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Thorium could be used as car fuel

Thorium Powered Cars: A Million Miles Without Refuelling

It reads more like a 1950s space race vision of the future than a pragmatic 21st Century theory, but we could now be a step closer to driving a nuclear-powered car. In light of the recent events in Japan following the tsunami that caused meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant, and previous events...

August 17, 2011 by  10
 
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Mercedes Can't Sell Clean Cars Thanks To Dirty U.S. Fuel

The engines of today may operate along familiar principals to the internal combustion engines of yesteryear but their efficiency and cleanliness is almost beyond comparison... March 24, 2011 by 


 
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Dirty Fuels In U.S. Hampering Next-Generation Engines, Says Mercedes-Benz

According to Mercedes-Benz, America’s dirty fuels, namely its high sulfur content in gasoline, is the main reason why we won’t be seeing a new generation of... March 18, 2011 by 


 
Driven: 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Sport

Car and Driver Predicts Mazdaspeed 3…Diesel?

The Mazdaspeed 3 has received major praise from the automotive press. For most, it is the fastest car on the market for the money, and gives plenty of practicality along with... August 30, 2010 by  1


 
2003 Honda S2000

Honda S2000 Replacement Could Be Good Or Bad

 Honda is missing a halo car to bring people drawn to performance into their showroom. The S2000 fulfilled that role, and reflected back to the S600 and S800 of the ‘60s... June 18, 2010 by  1


 
Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept

Rumor: FT-86 A CR-Z Competitor? Coming Out in 2013?

When it rains, it pours. It seems that the FT-86, the everyman’s LF-A, seems to be drifting farther and farther from the original concept of a cheap, lightweight... May 26, 2010 by  1


 
Mugen 2011 Honda CR-Z

Honda Engineer Talks Of CR-Z, Type R, No Gas-Only Option

Automotive News has interviewed the Honda CR-Z chief engineer Norio Tomobe about the latest hybrid. Apparently the CR-Z almost didn’t make it to production. Tomobe said... March 8, 2010 by  1


 
2009 Hyundai Genesis

Hyundai tempts buyers with promise of a year of $1.49 gas

Last year's sudden surge in oil prices sent many car buyers - and the industry - into shock. Prices over $4 per gallon were outside most people's frame of reference. This... June 30, 2009 by  3


 
The Mercedes ML350 BlueTec replaces the current ML320 for 2010

Diesel sales surge in U.S.

It wasn't so long ago that the superior fuel efficiency of diesel-powered vehicles could be rationalized away due to the higher per-gallon price of the fuel compared to... June 22, 2009 by  10


 
Honda Insight Hybrid

AutoNation CEO says he has 600,000 hybrids sitting on lots across America

Pain at the pump is a thankfully remote sensation for most Americans these days. Just last summer we were all hurting everytime we had to go somewhere, to the point where we... March 6, 2009 by  4


 
2010 toyota iq motorauthority 009

Toyota to add 1.3L four to iQ lineup at Geneva Motor Show

The 2009 Geneva Motor Show will play host to a wide range of concepts and production vehicles, from speedy supercars to family sedans and even raw engine technologies. One of... February 26, 2009 by  1


 
lotus omnivore engine 002

Lotus Engineering shows off Omnivore concept engine

Imagine being able to pull up to a fuel station and take your choice of the cheapest or highest-performing fuel, without limitation by your engine. Lotus Engineering is... February 25, 2009 by  1


 
 
 

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