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- 2011 Mustang Certified at 31 MPG, First 300+ HP Car To Do So
- CARB Approves Roush Propane-Powered F-250 and F-350 Pickups
- Hybrid Subaru Impreza On The Horizon?
- 2010 Zero Motorcycles Models Add Options, Colors, and Power
- Even Shell’s CEO Expects Electric Cars to Dominate
- It’s Official: Lexus CT 200h Compact Premium Hybrid Coming to U.S.
- Idling Your Car Could Cost You Money In The UK
| 2011 Mustang Certified at 31 MPG, First 300+ HP Car To Do So Posted: 05 Mar 2010 03:21 PM PST
I love me a fast Ford. The 2011 Mustang GT gets a new 5.0 liter, 412 horsepower V8 engine, 25 mpg, and a plethora of other improvements. It is a real Camaro killer. But if I’m going to be honest, it is the 305 horsepower V6 Mustang that has caught my eye. Not only does it share the GT’s sharper, improved looks, but Ford had estimated the V6 engine would return 30 mpg on the highway. Well the official certification results are in, and the Mustang gets 31 mpg highway, making it the first car with over 300 horsepower to get over 30 mpg. |
| CARB Approves Roush Propane-Powered F-250 and F-350 Pickups Posted: 05 Mar 2010 03:17 PM PST
Let’s just say I’m not exactly a fan of the California Air Resource Board, or CARB. For all their good intentions, they cause a lot of headaches with unintended consequences of sometimes poorly conceived ideas–especially for those of us who enjoy performance cars. But every now and then they get something right. And while Roush is a name most often associated with supercharged Mustangs, the company is also well known for its propane conversions. CARB recently approved both the F-250 and F-350 Roush propane conversions for street use. Yay! |
| Hybrid Subaru Impreza On The Horizon? Posted: 05 Mar 2010 03:13 PM PST
I remember when Subaru first introduced the WRX version of their Impreza sedan. I vowed to one day own one. Alas, to this day I’ve yet to get my hands on one, but that vow remains. There have been murmurs of an impending Subaru hybrid vehicle for about a year now, although the company is certainly tiptoeing into the electric/hybrid car race. The first guess was the larger Legacy sedan, but Road & Track seems to think the the Impreza might be chosen instead. Dare I hope for a hybrid WRX? |
| 2010 Zero Motorcycles Models Add Options, Colors, and Power Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:42 PM PST
We all want more choices, right? Zero Motorcycles, maker of electric motorcycles, has heard the call and for 2010 they are giving customers more options to play with. They have also made improvements to acceleration, power, and their battery technology. It’s a good thing too, because competition in the electric motorcycle market is already starting to heat up. |
| Even Shell’s CEO Expects Electric Cars to Dominate Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:23 PM PST
Speaking at a conference in Santa Barbara, CA, Shell CEO Peter Voser said that by 2050 he fully expects 40% of all vehicles in the world to be some kind of electric car. Shell has calculated that by 2050 there will be 2 billion cars in the world, up from today’s 1 billion. |
| It’s Official: Lexus CT 200h Compact Premium Hybrid Coming to U.S. Posted: 05 Mar 2010 11:35 AM PST
Well folks, it’s official, Lexus will be selling the CT 200h luxury compact hybrid wagon in the US. After a well-received launch at the Geneva Auto Show, Lexus officials were still non-committal about what a “global launch” of the car at the end of the year actually meant. But now Lexus has taken the mystery out of that phrase–and apparently the US is still considered part of the globe. The CT 200h will be Lexus’ 2nd dedicated hybrid (next to the HS 250h) to be sold in the US once it hits showrooms later this year or early next. To get the US market ready for the car, it will be making its US debut early next month at the New York International Auto Show. |
| Idling Your Car Could Cost You Money In The UK Posted: 05 Mar 2010 08:55 AM PST
Idling is bad for the environment and bad for your wallet. You’re sitting in place, burning fuel, without going anywhere. And it doesn’t take much effort to turn the key off, yet most people still refuse to do so. I’m as guilty of this as most people. Sometimes, to get something done, you gotta hit ‘em in the wallet. Thats why the town of North Lincolnshire in the UK is considering levying a £20 fine against drivers who, for no reason, leave their cars idling. Is this a case of good intentions gone too far? |
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