In the PBS Frontline documentary that airs tonight, a group of kids from a gritty urban high school in west Philadelphia are talking trash. They've built two hybrid cars designed to get 100 mpg and compete on the track, something they say automotive engineers haven't done so much of.
PBR Prius Shift Knob: The Ultimate Hipster Car Accessory
A Pabst Blue Ribbon tap handle makes an outstanding Prius accessory if you're a Williamsburg resident, but ELO on the radio? Really? Starship is the ironic music du jour. Please turn in your neon sunglasses and beard. [MobileLocalSocial via OMG-Ponies]
"Car of the Future" Nova Episode Stunk, But Here's The Interesting Part
Yeah, so, that Car of the Future
Car Talk's "Click and Clack" are headed to TV as an animated series starting summer 2008. [Reuters]
Car Show We Don't Watch Names Honda Fit "Best of the Year"
PBS's MotorWeek, which is like Top Gear without humor, high production value or entertaining hosts, has named its "Drivers' Choice Awards" for 2007. Most of the choices aren't that surprising: Lexus LS as the "Best Luxury Sedan" and Ford Shelby GT500 for the "Best Performance Car." The one thing that sticks out is the Honda …
PBS's "Nova" to Feature DARPA Grand Challenge Tonight
Prop-heads set your Tivos on stun. PBS's "Nova" tonight will feature a look at last October's DARPA Grand Challenge autonomous vehicle race, on a episode it calls "The Great Robot Race." The program will follow contestants in the lead-up to the race followed by the competition, in which a Volkswagen Touareg named Stanley, …
