Tesla Sues Fisker
Well, if you haven’t heard, Tesla Motors has filed suit against automotive designer Henrik Fisker for some nasty little items like fraud and misappropriation of trade secrets, not to mention breach of contract. Seems Fisker Coachbuild’s work is a little to close to the Tesla WhiteStar for comfort. You can read more over […]
Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Shorty
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Over the past few days I’ve had occasion to be checking out what’s headed our way in diesel vehicles. Now understand, I get it that ultra-low sulfur diesel, the standard in Europe and here in North America since 2006 is cleaner than the nasty ole stuff of my youth. I get it that the new […]
Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Shorty
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Okay, this is a bit of nonsense so nonsensical I have to just give you the press release as I read it:
World’s Only Stretch Smart Car Unveiled by Carbonyte UK
Carbonyte UK, creator of the world’s first Ferrari ‘limousine’ has unveiled its latest canny conversion – the world’s only stretched Smart Car, the Carbonyte Smaaart.
The Carbonyte […]
Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Shorty
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Last week Microsoft introduced a web-based service backed by a new technology called Clearflow that will deliver driving directions to help users get around traffic jams. A group of researchers in the field of artificial intelligence spent five years locked away in their Microsoft research labs applying techniques of machine learning to the omnipresent problem […]
Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Shorty
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Sticking to the theme of site reviews, I wanted to call your attention to Clean Green Cars, a UK website that is an excellent compendium of environmental-automotive-goodness. Billed as “the green motoring guide” the major site sections are:
- Choosing a Green Car
- Latest Green News
- Green Jargon Explained
- Features
Currently the Choosing a Green Car section […]
Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Shorty
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Those crazy DARPA driverless cars are at it again. Yep, the veterans from the DARPA Urban Grand Challenge will hit the track this month at the Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach, California, according to CNet.
Competitors include:
- “Boss,” Carnegie Mellon’s Chevrolet Tahoe and winner fo the Urban Grand Challenge
- “Junior,” a Volkswagen Passat from Stanford […]
Posted on April 3rd, 2008 by Shorty
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One of the greatest tech revolutions in the world of car owners is the Internet itself, especially when it serves as a gateway for enthusiasts of any make and model to gather and to share information. EquinoxOwnersClub.com is a perfect example of this kind of site. From a purely aesthetic and utilitarian viewpoint I like […]
Posted on April 1st, 2008 by Shorty
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