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The story of Rachel Veitch and her love affair with a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente first received media attention in 2007. Nearly three years later, Veitch is still extending her three-level statistical marvel.
Read moreIn the world of energy, the Holy Grail is a power source that’s inexpensive and clean, with no emissions. Well over 100 start-ups in Silicon Valley are working on it, and one of them, Bloom Energy, is about to make public its invention: a little power plant-in-a-box they want to put literally in your backyard.
Read moreBloom Energy, the fuel cell company featured on 60 Minutes and preparing for its public launch Feb. 24, was described by commentator Leslie Stahl in dramatically succinct fashion:
Read moreHot Wheels, the makers for more than 50 years of minature die-cast cars, has signed as a new sponsor and reciprocated with its first celebrity-designed and signature model — both for Danica Patrick. The new Hot Wheels offering will be called the “Danicar.”
Read moreCNNMoney.com is great at compiling lists, particularly automotive tabulations of top cars, worst cars, best valued cars, etc. Its latest list is Best Dirt Cheap Collectible cars and it includes surprises, BMW to Volkswagen.
Read moreA 2008 six-speed Corvette ZHZ, the coupe version with 436 horsepower and exclusively built for Hertz, is being auctioned by the fundraising organization charity buzz.
Read moreIntroduced last August as the world’s first affordable, zero emission car, the Nissan LEAF is a medium-size, five-seat hatchback designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis and with range of more than 100 miles per full charge. In anticipation of the Leaf’s debut, Nissan advertising the new “green” car in NBC commercials throughout the Winter Olympics.
Read moreNissan, at least in one dealership in Florida, has joined nationwide efforts by General Motors Co., and Ford Motor Co., to persuade potential buyers away from embattled Toyota with incentives and some tactics viewed as objectionable.
Read moreThe Toyota Corolla, the largest-selling car in history, may join 8.5 million of its siblings on the Japanese manufacturer’s recall list. This time, the issue is power steering problems in 2009 and 2010 models.
Read moreIt’s not often, if ever, the manufacturer of the Tesla Roadster Sport, the expensive electric sports car, suggests a test drive in the snow and crossing the Continental Divide in the high altitude of the Rocky Mountains.
Read moreNissan Motor Co. will start taking customer sign-ups in April for its new Leaf electric car. Shipments will begin in December. The five-passenger sedan, which has zero emission and can go 100 miles on a charge has been promoted around the country in recent months.
Read moreThe Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car and arguably the world’s most discussed automotive innovation since the Ford Model-T, Volkswagen Bug and ’57 Chevy, will make its United States on Feb. 18 in New York — sort of.
Read moreToyota Motor Co., is continuing its quest to rebuild its relationships with customers after its recent recall of millions of vehicles, including top-selling Camry, Corolla, Prius and Lexus brands. James Lentz, president and chief operating officer of Toyota Sales, USA, Inc., writes in USA Today (Feb. 15) that he reassures consumers the Toyota community is doing all they can to handle the recall situation swiftly and responsibly.
Read moreIn the automotive industry, minor improvements often come in the form of performance, handling and design — all things synonymous with Mazda. So when the manufacturer’s engineering and product marketing divisions began to discuss minor refreshes for the 2010 CX-9, they quickly realized the difficulty of the task.
Read moreDanica Patrick’s much-anticipated NASCAR debut ended prematurely and without injury Sunday when billowing and blinding smoke contributed to her involvement in a 12-car wreck on the 69th lap of the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Read moreWhen it debuted in 2006, it could have easily been considered an oxymoron — a luxury, hybrid sport utility vehicle? But with its series of upgrades, the newly named Lexus RX 450h has become mainstream in its short tenure.
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