Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Gas 2.0

Gas 2.0

Biobutanol Powered Dyson Racing Takes ALMS Victory At Mid-Ohio

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:15 AM PDT

All the races for the American Le Mans Series should be on every green gearhead’s calender. After all, it has quickly become the greenest “conventional” racing series in America, and possibly even the world. They’ve done this by introducing new fuels and features into the series that promote innovation and fuel efficiency. In racing. You just don’t see that very often (NASCAR, I’m looking at you).

The latest entry into the ALMS series of alternative fuels was biobutanol, to be run by Dyson Racing. Proving the power of their special blend, Dyson just took their first checkered flag at this weekend’s Mid-Ohio Sport Challenge.

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Ford Claims New Explorer Is 85% Recyclable; Isn’t Every Car?

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 07:02 AM PDT


We (the royal we) have been asking car companies for electric vehicles and alternatives to gasoline for decades, though rarely in resounding force. Finally though, the message has gotten through. A lot more goes into a car than gas though; the production process is labor and material intensive, and many of the plastics and other materials use large quantities of  hazardous chemicals. That said, cars have a high recycling rate, and many are made from the same metal and other materials that has been in use for decades now.

Which is why a press release from Ford touting the new 2011 Explorer’s high recyclable rate. Sure an 85% recyclable rate is impressive, but the industry-wide average is already 80%. So I ask you; will we ever see 100% recyclable cars?

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Ford To Enter American Le Mans In 2011 With EcoBoost V6

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 07:00 AM PDT


Ford’s EcoBoost series of engines are my cup of turbocharged tea. Powerful, fuel efficient (at least in comparison to bigger engines with similar horsepower) and with a torque curve flatter than the Bonneville Salt Flats, it is everything an eco-concious gear head like me could want. And I’m not the only one. Gearheads are finding that the EcoBoost engine, including the 3.5 liter V6, has tremendous power potential beyond what Ford has limited themselves to.

Roush Yates, a famous name from the world of racing engines, are teaming up on an EcoBoost V6 for the 2011 American Le Mans Series. This will give a chance for the EcoBoost to really flex its turbocharged muscles.

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