RVs in Space: Orion Lunar Rover Concept Unveiled   24 Sep 2007 20:34 GMT
At its recent Space 2007 conference, held in Long Beach, California, NASA unveiled concept images of its next-generation lunar rover. Unlike the dune-buggy-style rover that accompanied Apollo astronauts on later missions, this new vehicle includes a pressurized compartment with externally...
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Is There Such a Thing as Too Fast?   24 Sep 2007 20:02 GMT
I'm lucky enough to have driven some very fast cars. Name an Italian marque that uses a pissed-off quadraped for a logo, and I've taken one of their vehicles well into the triple digits. Same goes for pretty much any...
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Honda Readies Sinister EVO6 Concept for Tokyo   24 Sep 2007 17:36 GMT
Amid the automotive weirdness that typifies the Tokyo Motor Show, there are to be found a few truly stirring examples of mechanical art. Honda's EVO6 concept is just such a machine. The bike uses a version of the 1832-cc horizontally...
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Wicked Noble M400 Lives On As Rossion Q1   24 Sep 2007 16:15 GMT
Britain's favorite giant-killer, Noble Automotive, which is these days focused on putting its late-arriving M15 coupe in the hands of the impatient Brits who have plunked down hefty deposits, has sold the worldwide production rights for the endlessly lauded M400...
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As Cars Pollute, Transit Riders Ride for Free   24 Sep 2007 14:39 GMT
Whenever air pollution exceeds acceptable air quality limits, San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies unlock their turnstiles, cover their fareboxes, and stop checking tickets. For all the 10-ride ticket users, token clunkers, and single fare buyers (but not for monthly...
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Happy E-Day: The Edsel Turns Fifty   24 Sep 2007 14:39 GMT
It was fifty years ago today—September 4, 1957—that the Ford Motor Company launched an automotive brand that would become synonymous with grand-scale corporate failure: Edsel. After a period of intense secrecy and unprecedented hype, the Edsel lineup at last made...
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Gas Prices Alone Won't Bring Microcars to the U.S.   24 Sep 2007 14:39 GMT
The failure of microcars to gain traction in the United States has more to do with urban planning than with excessive American tastes. For the vast majority of citizens, the commute from the suburbs entails a freeway. Though capable of...
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Subway Strike Blocks Millions of Commuters in London   24 Sep 2007 14:39 GMT
If you are planning on taking the Tube to work anytime this week, expect crowded trains and a lot of walking. The largest union working for Metronet, the recently bankrupt company that maintains nine of the twelve London Underground lines,...
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Frankfurt Auto Show Goes Green--Well, Pale Green   24 Sep 2007 14:39 GMT
As news continues to leak ahead of the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show, German car makers provide a point of focus for what to expect. Stricter emissions standards will force minor innovations in upcoming models. But it's clear that premium manufacturers...
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Triketec's Latest Struggles for a Niche   24 Sep 2007 14:39 GMT
Maybe it's a tricycle for people who are afraid to ride motorcycles. The Triketec V2 Roadster--confusing name since the vehicle is powered by a turbocharged inline three-cylinder engine--has independent suspension at the rear, along with traction control and ABS. It...
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