Archive for the ‘Auto Tech’ Category

I, Speed Addict

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

I have to admit I'm a speed addict. No I'm not talking about the drug. I'm addicted to what is defined as the rate at which something moves or travels. A lot of the recent compact and subcompact vehicles on the road today have small engines with a good torque ...

400kph in a Street-legal Car

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Below is one of my favorite video clips taken from The BBC's Top Gear with James May, one the hosts, taking the Bugatti Veyron to a top speed of 407kph (253mph). As of September of 2007 the Veyron is no longer the fastest production car, the title since taken by ...

Stop Dreaming and Get a Car Loan

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

No I'm not out to get a car. But I have a few friends who've expressed their plans to own a car before the year ends. Gas prices may be high and climbing still. But who doesn't want to sit behind the wheel of a vehicle they can call their ...

Hybrid F1 car anyone?

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Say hello to the Future Toyota Hybrid Sports (FT-HS) concept car. Launched by Toyota a couple days ago, it promises ultra high performance and ultra low fuel use and emissions. This baby can make 100 km/h in 4 seconds from a stand still just as fast as any Porche GT3! "Produced ...