in world, Morgan Stanley says
• latimes.comCould Tesla Motors be the world's most important car company?
Supremes ride shotgun with Tesla down open road
• http://blogs.reuters.com, By Reynolds HoldingThe U.S. Supreme Court is riding shotgun with Tesla Motors down the open road.
10-Year-Old Boy Steals Car & Tells Cops He's A Dwarf! (LOL)
• .A 10-year-old Norwegian boy stole his parents's car and told police that he was a midget who had forgotten his license when he was pulled over six miles later.
Caseboard electric skateboard knows when to fold 'em
• gizmag.comElectric skateboards can be a great way to get around town, but it's a different story when it's time to get off the board.
The LAPD Just Got a Military-Grade Electric Bike for Stealth Missions
• http://www.wired.com, By Alexander GeorgeFor an officer of the law, motorcycles have distinct advantages over the patrol car.
Harley-Davidson's First Electric Motorcycle Surprisingly Doesn't Suck
• http://www.wired.com, By Alex DaviesHarley-Davidson is more than a motorcycle, or even a brand. It is an icon, one that brings to mind big, loud bikes ridden by burly men with tattoos and beards. The company has long been known for rumbling V-twin engines and the open road. All of whic
This Teaser Video Hints At An Electric Harley
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Joey CoscoHarley-Davidson's iconic roar is likely getting an update Thursday, according to a short video on the motorcycle maker's YouTube page.
Electric test car with aluminum-air battery takes to the track
• gizmag.comLast year, Phinergy and Alcoa announced the development of an aluminum-air battery that could give an electric car a potential range of 1,000 miles (1,609 km), though stops for a water top-up would be needed every couple of hundred miles.
Gizmag visits London Motorexpo 2014
• gizmag.comIt was first run in Canary Wharf, London, in 1996, with the intention of bringing a new format to the traditional motor show. Gizmag visited the 19th London Motorexpo this week.
Strati wins 3D printed car challenge
• gizmag.comThe first ever 3D Printed Car Design Challenge has been run and won with Strati, a design by Michele Anoé of Italy, chosen from a field of over 200 entries submitted by contestants from more than 30 countries.
Nissan ZEOD RC claims 300 km/h electric speed record at Le Mans
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Scott CollieNissan's ZEOD RC hybrid electric racer has claimed a new record for electric vehicles at Le Mans, hitting 300 km/h (186 mph) down Mulsanne Straight at Circuit de la Sarthe.
Cockpit revealed for Bloodhound supersonic car
• gizmag.comUnveiled at a special event in Bristol, UK, the Bloodhound land speed team showed off the cockpit that will be driver Andy Green's "office" for his record attempt run in 2015 and 2016.
STOP signs aren't GREEN
• http://www.dailypaul.com, ChristianAnarchistStop signs waste fuel and are not "green"... I've made it my personal mission to educate people about the uselessness and waste that is the "Stop Sign" in western culture.
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