Air New Zealand – Crazy About Rugby – Safety Video
August 22, 2010 – 9:55 am | 23 Comments

As we gear up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, trust Air New Zealand to make over the in-flight safety video and here it is. Included are All Black players and coaches, commentators, fans and …

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Lotus Turns Prius into V8
August 13, 2008 – 11:31 am | 11 Comments

Lotus has developed an external sound system for hybrid and electric cars. The problem they are solving is that these cars at low speed are too quiet for the visually impaired who use sound to …

Formula One Solves Problems for the Masses
August 11, 2008 – 6:02 pm | No Comment

One of the big benefits of formula one racing cars roaring round Monaco is that they represent the state of art of vehicle technology. Many technology advances in braking, combustion and aerodynamics among others first …

Chevy Volt Charging Towards 2010
August 10, 2008 – 8:33 am | No Comment

The Chevy Volt’s PR campaign continues with ABC taking a look under the literal covers. My question is why did GM have to put themselves into this position that they need to make an electric …

Flywheel Hybrid Technology
July 6, 2008 – 10:39 am | One Comment

A very interesting vehicle electric technology out of the UK that has been developed for Formula One cars.

The companies that are working on this technology are Torotrak (UK Public), Xtrac (UK private) and the system …

New York Limo Makeover
March 30, 2008 – 9:27 am | 26 Comments

The Lincoln Towncar has never been known for it’s greenness, it has been a quasi luxury vehicle of choice for limo drivers for years despite only being a leathered version of the Ford Crown Vic. …

Things that Make You Go Duh!
November 22, 2007 – 8:21 am | No Comment

GM has confirmed that it intends to release the first mass produced electric car (since the EV) in 2010. Based on the Volt platform it will be a short range (40mile) commuter vehicle with a …