Chrysler Planning Hemi Hybrids
Chrysler is about to make its first foray into hybrid vehicles with the introduction next year of the 2008 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUVs. Unlike some hybrid vehicles, however, these will not...
View ArticleZF Develops New 8 Speed Automatic Transmission
How many speeds does an automatic transmission need? According to ZF, the answer is 8. Their aim was to minimize fuel consumption while maximizing performance and according to ZF, this new 8 speed...
View Articlesmart USA Launches Cross-Country Road Show
Although the rest of the world has been driving the smart car for years, the US has not been an official market, even though a small number are on the roads here. Starting in 2008, all of that changes...
View ArticleLow Rolling Resistance Tires Save Gas
Car companies can’t make changes fast enough to suit car buyers. When gasoline made its recent price jump to $4 per gallon, consumers immediately began looking for better mileage, no surprise there,...
View ArticleAuto Exhaust Can Generate Thermoelectric Power
About 40 percent of the energy from gasoline or diesel fuel is wasted as exhaust heat. If you can convert some of that heat to electricity, it can provide electric power for automotive accessories,...
View ArticleHigh School Competitors Get 849 MPG in Their Urban Concept Vehicle
A team of students with a volunteer team of parents and community members, at Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Ind. built a single seat, aluminum framed and carbon fiber skinned car powered by a...
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