0-60 in 2.5 seconds, top speed of 208 mph, 1,000 HP, 800 lb-ft of torque, 150-200 miles on a single 10-minute-charge. ‘Nuff said? I want one of these. [via Shelby SuperCars]
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Massachusetts-based company, Terrafugia, plans to give their flying car, the Terrafugia Transition, a test flight in the coming week. If successful, the Transition could be in showrooms in about 18 months. The Terrafugia Transition runs on regular unleaded fuel with a 100hp engine, and can transform from aircraft to automobile in 15 seconds. It has [...]
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Music legend Neil Young has created a company called Linc Volt Technology to promote the consversion of existing gas-guzzling cars into energy efficient electric and natural gas cars. Young already converted his 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV into an electric which is powered by an electric motor from UQM Technologies. This is awesome news as [...]
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I love the idea of hybrid and all-electric vehicles, but so often they are accompanied by uninspired and sleepy styling. The Audi A1 Sportback, on the other hand, is quite the looker. Not only does the Audi A1 Sportback look good, but it performs reasonably well too. In hybrid mode, the A1 can go from [...]
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Remember the V8 engine made out of LEGO’s? That was impressive, but this small-scale V12 replica built by Ralf Drendel is even more impressive. In other words, it will actually make an RC car go, and undoubtedly go fast. The design of this engine is quite nice, and the sound is very nice for such [...]
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Now this is a car I would love to have — the Ghostbusters Ecto-1. You sure wouldn’t win any gas conservation awards driving this 5000-pound-beast, but, of course, the wasted gas would be worthwhile for all the attention you would receive driving the Ecto-1, right? The Ecto-1 is currently on auction at eBay Motors until [...]
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As the parent of a teenager, I have to say that Ford’s introduction of their MyKey parental control system would be a greatly welcomed feature. The MyKey allows parents to limit the vehicle’s top speed as well as limit the audio system’s maximum volume level. Other options can be set such as the inability to [...]
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This isn’t K.I.T.T., but it’s almost as technologically advanced. User LaroCroft at the German forum MR2forum.de is going to sell his totally tricked out Toyota MR2. This is a car that any geek could fall in love with. Check out the details in this thread.
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Lotus has developed the Concept Ice Vehicle for Antarctic expeditions. The CIV runs on biofuel, is propellor-driven, and rides on three independent skids. I want one of these! [via Autoblog]
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What you see here is just a body prototype for a 3-wheeled elctric car without any specific drivetrain details, other than electric, 100-mile range, and 100mph top speed. Interesting nevertheless. The prototype was design by Applied Technologies in Maumee, OH, and will be shipped to California where a team will work on the drivetrain for [...]
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