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Ferrari bringing fuel-efficient California prototype to Paris?
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Concept Cars , Convertible , Performance , Paris Motor Show , Ferrari Ferrari California – Click above for high-res image gallery Ferrari has plenty in the pipeline , and not just off in the distant future, either. There’s a 599 roadster that was shown in secret during this year’s Pebble Beach festivities, as well as a handful of 458 derivatives on their way. And that’s just the start. Now comes word that the automaker has something big planned for this year’s Paris Motor Show
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Report: Toyota plans budget sports car line
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Aftermarket , Concept Cars , Coupe , Budget , Hybrid , Japan , Hatchback , Toyota Toyota MR2 Sports Hybrid Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Akio Toyoda may want to bring driving excitement back to Toyota , but he and his team have two major hurdles to overcome: The brands’s limited enthusiast base and the fact that Japan’s youth have very little interest in cars. To combat both fronts, Toyota plans to launch a new line of budget-oriented vehicles that offer a modicum of sport. But so far, things don’t look too promising. Despite debuting an FT-86 -based concept at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon , Toyota’s G Sports line of products have mainly focused on the Voxy and Noah minivans, while a “sports” version of the Prius is apparently in the works
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Why the Stig outed himself
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Etc. , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , UK , Celebrities , Rumormill The Stig , as we’re all now aware, is portrayed by talented wheelman Ben Collins . Stiggie, like the three Top Gear presenters, is beloved by fans around the globe.
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Vancouver using 3D optical illusion to scare motorists into safer driving?
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Safety , Canada Safety organizations and the District of West Vancouver, Canada are joining forces to build awareness about careful driving during the start of the school year. Thanks the work of the BCAA Traffic Safety Association, drivers motoring down 22nd Street in West Vancouver will be met with a 3D image of a girl chasing a ball across the street. No one is saying exactly how the tech works, but it’s meant to be a wakeup call for drivers who may be distracted or otherwise not paying enough attention to their surroundings while driving near school zones.
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Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Concept Cars , Minivan/Van , Paris Motor Show , Hyundai Hyundai ix20 Concept – Click above for high-res image When it comes to designing an MPV, it’s difficult to move beyond the standard two-box form. That’s where Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” design language comes into play. Penned by the automaker’s European R&D studio in R
Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hybrid , Sedan , Government/Legal , Hatchback , Chevrolet , Nissan , Electric Prospective owners of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf shouldn’t get too excited about driving in California carpool lanes as soon as they take delivery. Late Tuesday night California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 535 into law, extending access to the high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes to certain very low and zero emissions vehicles. This new class of vehicles known as Enhanced Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (enh-ATPZEVs) and includes plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles like the Leaf and Toyota’s Prius PHEV.
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Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012