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40-MPG, 450-Horsepower Hydrogen Scorpion Unveiled

Fetched: November 4th, 2008, 5:55pm CST by Stuart Schwartzapfel

The Scorpion is drop-dead gorgeous, quick as hell and it runs on hydrogen. But not like you think.

Convert Your Car to a Plug-in Hybrid

Posted: October 5th, 2008, 11:00pm CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

If you really wanted to go green with your hybrid, you'd be plugging into the power grid. Furthering your fossil fuel independence is possible by converting your Prius to a plug-in. Whether you have the cash to pay someone to do it or are doing it yourself, there are several conversion packages available and we have a list.

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Plug-In Hybrids Aren't Coming They're Here

Posted: October 5th, 2008, 10:00am CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

A small but vocal -- and growing -- number of people aren't waiting for automakers to deliver plug-in hybrids. They're shelling out big money to have already thrifty cars converted into full-on plug-in hybrids capable of triple-digit fuel economy.

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Porsche Gets Nostalgic for the 914 and Four-Bangers

Posted: September 24th, 2008, 12:15pm CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

VW's mid-engined two-seater concept and the threat of tighter environmental regulations have Porsche contemplating two things it hasn't built in decades.

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Bugatti Building a 264-MPH Super Veyron. Maybe

Posted: September 19th, 2008, 7:52am CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

It seems Bugatti wants the title "world's fastest car" back from Shelby Supercars and is building the car to do it. SSC isn't worried.

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Say It Ain't So — Mini Goes Crossover

Posted: September 11th, 2008, 12:50pm CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

A crossover utility vehicle from Mini makes about as much sense as an SUV from Ferrari, but that isn't keeping the big maker of small cars from rolling one out in Paris.

Getting Audiophile Sound in the Worst Place for It

Posted: August 18th, 2008, 2:00am CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

Cars are lousy places for audiophile-quality sound systems, but Naim is among the high-end home audio companies working with premium automakers to bring high fidelity to the road.

Lotus Makes Hybrids Sound Like Real Cars

Posted: August 6th, 2008, 2:06pm CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

Lotus tosses a speaker under the hood of that great silent killer, the Toyota Prius, and pumps engine noises through it so people can hear it coming. Blind people and those with earbuds rejoice.

The Bat-Pod Officially Has a Complex

Posted: July 18th, 2008, 1:45pm CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

It isn't the Bat-Pod, but the Icare concept from Enzyme Design is almost as cool -- even if it's got a stupid name.

Introducing the World's Fastest EV

Posted: July 17th, 2008, 3:00am CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

Shelby Supercars already builds the world's fastest car. Now it's building the world's fastest EV, a 500-horsepower Tesla-killer it says will be on the road next year.

Patchouli Power! Lotus Goes Green with Eco Elise

Posted: July 15th, 2008, 12:00pm CDT by Stuart Schwartzapfel

Lotus embraces hemp, sisal and water-based paint to build a greener Elise that's also 70-pounds lighter. It's just a concept built for the British Motor Show, but there's nothing that says it couldn't be produced.