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April 30, 2008

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green

Is deciding between women dressed in nothing but lettuce leaf bikinis or free gas a tough call for you? Earlier this week, as a BP station in Virginia, drivers didn’t have to choose. Other odd and interesting tidbits from the world of green cars includes this hack of a Porsche website and and a new fanciful rendering of the electric BMW Isetta.

Half-naked women or free gas, which gets your attention more?
New rendering of electric BMW Isetta
Hacked! Porsche’s lawsuit against London website taken over by 1923Turk - or something
Smart could start testing lithium ion ForTwo in 2009, possibly in LA
Ford’s Mark Fields wants more flex-fuel, less California regulations
Specs for Euro Tesla Roadster appear, preview of the final US spec?
Missouri biodiesel uprising debates state’s B5 madate
Another DIY solar electric car built in California
New images of the X-Prize entry from Motive Industries
Swedish plug-in hybrid vehicle update coming in May
India [...]

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Top 10 Early Contenders for the Automotive X Prize

April 30, 2008

As gas prices soar and the AXP entry pool officially opens, we analyze all 64 entrants thus far based on six key factors. The result is the most comprehensive, up-to-date scouting report on the field for the ultimate 100-mpg car of tomorrow.

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Bradshaw is AIADA dealer of the year

April 30, 2008

William Bradshaw is the 2008 dealer of the year, according to the American International Automobile Dealers Association. Bradshaw, owner of Bradshaw Automotive Group of Greer, S.C.

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Kowalski from “Vanishing Point” Drives Challenger. Again.

April 30, 2008

Lost in many discussions of top auto-themed movies is 1971’s “Vanishing Point,” starring Barry Newman as “Kowalski” — Medal of Honor winner in Vietnam, former racer, and disillusioned cop turned car-delivery driver who…

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Here’s one way to fend off Captain Kerkorian

April 30, 2008

DETROIT - While it has launched several successful new models, the oft-mentioned Chevrolet Malibu, Buick Enclave and Cadillac CTS, and it’s selling more cars overseas, especially in China, Brazil, Russia and India,…

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Judge gives Delphi more time to reorganize

April 30, 2008

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday granted auto parts maker Delphi Corp. more time to complete its reorganization plan and approved a revised and extended debtor-in-possession financing package.

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Full Test: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

April 30, 2008

The wait is over. We finally have our track test numbers on the 425-horsepower Hemi V8 Challenger.
Zero to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. Quarter-mile in 13.2 seconds at 107.5 mph.
Orange you glad we finally tested the Challenger SRT8?
All right, all right, I know it’s a bad joke, but I couldn’t resist.
Read the Challenger Full Test on Inside Line.
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
 

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Swiss ‘Faster One’ claims to hit 248.5 mph:

April 30, 2008

Bugatti Veyron owners, get ready to check your rearview mirrors.

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AUDIO: Downshift–the weekly AutoWeek podcast:

April 30, 2008

In this week’s podcast, AutoWeek editors Dutch Mandel, Wes Raynal, Bob Gritzinger and Dale Jewett discuss the Beijing motor show, General Motors’ cutback in truck production and drug testing in NASCAR.

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GM truck cuts may undercut UAW strike

April 30, 2008

Deep cuts in light-truck production announced by General Motors on Monday have dealt a blow to striking UAW members at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

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