Monthly Archives: April 2012

The +Tesla Motors Model S is too my eyes at least a much more attractive machine… 2

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The +Tesla Motors Model S is too my eyes at least a much more attractive machine than the new Infiniti. On the other hand, the extra range it offers comes at a significant price and +Infiniti will be using industry standard charging connectors rather than the proprietary setup that Tesla has opted for.

I'm still unconvinced about the long-term viability of both Tesla as a company and the battery technology they are using (packing thousands of lithium-cobalt-oxide cells into the pack). Despite my concerns about the durability Nissan's air-cooled battery, at least they offer an 8-year warranty and I'm reasonably confident the company will remain with us for a while.

#electricvehicles #ev #nissan #infiniti #tesla

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Did the Infiniti LE electric luxury sedan just become Tesla's worst nightmare?

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Infiniti LE Electric Luxury Sedan: Tesla's Worst Nightmare?
One of the surprise stars of the New York Auto Show media days this week was the Infiniti LE Concept. The design study for an electric four-door sedan is a close approximation of a car that will roll …

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Very cool little details in the new Viper

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The New Viper's Secret Track Map Easter Egg Tattoos
There's two little design easter eggs you might miss on the new SRT Viper if you don't look carefully — maps of two famous racetracks that have been lovingly tattooed like a tramp stamp onto the new 6…

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The mastermind behind the look of original Porsche 911 has died at age 76 2

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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was the grandson of the original Ferdinand Porsche that created the first hybrid vehicles at the turn of the 20th century, the 1930s Auto Union Grand Prix cars and the Volkswagen. The younger Porsche, commonly referred to as Butzi went on to start an industrial studio called Porsche Design that developed everything from watches to ridiculously Blackberry phones.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/25/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-porsche-carrera-s/

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Ferdinand Porsche, creator of 911, dies at 76
BERLIN (Bloomberg) — Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the original version of the iconic 911 sports car, died today in Salzburg, Austria. He was 76. "As creator of the Porsche 911, h…

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To get an idea of where this technology could go you should read Daniel Saurez's…

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To get an idea of where this technology could go you should read Daniel Saurez's books Daemon and Freedom TM.
http://www.amazon.com/Daemon-Daniel-Suarez/dp/B003L1ZXCU/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2
http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-TM-Daniel-Suarez/dp/B003MAJNUS/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_3

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We think technology should work for you—to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don’t.

A group of us from Google[x] started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment. We’re sharing this information now because we want to start a conversation and learn from your valuable input. So we took a few design photos to show what this technology could look like and created a video to demonstrate what it might enable you to do.

Please follow along as we share some of our ideas and stories. We’d love to hear yours, too. What would you like to see from Project Glass?

+Babak Parviz +Steve Lee +Sebastian Thrun

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More power! Less Weight! The Viper is back 3

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I've been a fan of the V10 powered sports car ever since I saw it on the cover of the January 1989 Road&Track.

Now with 640 hp, 600 lb-ft of torque and 100 lbs less mass.

My last review of the Viper was way back in 2008
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/11/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-dodge-viper-srt-10/

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WooHoo! The new Viper is coming back to the American Le Mans Series! The original…

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WooHoo! The new Viper is coming back to the American Le Mans Series! The original GTS-R was a staple of the ALMS when it launched in the late 1990s and now its back to take on the 'Vettes, 458s, M3s and 911s.

Here's a story I wrote a couple of years ago about the Viper racing heritage
http://www.examiner.com/automotive-in-detroit/dodge-viper-born-to-race-a-retrospectivepre

Now where is that GT class Boss 302?

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+Fisker Automotive just finished up their reveal of the Atlantic, the second model…

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+Fisker Automotive just finished up their reveal of the Atlantic, the second model line they plan to produce. The design is clearly an evolution of the Karma design language, although smaller and potentially a bit roomier.

Aside from the fact that they will use a BMW four cylinder engine as the range extender (something that was announced two years ago), Henrik Fisker and CEO Tom LaSorda didn't announce any other hardware details. Following last week's recall on defective batteries I'll be curious to see if they continue with A123 or switch to a different supplier.

Of course all that may be moot if the company can't generate enough cash to fund development of the Atlantic tool up the Wilmington Delaware plant where it is supposed to be built.

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It may be new, but it's still very much a Viper! 1

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It may be new, but it's still very much a Viper!

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2013 SRT Viper Leaked Before New York Auto Show!
An anonymous tipster has managed to snag video captures of the 2013 SRT Viper just hours before its official debut. If we were to guess, we'd say that these are scenes from the presentation SRT w…

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