The Aptera 2e is considerably more creative and distinctive than its bland name would indicate. The three-wheeled 2e is designed with aerodynamics and fuel efficiency on the mind. It weighs in at a skimpy 1700 pounds, nearly 500 of which is the electric battery.
The Aptera is vying in a crowded field against some very well-financed competition to become among the first automakers to roll out a completely electric car. The 2e, which was due out at the end of 2009 but pushed back into sometime in 2010, can be charged by plugging in to a standard household...
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At least Jimmie Johnson made it interesting. A week ago in Texas, he came in a shocking 25th place, shortening his lead in the Cup Chase and giving hope to Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, and a couple of other also-rans who suddenly believed that they may be able to snatch a victory at the end of the NASCAR season.
Those dreams all but evaporated in the wake of Johnson's commanding win at Phoenix this week. Johnson now heads into the final race of the season with a 108 point lead. That means that regardless of what anyone else does, he...
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NASCAR is a sport unlike any other. The combination of man and machine, the spectacle of the contests, and the rabid fan base set NASCAR apart from any other sport. Consider that auto racing is the only individual sport that includes a support team. Or is it the only team sport that features one individual? And now NASCAR has gained outside recognition for one other unique aspect of the sport - they listen to their fans.
Last year, NASCAR introduced a forum called the Fan Council. They invited 12,000 of their most passionate fans to offer input on the...
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The 2010 Volkswagen Eos Convertible is a thing of beauty. Eos is the name of the car, as in "Ee-Ohs", not an acronym "E.O.S.". It's a tiny car, but it packs a lot of features.
The Eos is a hard top convertible with a sunroof. Putting the top up and down is a show in itself. One touch of a button activates a flurry of activity reminiscent of a certain type of transforming robot from a certain recent hit movie (or two). The top slides and opens, compartments appear and disappear, and the top slides smoothly into...
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