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Re: New Automobiles
By: Mac Date: January 10, 2014, 11:31 am
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Besides the CEO :-\
While trying to re-invent the wheel and it can be done, the
human condition is primary. If something is awkward for most
folks, it won't take off.
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Mac Date: February 6, 2014, 8:55 am
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So it’s nearing time for a new car. Actually my lease is not up
until September, but the dealer has made me an offer (Nissan
Loyal Customer) to turn it in early and get another Nissan.
I’ve been thinking about this for a while. My wife and I went to
the auto show 2 weeks ago and got a good look at the 2014 cars.
Not bad. In fact, there are quite a few that are really nice.
My priorities this time around have changed. I still am looking
for quality, but at the top of my list is…
Low Monthly cost
Good MPG
Plenty of room for my drum kit
Bluetooth / USB,
oh, and heated seats
If I can meet these criteria, in my mind, I’ll be happy. So if I
stick with Nissan, I have no problems of going from my Altima
Coupe to the Altima Sedan. But this little flicker got my eye,
it’s known as the Rogue. So it might be time real soon to go do
some test driving.
Let’s see how this turns out. I’ve also got my eye on Kia
Optima, Hyundai Elantra, *Cadillac CTS , **Chrysler 200 and
*Volkswagon CC
*Probably beyond my price range’
**Not available yet
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Chiprocks1 Date: February 6, 2014, 9:00 am
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Definitely let us know what you end up getting. Me, I think I
want to do away with a car.....ya know, try a whole year without
having to rely on one. That would last all of 3 days tops.
#Post#: 26032--------------------------------------------------
Re: New Automobiles
By: Mac Date: February 6, 2014, 11:21 am
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Let us know how that works out for ya.
Man I love to drive.
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Mac Date: February 9, 2014, 9:57 am
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[glow=red,2,300]Ryno Microcycle[/glow]
HTML http://uncrate.com/p/2014/01/ryno-microcycle.jpg
No, that's not a typo, and you didn't read it wrong — it says
microcycle. And that's because while it may share some
characteristics with a traditional motorcycle, most notably the
styling, the Ryno Microcycle has only one wheel. Though the
handlebars might suggest otherwise, you actually control the
Ryno's electric motors by leaning forward to accelerate and back
to slow down, with only subtle leans required to turn. Since the
redundant motors are contained in the wheel itself, the whole
package takes up less space than a bike, and with a range of 10
miles — and a top speed of 10 mph — it's ready to get you around
the urban landscape, whether it's on the road, on the sidewalk,
or even in the office.
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Chiprocks1 Date: February 9, 2014, 1:23 pm
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It's a frickin' Unicycle! No if's, and or buts about it! ;)
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Neumatic Date: February 9, 2014, 6:05 pm
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Can you imagine the extreme juggling that would go along with a
cycle like that? Like parkour ball bouncing.
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Mac Date: March 2, 2014, 1:01 pm
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[glow=red,2,300]Giant Russian Car[/glow]
[quote]According to English Russia, a Russian guy designed this
car using a 3D modeling software. Then he and his friends got a
Nissan Maxima "as a source for some parts" and built it. Looks
like an all-terrain batmobile to me.
Why can't Russian keep building insanely dumb stuff like this
instead of trying to start World War III?[/quote]
HTML http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-xlarge/peyvlrje1czksi5fiua4.jpg
HTML http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-xlarge/ko0jvnogx5miaabmbtb8.jpg
HTML http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-xlarge/fbvcsqjfbewwo20l0mtp.jpg
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Chiprocks1 Date: April 15, 2014, 10:36 am
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I kinda dig that design of the 'C o c k r o a c h m o b i l e'.
That's the only name I could think of as soon as I saw the pics.
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Re: New Automobiles
By: Mac Date: May 8, 2014, 11:46 am
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Brilliant
[glow=red,2,300]BMW Shows Off Solar Carport Concept[/glow]
[img]
HTML http://www4.pcmag.com/media/images/426925-bmw-carport.jpg?thumb=y[/img]
[quote]BMW is taking electric vehicles to a new level with this
week's launch of a solar carport concept.
The car maker revealed the carport as part of the media launch
of its BMW i8 plug-in hybrid in Los Angeles.
"With the solar carport concept we opted for a holistic
approach: not only is the vehicle itself sustainable, but so is
its energy supply," Tom Allemeier, carport designer at BMW Group
DesignworksUSA, said in a statement.
The carport is constructed largely of bamboo, which BMW said is
a "particularly sustainable raw material." To actually generate
the electricity, there is high-grade glass-on-glass solar
modules.
BMW Carport
Drivers would use the carport in conjunction with the i Wallbox
Pro in-home charging boxes, and could opt to charge their cars
with solar electricity from the carport. The Wallbox will
display how much solar energy has been used to juice up the car
and offer analysis of solar charging vs. using electricity. If
you create more solar energy than your car can use, meanwhile,
it can be used for the home, BMW said.
Solar panels collect and feed CO2-free energy through the
Wallbox and into the vehicle's high-voltage battery. A fully
charged high-voltage battery running the i8 plug-in hybrid
sports car has a range of about 22 miles in all-electric mode,
according to BMW.
"This is therefore an entirely new generation of carports that
allows energy to be produced in a simple and transparent way,"
Allemeier said. "It renders the overarching theme of lightweight
design both visible and palpable."
BMW's electric vehicle lineup launched in July with the debut of
its i3 all-electric car, worth about $41,350, with a 22 kWh
lithium-ion battery for a range of 80 to 100 miles. The luxury
carmaker unveiled the plug-in hybrid i8 in the fall, which is
quite a bit pricier at $135,925.[/quote]
[img]
HTML http://www5.pcmag.com/media/images/426926-bmw-carport.jpg?thumb=y[/img]
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