Best New Old Famous Cars

Model car produced between 1999 and 2003. The Z8 was the production variant of the 1997 Z07 concept car. The Z8 is a roadster for connoisseurs: its unitary aluminium spaceframe, high-performance V8 engine and brilliant design serve to make this homage to the BMW 507 a firm favourite without further ado. Capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in less than just five seconds, the Z8 quickly assumes pole position in the top-of-the-range sports car market.   (after BMW official)  Initial price: $128,000 Technical details: wiki 

Best electric cars: 1. BMW i3 2. Tesla Model S 3. VW e-up! 4. Renault ZOE 5. Nissan Leaf 6. Smart ForTwo ED 7. Renault Twizy 8. Mitsubishi iMiEV Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/86169/best-electric-cars-sale#ixzz36axilp9J Most economic cars: 1. Peugeot 308 Blue HDi - 91.1mpg 2. Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion - 88.3mpg 3. Hyundai i20 1.1 CRDi - 88.3mpg 4. Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi - 88.3mpg 5. Renaulr Clio 1.5 dCi - 88.3mpg 6. Skoda Octavia Greenline - 88.3mpg 7. Ford Fiesta Econetic - 85.6mpg 8. Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi - 85.6mpg Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/62048/most-economical-cars#ixzz36ay8gmuQ  

One photo gallery with the most popular models from the nipon car producer Mazda. In 2011, Mazda was the fifteenth biggest automaker by production worldwide.

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Saab has been dealt a twin blow with its administrator applying for the automaker's bankruptcy protection to end as former owner General Motors rejects a new ownership structure. Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com

The lane in King's Lynn, Norfolk, was opened by Norfolk County Council earlier this month but has faced criticism because drivers need specialist training to negotiate an extremely narrow corner. Buses have been forced to slow to walking pace to traverse a challenging pinch point on the route - which runs between Wisbech Road and Boal Street in King's Lynn. The route was officially opened on 14 March by West Norfolk Mayor Zipha Christopher, but has been branded "unfit for purpose" by locals. Speaking to Lynn News, Brian Lake, 63, who cycles the route every morning, witnessed the unveiling ceremony. Via Yahoo! rss_cars : Car News | Motoring News - Yahoo! Cars UK:  A new £1.5m bus lane is going unused... because it's not wide enough for buses.

Filed under: Etc. , Legislation and Policy , USA It's near impossible to forget that back in April of 2010, the Deepwater Horizon burst into flames, sunk into the sea and spewed oil for months . In early May, President Obama declared that no additional deepwater drilling efforts would commence until measures were in place to prevent this type of disaster. Then, in October of 2010, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, announced that deepwater drilling would resume . Earlier this month, Salazar said that he expects to sign off on a "significant" number of offshore drilling permits. Guess what? Deepwater drilling is officially set to begin again.

Supply chain disruptions in Japan have forced at least one global automaker to delay the launch of two new models and are forcing other industries to shutter plants and rethink their logistical infrastructure, a media report on Wednesday said. Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com

Car sales in China continued to surge during the month of October according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com

Hamster is the new Dacia Renault model, first Romanian electric car. The design line continues the Nissan Sandero Stepway model and Dacia Duster. The new car is 4x4 and have an engine EcoMatic Hybrid system. Dacia Hamster is a Hybrid diesel-electric, plug-in type, the new concept is combustion engine which is placed under the front hood and the rear electric system that moves the rear wheels, which means that the Dacia Hamster wheel drive type is a E-4WD(Electricway-4WD). Note that this propulsion system is the creation of the Dacia HamsterAlternative Propulsion Systems Laboratory and RegenerativeEnergy from the Technical University of Pitesti.The Dacia Hamster project represents the study on electricity supply from solar cells placed on the roof. Dacia Hamster is also equipped the machine with a Start/Stop engine.

Car Enthusiast - Lotus heats up its bread and butter sports car to make it a rare bit of kit. Via Yah oo! rss_cars : Car News | Motoring News - Yahoo! Cars UK

It surprised no one that September's United States light vehicle sales were better than 2009's post-rebate swoon. According to Ward's, volume was up 28.5% and year-to-date (YTD) sales are now 10.3% ahead of 2009. Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Audi , BMW , Mercedes Benz , MINI , Porsche , SMART , Volkswagen , Legislation and Policy , Europe/EU , Daimler One massive sticking point with electric cars is the lack of standards when it comes to plugging in the vehicle. In the 90s, the General Motors EV1 didn't use the same kind of plug as the Toyota RAV4 EV , and that meant electric vehicle charging stations had to keep multiple adapters on hand if they wanted to service to multiple machinery. If there's any hope that EVs will take off in popularity over the next few decades, some standardization is in order. To that end, German manufacturers Audi , BMW , Daimler ( Mercedes-Benz and Smart ), Porsche and Volkswagen have banded together banded together in support of a modular connector system for electric vehicle charging. The consortium's connector system has been submitted for standardization under the designation IEC 62196-2 Type 2 for single- and three-phase charging with alternating c...

According to the study, an estimated one billion gallons of extra fuel were used up to compensate for the added weight of drivers and passengers from 1960 to 2002. If you look at it another way, 0.7 percent of all the fuel burned in vehicles from 1960 to 2002 was due to passengers who have packed on a few extra pounds. Or, how about this one: 39 million gallons of fuel are burned for each pound gained by the average American. While these numbers will probably make an eco-conscious driver think twice next time they're in line at a fast food joint, it seems unlikely that the majority Americans will slim down for the simple sake of saving fuel. Via Autoblog Green

Car seat manufacturer Britax owners The Carlyle Group has hired Rothschild to advise it on a potential sale. Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com

Car Enthusiast - A 59-year-old trucker has broken the land speed record in his Volvo HGV, achieving 155mph. A Volvo truck has broken the land speed record by reaching 155mph. Swedish HGV driver Boije Ovebrink set the record on a one-kilometre run at Hultsfred airport in Sweden, just after his 59th birthday. Via Yahoo! rss_cars : Car News | Motoring News - Yahoo! Cars UK

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Nissan , Green Daily "I wouldn't touch that thing with a ten-foot pole!" That's the statement we often hear when it comes to working on potentially dangerous electric vehicles (EVs). This anti-EV sentiment can be heard from shadetree mechanics and old-timers who aren't specifically trained to work on the high voltage, amped-up inner workings of EVs - or first responders who know the dangers to the inexperienced - but we often hear similar ramblings from trained automotive technicians. Nissan aims to put the myths of danger associated with working on EVs like the Leaf to rest by training technicians at its newly opened technical center in Livermore, CA.

BMW's independent streak, Opel's loan bid and extra shifts plus the effects of a certain chancellor's 'Austerity Budget' on the autobiz drew the crowds to j-a this past week. Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Green Daily Nissan Leaf dash display - Click above for high-res image gallery Here's a discussion we've had many times before. Let's say that you assess your driving habits and are convinced that an electric car with a range of 100 miles is perfectly suited to you. So you head on down to a dealership, buy that electric car and go about your business. A month or two of time passes and you begin to realize that the hundred miles of claimed range is more like 70 miles. Well, it turns out that 70 miles doesn't quite cut it for you. Disgusted, you demand a refund for your purchase and vow to never buy an electric car again.

Car Enthusiast - A Bugatti Veyron model small enough to fit on a fireplace is on sale for an astonishing £2 million. Via Yahoo! rss_cars : Car News | Motoring News - Yahoo! Cars UK

Nein. That little word, or more likely a longer-winded variant, was not what GM Europe supremo Nick Reilly needed to hear from Germany's coalition federal government over the little matter of backstopping a EUR1.3bn loan with taxpayers' money. Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com

video top 15 engine producers The latest forecast from JD Power sees global light vehicle production rising by 13% to 67.7m units in 2010, driven mainly by soaring demand in emerging markets. Via Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com