tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356163062012-02-15T23:33:10.616-08:00turnin' the wheel, one blogpost at a time.carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.comBlogger411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-40365932777852713562007-09-02T06:38:00.000-07:002007-09-02T06:40:31.192-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_cNZs7B0ndeU/Rtq9LDXYo7I/AAAAAAAAAAU/I6Jht6YWfp4/s1600-h/pacer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_cNZs7B0ndeU/Rtq9LDXYo7I/AAAAAAAAAAU/I6Jht6YWfp4/s320/pacer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105601125157479346" border="0" /></a><br /><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;">A recent survey selects the worst designed cars of all time. The top pick? The AMC Pacer.</span></h2>See Businessweek's complete list <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/08/0824_uglycars/index_01.htm?chan=rss_topSlideShows_ssi_5">HERE</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-4036593277785271356?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-8398199381681266812007-09-02T06:31:00.000-07:002007-09-02T06:33:52.573-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_cNZs7B0ndeU/Rtq7iDXYo6I/AAAAAAAAAAM/_QTZFvhQtWo/s1600-h/recalled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 172px;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_cNZs7B0ndeU/Rtq7iDXYo6I/AAAAAAAAAAM/_QTZFvhQtWo/s400/recalled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105599321271215010" border="0" /></a><br />See <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/08/0813_recall/index_01.htm?chan=rss_topSlideShows_ssi_5">BusinessWeek's</a> slideshow <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/08/0813_recall/index_01.htm?chan=rss_topSlideShows_ssi_5">HERE</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-839819938168126681?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-31065494226512603472007-09-02T06:29:00.000-07:002007-09-02T06:30:34.958-07:00The Most Dependable Cars of 2007.....see slideshow <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/08/0809_dependable_cars/index_01.htm?chan=rss_topSlideShows_ssi_5">HERE</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-3106549422651260347?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1166743577665625952006-12-21T15:23:00.000-08:002006-12-21T15:26:17.736-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/5928/3966/1600/693716/car.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/5928/3966/320/936622/car.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><b class="Dateline">KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- </b>Several families received a car from the man known as Car Santa on Thursday.KMBC's Jere Gish reported that 11 years ago, Terry Franz gave away six cars from his small lot. This year, he'll help give away 50 in Kansas City.The cars are donated, along with the parts to make sure the vehicles are in good condition.<br /><br />"An old car sitting on the side of your house you're not using isn't worth much to you, but it's worth a million to these people if they can get across town," Franz said.Jewel Smith cried as she look at her new car. She's never owned a car in her life, Gish reported. Now she doesn't have to walk to work."It's so nice. Thank you guys so much," Smith said. Sylvia Hoover lost both of her parents last year, then she lost her house and her car because of financial problems.<br /><br />She has been borrowing a van to drive her 3-year-old daughter and two younger siblings."All these people that are here helping are just doing amazing things for everybody. For myself, for all the other families in there, it's just amazing. It's absolutely fantastic," Hoover said.<br /><br />Gish reported that the families were nominated through <a target="new" href="http://www.cars4christmas.org/">Car Santa's Web site</a> and through radio station 99.7KY. Franz said that he now gets 20,000 requests a year. He's also giving away cars in several other cities.<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/10583387/detail.html">KMBC-TV</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116674357766562595?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1166743416138032842006-12-21T15:19:00.000-08:002006-12-21T15:23:36.386-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/5928/3966/1600/714452/qq11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/5928/3966/320/553940/qq11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p>The <a href="http://www.cheryglobal.com/">Chery Automobile Co. Ltd</a>., a home-grown carmaker based in eastern China's <a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/province/anhui.html" target="_blank">Anhui</a> Province, has announced it will recall 1,875 defective cars sold globally. </p><p> This is the first time for a Chinese local automaker to recall cars in the world range. </p><p> The recall involved offroad vehicles with automatic gear shift, which were branded Tiggo and manufactured between March 27, 2006 and Oct. 25, 2006. </p><p> Chery said there's something wrong with the fan controller which may overheat the engine. </p><p> These cars will be recalled between Dec. 20, 2006 and March 31, 2007. </p><p> Chery said it had exported over 25,000 cars this year, including the salable Tiggo series, to more than thirty countries and regions including <a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/malaysia.html" target="_blank">Malaysia</a>, <a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/cambodia.html" target="_blank">Cambodia</a>, <a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/vietnam.html" target="_blank">Vietnam</a>, <a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/russia.html" target="_blank">Russia</a> and <a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/iran.html" target="_blank">Iran</a>. </p><p> From November 2005, Chery began recalling its faulty Eastar series in China, making it the first home-brand automaker to recall cars in the country. </p><p>In developed countries, auto recalls are commonplace. China launched its first auto recall regulations with detailed implementation rules in October 2004. </p><p>Analysts said that there would be more vehicle recalls in China and the recall was good for the healthy development of the auto industry.<br /></p><p>Source: <a href="http://english.people.com.cn/200612/21/eng20061221_334749.html">People's Daily Online</a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116674341613803284?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1166587114445717222006-12-19T19:55:00.000-08:002006-12-19T19:59:10.410-08:00Source: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/19/stretching-it-a-bit-classic-mustang-limos/">AutoBlog </a><br /><br />In the aftermath of the whole <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/15/ford-outright-denies-four-door-mustang-rumors/">four-door Mustang affair</a>, we bring you something along the same lines... only significantly more depressing, at least for classic motor enthusiasts. It seems that for some, owning a vintage Mustang just isn't unique enough. A few owners have chopped and butchered their classics into stretched abominations. <p>Our friends over at Carscoop have managed to hold back the tears long enough to find three Mustangs that have met such an ill fate. A black pony-car was stretched out by Mustang Restorations in Illinois. A light blue Mustang limo is operated by Preferred Limousine in Ontario. A third example, a white '66 model with a 289, can be found in California (of course), built by ABC Mustangs of Hayward. And if by some sick, twisted chance this actually strikes you as a good idea and you simply must own such a black mark in the history books of this iconic motor, that last one is <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-Mustang-Limo_W0QQitemZ150071605816QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6236QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting">up for sale on eBay Motors</a>. At the time of writing, the bidding was up to $15k, the first payment of which must be accompanied by your soul.</p> <p>We've seen a lot of strange novelty stretched limousines, but this is just too much. Someone put a stop to the madness!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116658711444571722?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1162230131323843512006-12-16T09:14:00.000-08:002006-12-16T07:12:26.650-08:00A look at some of the cool things automakers have done to make cars worth the gas money. VW's guitar offer, Nissans CarWings, and the Lexus LS460 that parks itself are mentioned.<br /><br /><a href="http://shoutyourbrain.com/?p=19">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/business_finance/Cool_Cars">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116223013132384351?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1166281803799104202006-12-16T07:10:00.000-08:002006-12-16T07:10:49.020-08:00Manufacturers don't want you getting near the hidden circuits where they trial their newest cars – but we've dropped in using the latest satellite software...Google Earth!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/204239/inside_story_secret_test_tracks.html">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/software/Google_Earth_exposes_automakers_secret_test_tracks_around_the_world">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116628180379910420?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1166281610917001482006-12-16T07:06:00.002-08:002006-12-16T07:11:06.136-08:00Aquaflow Bionomic, a startup based in Malborough, said earlier this year that it produced the world’s first sample of biodiesel from sewage ponds, and the test drive proves the “wild algae” biodiesel can power a car.<br /><br /><a href="http://redherring.com/article.aspx?a=20282">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/environment/Poop_Grown_Algae_to_Fuel_Cars">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116628161091700148?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1166281585339319802006-12-16T07:06:00.001-08:002006-12-16T07:11:26.096-08:00With photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.com.com/2300-11389_3-6137279.html?tag=nefd.gallery">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Concept_cars_in_China_2">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116628158533931980?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1166281565123226692006-12-16T07:06:00.000-08:002006-12-16T07:11:47.386-08:00A reported 1400 vehicles were damaged on 9/11. These vehicles had peculiar patterns of damage and some were as far away as 7 blocks from the WTC buildings. The pictures are weird .. you just have to see them for yourself.<br /><br /><a href="http://janedoe0911.tripod.com/StarWarsBeam5.html">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/general_sciences/Cars_toated_inexplicably">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116628156512322669?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1162230152533479562006-10-30T09:42:00.000-08:002006-10-30T10:19:04.753-08:00<a href="http://www.umaine.edu/singers/images/2004-2005%20Season/Car%20Wash/_21_1120.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.umaine.edu/singers/images/2004-2005%20Season/Car%20Wash/_21_1120.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Not many people would list washing cars as a career aspiration, but then they've probably not seen this video.<br /><br />Here's a guy who gets to work over every detail of the most exotic of exotics, and gets paid as much as ten grand each time he does.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/08/video-the-10-000-car-wash/">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/videos_educational/The_10_000_Car_Wash_Video">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116223015253347956?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1162230110695671002006-10-30T09:41:00.001-08:002006-10-30T10:33:23.440-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/600/3912/1600/darpa.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/600/3912/320/darpa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.darpa.mil/">DARPA Grand Challenge</a>, the world's most unusual car rally will be held on November 3 and November 4 2007. What makes this race so special is that all of the competing vehicles must master a 60-mile course entirely autonomously, with neither a driver nor remote control.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.automotoportal.com/article/laser-sensors-to-guide-cars-in-the-near-future">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Laser_Sensors_to_Guide_Cars_in_the_Near_Future">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116223011069567100?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1162230044345948842006-10-30T09:40:00.000-08:002006-10-30T10:27:14.713-08:00<a href="http://www.evworld.com/images/chrysler_akino.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.evworld.com/images/chrysler_akino.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Anne Doyle, formerly the director of communications at <a href="http://www.ford.com">Ford</a>, published a column in <a href="http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage?ws=uf">Automotive News </a>warning that the exodus of women in high-ranking positions at the domestic automakers is a problem that ought to be taken seriously... as seriously as the Big 3's struggles to build cars that can compete with the import brands.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.edmunds.com/women/.ee95492">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Women_Executives_Leaving_the_Big_3_Automakers">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116223004434594884?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160530758619832342006-10-10T18:39:00.001-07:002006-10-10T18:39:42.043-07:00SUZUKI will be launching a new ad campaign that links their motorcycle heritage with their cars. The idea here is to create an awareness campaign among car customers that Suzuki indeed makes some great cars, and that they are fun to drive.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1606">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/New_Suzuki_marketing_campaign">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116053075861983234?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160530743892236712006-10-10T18:39:00.000-07:002006-10-10T18:39:56.476-07:00A new way to get around town with this Fuel cell motorcycle, who needs gas anyway.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dpccars.com/motorcycle/10-10-06page-Fuel-cell-motorcycle.htm">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/gadgets/Fuel_cell_motorcycle_video">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116053074389223671?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160530717476822242006-10-10T18:38:00.000-07:002006-10-10T18:40:12.966-07:00Two main car information websites - Cars.com and CarMax - both announced that the 70 cent dip in gasoline prices since August was responsible for the increase in shopper searches for large, fuel inefficient SUVs and trucks. Am I surprised this happened? No. But I am surprised it happened so damn fast.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/2006/10/10/consumers-already-forgetting-high-gas-prices-online-searches-fo/">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Consumers_forgetting_high_gas_prices_searching_for_large_vehicles_goes_up">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116053071747682224?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160530642000041712006-10-10T18:37:00.000-07:002006-10-10T18:40:38.270-07:00Four Toyota sales subsidiary employees were arrested Tuesday on charges they filed false reports to the government on the sales of four used cars, police said.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/apnews/20061010/japan-toyota-investigation.htm">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Toyota_Salesmen_Arrested_Over_Sales">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116053064200004171?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160530615438734472006-10-10T18:36:00.001-07:002006-10-10T18:41:05.316-07:00On the way to driverless vehicles!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/9993/">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Smart_Cars">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116053061543873447?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160530599459673702006-10-10T18:36:00.000-07:002006-10-10T18:41:22.496-07:00The United States Department of Energy has devoted $1.6 million to sequencing the DNA of six photosynthetic bacteria that Washington University in St. Louis biologists will examine for their potential as one of the next great sources of biofuel that can run our cars and warm our houses.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news79725028.html">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/general_sciences/Bacteria_to_run_our_cars_warm_our_homes">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116053059945967370?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160530305659608982006-10-10T18:31:00.000-07:002006-10-10T18:35:31.376-07:00<object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RpOwXL_9aNg"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RpOwXL_9aNg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></object>This is too funny - nice job, Dodge.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116053030565960898?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160163771121743262006-10-09T22:42:00.000-07:002006-10-09T20:45:20.680-07:00Martin has signed a multi-year deal with MB2 Motorsports, which has him leaving Roush Racing after nearly 20 years. He will drive 20 Nextel Cup point races next year and the two non-point paying races.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/10/06/mmartin.jnemechek.smarlin.mb2/index.html">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/motorsport/Mark_Martin_to_remain_in_Nextel_Cup_in_2007_part_time">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016377112174326?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160264483904001422006-10-09T22:41:00.001-07:002006-10-09T20:43:24.560-07:00Stumbled upon this video. Not sure how new it is, but its pretty amazing how fast electric cars can be made to go. I want one!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fullofgasvideos.com/index.php?simpleid=103&vidid=146">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/videos_sports/Worlds_Fastest_Electric_Car_It_sure_is_fast">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116026448390400142?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160264467882275402006-10-09T22:41:00.000-07:002006-10-09T20:43:59.406-07:00Cool cars that will soon be coming out...sooner than you think...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.motortrend.com/future/">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/tech_deals/Awesome_Future_and_Concept_Cars">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116026446788227540?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160163791665977182006-10-09T22:38:00.001-07:002006-10-09T20:44:29.493-07:00Dean Gokel, a NASCAR fuel specialist, says he can produce 110 octane "pigoline"--gasoline made from hog waste--that is indistinguishable on a molecular level from petroleum-based additives. *If* other scientists confirm his technology--which they have yet to do--and can scale it to industrial levels, we can solve addiction to foreign oil and...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.philoneist.com/50226711/exclusive_nascar_fuel_expert_claims_invention_of_pigoline_gas.php">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/environment/110_Octane_Gasoline_from_Pig_Feces_too_Good_to_be_True">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016379166597718?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160163519091517242006-10-09T22:38:00.000-07:002006-10-09T20:44:58.990-07:00In 2000, production for the classic Mini ended with 4 special edition cars. The Seven was the most traditional and basic, while the Knightsbridge was more a luxurious, deluxe version. The Cooper and Cooper S were more oriented towards performance.<br /><br /><a href="http://autopark.blogspot.com/2006/10/2000-mini-final-edition-photos.html">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/world_news/2000_MINI_cars_Final_Special_Edition_photos">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016351909151724?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160427492190184832006-10-09T13:58:00.000-07:002006-10-09T13:59:25.256-07:00Wow, are there really honest car dealers out there?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://okveryfun.com/fun/show.asp?play=casales06r">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/videos_people/Honest_Car_Dealer_Commercial">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116042749219018483?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160427464986233302006-10-09T13:57:00.000-07:002006-10-09T20:41:29.220-07:00SEOUL: South Korean carmakers reported a combined 46% jump in September sales yesterday, with Hyundai Motor Co posting a monthly record, but the outlook for the upcoming quarters remains unclear. The automakers showed signs of recovery amid softer oil prices and as interest rates were not expected to rise further at home or abroad<br /><br /><a href="http://evo.blogsome.com/2006/10/09/s-korean-car-sales-up-46/">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/motorsport/S_Korean_car_sales_up_46_percent">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116042746498623330?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160427230682431652006-10-09T13:53:00.002-07:002006-10-09T14:00:22.063-07:00Brian Vickers won his first career Nextel Cup race after a wild final lap at the Talladega Super Speedway in the UAW Ford 500. Vickers triggered a collision on the final lap while running third to cause some major controversy in the world of NASCAR Sunday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thespread.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&amp;id=194&Itemid=298">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/motorsport/Weekend_NASCAR_update_Brian_Vickers_Wins_Wild_Finish_at_Talladega">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116042723068243165?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160427200912857032006-10-09T13:53:00.001-07:002006-10-09T20:41:43.686-07:00They will soon announce an electric sub-compact, first to be released in Japan then the US.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/alternative-energy/mitsubishi-working-up-electric-car-for-us-market-206143.php">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/design/Mitsubishi_Plug_In_Electric_Car_for_U_S_Market_on_the_Way">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116042720091285703?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160427180540585092006-10-09T13:53:00.000-07:002006-10-09T14:00:09.656-07:00Watch this clip of BMW car racing from the UK!. A car loses a wheel and it keeps rolling down the strait, then bounces over the road in a chicane missing all of the cars, and bounces up to sit neatly on top of another pile of tires as if it were sat there on purpose!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fooox6hbjzM&mode=related&amp;search=">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/motorsport/Tire_comes_off_a_car_in_a_race_and_lands_in_an_amazing_spot">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116042718054058509?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160427152021930912006-10-09T13:52:00.000-07:002006-10-09T13:59:46.726-07:00Ever want to wash cars for a living? This guy did.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carchops.com/car-discussions/t-10000-car-wash-560.html">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/10_000_Car_wash">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116042715202193091?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160427111770970462006-10-09T13:51:00.000-07:002006-10-09T20:41:57.933-07:00Once a year, car guys from around the world gather at Hershey to swap parts, cars and stories. This year, I found (among other things) a belly tanker kit, the world's best LeCar, a Shriner Cushman, shaft-drive bicycles and the GM Futurliner<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2006/10/09/a-photographic-safari-into-the-deepest-corners-of-hershey/">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/motorsport/the_wonders_of_the_Hershey_Pennsylvania_swap_meet">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116042711177097046?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160264499944289262006-10-07T16:41:00.000-07:002006-10-09T20:42:43.013-07:00Our entirely subjective rankings begin with Gran Turismo 4, the current release from the celebrated, comprehensive driving-simulation series. The list then winds through versions of classic driving and racing series such as OutRun, Need for Speed and Project Gotham Racing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carchops.com/car-discussions/t-top-10-video-games-with-cars-531.html">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Top_10_Video_Games_with_Cars">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116026449994428926?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160163881606717972006-10-06T12:44:00.000-07:002006-10-06T12:46:07.783-07:00Nascar driver gets pissed at another driver and drop kicks him through his windshield! This is better than UFC!<br /><br /><a href="http://axiomsun.com/home/misc/dropkick_nascar_fight.html">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/videos_comedy/Nascar_Driver_Dropkicks_Another_Driver_Through_Windshield">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016388160671797?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160163803706250432006-10-06T12:43:00.000-07:002006-10-06T12:46:21.853-07:00Turner Sports is adding to its multimedia offerings on NASCAR.com with a new set of "photocasts" delivered by rich media technology player FilmLoop.<br /><br /><a href="http://racegals.blogspot.com/2006/10/nascarcom-supercharges-site-with.html#links">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/motorsport/NASCAR_com_Supercharges_Site_with_Photocasts">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016380370625043?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160161148482587392006-10-06T11:59:00.000-07:002006-10-06T11:59:08.486-07:00until demand for hybrid cars reaches the all-important critical mass, there will always be a premium price for hybrids. will you be buying a hybrid car in your lifetime?<br/><br/><a href="http://autotropolis.com/cs/blogs/rock/archive/2006/10/05/Future-of-Hybrid-Car-Prices-Uncertain.aspx">read more</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://digg.com/business_finance/Future_of_Hybrid_Car_Prices_Uncertain">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016114848258739?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160161111161516652006-10-06T11:58:00.001-07:002006-10-06T11:58:31.163-07:00This inventor has made a machine that converts water into a new gas called HHO. It can be used to increase fuel efficiency in cars and other applications.<br/><br/><a href="http://hytechapps.com/aquygen/hhos">read more</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://digg.com/general_sciences/Hydrogen_on_demand_mod_to_your_car_would_increase_fuel_efficiency_30">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016111116151665?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160161094768336472006-10-06T11:58:00.000-07:002006-10-06T11:58:14.770-07:00Which car companies own which? All answered here!<br/><br/><a href="http://carscarscars.blogs.com/index/2004/03/who_owns_who.html">read more</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Cars_Cars_Cars_Who_owns_who">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016109476833647?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160161072701666252006-10-06T11:57:00.001-07:002006-10-06T11:57:52.706-07:00Ever wonder what type of cool car or truck you saw in a movie was? Here is a list of the names of the vehicles and what they were based off of. Very interesting, especially if your into cars/trucks, movies, tv and random knowledge<br/><br/><a href="http://www.uberlounge.com/2006/10/06/list-of-made-up-carstrucks/">read more</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://digg.com/movies/List_of_Made_Up_Cars_Trucks">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016107270166625?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616306.post-1160161050591201992006-10-06T11:57:00.000-07:002006-10-06T11:57:30.593-07:00We are spending more time than ever in our cars. Between carpooling with the kids, running everyday errands, and spending time in those inevitable traffic jams, we don't just drive our cars - we seem to live in them! With all that time spent behind the wheel, there are certain must-have items for every auto<br/><br/><a href="http://www.carchops.com/car-discussions/t-the-top-ten-things-you-must-have-in-your-car-522.html">read more</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/The_Top_Ten_Things_You_Must_Have_in_Your_Car_2">digg story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35616306-116016105059120199?l=car-bloggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>carbloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539445291588489966noreply@blogger.com0