Jack Rickard has created what arguably is a more beautiful electric sports car than the press darling, the Tesla. This is a Beck 356 Speedster (replica Porsche 356) mated to a Netgain Warp 9 DC series electric motor.
On Jack’s website (http://www.evtv.me) is an incredibly detailed discussion on electric car conversion including the first project,  the [...]

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Today was not a good day for General Motors and Chrysler. Rick Waggoner was shown the door by Washington and GM was told in no uncertain terms that bankruptcy was an option for them. Chrysler was told they have 30 days to convince Fiat they have a future or it was curtains for them. However [...]

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Lana hits the streets of downtown Wellington with $50 for anyone who will eat sheep eyes.

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The New Zealand Fringe Festival topped off an amazing season by naming Jemaine and Bret as members of the inaugural New Zealand Fringe Hall of Fame.
The Fringe Hall of Fame recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the New Zealand Fringe Festival over the years and Bret and Jemaine are shining examples of [...]

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Golfer Amateur Danny Lee turned down a $582K payout from the Johnnie Walker Classic to stay amateur so he can play in the US Masters this year. He was invited to compete because of his win at the US Amateur championship last September. Lee  stole Woods’ record as being the youngest US Amateur winner last [...]

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Top Gear continues it’s march around the pacific, this time turning up this weekend for the Top Gear Live show in Hong Kong.
According to Hong Kong’s The Standard:
Well, not for long. Soon, the engagingly verbose presenter was cracking jokes about copresenter Richard Hammond’s height (or lack of it) and Hong Kong’s taxi drivers. “Why are [...]

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In a cruel twist of fate, Saturn could be in the hands of the Chinese by the end of the year. Saturn is one of the victims of the restructuring of General Motors to satisfy the requirements of the US Government’s TARP Loan program.
General Motors as penned a letter to the existing Saturn Dealers suggesting [...]

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On 21 February the Cuba St Carnival will mark its 10th year of celebrating the distinctive culture of Wellington’s much loved street. Each year the Carnival continues to grow and this year will be no different, with crowds of 150,000 people expected. The iconic and quirky shopping street will be filled with music and dancing [...]

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The VW Polo Blue Motion that Richard Hammond raced from Basel to Blackpool in last years season of Top Gear is now up for sale in the UK Auto Trader (via Blackpool Gazette)
Now the car, which has just 5,500 miles on the clock – is for sale on the Auto Trader website with a price [...]

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While in Auckland New Zealand, Top Gear’s Richard Hammond speaks his mind this week about Top Gear and it’s cultural phenomenon in a 1965 Lincoln Town Car Continental.

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