Monday, June 14, 2010

Gas 2.0

Gas 2.0

Gas 2.0’s Chris Demorro Spends Three Months in a Mustang

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 02:04 AM PDT

I am what one might call a car fanatic. I love cars of all shapes and sizes, from hybrids to Hemis. Truly. I think that sets me apart in the car world — that I am just as comfortable talking about fuel efficiency as I am discussing horsepower.

There are so many cars out there, that the only way to see most of them is to go on a road trip. So that’s what my girlfriend and I are doing this summer. We’re driving across the country, checking out all sorts of cars, auto shows, museums, and new companies along the way. And I’d like to invite you to follow us on our adventures.

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CRP Technology Launches the eCRP Electric Motorcycle for TTXGP and Beyond

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

The first Italian purpose-built production electric superbike, the eCRP takes full advantage of CRP Technology’s rich history of race engineering success. CRP has been making critical parts for Formula 1, WRC, MotoGP and top Italian supercar manufacturers since the early 1970's.

I was lucky enough to be treated to a full tour of their Modena headquarters, just around the way from the Ducati, Lamborghini & Ferrari factories. Given Italy's rich history of high-performance motor vehicle design and CRP's deep experience in the field, I suspect the eCRP has a good chance of holding her own against her legendary gas-powered sisters — Ducati, Aprilia, MV Agusta et al. As you can see in the photo above, this bike is clearly designed in Italy. OK, so it's not red, but the lines are gorgeous. The bikes for the TTXGP will be delivered unpainted so teams can paint to their sponsor's specs. (more…)
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