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Honda to sell hybrid motorbikes by 2010

September 29, 2008, 11:00 am by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Auto Tags: Eco, green, Honda, hybrid, motorbike

Bikers aren’t known for their eco-friendly image, but Honda reckons there’s a huge un-tapped market for greener, hybrid bikes.

Lotus creates propeller-powered snowmobile!

August 27, 2008, 10:10 am by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Auto, Videos Tags: CIV, Concept Ice Vehicle, Lotus

The automotive genius of Lotus never ceases to put a grin on our faces. If it’s not eco-friendly supercars, wacky plans for taxis or downright gorgeous next-gen motors, it’s this: the company’s first ever snowmobile.

Movie stars get Honda’s first hydrogen cars

August 20, 2008, 2:24 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Auto Tags: fcx clarity, Honda

Honda’s zero-emission FCX Clarity has just rolled onto the driveways of its first owners. But they’re not any old driveways, they belong to some of California’s biggest stars.

Audi O iPod-on-wheels brings back the mobile disco

August 15, 2008, 1:00 pm by Jim Hill Leave your comment

Filed under Auto Tags: Audi, Audi-O, automotive, DJ, in-car, Ondrej Jirec

It’s a great pun and an even better prototype. The concept design for Audi and the forthcoming car flick, The Fast and the Furious Deaf Jam, turns an Audi into a giant iPod on wheels with DJ decks at the back.

A2B electric bike puts power in your pedalling

August 14, 2008, 3:00 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

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Fancy a bike, but too lazy to actually peddle? We feel your pain, but think we’ve found the answer in the A2B electric bike, ready to push your lardy behind for 20 miles, using pure electricity.

Now you really can hire the A-Team!

August 6, 2008, 4:30 pm by Pete Jenkinson Leave your comment

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Those who have been enjoying the delights of their scaled down GMC truck, satisfied with burning mini-rubber, the occasional request as to where you found such a fine vehicle or just enjoying wearing your chunky chains whilst uttering “Pity the Fool” may be interested in taking your 80’s action interest to another level.

Motor Show: Nissan’s hydrogen-powered X-Trail driven!

July 25, 2008, 1:22 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Auto, Videos Tags: car, fuel cell, hydrogen, motor show, nissan, x-trail

We’ve taken Nissan’s hydrogen-powered off-roader for a spin around central London. It’s not every day you get behind the wheel of a £1.5 million Chelsea tractor. Come and take a peep!

Motor Show: Lotus shows off solar-powered Eco Elise

July 23, 2008, 2:00 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Auto, Eco Tags: Eco, eco elise, elise, Lotus, motor show

Few cars are as carbon neutral as the Eco Elise from Lotus. It’s just a prototype at the moment, but packing hemp bodywork, woven seats and solar panels means its one of the most futuristic cars around.