Yeah, didn't we hang a sign on the front door saying something about "no conspiracy theories?" ... Iraq ... tied up ... pension ... higher ... effective ... ...
The Commuter 90 is no more. I got to the point where I'd finished all my drawings and figurings and realized I could not manage to build a car that got 90...
Your new specs suggest a 2000 pound weight car. I have thought about a similar project but I'm now building a 58 corvette replica on '96 camaro running gear. ...
I think that would give 50 mpg at best, and would be way off the performance spec. I did work on an '80 mpg' car a long time ago. It weighed much less than...
I think the operative phrase is "a long time ago". By your logic the Lupo 3L can't exist. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
No, I didn't say that. Note the performance (leisurely) and accomodation (2+2+2 carrier bags) of the Lupo. The ECV3 was 3 seconds faster to 60 mph, and was a...
I've often wondered if GM fully explored the Impacts potential with diesel, or modern Miller/Atkinson engines. I understand that they did build a one off 2+2. ...
... with diesel, ... build a one off ... I'm surprised to hear that (given their management's predilections), but it is not at all ridiculous. A small diesel,...
Toyota is recalling 75,000 hybrids! What is happening here? I thought Toyota was the one getting it right? Isn't the Ford technology based on Toyota? Did you...
... Toyota aren't perfect by a long chalk, as they themselves acknowledge. Their primary quality control methodology is called continuous improvement, if they...
from the same site: "Why is someone called Hawkerforest trolling all the Yahoo Priusgroups, trying to stir up dissension with this issue? It has been known...
The Snopes article is well written, well researched and documented, and interesting. I was going to make some protests on some points, but I talked myself out...
I've been doing some figurings for some time now on how to do a 90 mpg commuter vehicle, and as far as I know there is no secret technology on how to make it...
100 mpg in what mix of city and highway driving? The highway bit is fairly easy. I'd be interested to see how a good small diesel compares with any gt setup....
IMHO Gas turbine are not known to be very efficient, specially small ones. If you want to get that MPG figure you have to select the best of every elements....
Agreed on the gas turbine. Small gas turbine engines are much less fuel efficient than crank piston engines of comparable output, as a rule. Take a look at...
Used Onan diesel RV generator sets can be purchased between $3k & $5K according to posts in RV forums. Mine, a 2005 unit, makes 7500 watts, runs about 1300 to...
New member. Looking for car that can fit in 8' pickup truck bed. Where can we find such a car? We travel & work with a motor home & pickup. Want a small car...
why not just use a scooter or two? Just about any car would add a minimum of 1,000 pounds to the bed of your truck, creating extra wear and tear on the...
Terry is disabled. Managing laundry or groceries on 2 tires seems beyond her. Early this year, Terry tried & crashed an electric scooter in less than 60'....
There are plenty of go-cart kits available in the 2500 to 4000 dollar range that, with a welded metal basket, would meet your described needs. Various...
has anybody tried an electric conversion? For some of the 1980-1990 Japanese cars, you could get electric conversion kits. The RX-7 was a popular model to do...
... was a ... young ... hand ... 1200 ... maybe ... to get 80 mpg, you have to keep your energy consumption to less than 0.48 kWh per mile, so at 30 miles an...
People follow the big 4 in assuming unlimited range is required for electric cars, or at least 100 mile range. We would have had an electric car years ago if...
... miles ... longer ... same ... is ... coasting ... local ... without an ... drive ... I agree entirely. Electric cars are feasible now, for a significant ...
