It was about two years ago when I first saw ice vests in a running catalog and thought something along the lines of “wouldn’t that be a sweet thing to wear in the car on the way to school instead of blasting my (non-working) A/C!” Well, it seems the idea hasn’t quite died. Some [...]

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It’s not all that often that you come across something truly new and cool, but for me, this is one of those times. There’s not much information that I can find on this reverse trike concept, which was built at the Volkswagen Design Center in California, but from what I can [...]

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No, you didn’t read it incorrectly, they actually got 2,843 MPG. As I reported earlier, some of these competitions can net upwards of 7,000 MPG. However, somewhat unfortunately, those kinds of numbers haven’t been seen in the Shell Americas Eco-Marathon yet.
This year’s winning team’s 2,843 MPG shattered last year’s winning record [...]

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What would you do if the company you work for says you can have - for free - a worn out battery powered forklift that’s collecting dust in the corner of a warehouse? If you’re Russ Gries you’d say, “dirt cheap, home-built electric motorcycle, here I come!”
Well, that’s exactly what happened to Gries, so [...]

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Ever wondered if using a certain kind of oil could actually help you use less oil? With the recent introduction of its “Advanced Fuel Economy” 0w-20 and 0w-30 motor oils, Mobil is saying yes to this question.
For years, auto manufacturers have been building engines that use lighter and lighter weight oils [...]

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Sadly, I can’t make it, but GM will be hosting an online chat on April 4th, at 9 AM EST, about why there are no 100 MPG cars on the market. I’m sure this chat will be much of the same old blabber about market forces, safety, and features, all of which affect the auto [...]

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