BMW Working on Their Answer to the Geo Metro?

May 10, 2009

There aren’t that many 3 cylinders on the market right now. Fact is, if you think of 3 cylinder engines, you’re probably thinking of the old, discontinued Geo Metro. Now it looks like BMW is willing to try to reinvent the image of the 3 cylinder, though it’s debatable if they will offer the engine […]

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Mercedes to Sell Super-Aerodynamic Cars in 5 Years

May 8, 2009

After Mercedes released it’s E Class sedan with an industry leading drag coefficient of .24 (above) it was no big secret that the luxury car maker was going to push the envelope of aerodynamic efficiency. Despite the association between the word “aerodynamic” and the mental image of a bug-mobile, Mercedes has proven that they can […]

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HyperRocket: 125 mpg, 100+ mph 3-wheel motorcycle

May 8, 2009

What does a Ford Motor Company fuel economy technical expert do for fun at the end of the day? He heads home to his own shop and custom builds an aerodynamically efficient, two-passenger, 3-wheel motorcycle capable of 125 mpg (US) at 65 mph (1.9 L/100 km @ 105 km/h) and a top speed of over […]

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U.S. Scrappage Scheme Moving Forward

May 6, 2009

Since we last reported on the situation, the two sides have come to an agreement on how to move forward with the scrappage scheme. Both sides have compromised, and a lot of the worst parts (like that American-only clause) have been stripped from the proposal, but it’s still nothing to be happy about. Having become […]

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Tata Gets 203,000 Nano Bookings Before the First Sale

May 6, 2009

Last month Tata decided that they would begin to sell their Nano by selling pre-orders for the car and then randomly choosing 100,000 of the pre-orders to actually take possession of the new vehicle. It’s unfortunate for the company that they cannot magically produce 203,000 of the new, ultra-cheap car for the Indian market, but […]

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Mitsubishi Upping i MiEV Production Targets Again

May 5, 2009

Mitsubishi has been putting a lot of eggs in the i MiEV basket, and with good reason. Mitsubishi recently announced that the vehicle would be on sale in the North American market and that the car has already sold out its 2009 production run on pre-orders alone. Currently, the i MiEV is only for sale […]

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GPS Navigation Saves Gas Through More Efficient Route Selection

May 4, 2009

Image: Marcin Wichary A recent study done by the GPS maker NAVTEQ with research firm NuStats demonstrates that drivers equipped with full-featured GPS units use 12% less gas. This does not mean they got 12% better fuel economy, but that they got to their destination along shorter, more fuel-efficient routes than they did before they […]

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EcoModder Takes Home 3 Wins at the Green Grand Prix

May 3, 2009

This Saturday in Watkins Glen, NY was the annual Green Grand Prix, an event which celebrates fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles. For the first time this year the event was split into two separate categories: the fuel economy competition and the time-speed-distance rally. EcoModder had four vehicles come to represent the site in the fuel […]

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