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Backwards Cars

Source: autoblog.com
Posted on Feb 2, 2011 by Dr. Lando to Funny
A collection of images of backwards cars. Possibly inspired by an episode of Mythbusters where they reversed the body of a car and drove(and raced) it backwards.

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Four Cylinder Engines Powered 65.4% of Cars Built in 2010

Source: autoblog.com
Posted on Feb 2, 2011 by Dr. Lando to News
Due to the rising costs of fuel in 2008 and improvements in technology, 65.4% of vehicles produced in 2010 had 4 cylinder engines. This is a increase from 61.9% in 2009.

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Motoring company Mazda has announced today its affiliation with Facebook Deals, the geo-location program that allows users to search for money-saving deals on their mobile phones through Places on the Facebook app.

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2011 Infiniti G25 AWD: You get what you pay for

Source: cars-features-guides.blogspot.com
Posted on Jan 31, 2011 by Ridwan Revanzya Reyza to Reviews
Infiniti finished 2011 with a flurry of sales, upping its December results 37% from a year ago -- three times as much as the industry's overall 11% climb. That capped an impressive year in which Nissan's upscale brand moved 103,411 cars and trucks, a 28% increase. One German luxury car manufacturer

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SARTRE Vehicle Platooning

Source: youtube.com
Posted on Jan 24, 2011 by Dr. Lando to Video
A video demonstration of SARTRE, or Safe Road Trains for the Environment. The idea is to use radio signals from a lead vehicle to determine the path of a number of following vehicles. The following vehicles would steer, brake, and drive themselves, allowing for the driver(passenger) to focus on othe

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Wikispeed SGT01: 100MPG, Four Seats, $20,000

Source: wikispeed.com
Posted on Jan 19, 2011 by Dr. Lando to New Cars
Wikispeed is a volunteer run car manufacturer that has produced the SGT01. It is a four-seater, mid-engine rear-wheel drive car that gets 100 miles per gallon and has a target price of less than $20,000. It was shown at the NAIAS.

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More Bald Eagles Dying on Michigan Roads

Source: lansingstatejournal.com
Posted on Jan 19, 2011 by Dr. Lando to News
The number of bald eagles dying on Michigan roads has risen over the past six years. During winter, when lakes freeze, the eagles rely more on scavenging along roads, targeting roadkill. As the eagle feeds, traffic that approaches can startle it, causing it to fly off into oncoming traffic.

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DE. TROIT. MUSCLE.

Source: jalopnik.com
Posted on Jan 16, 2011 by George to Cool
This is so cool.

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Porsche 918 RSR Unveiled in Detroit

Source: youtube.com
Posted on Jan 11, 2011 by Dr. Lando to Concept Cars
At the 2011 North American International Auto Show, Porsche unveiled the 918 RSR.

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GPS Mayhem

Source: youtube.com
Posted on Jan 6, 2011 by Dr. Lando to Video
Mayhem is back as your GPS that you never update.