The vehicles we see in movies and on television can come to define the film or even the vehicle itself. Often, even those who aren’t “car nuts” will remember a show because of the car that was in it. Here are the top ten picks for movie cars from the …
One of the greatest advancements in automotive technology has been dieting. Most vehicles weigh less now than they did in the 1960s and the trimming continues. Now Dow Chemical offers a green, renewable way to avoid fad dieting and seriously combat the pounds while reducing noise and vibration. Pinboard (MacAaron)
A preliminary assessment of technology devices meant to help prevent children from being left in hot cars has found that the systems are unreliable and have limited effectiveness. Pinboard (MacAaron)
A common question and problem for vehicles as they age is for the fuel gauge to begin registering incorrectly. Sometimes it is “a few gallons off” but usually it will register full and then suddenly empty after a few miles of driving after a fill up. Nearly every time, this …
Clean diesel sales are up 27.5 percent in the United States so far in 2012, continuing year-on-year trends of fast growth, outpacing all other alternative fuel options on the market. Pinboard (MacAaron)
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) with its car Quantum, snagging a fourth consecutive ASC title, and also breaking the record the team set in 2008. Final time for the 1,650-mile (2,655 km) competition was 44:36:21—10 hours and 18 minutes ahead of …
Here are some photos from today’s drive. The whole family piled into the minivan (a Mazda5) and we went for a cruise down a random highway outside of town. In early August, things are beginning to dry as farms start getting ready to harvest the early straw. Here, for instance, …
