Is teleportation the answer?

Peter Rawlings in the Cornell Daily Sun talks about the possibility of teleportation. as an answer to our transport challenges.

Entry level Rolls Royce

CEO of Rolls Royce announced the release of entry level car in the year 2010 for 300,000 Euros(439,710 USD). Click for more info

Honda Hybrid

Honda is planning to release an hybrid concept in paris auto show.

Rolls Royce Phantom coupe

Rolls Royce is planning to unveil the $400,000 phantom coupe in Geneva Autoshow

Top 10 cars for your teens

Ford Focus tops the list of top 10 cars for the teens. Follow this link for a detailed posting in Cars

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Renault's Roadshow tour

Total F1 has an exclusive on the Renault's tour.

11 Concept cars that should be commercial

The thinking blog has a great post on why the concept cars that should be mass produced.

Why European Cars Make People Laugh - The most amazing bloopers are here
Cool video of European cars.

Suzuki Kizashi Concept

Suzuki may be coming out with a modified Kizashi concept to the new york or chicago autoshow. More pictures on Jalopink

Amphibious Car

Scuba Car, being developed by Rinspeed is going to be the World’s First Ever Amphibious Car. It means that the car will be able to be driven on land or can be even taken under water. It shall have the capability to go as deep as 10 meters under water as beyond that the buoyant force and the water pressure will make the conditions unsuitable for a stable drive. Now you can drive in water and land with one car. I ask does this mean the end of boats?

Top ten Phallic Cars

Have you ever seen the top ten phallic cars of all time. Motive magazine has a list. check it out!

Solar powered car

ThinkGeek has an interesting post about the Solar car. This is like a toy that does not require any batteries but is powered based on the solar power. When the sun shines on the solar panels it moves the motor and unit moves. Fun demonstration of the what the future has in hold for us.

Cayenne GTS Video

Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

Hybrid Luxury

We are talking about $124,000 hybrid Lexus released by Toyota in Japan. By developing this hybrid Toyota is targeting a niche segment which loves the Gas savings and at the same time helping the environment. It has released in Japan and will end up in Europe and other places.

Top 12 greenes vehicles

Forbes has the top 12 greenest cars in pictures. In this day of $3 gas prices I would imagine that these are welcome all around.

Fuel cell vehicles

AutoblogGreen has a podcast and information about the latest hydrogen powered motorbike and the Mercedes Benz B class car.

Green Hummer?

Tree Hugger has a post on the Hummer that runs on enthanol, biodiesel,hydrogen or natural gas. It gives nice mileage as well.

Honda 2000SR

Honda has released the pictures and images of the Honda 2000SR 2008 edition. Nothing but stunning. Read more
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Porshe sales up!

Porshe reports sales growth in March. This trend proves against the economic indicators as it always been. "Rich get richer and poor get poorer". Ask Kiyosaki or Trump to prove the point.

The First SAAB 99 Television Advertisement on Record

SAAB History Has the exclusive video of Saab-99 on TV but without the audio.

2007 Geneva Auto show - Conquistador

A beautiful big car to say the least and Edmunds blog has the following comment
"Among its many exterior modications are its wheels: "The CONQUISTADOR is staying on mightful forged 24 inch wheels in the typical MANSORY design with tyres in dimensions of 305/35/24 in front and rear," says the Mansory press kit, evidently a hasty translation from German."

Porsche RS Spyder

Porsche as introduced the new spyder in the Chicago Auto show. The Porsche RS Spyder is a purpose-built racecar, an LMP2 prototype, that made its full-season debut in
2006 by winning three American Le Mans Series championships. The car won the constructor's
championship as well as the driver's title for Sascha Maassen and Lucas Luhr (Porsche drivers who tied
for the championship) and also team honors for Penske Motorsports.

With a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR taking honors in the GT2 category, it marked the first time in ALMS history
that one manufacturer won constructor and driving titles in two classes in the same season. More on Autoblog

Crazy cars

Here is one of the crazy cars in the ebaums. There are many others like this.

Hilarious Video of Cars on Sleet!!

Sweet video

Review this video of how the cars dance in the sleet and bump against one another. Must see!!

Lexus LF-A Concept

Lexus unveiled its sports concept with the LF-A featuring V10 engine and more than 500 HP with top speed of 200 mph. Its front mid-engine placement, along with a rear-mounted transaxle and rear-mounted radiators, allows for ideal weight distribution, according to the company. Something to desire for!!

Ford wont sell Diesel Cars

Motor Authority has a post highlighting that Ford will no longer sell the diesel cars in US because of tougher emission standards and low popularity of the diesel cars.

Jaguar Concept - C-XF

Jaguar will be introducing a car that is dubbed as more than a concept in the Detroit Auto show. The car has such design aesthetics that it will make the people stop to see it and have instant desire to own it. Gizmag has a thorough scoop.

Best Cars of 2006

Forbes magazine has issued a list of Best cars of 2006. The exclusive list includes cars from Kia to Saleen and everything in between. Check out the slide show at Forbes pictures

RFID to monitor traffic

NYC is planning to use Solar Powered RFID sensors to monitor the traffic. The idea is to put the EZPass tags on the cars which will be tracked on a trailer parked on the roadside which reads the tag and transfers through a laptop to the servers. Then when the car passes through the next trailer the time is noted and redirect the traffic. If successful it will be a breakthrough to reduce traffic in the most congested cities.

Top 10 Worst Cars

Motor Authority has this post about the "10 worst cars of America". The GM vans top the list and Hummer H2 somewhere in between and this was the most surprising part. I always thought Hummer was a pretty cool car but the review says it otherwise. Check out others.

Volvo concept cars

Volvo has showcased the concept cars in Las Vegas. The show stopping jaw dropping action is sure to take down anybody. More action here.

Lotus in America

A true sports car with 0-100 in 4.3 seconds(0-60 in 4.1seconds) Lotus Exige S 2007 models will be offered in America inspite of the rumors to the contrary. It has the best performance in its class according to New Launches.It gives 25-30mpg which is very good for car of its class and the automaker describes the car as "quickest production car ever made". It is available at $56,990/-

Unfortunate obstacle to the future of Maglev Train

The accident in Germany that killed almost 30 people because of the crash with another train is nothing but human error. But the general opinion would be that it is not safe to travel in the Maglev trains because of the crash. The root cause of this according to CNN

Alexander Retemeyer, spokesman for the investigating prosecutors, said the probe into Friday's crash was focusing on likely human error as the cause and on why the train began moving with the 60-ton service vehicle still on the track.

He said maintenance workers are supposed to inform the control room when the vehicle has been taken off the track, and controllers must then ensure it is safely in its garage. Only then are controllers permitted to turn on the electrical power that allows the train's driver to start moving.

This may be a temporary setup of the technology moving in that direction but definetly not the end of it!

Vehichles owned by Billionaires

Luxury launches has blogged about the Cars driven by Billionaires. If you look at the listing there is nothing impressive and they own the cars like any other millionaire and this makes me believe that as you become rich money or luxuries will not matter and Philanthropy matters as is examplified by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

Robocabs a reality!

It is real, the driverless taxis are going to be a reality in the European union with

Taxis at Heathrow, "cyber cars" in Rome and an automatic bus in Castellón, Spain. And that's only the beginning.

quotes Spiegel Online.

Diamond covered Benz and Gold plated Porsche

New Launches has come up with two luxury cars - a dimond covered Mercedes SL class and a gold plated Porsche. New launches brags about the Porshe as

All the major components, from the control elements such as the steering wheel and door knobs to the car body and alloy rims, are all gold plated, making the two-seater exceptionally outstanding. Visualis, which is situated in Pforzheim, gilded a Porsche Boxster in 22 carat beaten gold.

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About the Diamond studded Benz

Coming back to the diamond covered Mercedes SL it was on display in an overseas auto show. No confirmed report on the diamonds being real or fake; this dazzling beauty would anyways be costing millions even if fake diamonds are used.

Most Beautiful car

What do you think is the most beautiful car, given that "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder"? Well.... Autopsies has the following list:

10. Ferrari 599 Fiorano - Its a wierd looking car but when you get used to it is a brilliant design.

9. Ferrari Enzo-It is designed for aero dymics and it looks good doing it.

8. Aston Martin V8 Vantage-I love the look of it.

7. 2007 Audi TT-Its sharp lines are nice.

6. 2007 Bmw coupe-Another not realeased car, but how can you not like it.

5. Rolls Royce Phantom-if i was rich I would buy 3 and slap 22 inch rims on them all. (best luxary car ever)

4.MB SLK 55-I love it

3. Some alfa romero-I saw it, and wow.

2. MB SL65-used to be my #1, until this car was realesed.

1. Ferrari F430-Best looking car ever made.......EVER!!!!!!

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Mitsubushi concept meets XRC

Apparently a visit to Mitsubishi's European R&D studio will score you a view of this rally-prepped Concept-X model. Check out Autoblog for more information and pictures.

Crash tests video

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Metacafe Has this amazing video of the crash tests on the chevy vehicles.

No more games use Automoblex

New Launches has this post about the new toy on the market. It takes the kids away from the video games to assemble wooden cars and therefore you get some respite from the cacophony of video game sounds. Sounds like fun.

Scanner to detect stolen cars in Indiana

USA today carried an interesting article yesterday about the police office who requested the system after his collegue was killed by a 15 yr old driving a stolen car plouwed into the sergent's car. The system has two cameras fitted to the squad car which scans the license plates and compares against the national stolen cars directory. In this way they found atleast 21 cars so far.

Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 pictures

Lamborghini has released pictures of its latest car. The car is powered by a 6.5-litre V12, longitudinally mounted behind the driver which churns out 631 hp at 8,000 rpm and rockets the car from 0 to 62 mph in under 3.4 seconds. The carbon fiber exterior enhanced with sharper lines combined with 18 inch rims and 13.5 inch wide wheels makes it a traffic stopper. The interior has also been revamped for extra comfort. The vehicle is expected to be sold a premium model above the standard Murcielago for around $322,972. Click here for more pictures.

Most expensive Keychain

Mercedes Benz of Canada has come out with an expensive keychain made up of 0.950 platinum and has a brushed finish with Mercedes logo on the side. It costs about $22,239.99 Can($19,999 US). Yes, it is just the cost of the keychain not the car!
Interested buy it here

Design your VW beetle

Now you can design your own beetle. VW UK has been offering customers to design their own VW beetle. Users can choose four different vinyl stickers to decorate the exterior to give a unique look of distinction. You can also mix and match colors to come out with your particular color for personalization. The feature is designed to attract selective women to create the design and possible win the car if their design is selected.

Autocollection loans cars to China

Autocollections at the Imperial palace loaned cars to China. The cars ranging from 1886 Benz to a 1972 Alfa Romeo, with values between $20,000 and $1
million. They will be displayed in the Blackhawk Pavilion of the Shanghai
Automobile Museum, scheduled to open mid-September.
The Auto Collections, the world's largest classic car lot with $100 million
worth of inventory on display and for sale, is celebrating its 25th
anniversary this year. Located on the fifth level of the Imperial Palace
self-parking facility, The Auto Collections is open daily 9:30 a.m. to 9:30
p.m.

Ford is thinking Hollywood

Jalopink has an interesting article about Ford making some episodes. It is mulling about making 50 episode saga of Ford history to get in the eyes of the public to improve publicity. Check it out!

Nanotube Batteries for Cars

MIT researchers are developing nanotube batteries that could be useful for developing an all electric car in the future. Given the high prices in Gas this could be one welcome solution that we can look forward to!

Exhibition of iconic Micro cars

Macklowe might have been a real estate developer in New York but he changed the face of Madison avenue by holding an exhibition of Micro cars from Europe.When he went to Italy he was facinated by the design and features of the small cars and sent his vice president to acquire and ship to Canada and loaded them on the flat beds to be sent to NY in time for the exhibition and transformed 340 Madison Avenue.

In the exhibit, five Smart Cars are displayed on floor-standing or ceiling-suspended platforms, emphasizing the "iconic status" of each. One of the cars has been "exploded," or deconstructed, to highlight the interchangeable body parts, and show off the details of the industrial design, while another has its door removed to invite visitors to participate by sitting behind the wheel.

30 day Money back on your Chrysler

Chrysler executives are seriously thinking about offering a money back guarantee on the cars. They plan to offer a 30 day money back guarantee so that the customer can have the car for 30 days and if he is not satisfied he can return the car back to the dealership for full repayment. An innovative idea to say the least in this dog eat dog car market. Full Story

Top car rankings

JD Edwards has released the rankings for this year. Only two out of the top 10 categories are held by the american car companies. Honda, Toyata and Hyndai make up the rest of the categories. The german giant Porshe has toppled Lexus for the top spot in that category.

London Cars Vs Chickens

Apparently, london cars are no faster than the Chickens. Despite the congestion charge the traffic in London moves at 10mph. This means that the cars travel only at the speed of running chickens!!

Commute helper

Here is the most creative idea ever conceived. The story involves a guy who lives in San Francisco and come up with an unique way to earn his bread. He posts a sign that says "Traffic is bad. Spend 2 hours or pay me $10 and get there in 20 minutes". What he does is he sits in the car so that the car can be driven in the car pool lane saving time. Jeffrey Strain has more.

Want to sell your car?

Barberautos.com has taken the car selling experience to another level. This is a new online site which lists your car on multiple sites and provide all the answers to the buyers and you get the maximum $$ for your car. It is expected to grow and read the full posting here.

Coolest car for disabled

While many cars can be adapted for disabled drivers, few, if any, have actually been designed with them in mind. The Kenguru takes a step toward remedying this. The electric mini-car, designed in Hungary, has no front seat; a hatchback opens, allowing the driver to roll his/her wheelchair into driving position. The car is controlled by joystick but tops out at around 25 mph, meaning driving will be restricted to surface streets. The vehicle is available in Hungary for $12,500 but is free with healthcare if an individual qualifies. Full story.

World's most expensive Lemon

The car, a Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK-GTR Limited Edition Roadster, was supposed to be one of only five made. In the lawsuit, the owner of exotic car dealership Grand Prix Motors also alleges that six were actually made, reducing the value of his car. Apparently, the car costs $1.7 million and would not run for ten blocks without creating problems.
Here is the full story.

Car Care

Found this cool site wherein you can actually see and find information about the specific car part. This has some summer tips for the maintenance of your car. Check it out.

Save gas - use your foot

By using your right feet properly you can gain 35% more out of your current vehicle. Here are the tips:
1) Roll your windows, reducing the use of air conditioning
2)Use cruise control on the highway which has big impact on the economy
3)Let go off your right foot in the city by accelerating slowly in the green light and stopping slowly on red lights. As soon as you sense that you will not be able to make the green light in an intersection do not accelerate let the car slow down and put the brakes for stopping near the traffic light. This saves approx 25% to 35% of the fuel. This takes some time to get used to and you might have somebody at the back honking but if you continue this is a big saver!
4) Inflate your tires and keep them inflated to their optimum level
5) Regularly change oil based on the manufacturer's recommendations and if you do the vehicle will consume less gas.
6) Find the cheapest gasoline station and you can easily find them if you look across the street, in one intersection you would atleast find one that is priced few cents less than the other stations. Compare with costco or sams club.
7) Save some money in your wallet!!

Cars on Autopilot

At one point in 90s the cruise control was one of the greatest inventions for cars but now it is outdated. We have cars that go on autopilot like Mercedes S class which can sense the traffic and adjust the throttle which it calls "adaptive cruise control". Then there is Lexus LS 460 which can do parallel parking with some braking from autopilot. The Acura RL has a collision warning system and if the driver does not respond then it will brake automatically. Infiniti has lane departure warnings if the car strays from its original lane without signals. Given these kind of innovations James Bond cars are not unrealistic.