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| No brainer of the day: Making biodiesel at home is dangerous
May 24, 2009 at 7:35 pm
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|   While fuel prices are nothing like they were last summer (but they are climbing), there are still plenty of reasons to want to make your own biodiesel. Homebrew biodieselers are, on the whole, a careful bunch and there are plenty of classes available to make sure your mixing of vegetable fat, lye and methanol goes smoothly...  Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing.  While it was great to see Helio Castroneves take home his third win, and watching the cars is always a treat, there are plenty of things to hate about the Indianapolis 500.  Click above for a gallery of Style Your Garage door motifs A German firm called Style Your Garage creates posters for garage doors that make it look as if your garage is where the action is.
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| The Ten Worst Things About The Indy 500
May 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm
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|  While it was great to see Helio Castroneves take home his third win, and watching the cars is always a treat, there are plenty of things to hate about the Indianapolis 500. Here are our top ten. It's the largest open air arena in the world, with a total capacity of 400,000 people, officially. Race operators don't actually release total attendance number, so that figure is actually more of a recommendation. Getting from one point to any other place is a battle and gets tiresome pretty fast. We won't get into the bathroom situation by the end of the day. Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing.  Elon Musk and Dr. Thomas Weber with the Tesla Roadster and the smart ed Not everyone think the big Daimler-Tesla deal announced last week is a win-win. In fact, Jay Yarow...  Click above for an action-filled gallery of the 24 Hours of LeMons: Reno Monaco. Indy. Reno. Sure, the first two have fancy TV coverage and all kinds of history working in their favor this weekend...  It may be 250 laps worth of left turns, but the Indianapolis 500 is a very big race. We've assembled the definitive collection of everything you need to know about today's events.
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| Can't afford to park something cool in your garage? Wrap it up!
May 24, 2009 at 6:44 pm
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|  Click above for a gallery of Style Your Garage door motifs A German firm called Style Your Garage creates posters for garage doors that make it look as if your garage is where the action is. F1 car, F-18 Hornet, exotic dancers -- these are some of the things you can put "in" your garage. If you've got a two-car garage, no worries: you can try out the quarry dump truck or biplane that will span both doors. While fuel prices are nothing like they were last summer (but they are climbing), there are still plenty of reasons to want to make your own biodiesel. Homebrew biodieselers are... Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing.  Click above to view the video after the jump As of noon PST today, the inaugural Goin' for Broken 24 Hours of LeMons race at Reno-Fernley has been one of the cleanest events to date.
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| VIDEO: Mission Motors smooth out fairing, optimizes performance
May 24, 2009 at 4:58 pm
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|  Click above and scroll down to watch the video We thought that we had pretty much seen the bike that Mission Motors is sending to the Isle of Man for the TTXGP when it was photographed testing at Infineon Raceway. It has since become apparent that the company won't leave well enough alone, and as the competition appears to be getting more and more capable, the electric motorcycle start-up has pulled out all the stops. The first, most easily noticed change is the drastic smoothing out of the fairing.  Yesterday, Brammo CEO, Craig Bramscher tweeted that bike #1, meaning their TTXGP entry, the Enertia TTR, was ready for the shipping crate and then went on to mysteriously mention a #2.  The more we see and hear about the entrants for the upcoming TTXGP race at the Isle of Man, the more excited we are at the prospect of zero emissions electric motorcycles.  Quantya Track - Click above for a high-res image gallery Swiss electric motorcycle manufacturer Quantya is planning to show off a new electric sportbike at the upcoming EICMA show in Milan on November 10th.  Electric motorcycle rendering from Motoczysz - Click above for an image gallery The MotoCzysz saga is one that's taken enough unexpected twists and turns to send most people back to their day jobs.
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| Helio Castroneves Wins 2009 Indy 500, Third Victory At Indy
May 24, 2009 at 4:40 pm
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| Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing. Official race results below. It was 185 laps in when Helio put the peddle to the metal and pulled away from Dan Wheldon and Danica Patrick, who dueled for second but didn't have a chance in the end... While it was great to see Helio Castroneves take home his third win, and watching the cars is always a treat, there are plenty of things to hate about the Indianapolis 500. It may be 250 laps worth of left turns, but the Indianapolis 500 is a very big race. We've assembled the definitive collection of everything you need to know about today's events.  The car above is the pace car for this year's Indianapolis 500, a special edition 2010 Camaro. If you want to see it in action, then you'll need to watch the race -- Chevrolet...  The 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place tomorrow at noon. ABC will provide the usual live coverage, and viewers will watch to see if pole-sitter Helio Castroneves manages to do his Spider-Man thing at the race's conclusion.
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| VIDEO: Surprise People's Curse at Goin' for Broken 24 Hours of Lemons Reno
May 24, 2009 at 3:42 pm
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| Click above to view the video after the jump As of noon PST today, the inaugural Goin' for Broken 24 Hours of LeMons race at Reno-Fernley has been one of the cleanest events to date. Car-to-car contact has been kept to a minimum, penalties are normally for small infractions and the competitors haven't have been nearly as bitchy as in previous years... The car above is the pace car for this year's Indianapolis 500, a special edition 2010 Camaro. If you want to see it in action, then you'll need to watch the race -- Chevrolet...  Bob Lutz, super salesman. Fifteen minutes talking to General Motors Corp.'s vice chairman converted talk show host David Letterman from dismissing the Chevrolet Volt...  For the past few months, we've been running a weekly series on AutoblogGreen called Greenlings. Now that the archive has been built up a bit, it's time to formally introduce the series to you, explain what it's about and invite you to help us out.  When Porsche put its Panamera on the 94th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center, we thought it was pretty clever. Turns out Ford did the same with the Mustang, some 44 years earlier.
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| Honda may introduce 2 new hybrid sports cars in the near future
May 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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|  click above for a high res gallery of the Honda CR-Z concept Following the introduction of the second generation Insight, Honda has recommitted itself to developing hybrid drive vehicles. We now have the Civic and Insight in North America and Japan will soon have a Fit hybrid as well. Honda has also confirmed that a production version of the CR-Z concept will arrive within the next year as a hybrid coupe. It's being reported that the production CR-Z may have a 2.5-liter four cylinder engine with direct injection. If true, that would be Honda's first direct injected production engine.  Consumer Reports has counted down the forty best deals on domestic new cars – those you can get from 10% to 25% below MSRP. Since CR doesn't have any Chrysler products that it feels it can recommend...  First came Paragon, the terrifically high-tech McLaren Technology Center that is the corporate and production HQ for Ron Dennis' various company interests. Now, Dennis...  On the same day that President Obama announced tough new CAFE standards for new cars in the coming half-decade, Ford began production of its new, more efficient EcoBoost engine in Ohio. For the past few months, we've been running a weekly series on AutoblogGreen called Greenlings. Now that the archive has been built up a bit, it's time to formally introduce the series to you, explain what it's about and invite you to help us out.
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| REPORT: Slighted dealers line up to criticize Chrysler tactics
May 24, 2009 at 1:01 pm
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|  A story in the New York Times shines a light on some reasons for the Committee of Chrysler Affected Dealers to challenge the car company's bankruptcy efforts. The element common to all of the dealers profiled is that they did extraordinary things Chrysler asked them to do, such as buy too many cars and combine franchises at their own expense, only to find out they had been chosen for termination after bankruptcy.  The President told the reporter he wanted the government to get out of the automotive business as soon as possible, and said the government would help any auto workers who lost their job to be effectively retrained.  As of Thursday, Porsche and Maserati are the latest two brands to pull out of the biennial Tokyo Motor Show. That brings the tally to 22 foreign brands sitting out the Japanese showcase, leaving Hyundai, Ferrari, and Lotus to duel for import honors.  According to The Detroit Free Press, the U.S. Treasury has dumped another $7.5 billion into GMAC's coffers just two weeks after the bank was told by federal regulators that it needed billions in order to survive.  If you're a Mini owner or an enthusiast, why not leave your car in the garage on June 5th? This may sound unusual for a car company, but its exactly what Mini is asking.  Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 is an assault on bureaucratic circular logic, and when talk turns to Chrysler's bankruptcy, you can almost picture the book's character...
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| 2009 LeMons Reno: Goin' for Broken, Day Two
May 24, 2009 at 11:25 am
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| Click above for an action-filled gallery of the 24 Hours of LeMons: Reno Monaco. Indy. Reno. Sure, the first two have fancy TV coverage and all kinds of history working in their favor this weekend, but Reno has LeMons, hilarious cars, and Damon on the ground covering the events as they happen via Twitter. He's posting photos and video with his updates, which you can (and should) follow at http://www.twitter.com/autobloglemons. While fuel prices are nothing like they were last summer (but they are climbing), there are still plenty of reasons to want to make your own biodiesel. Homebrew biodieselers are... Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing. Click above to view the video after the jump As of noon PST today, the inaugural Goin' for Broken 24 Hours of LeMons race at Reno-Fernley has been one of the cleanest events to date.
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| Trying to find the upside to Tesla-Daimler deal
May 24, 2009 at 11:15 am
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| Elon Musk and Dr. Thomas Weber with the Tesla Roadster and the smart ed Not everyone think the big Daimler-Tesla deal announced last week is a win-win. In fact, Jay Yarow over at Business Insider is trying to figure our how either side benefits from Daimler's estimated $50+ million investment in Tesla...  A few weeks ago Tesla CEO Elon Musk brought the Model S on Late Night with David Letterman and Dave misrepresented the car calling its 40 mile range "ridiculous." Last night after having issued a challenge to do so...  Daimler Truck North America's Freightliner division has collaborated with Eaton to produce the first hybrid truck for hazardous material transport. The first Freightliner...  Sometime in the next decade, you might be able to enjoy some of the benefits of a diesel without driving one. A technology called HCCI improves fuel economy 15 percent...  Elon Musk and Dr. Thomas Weber in the Tesla Roadster During Tuesday's announcement that Daimler was buying a 10 percent stake in Tesla Motors, Mercedes-Benz R&D boss Dr.
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| Everything You Need To Know About The 2009 Indy 500
May 24, 2009 at 10:30 am
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| It may be 250 laps worth of left turns, but the Indianapolis 500 is a very big race. We've assembled the definitive collection of everything you need to know about today's events. Forecasters are predicting a high temperature of 79 degrees F with a 30% chance of thunderstorms about an hour after the scheduled start of the race. The front is approaching from the south and is building strength on the back of high humidity and warm ground temps. Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing. While it was great to see Helio Castroneves take home his third win, and watching the cars is always a treat, there are plenty of things to hate about the Indianapolis 500. The car above is the pace car for this year's Indianapolis 500, a special edition 2010 Camaro. If you want to see it in action, then you'll need to watch the race -- Chevrolet... The 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place tomorrow at noon. ABC will provide the usual live coverage, and viewers will watch to see if pole-sitter Helio Castroneves manages to do his Spider-Man thing at the race's conclusion.
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| REPORT: Chevy won't be offering Indy 500 Camaro Pace Car replicas
May 24, 2009 at 9:25 am
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| The car above is the pace car for this year's Indianapolis 500, a special edition 2010 Camaro. If you want to see it in action, then you'll need to watch the race -- Chevrolet says it won't be making a pace car replica for people who don't drive on the oval. Helio Castroneves has won the 2009 Indianapolis 500, marking his third career win here at the Brickyard. It also makes for a record breaking 15th team with for Penske Racing. While it was great to see Helio Castroneves take home his third win, and watching the cars is always a treat, there are plenty of things to hate about the Indianapolis 500. It may be 250 laps worth of left turns, but the Indianapolis 500 is a very big race. We've assembled the definitive collection of everything you need to know about today's events.
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| Obama Says GM Will be Strong, Leaner, and Meaner, and Rick Wagoner Sends Us His Regards
May 24, 2009 at 9:07 am
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|  The President told the reporter he wanted the government to get out of the automotive business as soon as possible, and said the government would help any auto workers who lost their job to be effectively retrained. Obama was not asked whether GM would be allowed to enter bankruptcy, and did not mention the possibility.  WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said he hopes General Motors and Chrysler emerge from their restructuring as "leaner, meaner" companies that are more competitive.  A woeful sales environment and the financial struggles of General Motors and Chrysler will set the auto sales hierarchy on end in 2009. At least that's how IHS Global Insight sees things.  According to The Washington Post, the White House is readying General Motors for a bankruptcy filing that could come as early as the end of next week. According to the paper...  Formula Drift Mopar Dodge Viper - Click above for a high-res gallery In an unsurprising turn of events, Chrysler has pulled its sponsorship of Sam Hubinette's drifting team as part of the company's restructuring plan.
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| Volkswagen launches 28 mpg (U.S.) Touareg TDI BlueMotion in Europe
May 24, 2009 at 8:38 am
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|  Over the past couple of years, Volkswagen has been introducing low CO2-emitting variants of several of its mainstream car models under the BlueMotion banner. The latest addition to that lineup is the big Touareg SUV which is getting some tweaks to reduce its fuel consumption. Like its smaller siblings, the Touareg gets low rolling resistance tires and revised final drive ratio to lower engine revs. Aerodynamic drag is reduced by dropping the body one inch closer to the ground than regular models.  Volkswagen is preparing its 2011 Touareg, and the company's most expensive expensive Stateside offering is slated to lose weight. Although the German automaker is reportedly aiming for a 600 pound drop...  Mazda rotary engine patent diagrams - Click above for a high-res image gallery Last October, it seems that Mazda quietly filed a patent for a twin-spark, direct injection version of the automaker's iconic rotary engine.  Toyota RAV-4 - Click above for a full gallery Like other automakers in the European market, Toyota has created a green label to identify its models that produces the least CO2.  The trend toward engine downsizing has reached Volkswagen?s more-affordable performance models. It's a move that not only makes them more powerful but provides reduced fuel consumption...
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| MARK PHELAN: Fiat-Opel would be a bad mix
May 24, 2009 at 2:04 am
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|  All the reasons that make Chrysler's alliance with Fiat ideal argue against the Italian automaker's attempt to acquire a majority in Opel, General Motors' European unit. While Chrysler and Fiat are nearly perfectly complementary, a Fiat-Opel alliance is rife with troubling overlaps. Fiat and Chrysler specialize in different types of vehicles and sell them in different regions of the world. Opel and Fiat both primarily sell compact and subcompact cars in Europe. Their best vehicles are small models like the Opel Astra and Corsa and Fiat Grande Punto and 500.  Ferrari four-wheel-drive hybrid patent images - Click above for an image gallery We've known for quite some time that Ferrari was working on a hybrid sportscar, so it's...  Italian automaker Fiat, Canadian parts maker Magna International and Belgian investment firm RHJ International look to be the final three bidders for General Motors' Opel subsidiary.  Please, to the powers above, and in Washington and on Wall Street: Do not condemn General Motors to fail. I have driven the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, and one thing I know: This is not an automaker that deserves to die.  David Letterman dismissed the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car on April 29, saying it wouldn't have the juice to make it out of his driveway. General Motors Corp.
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| Manufacturing losses give rise to auctions
May 23, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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|  From a peak of more than 19 million in the 1970s, manufacturing jobs in the United States have dwindled to only about 12 million today, and the continuing recession is likely to depress the number still more. That means that firms like Hilco Industrial, an auctioneering firm based in Farmington Hills, has all the work it can handle these days selling off the leftover pieces of America's manufacturing base.  Record-breaking Ferrari 250 TR – Click above for high-res image gallery RM Auctions, in conjunction with Sotheby's, held their third annual Ferrari Leggende e Passione auction this past weekend.  TURIN, Italy - Almost overnight, Fiat Group has transformed itself from a bit player into a global titan in the auto industry, effectively taking over Chrysler and possibly a big chunk of General Motors.
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| Inside Detroit autos
May 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm
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| Several Australian publications reported last week that Ford Motor Co. is working on a new V8 engine code-named Coyote that Ford could put into the Mustang and F-150 pickup. "The favorite to take over from the aging Boss (engine) is an aluminium double overhead cam 5.0-litre code-named 'Coyote' that is currently under development in the USA," the Sydney Morning Herald reported.  Trucks are big things with big V8 engines, spewing diesel smoke, correct? Not quite. Trucks are things for hauling other, smaller things—and when the hauling is on the narrow streets of Italy, nothing beats the pint-size Piaggio Ape.  BMW's interpretation of a gran turismo may differ from the traditional - think Aston Martin, Jaguar and Maserati - but judging by the specs released by BMW (and leaked onto the Web two days ahead of schedule)...  The U.S. Treasury continued to mold Detroit's auto industry Wednesday, appointing C. Robert Kidder as chairman of the restructured Chrysler Group LLC, the new name being used for the Auburn Hills automaker.  Mitsubishi Evolution X - Click above for a high-res image gallery In keeping with Mitsubishi's FQ tradition abroad, the automaker has developed a new model to fit in between the standard FQ-300 and the insanity known as the FQ-400.
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| Inside autos
May 23, 2009 at 10:43 pm
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| Actor and Huffington Post blogger Alec Baldwin has clarified his column from a week ago in which he said to pull the plug on Detroit. That offended a lot of people in southeast Michigan, and Baldwin responded with a column Wednesday saying, no, he doesn't want Detroit autoworkers to lose their jobs or pensions; he just wants the federal government to stop giving Detroit automakers money.  To pull the plug means to stop, give up, lay off, discontinue, cease. It's clear, concise language that leaves little room for misinterpretation. That is, apparently, unless you're Alec Baldwin.  While it might not save General Motors Corp. from bankruptcy, GM and the UAW reached a tentative labor agreement Thursday that ultimately could give the union safer footing if the troubled automaker files for Chapter 11 reorganization.  Japanese automakers on Wednesday praised President Barack Obama's new rules to push green vehicles and transform the U.S. auto industry -- a shift that likely puts Japan's manufacturers at an advantage.
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