Fans of Subarus tend to really love them. Their styling has more often than not been charitably described as quirky. But it's what's under the skin of a Subaru that makes it special. For decades, Subaru has touted the all-weather capability of their…
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Craigslist find of the day: Homebuilt electric bike
There are plenty of you readers who write in to us regularly to inquire about where you can buy an electric vehicle. Unfortunately affordable EVs are few and far between from regularly manufacturers. There are however, some home-built vehicles that…
VW builds an electric micro-bus
Volkswagen has now built the perfect vehicle for the unrepentant deadhead. If you ever attended a Grateful Dead concert, as I did in my youth, you would have seen probably the largest traveling collection of vintage VW micro-buses anywhere. They came…
Take a virtual lap of the Lotus test track on Google street view
For car buffs one of the more interesting aspects of Google Maps has been checking out the high resolution satellite imagery of race tracks and manufacturer test tracks around the world. Aside from the engineers who work at those facilities and…
2009 VW Jetta TDI Cup to air on Speed TV starting Dec. 6
Back in October, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI cup wrapped up its second season in fine fashion during the Petit Le Mans weekend at Road Atlanta. While the ten-race series was not broadcast live, cameras from Speed TV were on hand for each event. If you,…
Honda to sell maker of Phill CNG home fueling device
Since Honda started offering a natural gas-powered version of the Civic (the GX) several years ago they have also offered buyers a device called the Phill. Phill is a home natural gas compressor that hooks up to the household gas supply and fuels the…
British auto industry doesn't think emissions-based congestion charge will help
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has generated a lot of controversy with his plans to revamp the London congestion charge. He wants to replace the flat fee for being able to drive into central London with a sliding scale based on vehicle emissions. Cars…
Saturn Vue Two-Mode hybrid delayed a few months
Click above to view high-res gallery of the Saturn VUE 2 Mode Hybrid
We've been eagerly anticipating the launch of the two-mode hybrid version of the Saturn Vue but it now appears we'll have to wait a little longer. The Vue marks the first…
Retired teacher wants to end Woodward Dream Cruise
On a Saturday in mid-August for each of the past dozen years, thousands of classic and not-so-classic cars have taken to Woodward Avenue in Detroit and the northern suburbs for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Over the years the businesses in the area have…
Saturn Provides Environmental Focus and Fun to Washington D.C. Consumers
If you're in the Washington, DC area October 26-29, 2006, you may want to go check out the Saturn Greenhouses. Saturn will be sponsoring three special environmental displays in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon. The greenhouses will be set…