http://autos.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for Autos en Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:30:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2677426 unknown@Digg.com Hell I can say "meow". I can say "moo", for twenty bucks I'll call the guy a chickenfucker. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:30:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2677426Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2677253 unknown@Digg.com The car hasn't traded power for miles per gallon. Pelmear said the car has 400 horsepower, goes well over 100 mph and can go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:48:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2677253Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2676392 unknown@Digg.com There's just far too few American vehicles that show off the good, and so many that show off the bad. Frankly, we could do a list of the five cars that make us not want to buy American, but we're much more interested in helping our automakers help themselves by pointing out what's ailing them. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:20:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2676392Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2675719 unknown@Digg.com Indeed, the Equinox is no slouch when it comes to performance. The first few times I put my foot to the floor, the torque of the electric motor really set me back in the seat. I really was impressed?and that?s coming from a guy used to driving a V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee (yes, I know it gets terrible gas mileage). Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:50:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2675719Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2675616 unknown@Digg.com California is the latest state to require hands free use of cell phones while driving and as this video clearly demonstrates we are all much safer that way. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2675616Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2675303 unknown@Digg.com Thanks Peety for this one. One of the most killer uphill off road vids that I've ever seen. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:50:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2675303Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2675263 unknown@Digg.com An insurance study has once again found that Sioux Falls has the safest drivers in the nation. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2675263Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2674514 unknown@Digg.com Yes, we know?if you only had a nickel for every "save money on gas" article you've read or seen in the past year. And to add to the confusion, many of the tips in these stories are in fact based on superstition, junk science, or grandfather wisdom that doesn't really apply to today's automobiles.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:30:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2674514Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2674351 unknown@Digg.com No one was severely hurt and the bus driver was to blame for being on drugs at the time. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:40:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2674351Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2664203 unknown@Digg.com Only wish it was coming sooner. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:01:21 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2664203Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2663978 unknown@Digg.com A development team consisting of a developer, architect, and builder has set out to build a modern, green home for $100K in downtown Philly. They came up with this plan because modern design with an eye for sustainability was important to them, however, homes of this sort currently do not exist in any affordable way. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:03:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2663978Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2662646 unknown@Digg.com In less than 7 years, Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles from its lineup. Focusing on electric, fuel cell, and biofuels, the company is revving up research in alternative fuel sources and efficiency. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:20:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2662646Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2662550 unknown@Digg.com Revetec, a little known company from the Gold Coast region of Australia, may be on to something huge: they?ve created an engine that is 50% smaller, 50% lighter, has 50% lower emissions and is cheaper to manufacture than a conventional internal combustion engine of the same horsepower. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2662550Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2662514 unknown@Digg.com Demand for used, fuel-efficient cars is on the rise, driving the prices of these cars up significantly in the past six months Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:20:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2662514Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2661959 unknown@Digg.com This article addresses 11 common fuel efficiency suggestions, identifying which are truth and which are myths. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:21:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2661959Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2661852 unknown@Digg.com The British Steam Car, a potential Land Speed Record breaker, wasn?t belching its intense fire when it revved up on a track for the first time today, so there was no need for the firefighters? services. Still, loose talk about dangerous infernos from Matt Candy, the vehicle?s project manager, was bound to get their attention. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:30:19 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2661852Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2661338 unknown@Digg.com There are all kinds of ways to look at high performance. Times being what they are, a growing number of people think mpg is a lot more important than mph. It's all about a secret subculture called "ecomodding." Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:30:21 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2661338Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2661095 unknown@Digg.com People who buy Chrysler vehicles next year will have the option of turning their cars and trucks into wireless Internet hotspots. The wireless Internet will come as a dealer-installed option and will work over cellular telephone links. It will come with a monthly fee which has not yet been determined. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:40:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2661095Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2660714 unknown@Digg.com Recent jumps in gas prices have seemingly driven them [sic] to adopt a new chic habit: letting their cars run out of fuel on the highway. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2660714Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2660383 unknown@Digg.com At this bittersweet junction, we've decided to look at all that was good about the SUVs on the road. We'll also mention the models that exemplify these strengths as we bring you through the top 10 things we'll miss about SUVs. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2660383Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2659577 unknown@Digg.com The go-fast gurus at Ferrari are working on a successor to the jaw-dropping Enzo that could be the lightest, quickest two-seater ever to roll out of Maranello.Ferrari sees lighter cars as the best way to reach its goal of increasing fuel economy 40 percent and reducing emissions 25 percent without compromising its reputation for performance. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:58:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2659577Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2658872 unknown@Digg.com Can you afford not to drive? Most of us depend on cars for some part of our daily lives. By using some easy Hypermile (or fuel efficient driving) tricks you can beat your car?s EPA rating and save some dollars. Here are ten easy things you can do to boost your MPG? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2658872Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2658574 unknown@Digg.com Want to feel less guilty about buying and driving a luxury car? Look for the ones that hold their value and offer good fuel economy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:41:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2658574Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2658267 unknown@Digg.com Hungary is not the first place that comes to mind when thinking about cutting edge green vehicles, yet. If the creators of the Antro Solo have their way, the country will be synonymous with green machines by 2012. It looks like nothing else out there, and has a fuel efficiency of more than 150 miles per gallon! Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:50:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2658267Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2656898 unknown@Digg.com No description for this story Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2656898Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2656652 unknown@Digg.com If you haven?t noticed, people aren?t exactly keen on driving trucks and SUVs these days. This isn?t just affecting commuters, but also city governments, businesses, and truckers. Just last month the F150 finally fell from it?s position as the best-selling vehicle in the US, and now it?s come out the Ford is delaying the release of the iconic truck Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:40:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2656652Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2656314 unknown@Digg.com Your leanest and greenest weapons with which to battle the $4 gallon Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:52:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2656314Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2655675 unknown@Digg.com The AMG versions, the CL63 and CL65, have sport-tuned suspensions, extra-big brakes, 20-in. wheels, and special badges and interior appointments that emphasize their ultra-high performance. The CL63 starts at $138,375 and is powered by a 6.3-liter, 518-hp V-8. The CL65 starts at a mind-boggling $198,375 and has a 604-hp V-12 under its hood. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:39:59 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2655675Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2652303 unknown@Digg.com By Lizbeth Diaz TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. motorists are risking rampant drug violence in Mexico to drive over the border and fill their tanks with cheap Mexican fuel, some even coming to blows over gas shortages and long queues. The gap... Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:22:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2652303Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2651080 unknown@Digg.com Interior comfort is the second most important factor in choosing a vehicle, ranking ahead of exterior styling and just behind reliability and durability Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:42:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2651080Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2650075 unknown@Digg.com HHO and Fuel Cells might be a different story, but all those google ads for "running your car on water" are scams, don't buy into it. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:00:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2650075Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2645713 unknown@Digg.com The modern bicycle as we know it, originated from the ?dandy horse,? invented in 1816 by German baron Karl Friedrich Freiherr von Drais de Sauerbronn. Notwithstanding this, there have been countless bicycle-like designs beforehand. Indeed, yonks ago two-wheelers were not made of metal, they were all made of wood. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:20:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2645713Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2645230 unknown@Digg.com We get rising gas prices are putting folks in a world of hurt, but has it really gotten so bad we're resorting to losing our dignity riding Segways? According to a recent writeup in The Wall Street Journal, "sales at Segway Inc. have risen to an all-time high," and CEO Jim Norrod fully expects sales this quarter to "jump 50% from a year ear Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:25:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2645230Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2645138 unknown@Digg.com Mazda has released sketches of a new concept crossover sport-utility vehicle to be unveiled at the 2008 Moscow International Automobile Salon in late August. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:01:35 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2645138Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2644742 unknown@Digg.com Before the world started going green what were the biggest, baddest cars of the disco era? Here's a start of a list to get us going! Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:29:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2644742Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2644591 unknown@Digg.com How quickly you realize your gas savings is the ubiquitous debate over buying a hybrid versus gas-powered vehicle ? among the average consumer, that is. With the price tag of hybrids higher than gas vehicles, it can take quite awhile. However, when you factor in the high prices we?re paying at the pump, hybrids are quickly becoming the better deal. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:05:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2644591Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2644128 unknown@Digg.com New Xkcd comic Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:52:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2644128Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2643372 unknown@Digg.com The car is being sold on eBay as part of slain Greenwich businessman Andrew Kissel's estate. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:55:29 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2643372Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2643127 unknown@Digg.com Amazing comparisons of the Hummer's use of fuel and what that energy can be used for alternatively. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:55:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2643127Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2642344 unknown@Digg.com Call it the revenge of the little guys. With gas prices officially cresting $4--and running higher in many parts of the country--American drivers are finally downsizing in big numbers. Overall auto sales are down about 8 percent so far this year--but sales of large cars and trucks have plunged 23 percent. See which cars are the biggest losers. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:30:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2642344Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2641200 unknown@Digg.com I bet there's a fair amount of americans who couldn't even fit in it. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:04:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2641200Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2640908 unknown@Digg.com As part of a push by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to make plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) cost competitive with other cars by 2014, Ford has delivered a plug-in hybrid electric flex-fuel Escape to the DOE to join its test fleet of other PHEVs currently undergoing research and testing. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:50:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2640908Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2640568 unknown@Digg.com Come on, admit it. The last time you put $75 of gas into your Camry, this crossed your mind. Like any other commodity, it's easier to steal gas than it is to pay for it. So if you're looking for a way ? totally for informational purposes, of course ? here's five of the best ? and a really bad one ? to do it: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2640568Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2637665 unknown@Digg.com People are making money off of SUVs by buying vehicles at cut rate prices in the US and selling them to people in Central and South America, where gas is cheap and big trucks are in high demand. 2007 Ford F150 US purchase price: $9,000. South America sale price: $18,000. Shipping: $2,200. Profit: $6,800. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:50:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2637665Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2634982 unknown@Digg.com A 45 year old mechanic from Dorset, England, always wanted a Hummer, but not the cost of maintenance and keeping it filled with gas. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:20:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2634982Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2634910 unknown@Digg.com Real mechanics give you the inside scoop on the tricks of the trade. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:11:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2634910Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2634911 unknown@Digg.com With the help of some of our readers, we've put together a top ten list of what we believe are the most insane concept cars ever created. We'll leave it to you to pick the craziest in the poll below. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:01:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2634911Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2634670 unknown@Digg.com Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in Japan, the U.S. and Europe by 2010, under a widespread strategy to be green outlined Wednesday. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:41:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2634670Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2633840 unknown@Digg.com The high-end sets of wheels drivers are happiest to own. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:12:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2633840Autos http://web2announcer.com/go/2633604 unknown@Digg.com With oil prices at a record high, it comes as no surprise to find alternative vehicles such as the Lumeneo Smera catching the eye of car enthusiasts everywhere. The Smera is a two seat, four wheel electric vehicle that is narrow enough to maneuver as a motorcycle. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:40:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2633604Autos