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05

Mar

The Brutus. A 2 Ton, 47 Liter 750HP V12... Awesome!

I had no idea something so awesome was every made!

The Brutus was built in 1908 and the chassis was the only thing that could possibly handel the massive 2 TON, 47 liter V-12 engine. Each cylinder has a displacement of nearly 4 liters!

This huge BMW engine which was built for cargo plans of the period produces 750HP at a nearly uncontrollable 1700 RPM! The mileage is record breaking too as the Brutus uses 1 liter of fuel per kilometer, or about 2.5 MPG!

Click here to see a video of this machine.

Posted on: Monday, March 05, 2012
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10

Jan

258 MPG VW for only $600? Too good to be true?

YES!

Claims and rumors are flying about a new car being released by VW that will get 258 MPG and will only cost $600!

This thing is called the VW L1. It is carbon fiber from door to door and comes standard with equipment such as anti lock brakes, stability program and one air bag.

So no, it won't cost $600 ... more like $25,900.

It is going to get 258 MPG with it's single cylinder diesel engine which turns off at stop lights. With a mind bending top speed of 74 miles per hours and seating for two, it is a bit pricey.

But that's ok, because when you fill the the tank with 1.72 gallons of fuel it will only cost you about $5.00 and that will take you over 400 miles!

If the average person commuting to work drives about 15,000 miles per year, then with this car they would only burn about 58 gallons of fuel each year! That's only $175 worth of fuel @ $3.00 per gallon!

Take that Hybrids!

Posted on: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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28

Sep

Pay At The Pump

What A Joke? Fuel $1.36 per liter in Surrey BC, tank 100 liters, pay at the pump mandatory. Maximum amount per transaction $100! WHY...
Posted on: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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08

Feb

No Hybrid Nessesary. An electric car that works!

Check out the new Honda FCX-Clarity.


This is a fully electric car that will work in the real world.  It does not need to be charged and will go farther than the grocery store before it needs to be re-fuelled.  That is not a typo, this electric car needs fuel. Hydrogen to be exact.  In combination with oxygen, an onboard generator creates it's own electricity. The electricity is then stored in batteries to be used as necessary.

This car never has to be plugged in and when the Hydrogen tank gets low, it is simply filled at a gas station like a regular car.

At this time there are very few gas stations that supply Hydrogen. But, I think that a car that preforms exactly as we know cars should, yet produces no emissions other than water, will have an effect on that.
 
At least I hope so!



 

Posted on: Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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21

Jan

Clean Car More Fuel Efficient?

In 2002, an engineer named Tom Wagner Jr., in an article on money saving tips, reported improved fuel efficiency after giving his car a scrub down. Myth Busters scored a point for the enterprizing engineer by proving that the only money you'll save motoring around in a dirty car is quarters at the car wash. Visit Myth Busters Web Site to read the article.


 

Posted on: Friday, January 21, 2011
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