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ford f-150 plug-in hybrid

HEV Technology Builds 41 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Ford F-150 Pickup Truck

Rather than make yet another Mustang derivative, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies has done something relevant and managed to install a plug-in hybrid system in a Ford F-150 pickup truck. The resulting vehicle achieves a combined fuel economy of up to 41 MPG, up from a combined 16 MPG on the 2WD version of the truck. HEVT will now offer the technology as a retrofit on a limited basis as they conduct further testing in an effort to put it into mass production. See, how hard was that? More »

3:20 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Wes Siler
1,599 views, 46 comments

Latest by MR42HH: Demonstration Vehicle Ii form of a Partially Series Hybrid for Intelligent Transport solutions more »

down on the street bonus edition

How About A Cord And Zephyr To Go With Those International Harvesters?

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Today's DOTSBE post is sort of a hybrid deal; UDMan has shot three cool old survivor trucks- including a couple of IHC machines- in New York. Then, as an added bonus, he's talked the owner of a couple of terrifyingly valuable classics into posing said cars for a photo session. Yes, a Cord 812 and a Lincoln Zephyr, and you'll see 'em all if you make the jump.


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3:00 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
665 views, 32 comments

Latest by Slantsick goes hybrid: Burns Oil and Rubber: @No_Brakes: I'm 32. My first two cars had the foot-stomp dimmer ('70 & '73 Dart), circa 1994. I suppose technically they were "classic" or antique" or whatever, but at the time they were still just "old"- the '70 cost 500 more »

max mosley

F1 Chief Max Mosley Wins Nazi Sex Scandal Lawsuit Against British Tabloid

Max Mosley, the F1 boss implicated in a swastika-laden sadomasochistic sexfest, has won a landmark lawsuit against the tabloid running the original story and video, the UK's News of the World. More »

8:30 AM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,542 views, 31 comments

pagani zonda

Pagani Zonda And Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Palling Around

Derek D and the boys at Fast Lane Daily have scored an interesting pic of the next-gen Pagani Zonda buddying up with the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black for high-altitude testing in Colorado. This, of course, sets up rumors the new Zonda will have the same 6-liter V12 expected in the Blackest of SL's, instead of the anticipated V8. We're pretty sure nobody in the supercar world will complain about a frenetic 600 HP V12 making noise in the new Pagani. Check out the Fast Lane Daily video below the fold for details, and the shout-out to yesterday's shocking BMW F1 news. More »

Spy Photos

3:00 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,178 views, 23 comments

Latest by pedalfist: i'm pretty keen on stabbing this guy in the teeth. more »

racing news

Toyota F1 Boss Says Team's Hybrid System May Not Be Ready For 2009 Season

Following the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) shock received by a BMW/Sauber mechanic earlier this week, Autosport reports Toyota may not have their KERS system ready in time for the start of the 2009 season. Toyota F1 team president John Howett expressed concern about the new technology in an interview, saying "Whether [the issues] can be overcome to a satisfactory, safe level before the first race, I can't hand-on-heart tell you." Fans, on the other hand, are expressing great interest in the electrified lithium-ion-coated exploding-battery fest that the 2009 season promises to become. More »

12:30 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,123 views, 24 comments

Latest by MeDuh: @SeanKHotay: Hey, i like that idea. Remember how fast slot cars are? more »

racing news

F1 Hybrid System Zaps BMW Mechanic

BMW Sauber Racing was out testing their kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), a hybrid setup mandated for the 2009 Formula One season, when a mechanic pushing the car got zapped. Thankfully, the guy wasn't seriously injured, but it seems all of the new-fangled gizmo-gadgetry associated with KERS has been acting up a bit lately. More »

1:00 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,771 views, 20 comments

formula one

Kimi Raikkonen Knocks Down Little Girl, Keeps Walking

At this past weekend's German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, Kimi "The Iceman" Raikkonen knocked over a young child and kept on walking. OK, so it all seems to have been an accident, and perhaps just as much the fault of the girl's mother (or whoever that woman is), but after intentionally pushing over a photographer several weeks ago at Silverstone, we're wondering if the Finn is on a mean streak.
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3:40 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Mark Arnold
10,237 views, 67 comments

2009 ford f-150 diesel

2009.5 Ford F-150 Diesel Spotted, Could Produce 350 HP

Ford is out and about testing the 2009.5 Ford F-150 Diesel, this time with sheetmetal more suiting to the 2009 model year. As proof that this is the new diesel-powered F-150, the photographers from KGP managed to snap pictures of the "DIESEL FUEL ONLY" strip over the gauge cluster, the telltale slotted/sideways exhaust tips and, most importantly, the first shots of the tank access for the urea. We'd also point out the seven-lug wheels, indicative of the heavy duty payload package. Performance targets for the 4.4-liter diesel V8 and the full spy report below the jump.

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Spy Photos

3:15 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Matt Hardigree
6,190 views, 79 comments

Latest by DoctorNine: @badco/LoJ: Yeah, somebody needs to take away the 'chrome' button from their CAD/CAM machines. They can't restrain themselves, apparently. Can you imagine that in the sun on the beach? I'd back into it on purpose so it more »

2009 ferrari california

New Photos Reveal The 2009 Ferrari California In Glorious Detail

We just received a full load of pictures of the steamy and dreamy 2009 Ferrari California. Ever since the new Ferrari GT made its well-planned debut, we've been slowly digesting the few images we've seen, hungry for more like them. In full, high-color, close-up, car-pr0n detail, we're now treated to views of the new Ferrari from every conceivable angle and all sorts of interior and exterior details. For instance, the steering wheel is pure sex and the gauge cluster has a slick monitor off to the left which details all kinds of fun driver information. We're even able to see the car has a dedicated "launch" button. This, we like. But were we pleased about everything we saw?

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11:00 AM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,778 views, 80 comments

Latest by Branden.Tang: It looks different from the first set of shots... more »

celebrities

We See One Problem With Your Getaway Vehicle, Mr. Rampage

Ultimate Fighting Championship Champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson lived up to his nickname in Orange County Tuesday when he took his camouflage-covered Ford F-250 on a wild Grand Theft Auto-type run through the city, until being pulled over and arrested at gunpoint by local police. How'd they find Jackson? There's a life-sized photo of him on the side of his getaway truck. That, and the UFC champ twice drove on the sidewalk, swerved across lanes and ran through several red lights. Surprisingly, there was no evidence of drug or alcohol usage. Maybe they should test him for bull steroids. [Deadspin, Photo Credit: TMZ]

10:40 AM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,687 views, 66 comments

Latest by Mike the Dog: @SupermotoThud: Spike strips FTW... more »

formula one

Lewis Hamilton Races F1 Car Against Learjet

The age-old battle of car versus airplane has been renewed by Lewis Hamilton, racing his McLaren Mercedes F1 car against a Learjet. Sadly, it's not quite as exciting as Top Gear's Bugatti Veyron versus EuroFighter contest, but then this was just some publicity stunt put on because Hamilton is a "brand ambassador" for Bombardier Learjet. Whatevs; we'll take all the car vs. jet battles we can get.
[via GridCrasher]

1:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,807 views, 21 comments

down on the street

1977 Ford F250

It's been tough to avoid giving most of our DOTS Truck Monday airtime to General Motors products, since Alameda has more Chevy and GMC trucks than any other variety. We've been especially light on 70s Ford pickups, with just the Frankenstein Mix-N-Match F100 so far, so let's start up our Malaise Era 120-horse V8s and take a look at the kind of truck that would have brought a smile to Billy Carter's face (though Billy preferred a Chevy for his personal ride.
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9:00 AM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,263 views, 36 comments

Latest by MrEvil: @Kelly: The 80's models were big hunks of junk. My dad bought a late build 1979 F150 after the 1980 models had all but taken up dealer inventory. He didn't even want a 1980 model truck. Every early 80's model more »

over the back fence

PUTC: 2013 Ford F-150 To Get Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine

Our good friends at PickupTrucks.com and Automotive News are reporting this morning Ford is planning to offer a version of the F-150 with a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine by 2013. The move is a response to rapidly rising prices at the gas pump and new NHTSA standards that will raise Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for light trucks to 28.6 mpg by 2015. More »

12:01 AM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Ray Wert
2,321 views, 64 comments

jalopnik visits hennessey performance

Jalopnik Visits Hennesey Performance: Track Addicts, The Corvette ZR1 And Lexus IS-F

With the demise of the Viper looming, Hennessey Performance is setting itself up to continue providing tuning services well into the future. Surprisingly, Hennessey will be working on the 2009 Corvette ZR1, a car that the company acknowledged as the Viper's enemy. They're also working on offering a kit for the Lexus IS-F, set to include headers and a modified exhaust system to squeeze more oopmh from the eight-geared oddity. And what about that big chunk of land they're sitting on?

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5:20 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,412 views, 17 comments

Latest by sizquik: I thought he was selling the IS-F. Change of heart or no takers?? more »

top stolen cars

New Top Ten Stolen Cars List Shows Criminals Love The '90s

The National Insurance Crime Bureau just announced their list of the top ten most stolen cars, and surprisingly, most of them were cheaper older models from the 1990s. Forbes says it's because these cars' parts have a greater demand on the salvage market, which is probably true since every '95 Honda Civic we see on the road seems to be sporting a hood from some other Civic. Full list below the jump. More »

9:20 AM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Mark Arnold
14,518 views, 60 comments

nextzo

Enzo-Replacing Ferrari Mule Spotted Testing In Germany

There has been an awful lot of Ferrari news lately, considering the unveil of the 2009 Ferrari California, the official announcement of the oft-rumored Ferrari hybrid program, and news the Enzo replacement would come in a high-powered fun-sized package. Given that, speculation on the latest round of spy photographs is basically an exercise in throwing a dart at the wall. This taped up and modified F430 was captured in Germany and, among the suspicious elements, the exhaust tucked up under the body in an Enzo-like fashion is the one which most raises interest. Well, that and the taped-over rear window. While some are claiming it's the Enzo replacement, they're also claiming it'll have a turbocharged V6 or use the California's direct-injection V8. According to our sources, they're wrong. More »

Spy Photos

9:45 AM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,235 views, 15 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: What a curious thread this is, LOL. more »

novelties

Guide To F1 Victory Champagne: An Innuendo-Laden List Of How It's Done

Blasting giant bottles of champagne has been a Formula One tradition almost as long as the swig of milk taken on the stand at the Indianapolis 500. So, of course, there are certain stylistically unique ways of celebrating victory, or at least near-victory. GridCrasher has come up with a clever list of 13 types of post-race podium pandemonium that includes pearl necklaces, ninjas, and Mexican stand-offs — just as any decent list mentioning Michael Schumacher should. [GridCrasher]

4:40 PM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,580 views, 23 comments

racing news

F1 Loves All Its Fans Equally, Except Some More Equally Than Others

The F1 Paddock Club is the seating area where the Formula One uber-rich go to wine, dine, converse and oh yes, watch some cars do something or the other. Although most invitees to this exclusive club have an income level rivaling some small nations, it must be so bothersome to actually attend the races when they could be out on their yacht in the middle of the Mediterranean. The Paddock Club assists them by acting as a shanty of sorts providing the barest of essentials to help them make it through a day roughing it at the track. Frankly, it's a wonder they even manage to have pan seared tuna and on-site pastry chefs. The folks at F1Fanatic have put together a guide to this brave new world. [Check out the digs at F1Fanatic]

10:40 AM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,429 views, 35 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: A while back some members of my family were cruising around the Gulf of Mexico out to Cabbage Key to get a cheeseburger in paradise. We were in a small bimini topped boat, out fishing. As we walked in to more »

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