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Seen that? - Loremo on the Edge
in IfEnergy, on October 6, 2009
...ion of light weight and tunnel tested aerodynamics allow this car to travel 157 miles per gallon of gasoline or 1.5 l per 100km! Even with this added gas [...] Read More Edge Battery Re...
Coming Soon From the Streets of Europe: The Ford C-Max
in carzz.org, on September 30, 2009
...s really need. Power will come from Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine. Europe will get a choice of diesels; America may have to wait. After all, why would...
Daimler's Sensational New Car Fails to Awe Parisians
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2009
...ottlieb Daimler's car featured a number of ground-breaking innovations including a two-cylinder gasoline-powered V-engine and a geared manual transmission. That same engine also powered two boats ...
logiENERGY launches Peak Oil Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 16, 2009
...Publicly Traded Equities and Equity Options; 2) Investment in oil in storage; 3) Investment in Oil, Gasoline and Heating Oil spreads in the Futures Markets; 4) Private Investment in Public Equities of...
Electric cars - no one will buy without Government backing
in Sox First, on September 6, 2009
...d 2025 because we will have a billion people [driving] and there's no way they can be [driving] gasoline cars. Between now and 2025, a billion new cars need to be added and there will not be any i...
Golf is Back, Hatchbacks Rule Again
in carzz.org, on August 26, 2009
...fuel-sipping 2-liter TDI turbodiesels. TDI models come with a higher level of equipment than a base gasoline Golf, and start at $21,990 or $22,590 with a six-speed manual gearbox. The new GTI starts a...
Improved Butanol Production from Mutant Bacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 19, 2009
... futureatlas.com Researchers have doubled the production of butanol , a possible alternative to gasoline, by developing a mutant strain of the bacterium Clostridium beijerinckii in a bioreactor c...
Spooks and the financial crisis
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
...s are focused on domestic economic concerns - from recession to rising unemployment, to strikes and riots - they are less able and willing to co-operate with us on other top priority issues, such as c...
CharcoCaps and More Tips Against Gas Discomforts
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 29, 2009
... your wallet. With gas prices still on the rise/high, CharcoCaps is offering a $100 pre-paid gasoline card (while supplies last).
Simply take the gas etiquette quiz and sign-up to win the gas card...
Jay Leno Launches New Jaguar XJ in London
in carzz.org, on July 15, 2009
...ce-inspired aluminum body technology to keep the weight of the new XJ down, plus new Generation III gasoline and diesel engines including a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel, 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V-8 and ...
The Chevy Spark, a Face Not Even a Mother Could Love
in carzz.org, on June 3, 2009
... When the price of gasoline again rises to $3.00-$4.00 per gallon, and believe me it will, the American public will turn to small cars at a rate that no one dared predict. GM ( the "new" G...
Windows 7: More of the New '7'
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-28
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• Microsoft and Intel looking to limit netbook sizes to 10.2-inch for Windows 7
• Da! Facebook Takes $200 Million From Russian Investors At $10 Billion Valuation
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Entering an Era of Virtual Currencies?
in Bizinformer, on May 23, 2009
...ieces of it in the ashtrays or cup holders of their cars. And they buy things with it - hamburgers, gasoline, and sometimes other small things. Then there's checks and credit cards. We pretend t...
Palm Pre Knows How to Successfully Launch a Product
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 22, 2009
© Matt McGee
There is a secret to successfully launching an electronics product, and Palm knows it. The secret is simple; you simply hype the heck out of product and then fail to deliver any to stores which will cause a massive shortage. The media storm will follow, and with any luck, you can...
We miss you a lot daddy!
in Noah's and Lily's Blog, on May 18, 2009
...l these funny clothes. Seems we are now the only Bavarians north of Bremen. I hope there will be no riots if we go outside :)
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First Fiat in North America? Bravo!
in carzz.org, on May 6, 2009
... the Bravo is an attractive, contemporary package with a distinctive Italian flair. Three 1.4 liter gasoline engines are offered in Europe, ranging from 89 hp to 148 hp, along with seven diesels. Not ...
The vagueness of Obama
in Sox First, on February 27, 2009
...nt the automobile (credit should go to Karl Benz, of Mercedes-Benz fame, who invented the first gasoline-powered automobile in 1885). There are two important questions still to be answered: where...
Ireland Hopes to Become Electric Car Hub
in IfEnergy, on February 10, 2009
...-in hybrid vehicles, for example, now under development by major automakers typically have on-board gasoline engines that provide power during extended rides. Businesses would get a major tax incentiv...
Floating the Yuan: Be Careful What You Wish For
in China Venture News, on February 9, 2009
...e Sunday London Times article, Violent unrest rocks China as crisis hits, describes labor unrest, riots, state censorship, violence and class warfare The unmistakable conclusion of the London Times ...
Global crisis creating turmoil
in Sox First, on February 3, 2009
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Last week, I did a blog entry looking at whether the riots in Paris would spread around the world. Will the economic meltdown create urban unrest and violence? Apparently it's happening rig...
Winter of discontent: will the Paris riots spread?
in Sox First, on January 31, 2009
...dangerous in some countries to democracy itself." As the Telegraph points out, we have seen riots and bloodshed in Greece, protests in Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary and Bulgaria. It's the wi...
Global warming a last priority
in Sox First, on January 25, 2009
...;flexible fuel" vehicles, which can run on ethanol blends of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Other industries likely to be affected would include insurance, real estate, tourism, farm...
Oil Opens At Under $39.00 A Barrel As 2008 Goes From Boom To Bust
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 30, 2008
...Despite the highest gasoline prices of all time and the highest oil futures prices the oil markets end 2008 on a dismal note.
What seemed like a sure fire thing, record oil profits, has turned in...
Rioting By The Children Of Europe Intensifies In Greece
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 20, 2008
... quite young, but the usual protest groups comprised of people of all ages are now joining in.
The riots appear to be spreading to France, Germany and other Western European countries, and this has l...
Great Deals in Cape Breton
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 7, 2008
Bell Bay Golf Club, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
One of the best times of year to play golf - at least in North America - is in the Fall. And with only a couple of weeks left of summer in the northern hemisphere , golfers in North America can expect some perfect golf weather.
Of course, we ne...
Pump Your Gas in the Morning and Save Half a Penny, or Less
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 20, 2008
...gas so you can save a bit. One of the ideas offered has been to buy your gas in the morning :
Buy gasoline during coolest time of day - early morning or late evening is best. During these times gaso...
Save Gas or be Terminated
in carzz.org, on August 18, 2008
...this:" Gov. Schwarzenegger joins forces with auto industry to help drivers save money on gasoline".
While I, and you probably too, can agree we are all wanting to save money on gas. Bu...
Stereotypes, and the Price of Rice in China...
in China Venture News, on August 2, 2008
I participate in a closed social network of educators where a principal I'm familiar with posed a question. The topic had to do with convincing teachers that China (and the rest of the world) matter - that we should pay attention to globalization, etc. The principal had one teacher reply that ...
The Gas Is Free, The Sex Will Cost You
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 10, 2008
... offers customers gas rebate :
A Nevada brothel is trying to stimulate business by offering free gasoline.
Clients of the Shady Lady Ranch will get a $50 gas voucher if they fork out $300 - worth ...
Find Gas Prices
in carzz.org, on July 4, 2008
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I don't know about you but I tend to gravitate towards the same gasoline station every time I need a fill-up. Blindly, out of convenience or familiarity, I don't even question if there is...
Supply chain video: MIT Center for Logistics organized debates on Gasoline Tax (2)
in Supplychainer, on July 1, 2008
...the video on debate organized by MIT Center for transportation and logistics on the issue of Gasoline tax in the U.S. and the effect on transportation and on economy in general.
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Supply chain video: MIT Center for Logistics organized debates on Gasoline Tax
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2008
...Recently MIT Center for Logistics and Transportation organized a very interesting debate on gasoline tax policies with participation by senators.
Rising gas prices is such a hot-button issue for p...
The oil squeeze
in Sox First, on May 29, 2008
...actors driving up the price, says Salon's Andrew Leonard . "Explaining the high price of gasoline at my local pump requires taking into account surging demand for oil in China and India, th...
Sticker Shock at the Gas Pump
in Latina Viva, on May 28, 2008
...t (if you're a sleepyhead like me) when the temperature is cooler. As the day gets warmer, the gasoline sitting in the underground reserves expands, so when you fill up, your car reads more gasoli...
The global food crisis
in Sox First, on May 23, 2008
... the credit crunch into relatively small commodities markets." There have already been food riots around the world but the most vulnerable country, according to the report, is Egypt as it...
Sorghum: Fuel for You and Your Car
in Latina Viva, on May 10, 2008
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I was reading that Guadalajara is going to add ethanol to their gasoline. The idea is to have cleaner air, and boost the sugar cane and sorghum industries.
Honestly, I had no idea ...
Check Your Tire Pressure To Improve Gas Mileage
in carzz.org, on May 8, 2008
... © rick
As gasoline nears $4.00 a gallon here in San Diego, you can bet people are finding new ways of improving their gas mileage. Even the rich kids who drive the big-ass SUVs and Pickups ...
High Gasoline Prices: Paying to Play
in Under My Helmet, on April 28, 2008
© Stoker Studios
With gas looming at $4.00 a gallon, well over that for diesel, it's getting harder and harder to plan trips to the desert to go off roading and ride the ATVs. It's affecting everything around us, too. Food, materials, necessities of every kind are going up in price beca...
High Gas Prices, Taking It In The Shorts
in carzz.org, on April 28, 2008
...ston-based Dune Energy, Alan Gaines, predictions are being made that the price for a gallon of gasoline will cost as much as $9.00 to $10.00 a gallon in the next two years. We're already seein...
Gasoline Mike in Rhineland
in carzz.org, on March 8, 2008
... Gasoline Mike was traveling through Deutschland looking for some Billig Tanken when he came across this petrol stop. After a quick visit to the Toilette, Herr Mike headed into the snacken bar to re...
A Dubious World Record
in carzz.org, on March 7, 2008
... the odometer.
Police say they were stunned when they pulled over a driver for failing to pay for gasoline at a service station in the australian outback , only to discover that the car was on...
Gas Attack
in carzz.org, on March 4, 2008
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Think you're fed up with the current price of gas? This might be gasoline nirvana compared to this coming spring according to the AAA.
Triple A is saying that warmer weather traditiona...
Have I Got a Deal for you - Maybe
in carzz.org, on March 2, 2008
...ally going to cost you? It's not just the sticker price, or the deal you negotiate. There's gasoline, maintenance, and repairs, plus sales tax, interest, and insurance. And don't forget de...
Burnt Popcorn
in carzz.org, on March 1, 2008
...ler E-85 ethanol poses a real danger.
It turns out that ethanol fires are harder to put out than gasoline fires. Water cannot be used - and the foam that is sprayed on gasoline fires does not work ...
Gasoline Mike - a Static Encounter
in carzz.org, on March 1, 2008
... Gasoline Mike has been roaming the highways and byways to bring us the best in filling station news. Mr. Mike was enjoying a packaged donut and cup of coffee with powdered milk and 7 sugars when hi...
French Fried Fuel
in carzz.org, on February 28, 2008
...el engines were indeed run on vegetable oil until the 1920s, when the petroleum industry promoted a gasoline byproduct as diesel fuel. Maybe we should all be Amish . It seems that the ideas of t...
Diesel Smoking
in carzz.org, on February 28, 2008
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With the price of regular gasoline soaring in recent days, how is the cost of diesel fuel holding up?
Not well my friends.
The national average retail price of a gallon of diesel soared 15.6 cen...
Engine or Motor?
in carzz.org, on February 26, 2008
... For example, engines are under the hood of just about every car on the road. They use a fuel, like gasoline or diesel, that combusts to perform work. Motors are used in electric cars, power drills, R...
Like Milking a Cow
in carzz.org, on February 26, 2008
I wrote last month about the "Tank Pit Stop" robot that could fuel up your car without an attendant or any need for you to get out of the driver's seat. The couch potato special is the brainchild of Dutch inventors Nico Van Staveren and Henk Hofman. It operates so painfully slo...
Gasoline Mike - Burrito Barn
in carzz.org, on February 23, 2008
... It seems Gasoline Mike has lost a lot of sleep over the last few days. A midnight excursion to the Burrito Barn has kept Mikey under the weather lately. But Mike didn't let an upset stomach...
How About Chocolate Gasoline?
in carzz.org, on February 23, 2008
Ferrari has sweetened their Formula One efforts by unveiling this chocolate-made life-sized model of the F2008 racing car. Comprised of 4,405 lbs of chocolate, the "concept" began when confectioners melted chocolate a year ago and started making a small version based on a small- scale...
Only the Shadow Knows - Saab Hatchback Concept
in carzz.org, on February 19, 2008
...opean Vauxhall Astra and Zafira. Power is expected to come from the company's existing range of gasoline and diesel motors. However, both an efficient new 1.4-liter gasoline engine and an E...
Gasoline Mike - Ohio
in carzz.org, on February 16, 2008
... Many women have told our fearless reporter Gasoline Mike that he doesn't have "a ghost of a chance" in going out with them.
It seems only natural that Mikey ended up at a Maratho...
American Fiesta?
in carzz.org, on February 15, 2008
The Fiesta has been a stalwart for Ford in Europe. Building on that success Ford is to unveil the new Fiesta at the Geneva auto show next month.
Before we pontificate on the newly retooled Fiesta, good news seems to be coming to our shores. Buzz has it that the " Verve " concept ...
Toyota looking for a high iQ
in carzz.org, on February 14, 2008
Toyota is heading to the Geneva auto show in March transporting two new models aimed at reducing the Japanese automaker's average CO2 emissions in Europe.
The iQ minicar and the urban Cruiser small SUV will debut on March 4.
The iQ will be Toyota's smallest model built. The Urba...
Gasoline Mike - Japan
in carzz.org, on February 10, 2008
... Each Sunday our crack reporter Gasoline Mike will search the world for the most unique gas stations. Mike told us that he always though "rice burner" meant literally that - the Japanese r...
Chevrolet Appeasement
in carzz.org, on February 7, 2008
I have no objection to environmentalists, but it appears that they have car company executives quaking in their politically incorrect leather shoes .
GM, in its attempt to look like good corporate citizens has invested in a Chevrolet HHR that runs on E85 Flex Fuel.
Fuel for Thought
in carzz.org, on February 6, 2008
Here's another way to assure that Americans continue to have exploding girths from lack of exercise. The Dutch have come up with an inventive way to fill up without an attendant or you manning the pump. More time to snack while gassing up without having to take the Long Walk from your...
Pocket Beemer
in carzz.org, on February 4, 2008
I reported a few weeks back that Rumors were swirling stating that BMW was developing a new range of fuel-efficient city commuter cars. It was also speculated that the company might use the occasion as an opportunity to update one of their iconic microcar names from days of yore.
Chrysler Cuts Cash for Cars
in carzz.org, on February 1, 2008
... reeks of young advertising punks steering Chrysler suits into burning money like an 8 banger burns gasoline. Here's an example of a "New Day - Listen to you spot."
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Cadillac Station Wagon
in carzz.org, on January 30, 2008
This is Cadillac's first-ever station wagon, but don't expect to see it in a supermarket parking lot near you anytime soon. The BLS wagon is another goodie limited to European distribution.
Mazda 2 Too Cool
in carzz.org, on January 30, 2008
Mazda's successful 2 is a small and economical hatchback that's extremely popular in Europe. Unfortunately, there is no word if the vehicle will further globalize and wind up in mazda dealerships in North America.
GM Turbocharge
in carzz.org, on January 28, 2008
It seems that livestock do not have to spend sleepless nights worrying where their next meal will come from. E-85 seems to be on the skids in terms of becoming a mass produced biofuel. For that matter hydrogen usage would take more than 100 years to have the infrastructure needed to make ...
The Dollar, the Yuan, and Oil
in China Venture News, on January 27, 2008
What if oil was priced for sale in euros instead of US dollars? Would the world (or America) be a different place?
I saw an excerpt of a very interesting interview in the German magazine der spiegel recently that talked about just that possibility. (Thanks to Dave at The Galloping Beaver ...
Hedge Fund Report
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 25, 2008
... influence on oil markets has been the 55% growth in open interest on Nymex crude, heating oil, and gasoline contracts over last year and the more volatile intraday trading moving during recent months...
What?
in carzz.org, on January 25, 2008
...-Mart Chief Executive Officer H. Lee Scott has discussed with automakers the possibility of selling gasoline-electric hybrid cars and plug-in automobiles at the retailer's stores. I guess they wil...
Diesel Mania
in carzz.org, on January 23, 2008
...by many factors, most notably the arrival of diesel engines held to the same emissions standards as gasoline-powered engines.
The nationwide introduction of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel in Oc...
Escaping Detroit
in carzz.org, on January 23, 2008
...an overall fleet average of 35 miles per gallon by 2020.
Ford said overall fuel efficiency for the gasoline versions of the 2009 Escape and Mariner would increase by 1 mpg compared with the 2008 vers...
Tips for surviving the recession
in Sox First, on December 27, 2007
...ightened all round with sluggish retail figures stealing Christmas. "Factoring out spending on gasoline - which soared thanks to a 27 per cent average price increase since this time last year - r...
